I cried today. I cried in a room full of people in a big meeting - TopicsExpress



          

I cried today. I cried in a room full of people in a big meeting over an issue I didnt even know was so prevalent. Critical Congenital Heart Disease is the leading congenital defect in newborns and accounts for 60% of fetal deaths. The kicker? A lot of these cases can be detected with simple non-evasive screening BEFORE the infant leaves the hospital. Its a simple pulse oximetry test!!! If its an abnormal read it prompts physicians the heart is potentially not functioning correctly and further diagnostic testing is ordered; much of the time, with treatment, these defects have good survival rates. But going un-diagnosed can be fatal. UTAH is the FIRST state to pass in legislation that this simple screen be mandatory in all healthcare facilities to a newborn infant. If you or your loved ones are expecting, planning, or preparing for a baby and the hospital does not offer this then please ASK!!!! It could be life changing. youtu.be/2lM8hFHUMI4
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 02:20:35 +0000

Trending Topics



Recently Viewed Topics




© 2015