Resources

Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics – PEHDIC, Newborn Screening for CCHD
American Heart Association – Congenital Heart Defects
CCHD Screening Form
CCHD Screening Guidelines for Midwives – A helpful summary prepared especially for midwives
CCHD Screening Informed Choice Document – For midwives and their patients
CDC – Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects
Critical Congenital Heart Disease Reference
Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening Table – Algorithm of Pass, Re-screen, and Fail protocols.
Education for Parents and Guardians – Checklist for informing parents and guardians, FAQs (English and Spanish), suggested resources for families.
Heart Smart Video: CCHD Screenings for Providers
Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects Parental Advice and Support
NewSTEPs – Critical Congenital Heart Disease – CCHD Educational Resources – a comprehensive list of national CCHD resources
Sample of Informed Decision Making Conversation Between a Midwife and Parents Regarding CCHD Screening – A useful modeling tool.
Screener Education – In-service education recommendations, pulse oximetry sensor placement, knowledge assessment, competency checklist, and training log.
Screening Overview – CCHD screening recommendations, the CCHD screening protocol diagram, a list of supplies for screening, and a sample screening form.
Webinar: Virginia Data Collection and Surveillance: Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening
Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening FAQs