Sola, Augusto, Rodríguez, Susana, Young, Alejandro, Lemus Varela, Lourdes, Villamayor, Ramón Mir, Cardetti, Marcelo, Pleitez Navarrete, Jorge 
ORCID: 0000-0002-2520-2886, Favareto, María Verónica, Lima, Victoria ORCID: 0000-0002-3761-209X, Baquero, Hernando et al (show 13 more authors)
(2020)
CCHD Screening Implementation Efforts in Latin American Countries by the Ibero American Society of Neonatology (SIBEN).
International journal of neonatal screening, 6 (1).
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Abstract
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is among the four most common causes of infant mortality in Latin America. Pulse oximetry screening (POS) is useful for early diagnosis and improved outcomes of critical CHD. Here, we describe POS implementation efforts in Latin American countries guided and/or coordinated by the Ibero American Society of Neonatology (SIBEN), as well as the unique challenges that are faced for universal implementation. SIBEN collaborates to improve the neonatal quality of care and outcomes. A few years ago, a Clinical Consensus on POS was finalized. Since then, we have participated in 12 Latin American countries to educate neonatal nurses and neonatologists on POS and to help with its implementation. The findings reveal that despite wide disparities in care that exist between and within countries, and the difficulties and challenges in implementing POS, significant progress has been made. We conclude that universal POS is not easy to implement in Latin America but, when executed, has not only been of significant value for babies with CHD, but also for many with other hypoxemic conditions. The successful and universal implementation of POS in the future is essential for reducing the mortality associated with CHD and other hypoxemic conditions and will ultimately lead to the survival of many more Latin American babies. POS saves newborns' lives in Latin America.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ibero-American Society of Neonatology, Latin America, congenital heart disease, hypoxemia, neonate, pulse oximetry |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Physical Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2021 09:00 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jan 2023 21:29 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijns6010021 |
| Open Access URL: | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijns6010021 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3136480 |
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