Quiz: Critical congenital heart disease screening data collection, implementation
In this quiz, we test your knowledge of the AAP's new algorithm and updated recommendations for newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease.
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In December 2024, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) introduced updates to the critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening algorithm to enhance efficiency and accuracy in newborn screenings. These changes include a simplified process that reduces the number of retests and refines the criteria for passing oxygen saturation levels. The goal of these refinements is to decrease misinterpretation, improve sensitivity, and ensure more consistent implementation of CCHD screening across hospitals nationwide.
In this quiz, we test your knowledge of the key changes in the screening algorithm.
Take the quiz below to test your comprehension of the updated screening process and its implications for clinical practice.
Then, find out if you answered correctly here.
Question 1: A standardized minimum dataset is recommended to improve newborn CCHD screening surveillance and monitoring.
Question 2: Which of the following data points is NOT considered part of the recommended minimum dataset for CCHD screening?
Question 3: What is one suggested strategy to improve compliance with CCHD screening?
Question 4: There is no need to link newborn screening programs with birth defect monitoring programs since CCHD screening only focuses on heart conditions.
