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- Alona Bin-Nun, Cathy Hammerman, Francis B Mimouni, Netanel Wasserteil, and Yair M Kasirer.
- Department of Neonatology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
- Isr Med Assoc J. 2021 Apr 1; 23 (4): 229-232.
BackgroundMany countries have adopted a mandatory routine pulse oximetry screening of newborn infants to identify babies with otherwise asymptomatic critical congenital heart disease (CCHD).ObjectivesTo describe the current status of pulse oximetry CCHD screening in Israel, with a special emphasis on the experience of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center.MethodsWe review the difficulties of the Israeli Medical system with adopting the SaO2 screening, and the preliminary results of the screening at the Shaare Zedek Medical Center, both in terms of protocol compliance and CCHD detection.ResultsLarge scale protocol cannot be implemented in one day, and regular quality assessment programs must take place in order to improve protocol compliance and identify the reasons for protocol failures.ConclusionsQuality control reviews should be conducted soon after implementation of the screening to allow for prompt diagnosis and quick resolution.
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