Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD)

North Dakota Century Code for Newborn Screening:

Chapter 25-17-06. Pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart defects - Exception.

25-17-06. Pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart defects - Exception. Before discharge of a newborn child born in a hospital with a birthing center, the newborn child must receive a pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart defects. The screening requirement of this section does not apply if the parents or guardians of a newborn child object to the screening. The department shall provide medical staff and facilities that provide birthing services with notice regarding this screening requirement. For purposes of this chapter, pulse oximetry screening is not a test under section 25-17-05 and a congenital heart defect detected by screening under this section is not a metabolic disease or genetic disease as those terms are used under this chapter.

Report a CCHD

Resources for Pulse Oximetry Screening for CCHD:

• Pulse Oximetry Screening Protocol and Tips for Pulse Oximetry Screeners

• Pulse Oximetry Do's and Don'ts

• Pass Result Notification For Parents

• Did Not Pass Result Notification For Parents

• Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics : Updated Strategies for Pulse Oximetry Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease  

Additional Helpful Websites for CCHD:

• Baby's First Test - CCHD

  • Heart Smart Video - CCHD Screening for Providers

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CCHD

• American Academy of Pediatrics - CCHD

• American Heart Association - CCHD