Protocols
The following are protocols developed by Newborn Screening Ontario (NSO) for pulse oximetry screening.
Title | Description |
CCHD Protocol |
An overall screening protocol |
SCN/NICU Protocol |
A specific guideline for screening special care babies |
Early Discharge Protocol |
A specific guideline for screening babies who are discharged from hospital before 24 hours |
Community Screening Protocol |
A specific guideline for screening babies in a non-hospital environment |
Screen Positive Protocol |
A guideline for evaluation and management for health care providers who obtain a CCHD screen positive |
Recommendations for CCHD screening in the presence of a murmur | A guideline for performing CCHD screening in the presence of a heart murmur |