Pulse Oximetry In-Service Education Program Components for Health Professionals

The following is an overview of educational tools and components that may be used to educate staff who will be directly involved in screening implementation.

1. PowerPoint presentation:

   • Provide attendees with education on background, significance, and need for screening.
   • Provide attendees with education on critical congenital heart disease (CHD) screening methods and guidelines.

2. Education for providers:

   • Provide attendees with educational tool, “Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening: Education for Providers".

3. Pulse oximetry demonstration:

   • Provide attendees with a demonstration of correct and safe use of pulse oximetry equipment in obtaining an accurate infant reading by in-service facilitator or representative from pulse oximeter manufacturer.
   • Provide attendees with an opportunity to practice performing screening on a doll.
   • Provide attendees with the opportunity to ask questions regarding correct and safe methods for performing critical CHD screening.
   • Provide attendees with the Performing Pulse Oximetry (Pulse Ox) with the Infant Patient: Education for Providers and Pulse Ox Sensor Placement education tools.

4. Knowledge assessment quiz:

   • Allow time for attendees to complete the “Knowledge Assessment Quiz".
   • Review the correct answer for each question.
   • Allow time for remediation of questions answered incorrectly.
   • Allow time for attendees to re-take quiz, if necessary.

5. Competency checklist:

   • Allow adequate time for completion of competency checklist.
   • Provide each attendee with a copy of the complete competency checklist to forward to his or her manager.