ISONG Webinar: Genetics and Implications of Metabolic Newborn Screening for Nurses
ISONG invites you to join them for the first webinar in the 2017 on Wednesday, April 19, from 12 to 1 p.m.
Title: Genetics and Implications of Metabolic Newborn Screening for Nurses
Description: This session will briefly address the history of newborn screening, including the philosophy and technology behind the expanded newborn screen and the general logistics of its implementation nationally. The focus of the presentation will be a discussion of actions to be taken following abnormal results using lecture and case-study format with particular emphasis on the metabolic disorders more rarely diagnosed and discussed (i.e. fatty acid oxidation, organic acidurias, enzyme deficiencies). This webinar will include the basic pathophysiology of metabolic and genetic disorders, signs and symptoms to monitor prior to newborn screen results, indications indicative of false versus true positives, and resources available to assist in making clinical decisions and informing families of results.
Who Should Attend? Any nurse working in Genetics or Primary Care, particularly those working in the care of newborns or infants.
Objectives: By the end of the webinar the attendees will be able to:
- Identify at least one source of information pertinent to the newborn screening program of the state or territory in which you practice.
- Differentiate between the distinct newborn screening disorder categories.
- Identify publicly available resources to assist in the nursing practice of triage and response to abnormal newborn screens.
Cost: $25.00 for ISONG Members; $50.00 for Non-Members
Click here to register. For more information, contact Jennifer Dungan at jennifer.dungan@duke.edu.