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'Promoting Hearing Screening for Out of Hospital Births: A Roundtable Discussion ' |
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4-Medical Home
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Hearing Screening |
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• Discuss specific hearing screening needs of the out of hospital birth population • Describe steps states are taking to address hearing screening for out of hospital births • Identify ways to overcome hearing screening barriers for out of hospital births within their respective state
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Abstract: |
The CDC reports that in 2006 there were 38,568 out-of-hospital births in the United States, including 24,970 home births and 10,781 births occurring in a freestanding birthing center and this statistic continues to rise. The CDC’s National Vital Statistics Reports also found that the proportion of out-of-hospital births varied among states. For example, out-of-hospital births represented more than 2% of total births in Vermont and Montana but only 0.2% of total births in Louisiana and Nebraska. In order for early hearing detection and intervention programs to succeed it is critical to provide screening resources to those conducting (ex midwives) out-of-hospital births as these infants tend to go unscreened, may be lost to follow up and documentation, and subsequently miss the opportunity for early intervention. Select state EHDI coordinators from ten states will be invited to present an overview of progress in their state related to out of hospital births.
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Handout is not Available
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Rachel St. John - Healthcare Education Consulting
Credentials: MD, NCC, NIC-A
Other Affiliations: Adjunct Professor, Gallaudet University Department of Counseling
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Rachel St. John is a board-certified pediatrician, and a certified sign language interpreter through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. She received her BS degree in psychology at George Mason University. She completed her MD degree at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and then attended Georgetown University Hospital for her residency in pediatrics. She also holds an MA degree in counseling from Gallaudet University. Previously, she served as Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Director of the Kids Clinic for the Deaf at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Currently, she is a health education consultant at the state and national level, as well as a freelance interpreter specializing in medical encounters. Dr. St. John is Adjunct Faculty in the Gallaudet Department of Counseling, and is a member of the AAP Task Force on Improving the Effectiveness of Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis and Intervention. |
Martin Beals - AAP
Credentials: MD, FAAP, AK EHDI Chapter Champion
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MD, FAAP, AK EHDI Chapter Champion |
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