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Title: 'Newborns with Delayed Hearing Screening Prior to Hospital Discharge: High Risk Populations of Hearing Loss' Track: 9 - Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement Keyword(s): Delay Screening High Risk Hearing Learning Objectives: Compare the average length of time for hearing screening to be conducted prior to hospital discharge with newborns’ characteristics among birth cohort Abstract: The goal of the Louisiana Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (LA EHDI) is to ensure that all newborns are screened for hearing loss so that those with a diagnosis of permanent hearing loss can achieve their maximum potential. LA EHDI promotes the national EHDI goal of screening for hearing loss by 1 month of age, preferably before hospital discharge. To define newborns who received late initial hearing screening tests performed in the hospital, LA EHDI initial hearing screening data that were linked with Louisiana birth certificates of newborns born in 2011 were analyzed. The timeframe when a newborn received hearing screening prior to hospital discharge was calculated and compared between subgroups in each maternal and child’s characteristic using linear regression models. The timeframe when a newborn received hearing screening was defined as the number of days between the date of birth and the date of screening before hospital discharge. The study showed that newborns who had very low birth weight, were very preterm, admitted to NICU, or had a low Apgar score received late screening in the hospital prior to discharge. For example, the timeframe was greater than 30 days among newborns with very low birth weight (VLBW, < 1,500 grams) or those born very preterm (VPT, < 32 weeks of gestational age). The timeframe was about 22 days longer among newborns with VLBW than among normal birth weight newborns; and 17 days longer among those born VPT than among term birth newborns. These characteristics have been also defined as risk factors of hearing loss from previous studies. Therefore, effective plans and strategies to improve adverse birth outcomes and delivery status of newborns will identically improve late receipt of initial screening as well as reduce risk factors of hearing loss. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Mahmoud Gaddoury - Primary Presenter Tulane University      Credentials: MBBS MPH Candidate      Other Affiliations: KAU Faculty of Medicine Department of Community & Family Medicie - KSA       Mahmoud A Gaddoury Saudi Physician who graduate from King Abdalaziz University, faculty of Medicine in 2010 and employed As Demonstrator at department of Community and Family Medicine. Currently, I'm a MPH candidate at Tulane University, School of Public Health in department of Epidemiology.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Tri Tran - Author LSUHSC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS      Credentials: MD MPH      Other Affiliations: LSUHSC School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics       Dr.Tri Tran, MD, MPH       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Mary Jo Smith - Author Louisiana DHH OPH CSHS Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program      Credentials: BS       Mary Jo Smith, BS. She is a LA EHDI Tracking Specialist       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Jeanette Webb - Author Louisiana DHH OPH CSHS Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program      Credentials: M. ED       Janette Webb M.ED       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Terri Ibieta - Author Louisiana DHH OPH CSHS Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program      Credentials: M. Ed       Terri Mohren M.Ed. She is a LA EHDI Program Manager       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Melinda Peat - Author Louisiana DHH OPH CSHS Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program      Credentials: MCD CCCA       Melinda Peat, MCD, CCCA       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.