RA 9288 Flashcards
RA 9288 name
Newborn Screening act of 2004
Newborn Screening (NBS) is a a simple procedure to find out if a baby has a __________ that may lead to mental retardation or even death if left untreated.
congenital disorder
Most babies with __________ look “normal” at birth. By doing NBS, metabolic disorders may be
detected even before clinical signs and symptoms are
present. As a result of this, treatment can be given early
to prevent consequences of untreated conditions.
metabolic disorders
effect if not screened
Organic Acid Disorders
- developmental delays
- Breating problems
- neurologic dammage
- seizures
- coma
- early death
effect if not screened
Endocrine Disorders
- severe mental retardation
- death
effect if not screened
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder
- developmental and physical delays
- neurologic impairment
- coma
- seizure
- heart and liver enlargement
- musclel weakness
- sudden death
effect if not screened
Hemoglobinopathies
- painful crises
- anemia
- stroke
- multi-organ failure
- Death
effect if not screened
Urea cycle defect
- seizure
- mental retardation
- death
effect if not screened
Amino Acid Disorders
- mental retardation
- coma and death from metabolic crisis
Effect if screened or managed
Organic Acid Disorders
- Alive
- normal development with episodes of metabolic crisis
Effect if screened or managed
Endocrine Disorders
- alive
- normal
Effect if screened or managed
Fatty acid oxidation disorder
- alive
- usually healthy in between episodes of metabolic crisis
Effect if screened or managed
Hemoglobinopathies
- alive
- reduce painful crises frequency
- reduce blood transfusion need
Effect if screened or managed
Urea cycle effect
- alive
- normal intelligence
Effect if screened or managed
Amino Acid Disorders
- Alive
- normal growth
- normal intelligence
- some have learning problems
was integrated as part of the country’s public health delivery system with the enactment of the Republic Act no. 9288
Comprehensive Newborn Screening (NBS) Program
acts as the lead agency in
the implementation of the law and collaborates with other
National Government Agencies (NGA) and key stakeholders to
ensure early detection and management of several congenital
metabolic disorders
Department of Health (DOH)
Newborn screening program in the Philippines currently
includes screening of six disorders:
- Congenital hypothyroidism (CH)
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
- Galactosemia (GAL)
- Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)
Administrative Order No. 2018-0025
National Policy and Strategic Framework on Expanded Newborn Screening for 2017-2030
Administrative Order No. 2020-0052
Revised Guidelines on the Implementation of the Expanded Newborn Screening Program
The expanded screening will include __ more
disorders
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The RA 9288 defines the establishment and accreditation of
Newborn Screening Centers (NSC)
six operational NSCs in the country
NIH
University of the Philippines Manila
Visayas
West Visayas State University, Iloilo City
Mindanao
Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City
Central Luzon
Angeles City, Pampanga
Southern Luzon
Tanauan City, Batangas
Northern Luzon
Batac City, Ilocos Norte
When is it done?
done immediately after 24 hours from birth
How is it done?
- take few drops of blood from baby’s heel
- blot on special absorbent paper
- sent to newborn screening center (NSC)
Who will collect the sample?
- physician
- nurse
- medical technologist
- trained midwife
What is Procalmation No. 540
Declaring the 1
st Week of October of Each Year as
“National Newborn Screening Wee
When was proclamation no 540 approved?
january 20, 2004
Who approved Proclamation no 540?
Pres Gloria macapagal-arroyo