Abstract:Implementation of a PED neonatal jaundice management protocol was associated with improved timeliness and standardization of care for this common and important condition.
“…Normally this is done in the liver and then placed in the intestine so it can come out in the stool. Hyperbilirubinemia is a common neonatal condition requiring timely management to prevent acute bilirubin encephalopathy [4]. Babies who are more likely to become jaundiced are premature babies due to immature organs and Babies with a different blood type from their mother.…”
“…Normally this is done in the liver and then placed in the intestine so it can come out in the stool. Hyperbilirubinemia is a common neonatal condition requiring timely management to prevent acute bilirubin encephalopathy [4]. Babies who are more likely to become jaundiced are premature babies due to immature organs and Babies with a different blood type from their mother.…”
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