HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA Neonatal Protocol Implementation

Hyperbilirubinemia AAP Guidelines Promote and support successful breastfeeding Establish nursery protocol for assessment of jaundice •Include nursing judgement for TSB/TcB without physician order Measure TSB if jaundice in first 24 hrs Interpret TSB levels according to the infant’s age in hours NOT DAYS Visual estimation of jaundice can lead to ................
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