NCNC Jaundice Guideline

Serum bilirubin in jaundiced infants in the first 24 hours. If jaundice is visible in the first 24 hours of life, the nurse caring for the infant will do the following: Draw a Total Serum Bilirubin from a venipuncture or heelstick. When the results of the bilirubin are obtained, some newborns will require initiation of phototherapy immediately. ................
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