A nurse-initiated jaundice management protocol improves quality of care in the paediatric emergency department

Abstract

Implementation of a PED neonatal jaundice management protocol was associated with improved timeliness and standardization of care for this common and important condition.

Few Facts: A Premature Baby and Common Problems

“…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.…”