Care of the baby receiving Phototherapy

Course Objectives:

Jaundice is a common condition in newborn infants, affecting as many as 60-70% full term infants (with 8-10% requiring treatment) and >80% preterm infants.
Understanding good care of these infants, managing phototherapy treatment efficiently and providing parental support is vital to any neonatal nurse.

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Describe the physiological process causing jaundice
• Discuss How to diagnose jaundice
• Differentiate between different Types of jaundice
• Describe effective jaundice management and treatment
• Describe the Role of the nurse in managing jaundice
• Understand complications associated with neonatal jaundice