Assessment of hyperbilirubinemia in full-term infants: Part I.
Nurse practitioners are in a key position to assess one of the most common problems in the full-term infant, unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Armed with a clear understanding of the pathophysiologic pathways that may cause and/or contribute to the development of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia and the associated jaundice, the practitioner will be successful in helping the family understand their child's illness. A careful history and physical examination will guide the practitioner to the appropriate diagnostic studies, which will confirm that the infant has unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia and is at low risk for complications.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000379:methods*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*