Home phototherapy for neonatal jaundice--technology and teamwork meeting consumer and service need.
32 babies with uncomplicated physiological jaundice received home phototherapy from a hospital/community team in southern Brisbane. All babies showed acceptable reductions in their serum bilirubin on home therapy, and none required hospital re-admission for phototherapy. Their families were highly satisfied with the home program, and recorded high levels of confidence in their therapeutic responsibilities. Community providers were able to deliver a high quality 24-hour service, integrated with appropriate neonatology support. The cost of delivering the home program was significantly less than a comparable hospital stay.
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Centre for General Practice & Primary Health Care Integration, Mater Hospitals, Brisbane.
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D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000628:therapy*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011793:Queensland; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D001663:Bilirubin