Risk management of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia to prevent kernicterus.
Our approach for risk management of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia to prevent kernicterus--one of the most easily preventable causes of neonatal brain damage--includes management of certain high-risk clinical situations, identification of systems failure, and suggestions for implementation strategies to enhance patient safety.
Bhutani
Vinod K
VK
Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health, 1315, Biomedical Research Building II/III, 421 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. bhutani2@mail.med.upenn.edu
Donn
Steven M
SM
Johnson
Lois H
LH
D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007647:Kernicterus / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States