The goal of this neonatal hyperbilirubinemia continuing education program is to provide nurses with information about the incidence, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
- Discuss differences between physiologic and nonphysiologic hyperbilirubinemia.
- Identify three risk factors for developing neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
- Describe two treatments for neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.