Using a home care model to monitor bilirubin levels in early discharged infants.

Abstract

This article focuses on the importance of monitoring and identifying those early discharged infants who are at risk for developing complications of jaundice. By utilizing standing orders in monitoring babies within 24 hours of discharge, bilirubin levels can be assessed in the home setting, required interventions can be implemented, and unplanned, emergency room visits and hospital readmissions can be averted.