Role and responsibility of nurse during care of neonates undergoing phototherapy

Phototherapy is a safe, effective method for decreasing or preventing the rise of serum unconjugated bilirubin levels and reduces need exchange transfusion in neonates. The aim phototherapy to decrease level order prevent acute encephalopathy, hearing loss kernicterus. Mainly 5 types jaundice- pathological jaundice, physiological breast milk breastfeeding jaundice prematurity. works by 3 process Configurational isomerization, Structural oxidation. In Blue light- emitting diodes (LEDs), Fluorescent special blue light, Halogen white Fiberoptic blankets, Biliblanket - halogen light pends are used deliver phototherapy. Electric shock, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, bronze baby syndrome shows as complication nursing role responsibility nurse during firstly preparation phototherapy, care neonates Nurses while terminating