AWHONN POSITION STATEMENT
Universal Screening for Hyperbilirubinemia
An official position statement of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nursing
Co-published in JOGNN 2010;39(1).
Position
The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) supports universal screening to identify elevated bilirubin levels in newborns. Screening is a key intervention in the prevention of acute bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus. Kernicterus is chronic and irreversible bilirubin encephalopathy, and it is a virtually preventable disorder.
Approved by the AWHON
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