Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol: Hyperbilirubinemia by H. Bwiza-Muhire, et al. | OPENPediatrics

In this chapter of the Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol, Dr. Hippolyte Bwiza-Muhire discusses risk factors for hyperbilirubinemia in full term and premature infants, how to assess hyperbilirubinemia on a physical exam and how to initiate laboratory testing to determine, initiate, and manage appropriate treatment for hyperbilirubinemia in the neonate. Initial publication: February 12, 2020. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu