Neonatal jaundice and hemolytic disease. Prevention, diagnosis and treatment

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Unit:
ΠΜΣ Παθολογία της Κύησης
Library of the School of Health Sciences
Deposit date:
2018-11-08
Year:
2018
Author:
Aggelakopoylos Eyaggelos
Supervisors info:
Ν. Παπαντωνίου, Ομότιμος Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Χ. Χρέλιας, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Δ. Κασσάνος, Ομότιμος Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Νεογνικός ίκτερος και αιμολυτική νόσος: πρόληψη, διάγνωση, θεραπεία
Languages:
Greek
Translated title:
Neonatal jaundice and hemolytic disease. Prevention, diagnosis and treatment
Summary:
Introduction
Neonatal jaundice, which is the yellow complexion of mucous membranes and of neonatal skin, is a frequent clinical entity in neonatal clinics. The causes of it, vary and the diagnosis is often a simple procedure, as is its treatment, as long as the intervention is not delayed. Recent developments of biotechnology have influenced the field of health and nursery. As part of health aid, the care of a child has a special position. This kind of care has totally changed the recent century. Children are faced as persons with their own personality with special needs.
Aim
This literature review study focuses on the treatment of neonatal jaundice and highlights the role of nursing intervention which is to protect and promote the rights and the health of children, to provide basic and special health services, to respond to the needs of persons who are in a hospital and to provide psychological support to the parents.
Material and Method
In this study, an extensive bibliographic search has been carried out in order to identify sources of information on the subject. In this study contemporary studies and scientific articles published over the last three years have been reviewed in order to highlight the current status of research on the studied subject. The electronic bases which were consulted were the following: PubMed and Google Scholar.
Results
Neonatal jaundice is the most common medical condition of infants; nevertheless it is apparent that the information of both parents and health professionals is insufficient. In recent years, there has been an improvement in its immediate treatment and the avoidance of its complications. However, there are still problems when in regards to the direct diagnosis of it, particularly in developing countries. Acute encephalopathy and nuclear jaundice are some of the serious problems that neonatal jaundice can cause.
Conclusions
This disease affects both newborns and young parents as it can be curable but at the same time it can become particularly threatening to the life of the newborn. The diagnosis as well as the quality of its treatment has improved in recent years. However, it is necessary to emphasize on the health education, not only for women of childbearing age but also for the general population. Improvement is also needed in the knowledge of healthcare professionals and in the compliance with each hospital’s guidelines on neonatal jaundice in order to minimize the risk of newborns.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Neonatal jaundice, Hyperbilirubinaemia, Rhesus-immunization, ABO system, Nursing procedures, Breastfeeding, Phototherapy
Index:
No
Number of index pages:
0
Contains images:
Yes
Number of references:
45
Number of pages:
80
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