PHOTOTHERAPY Done by : Ms. Salwa Maghrabi Clinical Instructor I am so cute... Right.

PHOTOTHERAPY

Done by:

Ms. Salwa MaghrabiClinical Instructor

I am so cute ... Right

Out lines

• Definition of Phototherapy .• Mechanism of Phototherapy• History about Phototherapy.• Minor Side Effects of

Phototherapy.• Nursing Care for Infant Receiving

Phototherapy.

Objectives

1. Define phototherapy 2. Understand the mechanism of

phototherapy.3. Enumerate the side effects of

phototherapy4. Apply the nursing care for

infant’s receiving phototherapy

Definition of Phototherapy

Application of fluorescent light to the infant’s exposed skin.

MECHANISM OF WORKING

HOW PHOTOTHERAPY is DISCOVERED

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Minor side effect of phototherapy

1. Bronze – baby syndrome. 2. Loss , greenish stool .3. Transient skin rashes.4. Hyperthermia .5. Increasing metabolic rate.6. Dehydration .7. Electrolyte disturbance .

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Nursing Care for Infant Receiving Phototherapy.

1- Assure effective of phototherapy

2- provide eye protection .

Nursing Care for Infant Receiving Phototherapy

Cont’3. Proper covering and shielding of

gonad .4. Assess skin exposure .5. Proper position .


Cont’6. Assess and adjust thermoregulation

device .7. Promoting elimination and skin

integrity .8. Hydration.

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Cont’9. Promoting infant parent interaction.10.Monitoring bilirubin level.

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