Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following:

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, risk factors, complications, prognosis.
• Diagnosis
  • When to suspect neonatal jaundice.
• Management
  • How to manage jaundice in a neonate.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course.
• An audit suggestion.
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading.

Goals

During this course you will learn how to:

• Accurately diagnose neonatal jaundice.
• Offer appropriate management.
• Refer neonates with jaundice, when appropriate, for specialist assessment.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered