Bili-check machines

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Hi Y'all,

I saw an ad for one of those bili-check machines and thought "What a great idea!" and have been trying to find the research to present it to our head neo but then I started wondering if anybody out there is actually using this in their unit or is it strictly more a mother-baby thing? It just seems like it would save our wee ones heels a few sticks, particularily for the bigger preemie who is basically stable. Thanks

Tina

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, educator.

At a conference I went to, IIRC, they aren't recommended for preemies, only full termers.

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Specializes in NICU.

Yep, we use them all the time for our bigger kiddos, not the preemies. We've found them to be pretty accurate, give or take 1-2.

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

I work in well-baby but if we have someone

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