Irradiance of phototherapy equipment in maternity wards in Maceió

Authors

  • Anne Laura Costa Ferreira Universidade Federal de Alagoas
  • Renata Medeiros do Nascimento Universidade Federal de Alagoas
  • Regina Célia Sales Santos Veríssimo Universidade Federal de Alagoas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000500016

Keywords:

jaundice, phototherapy, infant, newborn, light, radiation measurement

Abstract

The effectiveness of neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia treatment depends directly on the amount of energy emitted by light (irradiance). This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the irradiance of phototherapy equipment in maternity wards in Maceió, AL, Brazil. All equipment in use in the neonatal units in Maceió was included in the study, totaling 36 devices, except those in maintenance. The measurement of irradiance was carried out with a radiometer. We observed that 72.20% of the equipment presented efficient irradiance and 27.76% were inefficient. The conclusion is that the majority of phototherapy devices are emitting the minimum required irradiance for neonatal jaundice treatment.

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Published

2009-10-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 5 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Irradiance of phototherapy equipment in maternity wards in Maceió. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(5), 695-700. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000500016