In many facilities protocols allow the nurses to obtain transcutaneous bilirubin measurements (TcB)using a bilirubin meter,without the order of a nurse practitioner or physician.Is this statement true or false?

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Bilirubinometers are non-invasive devices to measure bilirubin levels in the infant's skin,thus avoiding repeated skin punctures to obtain blood samples.Abnormal results of TcB be should be confirmed with a total serum bilirubin (TsB).The National Association of Neonatal Nurses recommends obtaining a TcB or TsB on all infants prior to discharge.

In Many Facilities Protocols Allow the Nurses to Obtain Transcutaneous