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Plastic Blankets and Heat Shields Decrease Transmission of Phototherapy Light
Author(s) -
KARSDON J.,
SCHOTHORST A. A.,
RUYS J. H.,
BERGER H. M.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1986.tb10249.x
Subject(s) - medicine , reflection (computer programming) , transmission (telecommunications) , composite material , light reflection , optics , shields , materials science , electromagnetic shielding , electrical engineering , physics , computer science , programming language , engineering
. An in vitro study showed that the use of transparent plastic insulation to decrease heat loss from newborn infants substantially decreases the transmission of phototherapy light. The decrease is proportional to the number of plastic layers between the light source and the baby because of reflection from the surface of the plastic. This increases if the surface is irregular. Thickness and the type of plastic used had no effect.