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The Limping Child: Could It Be Lyme Arthritis? Information and Planning for School Nurses

Tanya Laudenslager1, Sheila Q Hartung2

  • 1Certified School Nurse, Orwigsburg, PA.

NASN School Nurse (Print)
|February 12, 2019
PubMed

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School nurses must recognize Lyme arthritis, a common Lyme disease symptom, in children with joint pain and limps. Early diagnosis and management are crucial in the school setting.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric infectious diseases
  • Public health

Background:

  • Lyme disease is the most prevalent vector-borne illness in the U.S.
  • Lyme arthritis is a frequent manifestation of Lyme disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To educate school nurses on Lyme arthritis.
  • To provide guidance on managing Lyme arthritis in schools.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on Lyme disease and Lyme arthritis.
  • Development of an individualized healthcare plan (IHP) template.

Main Results:

  • Lyme arthritis requires consideration in children with unexplained joint pain and limps.
  • School nurses play a key role in early identification and management.

Conclusions:

  • School nurses need training on vector-borne diseases like Lyme disease.
  • An IHP can support effective management of Lyme arthritis in schools.

Keywords:
Lyme diseasearthritischildrenschool nurse

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