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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: A complication of COVID-19

Andrew Greenway1, Holly Macklay, Kevin Xuereb

  • 1Andrew Greenway is a clinical nurse specialist, burn/trauma, at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Piermont, N.Y. At NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York, N.Y., Holly Macklay is a family NP, burn unit; Kevin Xuereb is a clinical manager, women's health; and Linda Gibbons is director of nursing, women's health, and burn services.

Nursing
|September 28, 2021
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a serious condition linked to COVID-19. Nurses play a key role in identifying children with this rare but severe post-viral complication.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric critical care
  • Infectious diseases
  • Public health

Background:

  • Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but severe condition.
  • MIS-C is associated with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Early identification and management are crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the role of nurses in recognizing MIS-C.
  • To emphasize the connection between COVID-19 and MIS-C.
  • To inform healthcare professionals about potential complications of SARS-CoV-2.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on MIS-C and COVID-19.
  • Analysis of clinical presentations of MIS-C.
  • Discussion of nursing surveillance and early detection strategies.

Main Results:

  • MIS-C presents with diverse, severe symptoms in children post-COVID-19.
  • Nurses are vital in the frontline identification of MIS-C.
  • Prompt recognition can mitigate severe outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses are essential in identifying MIS-C in children exposed to SARS-CoV-2.
  • Increased awareness of MIS-C among healthcare professionals is necessary.
  • Effective nursing assessment aids in timely intervention for MIS-C.

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