A child with high fever: Kawasaki disease

Abstract

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic vasculitis and it predominantly affects young children. Fever with rash is a common presentation in children and is mostly due to a viral illness needing symptomatic treatment. However, KD should be considered if the child has a high fever lasting for more than 5 days and has got other cardinal features of KD. It is important to get the diagnosis correct as cardiac complications can only be reduced when intravenous immunoglobulin is administered within a critical time frame (maximum 10 days) from the onset of the illness. Nurses play a vital role in managing and supporting children and their families, both in the community and the hospital setting.

Multi-inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19: a nursing perspective experience report from a high-income tertiary paediatric hospital context

“…When a new disease arises, a major workload is placed on RNs. In a study concerning Kawasaki disease, similar to MIS-C, RNs played an important role in controlling symptoms and vital parameters [ 18 ]. It is likely that the RNs’ perceived responsibility for the children’s symptoms and vital parameters was a major factor correlating to stress.…”

Assistência Hospitalar Multiprofissional À Criança Com Doença De Kawasaki

“…10 Sabe-se, além disso, que muitas famílias buscam a internet para entender sobre a doença, por isso, cabe,à equipe multiprofissional, a orientação aos pais sobre as mudanças que podem ocorrer na criança, como: anormalidades na pele; alterações comportamentais; artrite e perda de apetite. 11 Ressalta-se, diante do exposto, com o escopo de conhecer a assistência hospitalar multiprofissional à saúde da criança com DK, o interesse em conhecer quais profissionais envolvidos neste processo e quais cuidados realizados por eles. Apresenta-se, por conseguinte, como questão de pesquisa: "Qual a assistência multiprofissional prestada em hospital à criança com DK?…”