Kawasaki Disease: What is it?

Contact Hours: 1.5

Author(s):

Sarah Schulze MSN, APRN

Course Overview

This comprehensive course explores Kawasaki Disease, a rare but serious condition that primarily affects children under the age of five. Learners will gain a thorough understanding of the etiology, clinical presentation, and pathophysiology of Kawasaki Disease, as well as the latest diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

 

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Epidemiology
  3. Diagnosis
  4. Treatment
  5. Nursing Implications
  6. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Identify clients most at risk of developing Kawasaki Disease
  2. Differentiate between the phases of Kawasaki Disease and identify symptoms from each.
  3. Explain the time that each phase of Kawasaki Disease occupies.
  4. Discuss the prognosis of Kawasaki Disease and factors that influence client outcomes.
  5. Identify laboratory tests utilized to support a diagnosis of Kawasaki Disease or rule out other potential diagnoses.
  6. Describe a typical treatment regimen for Kawasaki Disease and the mechanism of action behind it.
  7. Discuss nursing implications for the care of clients at various stages of Kawasaki Disease

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 90 minutes to complete and awards 1.5 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.