Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and Impact on Kids
This course is for the interdisciplinary healthcare team (RN, MD) presents information on caring for kids with COVID and new evidence on MIS-C- what it is, how to diagnosis it, treatment options, and the lasting impacts of MIS-C.
Estimated time for completion: 0.75 hour
Target Audience
Physicians, Registered Nurses
Learner Outcome
After viewing this presentation, participants will report increased knowledge on MIS-C, diagnostic tools, treatment options, and outcomes for kids with MIS-C.
Learning Objectives
- Define MIS-C to include epidemiology and pathophysiology
- Describe diagnosis of MIS-C and clinical presentation, laboratory presentation, and imaging studies
- Summarize treatment of MIS-C in pediatric patients
- Discuss short-term and long-term outcomes of MIS-C
Financial Disclosure
Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Presenting Faculty:
Pei-Ni Jone, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Director of Kawasaki Disease Clinic
Director of 3D Echocardiography
Children's Hospital Colorado
Peer Reviewers:
Melanie Everitt, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Director of Pediatric Heart Transplant
Children's Hospital Colorado
Heather R. Heizer, PA-C
Senior Instructor, University of Colorado Denver
Pediatric Infectious Disease Program
Clinic Medical Co-Director
Children's Hospital Colorado
Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 0.75 nursing contact hour is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided to all other participants upon completion of this course.
Available Credit
- 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.75 Attendance
- 0.75 NCPD