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- Ruth Heying (Belgium)
- Ornella Milanesi (Italy)
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF THE MAJOR CONGENITAL HEART DISEASES AND POSSIBLE SUSCEPTIBILITY TO COVID-19 INFECTION
- Skaiste Sendžikaite (Lithuania)
Abstract
Abstract Body
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge influence in almost all areas of life, affecting societies, economics, and health care systems worldwide. The paediatric cardiology community is no exception. As the challenging battle with COVID-19 continues, Paediatric Cardiologists receive many questions regarding COVID-19 in Congenital Cardiology setting. The aim of this presentation is to give an updated information regarding COVID-19 and congenital heart diseases based on continuous monitoring and evaluation of scientific papers, as well as to frame a discussion on how to take care of our patients during this unprecedented crisis. As the times are changing quickly and information regarding COVID-19 is very dynamic, continuous collection of evidence will help guide constructive decision-making.
COVID-19 THERAPIES AND CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS POSSIBLE INTERACTION IN CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE PATIENTS AND ROLE AND/OR HARM OF THE VACCINATION
- Ruth Heying (Belgium)
DETERMINING THE MOST COMMON NURSING DIAGNOSES IN CHILDREN WITH MIS-C
- Figen Işık Esenay (Turkey)
Abstract
Background and Aims
Because the MIS-C syndrome is new in the literature and the data and experience on nursing care is limited, nurses may have difficulties in planning the care process. The aim of the study is to determine the most common nursing diagnoses by evaluating the functional health patterns of inpatients with the diagnosis of MIS-C.
Methods
This was a cross-sectional, single-center, descriptive and observational research. The population of this study will consist of children who were admitted to the pediatric infection service of a University Children's Hospital with a diagnosis of MIS-C between 1 May 2021-1 February 2022. Inclusion criteria were to be under the age of 18, diagnosed with MIS-C, and volunteering to participate in the study. Data Collection Tools was "Introductory Information Form", "Functional health patterns evaluation form" and "Nursing process form"
Results
12 common nursing diagnosis from NANDA Taxonomy II are included. The collection of data in line with the FHP model has provided a comprehensive overview of the patients.
Conclusions
The results of this study will be an evidence-based resource to determine the most common nursing diagnoses in children with this diagnosis and to guide nurses' care planning. In this way, standardized nursing care plans can be created. Thus, it is thought that the quality of nursing care of patients will increase.
THE CHILDHOOD VACCINATION PROGRAMME ATTAINMENT DURING THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC
- Chen Stein-Zamir (Israel)
Abstract
Background and Aims
Childhood vaccinations prevent morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases. Routine childhood vaccinations in Israel are included in the National Health Insurance Law. Community-based clinics provide free vaccination to all children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the global routine Vaccination Coverage (VC) declined. We aimed to assess VC in Israel and in Jerusalem, a district with recurrent vaccine-preventable diseases’ outbreaks before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods
Vaccination data for 2017-2022 were retrieved from the National Immunization Registry. The vaccines evaluated were Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae b (DTaP-IPV-Hib4: dose 4) and Measles-Mumps-Rubella/Measles-Mumps-Rubella-Varicella (MMR /MMRV1) scheduled at 12 months. The national population is 9.2 million, children (0-17 years) consist a third of the population. The national birth cohort is 185,000 and 35,000 in the Jerusalem district.
Results
The overall national Vaccination coverage is adequate. A trend of decline in VC has been observed during the pandemic years, nationally and prominently in the Jerusalem district. The decline was more noticeable in the DTaP-IPV-Hib4 vaccine dose 4 than in MMR /MMRV1.
The Vaccination coverage data are presented in figure 1
Conclusions
Vaccinations gaps and delays, despite appropriate up-to-date coverage, have been reported from many countries and deepened during the global COVID-19 pandemic. While aggregated vaccination coverage rates are high, disaggregated data reveal gaps amid population groups. Community-based health education campaigns to advance awareness about and trust in childhood vaccines and sustainable public health programs are essential. Our challenge is to improve and sustain routine childhood vaccination rates.