Kidney Disease and Sars-coV-2 Infection: Challenges and Considerations for Nursing

The COVID-19 Pandemic disproportionately impacted individuals with kidney disease causing significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Sars-coV-2 infection has been linked to the development of acute kidney injury and worsening of underlying kidney function. The long-term sequelae of sars-coV-2 infection and kidney disease remain to be seen. Multiple challenges were encountered during the COVID-19 Pandemic resulting in valuable lessons learned for future pandemics, public health emergencies, and disasters related to the care of individuals with kidney disease. The COVID-19 Pandemic has further exposed the extensive need for more nurses to be knowledgeable about the care of kidney disease and able to provide specialized nephrology care.
Source: Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research