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Liver transplant: Olivia’s story
“She’s like a brand-new baby!” says Ciera, Olivia’s mom. Olivia was diagnosed with biliary atresia at 3 weeks old. She had a Kasai procedure to reroute blocked bile from her liver, but like 1/3 of these...
Stroke
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Dr. Venkatesh Sampath Brings Cutting-Edge Research to Improve Care of Sick Infants
Dr. Sampath, the Sosland Endowed Chair in Neonatology Research and the Director of the Neonatal Diseases Research Program, is passionate about bridging the gap between scientific discoveries and clinical...
How to choose the best health insurance for your family
It’s the most wonderful — and potentially confusing — time of the year: Health care insurance open enrollment season! When considering your insurance coverage options for the upcoming year, there are...
Gastric Sleeve ERAS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs promote an evidence based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care aimed at facilitating faster recovery from surgery, decreasing hospital length of stay...
Laceration
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees...
Laceration: History and Physical
<!--StartFragment--> After the initial assessment of ABCDE and vital signs, determine the timing of the injury, mechanism of the injury, and tetanus immunization status. If there is...
Laceration: Considerations for Sedation
If in Urgent Care or Kansas ED, assess whether patient is high risk for sedation (i.e., patient or family has had problems with sedation in the past, complex medical history, abnormal airway, etc.) In this...
Lacerations: Consideration for Closure
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Laceration: Tetanus Vaccine and Immunoglobulin Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Recommendations (excludes animal bites)
<!--StartFragment--> Regardless of wound type, no vaccination is needed for patients who have completed the primary vaccine series and the last dose was administered less than 5 years ago (CDC...
The Link - Important Infant Botulism Information
A total of 15 suspected cases of infant botulism have been identified across several states (AZ, CA, IL, NJ, OR, PA, RI, TX, WA) linked to the ByHeart Inc. infant formula. All infants had consumed this...
Food Assistance Resources in Kansas City
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Give to Children’s Mercy
Children’s Mercy is a non-profit hospital that relies on the generosity of donors, volunteers and supporters just like you. Learn More.
Managing pediatric food allergies during the holidays
Navigate the holidays safely with tips for managing food allergies, from diagnosis to allergy-friendly recipes for your family.
November
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Dr. Rose Gelineau-Morel Receives NIH K23 Award to Study Precision Drug Treatment for Dystonia in Cerebral Palsy
There are currently no FDA-approved oral medications for pediatric dystonia and off-label treatments aren’t very effective and also have side effects. One such treatment is the medication trihexyphenidyl...
Autism and Developmental Delay
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of...
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: Sami’s story
Sami battled Superior Mesenteric Artery syndrome (SMAS) for 5 years with determination and positivity. Her care team tried many different approaches to resolve her SMAS and treat its underlying cause...
Adulting 101: How to talk to your teen about family medical history
As teens grow up, they start to take more control of their own health. One way parents can help is by teaching them about their family’s medical history. This helps teens understand their health better and...