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Tips for a safe Halloween
Halloween is a great time of year for children. But before your kids head out to trick-or-treat here are some safety tips to help keep your ghosts and goblins safe.
School KIDS 2.0
The School KIDS Program will test for respiratory viral infections in North Kansas City Schools to better understand how these infections affect children in schools.
Pectus Brace Billing Information
How much will each visit cost? An estimate of prices and traditional charges are listed below. Every child is different and treatment plans may vary. In addition to each office visit or consultation...
Upper Arm (Humerus) Fractures
Children's Mercy treats fractures of the upper arm (humerus), including proximal and humeral shaft fractures.
Conversations about weight: A focus on overall health
Talking about your child’s weight may feel uncomfortable or challenging to bring up for a variety of reasons. But what if “weight” wasn’t the main focus of the conversation? While weight and height are...
Video Resources for Equity and Diversity: "Walking the Talk"
"Walking the Talk" communicates the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion to the Children's Mercy mission and vision. Topics include race equality, faith traditions, misconceptions about...
PGY 1 and PGY2 Alumni
Former PGY1 Pharmacy Residents: 2023-2024 Cami Bizal, PharmD Hayley Kendrick, PharmD Catherine Morton, PharmD 2022-2023 Jenna Bishop, PharmD Alex McCarthy, PharmD Nina Stewart, PharmD 2021-2022 Rachel...
ADHD Assessment: Options for Assessing Functional Impairment
Options for assessing functional impairment: History Vanderbilt items: Parent Scale Questions (48-55)* Teacher Scale Questions (36-43)* Impairment Rating Scale *Children’s Mercy providers may access these...
Atopic Dermatitis: Noninfected and Infected - Topical Steroids
Classification of Topical Steroids Most Potent - Class I, Least Potent - Class VII *High potency Class I: Super-potent: Clobetasol 0.05% ointment, cream, solution, and foam. Class II: High...
Recommendations for Inclusion or Exclusion from Daycare/School
There is no evidence based support for exclusion or isolation of children with bacterial or viral conjunctivitis. Arguments in support of isolation include reports of epidemic outbreaks in enclosed...
14. Asthma Management in the PICU
The definition of status asthmaticus can vary but is primarily defined by an extreme asthma exacerbation that is non-responsive to initial bronchodilator therapy with hypoxemia, hypercarbia, subsequent...
Delayed Treatment Option
In children greater than 8 weeks with suspected bacterial conjunctivitis, is delayed treatment a valid option? We RECOMMEND based on low quality evidence consideration for delayed treatment or delayed...
Tips for surviving toddler behavior
The toddler stage (1-3 years old) is filled with joy, challenges and everything in between. Difficult behaviors often emerge during this time, including the dreaded “meltdowns” or as my old supervisor used...
What constipation in kids looks like and what you can do
Did you know constipation in kids can look like a lot of other things? You may be surprised to learn constipation in kids is often underdiagnosed and the right diagnosis can help your child finally get...
Initiation, Maintenance and Duration of Therapy
This clinical pathway is not intended for patients on ECMO, cardiac bypass pump, hemodialysis or continuous renal replacement therapy. Refer to specific guidelines for these situations. Initiation of...
Room Amenities
Our general unit patient rooms feature: Private bathrooms. A bed for one parent to stay/sleep on. A TV and DVD player with: A variety of stations. A relaxation channel featuring scenery and music. Access to...
Neuromuscular Patients Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgery 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...
Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO), Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)
Inducible laryngeal obstruction is an inappropriate, transient, reversible narrowing of the larynx to external or internal triggers. The true vocal folds, false vocal folds or supraglottic tissue can...
Fast Facts
Warfarin is generally started on day 1 or 2 of heparin or low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) therapy. Heparin or LMWH administration should overlap with warfarin for a minimum of 6 days and until INR (
Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship
Our Anesthesiology Department Faculty and Fellows Email Us The Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship at Children's Mercy Hospital is a one-year program approved and accredited by the ACGME. Children's...