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Hem/Onc/BMT PFAC

Mission PFAC Hemoc/Onc/BMT logo The Hem/Onc/BMT Patient Family Advisory Council will work in partnership with Children’s Mercy staff members to advocate on behalf of patients and families for the best...

Bilirubin/Albumin Ratio

These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...

Discharge Recommendations

These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...

How to set a schedule for back-to-school success

It's that time of year - you can almost smell the sharpened pencils and fresh notebook paper. Students will be returning to school before you know it and getting used to a whole new routine. Set them...

Angelman Syndrome Patient Family Advisory Council

Mission   PFAC Angelman Logo The Angelman Syndrome Clinic Patient Family Advisory Council will work in partnership with Children’s Mercy staff members to advocate on behalf of families for the best quality...

August

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Bylaws

Membership  Members will consist of parents and caregivers of a child who has received care in the Angelman Syndrome Clinic.  All members will become official Children’s Mercy volunteers and must...

Endometriosis 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...

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Setting up for back-to-school success

Starting a new school year is exciting but can also be a bit frightening. While this is true for all children, it can be heightened for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Predictability and routine...

Febrile Infant: HSV Studies

HSV blood PCR HSV CSF PCR HSV cutaneous lesions PCR – unroof one or more vesicular lesions and obtain vesicular fluid on an appropriate swab HSV surface swabs PCR – swab conjunctivae, nasopharynx, mouth...

Febrile Infant: HSV Risk

HSV risk factors: Ill appearance (off guideline) Prematurity: <37 weeks EGA - off guideline Maternal history of genital HSV lesions  Maternal fever from 48 hours before to 48 hours after delivery...

Febrile Infant: Patient Inclusion and Exclusion

Inclusion criteria: “Term”: Estimated gestational age (EGA) > 37 weeks. “Healthy”: Patients with the following conditions are excluded from this guideline: Preterm infants (< 37 weeks gestation).

Link Newsletter - July 2023

Our July issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...

Visual Diagnosis: Pleural Fluid

A 14-year-old teenage boy presented with a one-day history of right ear pain and neck pain and stiffness.

Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Foodborne Illness

Summer is the peak season for foodborne illness, which can especially impact vulnerable populations like children.

Vaccine Update: Chikungunya Vaccine Trials

Recent reports show promising data on a phase 3 trial for a single-injection live-attenuated vaccine candidate to combat chikungunya virus.

Heat-Related Illness: Evidence Based Strategies

Annually, over 4,000 visits to United States emergency departments occur for Heat-Related Illness (HRI), 63.1% in June, July and August. Nearly half of those suffering HRI are pediatric patients.

Less frustration, more communication: How to use baby sign language with your child

As parents, we’ve all been there – your baby is upset and screaming, and you just want to yell, “Tell me what you want!” Adding a few basic sign language words to your child’s vocabulary can help ease this...

Food Guidelines

Do not discuss calories with patient Only parents or staff to choose food off meal plan No modifications to meal plan(s) - unless approved by the eating disorder team No outside food or drinks Remove all...

Admission Criteria

Eating Disorders Admission Criteria (The following evidence based criteria is used in medical decision making when considering admission to CMKC) Heart Rate/EKG < 50 bpm while awake, < 45 bpm while...