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Behavioral Pain Innovations Lab
About the Team The Behavioral Pain Innovations Lab is dedicated to conducting research that improves the effectiveness and reach of behavioral pain treatments for youth affected by chronic pain. Chronic...
Tracheostomy Videos
Tracheostomy Education Videos How to perform manual ventilation How to change a trach tube How to suction a trach tube using an inline suction catheter How to suction a trach tube using an open suction...
Dr. Romina Barral Receives NIH Funding to Study Reproductive Health Disparities Among Latinx Youth Living in Rural Communities
Dr. Barral’s study, “Reducing reproductive health disparities among Latinx youth living in rural communities” aims to improve scientific knowledge about disparities in teen pregnancy prevention.
Hearing and Speech Sick Policy
We would like to make sure that your child feels their best and does their best with any testing or therapy at their visit in the Hearing and Speech Department. We would also like to protect our staff and...
Link Newsletter - March 2023
Our March 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...
Anaphylaxis – Tryptase
Tryptase levels may be elevated in the setting of anaphylaxis. However, this lab is not rapidly available and is not useful in the immediate management of the patient. It may be useful in case of recurrent...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Typhoid Update
Typhoid fever remains a significant concern worldwide, primarily in low- and middle-income countries. Antibiotic resistance and poor sanitation contribute to higher rates, though vaccine distribution in...
Pulse Oximetry and Skin Pigmentation
This article examines the evidence surrounding the role of skin pigmentation and other factors in the accuracy of pulse oximetry as a diagnostic tool.
Visual Diagnosis
A 3-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of a burn. Test your knowledge of how to classify and treat the burns.
Criteria for Transfer to Higher Level of Care
Hypotension Impending airway obstruction Need for Epi drip >1 dose of Epi given These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is...
he Emergency Medical Services for Children Task Force recommends the following sequence for rapid assessment
“Doorway assessment” of the overall appearance, work of breathing, and perfusion Airway – Is the airway able to be maintained? Breathing – respiratory rate and effort (retractions, grunting, stridor...
WHO Updates HPV Schedule Recommendations
The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that a single-dose (off-label) schedule can provide similar efficacy and durability of protection to a two-dose schedule.
Add safety to your sprucing this spring
Nearly 4 million kids across the country take a trip to the emergency department each year for injuries that happen at home. Even more eye-opening: many of them can be prevented. While January gets...
Career Passport Internship Program
Project RISE (Reaching for Independent Successful Employment) presents the Children’s Mercy Career Passport Program, an opportunity to explore career choices and gain valuable work experience through paid...
Dr. Scott Younger Receives Funding from BioNexus KC to Study Genetic Variation Detected in Children Living with Undiagnosed Rare Disease
Dr. Younger’s study, “Scalable systems for the identification of splice-disrupting genetic variants in pediatric rare disease genomes,” will develop scalable systems to evaluate the molecular consequences...
Pediatric Proton Therapy
Children’s Mercy Kansas City is the region’s leading pediatric health system, with more than 750 pediatric subspecialists and researchers, including more than 20 doctors who specialize in children’s cancer.
At Home Spring Break
Spring break is here, but a week-long beach vacation isn’t on the agenda for all families. If schedules, budgets or other reasons are keeping you home this spring, here are some ideas to keep your kiddos...
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Dr. Jessica Markham Receives Funding to Study Sources of Antibiotic Prescribing Variability Among Front-Line Providers
Dr. Markham’s study “Standardizing Antibiotic Prescribing for Children Hospitalized with Infections using Novel Metrics and Electronic Clinical Decision Support Tools” will address inappropriate antibiotic...
Blood and Marrow Transplant at Children's Mercy
Our team is ready to fight with you If your child requires a blood and marrow transplant (BMT), you want the best care possible from a team of experienced medical professionals who care about your child as...