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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 (
Stratification Guidelines for Tumor Lysis Syndrome
For risk assessment in tumor lysis syndrome, see Figures 2 and 3 in the Pediatrics in Review (access is provided below): For Children's Mercy providers: Library Services For providers without Children's...
Obtain CT or rMRI and Shunt Series
If possible, it is preferable to be consistent with imaging when evaluating for ventricular changes (such as if the patient had a prior CT, then obtain CT now or if patient had a prior rMRI...
Suspected Neonatal Conjunctivitis 2023
Neonatal conjunctivitis, also known as ophthalmia neonatorum, should be suspected clinically among neonates (≤ 28 days of age) with both injected conjunctiva and mucopurulent discharge, or among those...
Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Eye Culture Results 2023
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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...
Infusion Reaction in Hematology/Oncology
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...
Sickle Cell: Acute Chest Syndrome
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value patient care by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Makayla's Story
Ask 9-year-old Makayla Hainline’s mother, Angie, to describe her daughter in one word, and there’s no hesitation. “Fearless,” Angie said. “She’s fearless, unless it involves a spider.” Makayla scrunches...
Apply for the Pediatric Residency Program
We are so excited to begin application review for 2025-2026 recruitment season. To support students applying to our residency program and due to recommendations by APPD, Children’s Mercy Pediatric...
Children's Mercy Pediatric Podcasts
Experts from Children's Mercy answer clinical and non-clinical questions. For families and health care providers.
Drug-Resistant Seizures: Derek’s Story
Meet Derek Thirteen-year-old Derek Ahlstedt just wants to do what other teens his age do—play baseball with his friends, go to scout camp, and one day, drive a car. But a lifetime of epileptic seizures put...
JAWS Clinic
Jaw, airway and sleep clinic The Children’s Mercy JAWS (jaw, airway and sleep) Clinic provides a single point of contact for children with jaw deformities that often require the expertise of specialists...
Rumination Disorder: Austin's Story
Meet Austin Meet Austin Eleven-year-old Austin Hasenohr excels at special-effects makeup. He also makes stop-motion animation movies and cartoon drawing animation on his phone, is accomplished at...
Research Administration
Research Business Operations provides oversight and support to clinicians and staff conducting research activities at Children’s Mercy.
Advisory Boards
PFAC Main Logo Advisory Boards are dedicated to helping Children's Mercy continue providing the region's best pediatric health care. Board members work with hospital leadership to incorporate the...
Cerebral Palsy Family Education Day
Meet with families and have direct access to our clinicians, local vendors, parent panels, a national speaker and fun activities for the whole family.
Conditions Managed by the Fetal Health Center
Discover the range of fetal conditions treated at the Children's Mercy Fetal Health Center.
Critical Care Transport: Owen's Story
As a 2-year-old, Owen Sheeley had an unexplained seizure. Testing showed nothing remarkable but after a few seizure-free months, Owen had another major seizure. He was taken to the nearest hospital where...
ACL Injury and Recovery: Michael's Story
For 17-year-old Michael Shultz, football isn’t just a game—it’s an experience—an experience that’s about suiting up with his teammates, jogging out to the field, warming up, then playing his heart out for...