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Bacterial Meningitis - Evidence Based Strategies - August 2022

Recent studies have investigated epidemiology and risk stratification of serious and invasive bacterial infections. Urinary tract infections (UTIs), in particular, in the well-appearing febrile neonate...

Evidence Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions March 2022

As was discussed in last month’s LINK column on evidence-based practice, children are disproportionately affected by secondhand smoke, and this exposure is detrimental to children’s health. The Surgeon...

Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics April 2022

When Sore Throat Becomes Emergent: Deep Neck Infections   Author: Smit Shah, MD |Emergency Medicine | Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School of Medicine | Education Assistant Professor...

Hepatitis - Outbreaks July 2022

The World Health Organization is tracking severe acute hepatitis cases of unknown etiology in pediatric patients worldwide. This outbreak was first identified in April 2022.

Foreign Body Aspiration

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...

Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

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...

Perioperative Steroid Stress Dosing

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...

Aggressive Patient in the ED Environment Care Process Model

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...

State-of-the-Art Pediatrics May 2021

Lawnmower Safety – Prevent Tragedy                 Author: Dale Jarka, MD | Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery | Associate Professor, UMKC School of Medicine Column...

What's the Diagnosis - August 2022

A 12-month-old unvaccinated boy is admitted to the hospital from a primary care office for concern about diffuse scaling rash on face and trunk. Symptoms initially started the week before with an...

What's the Diagnosis? February 2022

A previously healthy, 12-month-old female presents with a rash. Parents first noticed red papules and vesicles on her trunk two days ago which have now spread in a clustered pattern to her face, back and...

Evidence Based Strategies for Common Clinical Questions May 2022

As was discussed in last month’s LINK column on evidence-based practice, children are disproportionately affected by secondhand smoke, and this exposure is detrimental to children’s health. The Surgeon...

Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics March 2022

Updated CDC Guidance on the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series and Masking in Public   Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | Director, Division of Infectious Diseases | Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School...

Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics May 2021

Clinicians should be aware of recent human brucellosis cases in the United States caused by an antibiotic-resistant RB51 bovine vaccine strain and related to raw milk consumption.

Pulmonary Embolism

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...

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

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...

Advanced Practice Perspectives Podcast

Podcast hosts chat with pediatric experts on timely key health care topics and give an inside look at the various Advanced Practice roles at Children’s Mercy.

Wise Use of Antibiotics June 2022

I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...

Wide World of Vaccines April 2022

I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...

Wide World of Vaccines February 2022

I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...