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CHAMP App
Our Children’s High Acuity Monitoring Program® (CHAMP) provides home monitoring for complex pediatric cardiology patients.
Community Benefit
reports Being a leader in children’s health means doing our part to make sure the Kansas City region is a healthy place to grow up. Since our founding in 1897, Children’s Mercy has provided...
About Children's Mercy Kansas City
Children's Mercy is recognized as one of America's best children's hospitals by U.S. News and World Report, ranking in 9 of 11 pediatric specialties. Learn more about how we care for pediatric...
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Ship To: The Children’s Mercy Hospital 2401 Gillham Road Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 234-3616 Fax: (816) 855-1791 Bill To: Children’s Mercy Hospitals PO Box 804938 Kansas City, MO 64180-4938 (816)
Redness
Children’s Mercy obtained permission to use this picture for educational purposes. These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is...
Toddler Tibia Fracture: Mepilex Foam Secured With Tape
Cleanse wound with sterile saline and gauze. Dry thoroughly with gauze. Apply a square of Mepilex® over the wound (silicone side touches wound). Secure with 1-2 pieces of Primafix™ tape. Change every other...
Consider Additional Consults
Consider additional consults to: Either Allergy & Immunology OR Pulmonology. Social Work. Environmental Health. Indications for all 3 consults: > 4 ED/UCC/Inpatient episodes in the past 12 months...
IV Contrast for MRI and CT: Population at Risk for Acute Kidney Injury
Stem cell transplant Acute or past treatment of oncologic disease Congenital heart disease Undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass Single ventricle physiology History of heart transplant Solid organ transplant...
Local Processes for Patients Lost to Follow-Up:
First check for Confidential Information Form in the Patient Information Form (found in orders or ad hoc form) If a test returns positive on a discharged patient and attempts to contact them are...
Doxycycline for treatment of chlamydia
Changing treatment recommendations for Chlamydia trachomatis from single dose azithromycin to 7 days of treatment with doxycycline has opened the door of adherence concerns for young adult and adolescent...
Distal Radius Fracture - Surgical Indications
Initial evaluation for suspected wrist fracture: History and Physical Exam Radiographs of the wrist AND forearm Signs and Symptoms concerning for wrist fracture include one or more of the following: History...
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...
Sepsis Huddle
(can be initiated by any member of the care team at any time when there is a concern) Intended to identify evidence of organ dysfunction Conduct huddle at beside, if possible Discuss clinical exam findings...
Supplemental Oxygen
The Bronchiolitis CPG Committee recommends using supplemental oxygen to maintain an oxygen saturation ≥ 90%, based on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP, 2006) statement for the care of the patient...
Albuterol
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Patient Education
Children’s Mercy inpatients: Patient education on rivaroxaban will be provided and documented by Children’s Mercy inpatient pharmacists. Education will include potential for adverse drug reactions and...
Valproic Acid
In the pediatric patient diagnosed with refractory migraine, is valproic acid an effective treatment? Plain language summary from the office of evidence based practice Migraine in the ED Team...
Febrile Infant: Lumbar Puncture Considerations
Clinicians may obtain a CSF analysis on infants 22 to 28 days of age even if all of the following criteria are met: Urinalysis result is negative or positive. Inflammatory Markers obtained are abnormal.
Pulmonary Embolism Risk Stratification
Low Risk: Acute PE and the absence of the clinical markers of adverse prognosis that define massive or submassive PE and oxygen requirement of less than 2L. Intermediate Risk (Submassive): Acute PE without...
Supportive Care Measures
Encourage non-caffeinated and non-carbonated fluids. For girls, encourage wiping after each void from front to back. Decrease discomfort with voiding by urinating while sitting in a warm bath tub. Provide...