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Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (Text Only)
Children's Mercy Kansas City Quarter Number of CLABSI (Infections) Number of Central Line Days Infections per 1000 Central Line Days (Number of CLABSI/Central Line Days) Jan-Mar 2015 20 7.34 2.72479564...
Health Care Innovation
The Health Care Innovation area of emphasis at the Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) accelerates and expands the pace the pace of intellectual property development opportunities for products and...
Pottawatomie County
Center for Independent Living Three Rivers (785) 456-9915 Developmental Disability Organization Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc. (785) 776-9201 Department of Children and Families DCF Office Location...
Riding With the Transport Team
When you are sick or hurt, you may need to go to the hospital. The Transport Team is here to help you do this. The Transport Team is very friendly. It is OK to ask them any questions you may have about...
Blood Stream Infections
Resources According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 248,000 bloodstream infections occur in U.S. hospitals each year. Many of these are in patients who have a central vascular...
Croup: Definition of croup
Croup Definition: Croup, or viral laryngotracheitis, is characterized by barking cough and may be accompanied by hoarseness or inspiratory stridor. When severe, it leads to respiratory distress due to...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics May 2022
The Rising Tide of Sexually Transmitted Infections During the COVID-19 Pandemic Column Editor: Angela Myers, MD, MPH | Director, Division of Infectious Diseases | Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School...
Link Newsletter - September 2023
Our September 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...
Remote Health Solutions
The Remote Health Solutions team is focused on the integration of digital health models through patient care technologies including mobile health (mHealth) applications, hardware, software platforms and...
Leading Research Collaborations
Under the direction of Brad Warady, MD, Pediatric Nephrology Division Director, Children’s Mercy has played a leadership role in pediatric nephrology research and quality improvement for nearly three...
What's the Diagnosis? March 2021
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...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Nirsevimab and RSV: Long-Term High Hopes and Short-Term Cautious Optimism
A new monoclonal antibody to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), nirsevimab (Beyfortus), has been approved and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for all infants...
When your child’s ‘winter blues’ become something more serious
As much as so many of us complain about daylight saving time, it’s always a shock to the system when it ends. Soon we’ll start preparing ourselves for shorter days, leaving work when it’s already dark and...
Exertional Compartment Syndrome: Saige’s Story
Saige Wimes worked hard to recover from surgery for exertional compartment syndrome (ECS) and return to the soccer field, all with the help of Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine.
State of the Art Pediatrics: What Can You Do About Food Allergies?
Food allergy is a common complaint. The most common food allergies in children are milk, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. The best test for food allergy is a history of what happens when the food is...
Measles Outbreaks
In 2021, an estimated record high of 24.7 million children worldwide missed their first dose of measles-containing vaccine, with another 14.7 million missing their second.3 Officials are now calling measles...
What to expect at a speech evaluation
A speech-language evaluation helps identify and address concerns about your child’s communication skills. During the evaluation appointment, a speech-language pathologist will...
Mary Ann Queen, MD | Children's Mercy Research Institute
Mary Ann Queen, MD, is the Interim Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Mercy and at the University of Kansas Medical Center. At the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine...
Comprehensive Care from Birth to Adulthood
The Children's Mercy Comprehensive Colorectal Care team is here to help with coordinated, team-based care for children with colorectal conditions. Whether you just learned of your newborn child’s diagnosis...
Bylaws
Application process In order to achieve a diverse representation and work towards our mission the Council has created an application process for potential members. The Patient Family Advisory Council will...