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Preventive Cardiology
The Preventive Cardiology program at Children’s Mercy was established by Dr. Geetha Raghuveer, and is a part of the Ward Family Heart Center. This program is designed to benefit children who are at an...
Evidence
Our research Conference Sessions Closed-loop, artificial intelligence-based decision support systems and data science Invited Speaker at the ATTD Yearbook Session at ATTD 2024 (17th International Conference...
Mucosal eosinophils, mast cells, and intraepithelial lymphocytes in youth with rumination syndrome
Children’s Mercy researchers in gastroenterology analyzed 28 youth meeting Rome IV criteria for rumination syndrome who had undergone endoscopy (compared to 10 controls) to assess antral and duodenal...
Children’s Mercy Berry Institute
The Berry Institute offers learning and development experiences that empower Children's Mercy employees to pursue their professional and personal goals.
Heart Transplant Program at Children’s Mercy
The Heart Transplant Program at Children’s Mercy is nationally recognized as one of the top pediatric heart centers in the nation. We provide care for children who have no other medical or surgical options...
Atopic Dermatitis: Infected - Eczema Coxsackium
Rapid spreading of painful vesicles quickly turning into erosions. Typically in areas of previous eczema involvement. Often follows seasonal presentations. Associated features: Perioral...
Neisseria Gonorrhea
Similar to infection with C. trachomatis, infection from N. gonorrhea among neonates results from perinatal exposure to the mother’s infected cervix. Acute illness typically is seen between 2 and 5 days...
Hypoglycemia Therapy
For patients on insulin drip: If blood glucose drops between 80 to 99 mg/dL decrease IV insulin to 0.05units/kg/hour and contact the Supervising Physician. If blood glucose drops < 80 mg/dL stop IV...
Sumatriptan
In the pediatric patient diagnosed with refractory migraine is sumatriptan an effective treatment for refractory migraine in the ED? Plain language summary from the office of evidence based practice: Based...
Discharge
Can the patient be discharged? After each medication intervention the patient should be assessed to determine if the patient meets the following discharge criteria: Headache pain score ≤3 or decrease...
Acetaminophen
For children who rate their pain as mild (<3), and do not meet the exclusion criteria of the Analgesia Standing Order, either acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be administered. Acetaminophen is preferred if...
Diagnostic Testing
Does a head CT scan compared to no head CT scan change the management of a child with migraine? Plain language summary from the office of evidence based practice: Based on moderate quality evidence, the...
Indications For Hematology Consultation
Initiation of therapy for patients: Age < 30 days Baseline INR ≥ 1.2 prior to initiation of warfarin Impaired renal function Maintenance of anticoagulation therapy with: Delay in reaching therapeutic...
Contraindications to Alteplase IV for Acute Stroke in Childhood
Patient last seen well more than 4.5 hours previously. Patients in whom time of symptom onset is unknown. Prior stroke, major head trauma or intracranial surgery within the last 3 months. History of prior...
Troubleshooting Neurosurgical Shunts for Malfunction
Shunt malfunction may occur at ANY TIME after shunt placement with the risk of malfunction being the highest in the first 6 weeks post shunt surgery. Patient's symptoms are usually progressive, rarely...
Patient STI Education
To minimize transmission and reinfection, patients should abstain from sexual intercourse until they and their partners have been treated (i.e., until completion of a 7-day regimen or for 7 days after...
Recommended Partner Notification
Recommend that the patient notify sexual partners by: Partner notification card OR TellYourPartner.org Health Department involvement: Can assist with partner notification for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia upon...
Considerations for Allergy Referral
Reinforcement of anaphylaxis education Unknown cause of anaphylaxis Recurrent anaphylaxis These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is...
Mediastinal Mass
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...
Discharge Recommendations
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...