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Evidence Based Strategies: Sudden Scares: Understanding Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE)
Column Author: Tess Schultz, DO | Resident PGY 3 Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program A brief resolved unexplained event...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Shifting From Stewardship to Sustainability
Column Author: Annie Wirtz, PharmD, BCPPS Column Editor: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI | Director, Infectious Diseases Clinical Services; Director, Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program...
How to talk with kids about cancer
Cancer is not an easy thing to talk about. It’s understandable why many parents and caregivers feel hesitant to talk with their kids about it. As uncomfortable as it may be, it’s important to be honest...
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.
Dr. Chavez-Bueno Receives Funding to Study Potential Use of Glycoprotein Secreted in Breastmilk to Prevent Newborn Sepsis
“This project will investigate an innovative approach against neonatal E. coli sepsis for which no prevention currently exists. This approach would also represent a breakthrough, non-antibiotic alternative...
Oxygenation and Ventilation Management
The goal is to inflate the lungs while minimizing pressure-related lung injury by utilizing rate over pressure and oxygen toxicity, while tolerating mild hypoxemia and allow for permissive hypercarbia...
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
ECMO Indications Hypoxic or hypercapnic respiratory failure Circulatory failure Acute clinical deterioration ECMO may be possible, though considered HIGH RISK in the following circumstances Recommend...
Pulmonary Hypertension Management
Mild Pulmonary Hypertension with Normal Biventricular Function Continue respiratory management, no additional cardiovascular support Continue to monitor closely for clinical change and repeat ECHO as...
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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...
Atopic Dermatitis
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...
Black Cloud
black cloud logo The Black Cloud Game™ is an immersive board game developed by Julie Lang and Amy Schotte, two Nurse Residency Program Coordinators, with the Center for Pediatric Innovation at Children’s...
Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Dana Bakula
In 2020, Dr. Bakula began her fellowship in pediatric psychology at Children’s Mercy Kansas City (CMKC), and she joined the faculty in 2022. Much of her research focuses on improving the wellbeing of...
Dr. Kyler Receives Frontiers CTSI Award to Study Relationship Between Obesity and Treatment Response in Children with Asthma
Dr. Kyler’s project seeks to fill knowledge gaps by investigating how obesity influences steroid PK (i.e., exposure, or drug levels achieved in the body) and PD treatment response.
Teaching kids not to bully – and how to react if you find out they are
We all think the best of our kids – but that doesn’t mean at some point, they won’t exhibit bullying behaviors. Why does this happen, how can you teach your kids not to bully and most importantly…how do...
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Ganglioglioma: new drugs provide solutions and challenges - Mayia's Story
Mayia is a vibrant and determined 6-year-old who loves outdoor adventures and creative projects. When she was 4, a sudden change in her hand use led to the discovery of a brain tumor at Children’s Mercy...
Wise Use of Antibiotics: Shifting From Stewardship to Sustainability
Column Author: Annie Wirtz, PharmD, BCPPS Column Editor: Rana El Feghaly, MD, MSCI | Director, Infectious Diseases Clinical Services; Director, Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Program...
Evidence Based Strategies: Sudden Scares: Understanding Brief Resolved Unexplained Events (BRUE)
Column Author: Tess Schultz, DO | Resident PGY 3 Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program A brief resolved unexplained event...
Vaccine Update: Microneedle Patches May Help Overcome Immunization Barriers
Column Author: Yvonne M Carter, MSN, APRN II, FNP-C Column Editor: Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH | Division Director, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, Center for Wellbeing A study...
The Link - August 2024
Our August issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - August 2024 Pediatric Bioethics: Communicating Serious News: The Added Challenge of...