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CAB in Action: Community Advisory Board Members Lead Research Efforts Impacting their Communities
Since its inception, Community Advisory Board (CAB) members have collaborated with researchers at every step in the research process —from study inception to dissemination of study results. Increasingly...
Spinal Fusion: Idiopathic ERAS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs promote an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care aimed at facilitating faster recovery from surgery, decreasing hospital length of stay...
PCA Orders and APS Consult
Hydromorphone PCA (provide demand only if the patient received methadone or IT morphine) Start in PACU & to be discontinued on POD 1 Ketorolac IV 0.5 mg/kg (Max 15 mg) q6 hrs scheduled Alternate with...
How to talk with kids about foster care
Kids often come to parents with questions we aren’t prepared to answer. We may panic and shut down the conversation, put them to sleep with a wordy monologue, or tell them to ask another parent. But those...
July
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Dr. Vivekanand Yadav Receives Noah’s Bandage Project Grant to Study Novel CAR T Cell Therapy to Treat Childhood Brain Tumors
The funding is being used for Dr. Yadav’s study, “Determining the Therapeutic Efficacy of Novel Bi-specific CAR T Cells (anti-B7H3-GD2) in H3G34R/Vmutated Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas (pHGGs).” The study...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Bird Flu in Bovines
Column Author: Kathleen J. Berg, MD, FAAP | Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice Column Editor: Chris Day, MD | Director, Transplant Infectious Disease Services; Medical...
Visual Diagnosis: What's the Diagnosis?
Column Author & Editor: Sean Reynolds, MBBCH | Associate Program Director, Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Case 1: A 15-year-old male presents for evaluation of “zits.” He reports a one-year...
Participate in an Event
Be a part of transforming the lives of kids in need by attending a special event right in your community. These fun events support the life changing work being done at Children’s Mercy every day. Learn...
4 ways to keep your Independence Day sparkling and safe!
Sparklers and fireworks are Independence Day pastimes. Unfortunately for some, this holiday can also include an emergency room visit due to a firework injury. By following a few tips below, you can make...
Intussusception
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...
Dr. Emily Killough Receives Children’s Justice Act Award to Update Child Protector App
For this project, Dr. Killough and co-investigator, Lyndsey Hultman, MD, Pediatric Fellow, will add new and updated content to the Child Protector app, including new animations, images, and medical...
Emerging Principal Investigators: Dr. Keith Feldman
Since joining Children’s Mercy in 2019, Dr. Feldman has been involved with more than 25 projects across more than 10 hospital divisions and three external institutions. These projects are collaborative...
Considerations for Nurses and Families
Minimize handling and stimulation from light and noise throughout the admission process to avoid potentiating persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) Encourage input and help with care from the...
CMKC Annual Report Request Form
Children's Mercy Kansas City Annual Report Request Form...
Summer fun around Kansas City!
It’s sweet summertime, and we want you to make the absolute most of it! We’ve curated the perfect summer to-do list that will get you out of the house and bring you great summer memories. ...
June
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Dr. Bakula Receives NIH K23 Award for Mental Health Treatment for Parents of Children with Pediatric Feeding Disorder
Caring for a child with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) is very stressful, and 40% of parents of children with PFD report mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, and parenting stress. Parent...
Refer a Patient to Transplant Center
New Patient Appointments Step 1 Complete Form Step 2 Review and Schedule Complete the New Patient Appointment Form. For best results, please use Google Chrome. The Transplant Nurse Coordinator...
Meet Debarpan Dhar
Debarpan Dhar, PhD, MSc, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, talks about what drew him to a career in research, his research and career goals, and much more.