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Patient Progression Hub
What is the Patient Progression Hub The Patient Progression Hub is a 6,000-square-foot hospital operations center that uses data intelligence, predictive analytics and real-time data to optimize care...
Faculty and Staff
Jodi Coombs, MBA, BSN, RN Exec VP, Chief Quality Officer (816) 234-3623Ext. 53623 Robert "Bobby" Schremmer, MD Pediatric Emergency Physician Medical Director, Center for Pediatric Simulation...
Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF or NF1) is an inherited condition that may cause changes in the skin, nervous system, bones, and endocrine glands. NF1 occurs in approximately 1 out of every 3,000 individuals.
Hospital-Based School
The Hospital-Based School Program at Children’s Mercy provides efficient and effective educational experiences for the hospital school-aged population who choose to accept their services. School services...
Pain Clinic
Amplified Pain Clinic (APS) Amplified pain syndrome (APS) is a condition in which the child’s perception of pain is increased due to the abnormal firing of nerves which sense pain and control vascular...
Julia's Story
Julia photo The last two years were rough for 14-year-old Julia. She had abdominal pain, nausea and lightheadedness that made her feel sick almost all the time. “I went to a variety of experts in my...
Home Disimpaction/Oral Home Clean Out
Oral Home Clean-Out Minimum of 2 days Age/Weight PEG 3350 Chocolate Senna (adjunct therapy) 2-4 yrs 10-20 kg 1/2 capful (8.5 grams) 3-4 times/day in 4-6 oz of clear liquid* 0.5 Chewable (7.5 mg) BID** 5-10...
Evidence Based Strategies: Recognizing Pediatric Rashes Across Skin Tones
Column Author: Sydney Rogers, MD| Pediatric Resident Column Editor: Kathleen Berg, MD, FAAP| Medical Director, Office of Evidence-Based Practice, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of...
Rome IV Criteria
Rome IV Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Constipation in Children Neonate/Toddler (Benninga et al., 2016) Child/Adolescent (Hyams et al., 2016) Infants and toddlers up to 4 years: One month of at least 2...
Patient < 2 years of age
For patients < 2 years of age, polyethylene glycol and lactulose may be appropriate, but patients < 2 may require nuanced consideration for underlying pathology, outside the scope of this pathway. Tabbers...
Daily Maintenance Therapy
Tips Daily maintenance therapy is a 3 pronged approach involving medications, behavioral modifications, and diet modifications If not improving despite following clean out and maintenance recommendations...
Meet Addison Leabo
Addison Leabo, MS, Biostatistician II, Biostatistics & Computational Biology (BCB) Core, Health Services and Outcomes Research, talks about what drew her to her current research career, her career goals...
Severe Delayed Reactions Resource Page
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP) VisualDx Images in Children (CMH users) AGEP is a severe cutaneous adverse reaction that appears rapidly, often within 2-3 days of exposure. The reaction...
Severe Delayed Reactions
Severe cutaneous adverse drug reaction (SCARS) Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) Acute generalized exanthematous...
Pediatric Cardiology of Springfield
About our practice Pediatric Cardiology of Springfield has provided non-invasive pediatric cardiology services to patients throughout southwest Missouri, northern Arkansas, northeast Oklahoma and southeast...
Alternative Antibiotics for Patients with Penicillin Allergy
Note: While guidance is provided regarding available alternatives, specific choice of antibiotic should be based on clinical judgement and previous history of antibiotic use. These pathways do not...
Information About Opioids
Important facts to know when taking opioids Opioids are an effective option for pain relief after surgery or for the treatment of a chronic condition. However, they can also lead to addictive behavior and...
Board Members
Rob and Heidi Burns View Story Terrence Gallagher Ashlyn Johnson View Story Tanja Kubis Tasha Martin Laura Sargent Patrick Sargent Leah Scott Hetal Shah View Story Rob and Heidi Burns are parents to Keegan...
Craniofacial Program
With one of the most experienced and largest teams of specialists in the nation, the craniofacial program at Children’s Mercy treats a full range of complex conditions. From craniosynostosis to more rare...
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