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Electrolyte Management
METABOLIC ABNORMALITY DEFINITION MANAGEMENT Hyperkalemia (Moderate and asymptomatic) K between 6 – 7 mEq/L Restrict K intake. EKG and cardiac monitoring. If tolerating oral intake, administer potassium...
Small Local Business Supplier Program
Resources Panel Block The Children's Mercy Small Local Business Supplier Program is an organization-wide initiative meant to strengthen our supplier base and invest in our community. Children’s Mercy...
Emergency Room Team
Meet the Emergency Room team at Children's Mercy.
Ovotesticular Differences of Sexual Development (DSD)
Ovotesticular DSD is a rare condition both ovary and testis are present, sometimes even combined in the same gonad. Previously, the syndrome was referred to as true hermaphroditism. The condition...
Flu season is here: Shaping up to be longer, more severe
Earlier this year, we shared a blog about the importance of getting your flu shot. (Click here if you missed it.) Since our team at Children’s Mercy have seen more cases of influenza earlier than usual, we...
Payday
Children’s Mercy’s pay periods are biweekly and begin on Sundays at 12 a.m. and end on Saturdays at 11:59 p.m. You are paid every two weeks on the Thursday following the end of the pay period. Your hours...
Pediatric Motility Testing
GI specialists at Children's Mercy can perform several types of tests to assess your child's gastrointestinal motility.
Endocrinology Outreach Clinics
The Endocrinology and Diabetes Programs are continuing to increase their presence throughout the Children’s Mercy region via telemedicine. Using technology, the team is able to provide care for patients...
Asthma Reference Guide
The goal of this asthma care reference guide is to help clinicians provide quality care to children with asthma across the care continuum at Children's Mercy. This was done by summarizing national...
Rectal Enema
A medical grade rectal enema -- also known as rectal enema administration, cleanout or flush -- is prescribed by your doctor and performed every 24 hours to keep your child’s colon clean and to prevent...
Spinal Fusion
Posterior spinal fusion Spinal Fusion patient photo Posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation is the most common procedure performed for pediatric spinal conditions such as scoliosis and pathologic...
5 tips to add safety to your summer fun
School is out for summer! It’s time for pool days, barbeques and family vacations. We want you to have a fun summer – safely – so we’ve outlined 5 tips that will help keep your family safe in the summer...
Pediatric Surgery
Description: During this elective rotation, medical students will engage in direct patient care, managing responsibilities from admission to discharge under the close supervision of house staff and...
Apps for Providers
Children’s Mercy offers a variety of apps to assist health care professionals. Learn about our Child Protector, Pediatric Decision Support, and Learning Center apps.
Visual Diagnosis: Poor Weight Gain
A 3-month-old female is admitted directly to the hospital for further evaluation of poor weight gain.
Talking to kids about tragedies
No parent wants to have to talk about tragic events with their kids, no matter what age they are. Whether something terrible happened close to home or in the headlines, knowing what to say and how to help...
Patient Demographic
Children’s Mercy Pediatric Residency and Fellowship Programs seeks to provide high quality clinical care by creating a workforce that reflects the demographics of patients we serve.
Precision Therapeutics
The Precision Therapeutics area of emphasis at Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) investigates the variability in responses to therapeutic interventions in the children they treat. The area of...
Cerebral Palsy: Mohamed’s Story
Meet Mohamed In an apartment building in Syria, a little boy sits by the window, looking out at the other kids playing soccer, riding their bikes and laughing together. “Mom,” he cries, “why can’t I play...
13 parent-tested potty training tips
Potty training is a significant milestone in every child's development, but it can also be a challenging time for parents. Whether you're just starting out or looking for new strategies, you're...