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Anne Stuedemann Receives Grant for Project Aimed to Improve Health Literacy While Reducing Use of Paper at Children’s Mercy
The funding is being used on Anne Stuedemann’s Quality, Safety, Value Improvement (QSVI) project, “Orthopaedic Dynamic Quick Response (QR) Code Development: Quick and Easy Access to Standardized Patient...
Fever Management
Fever is expected at the end of life but does not necessarily indicate infection or inflammation. Symptomatic treatment using antipyretics, cool sponges, and fans can help make the person more comfortable.
Status Epilepticus: Initial Management
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...
August
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6 things parents should know about opioids
In the past 20 years, illegal use of opioids has risen sharply. Many people have family members struggling with addiction or have lost loved ones to overdose. What do parents need to know to keep kids safe?
Center for Wellbeing
Health care workers are experiencing increased moral distress and burnout in the workplace, which can lead to feeling emotionally and physically exhausted as they take on more challenges at work and home.
Blazing a Trail in Genetic Cancer Testing for Children
A genetic test for all children newly diagnosed with cancer or those who experience a relapse of their disease allows researchers and physicians to better understand treatment options for a child’s cancer...
Culture and Language Coaching Program
The aim of Children's Mercy Culture and Language Coaching Program is to professionalize the use of Spanish in the health care and social service settings.
Supportive Care During GI Procedures
Children’s Mercy is committed to helping your child feel comfortable, safe and relaxed when they come for a gastroenterology (GI) procedure. Your child’s procedure will be...
Professional Development
Berry Institute At Children’s Mercy Kansas City, we treat each of our faculty members as a truly unique individual. We don’t believe there is a “right” career — but there is a right career for you. And you...
Resources
Helpful tips for transition Practice three sentences that describe your health condition. Carry the names and phone numbers of your doctors, medical conditions, medicines and allergies with...
Kids & Springtime Allergies
After a cold winter, spring is finally here. And now that the temperatures are warming up, it’s also time for that other season—the one that’s just a little less exciting: allergy season.
NICU Family Information
We know that having a child in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can be stressful and difficult. With the help of our NICU Parent Advisory Council, we've gathered resources to help...
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...
Patient and Family Engagement
The Patient and Family Engagement team partners with patients and families to improve the quality, safety, and experience of care for all children.
Health Benefits
Three medical plans (Cigna) You can choose from three medical plans. The Gold Plan costs the most each paycheck and has the lowest deductible. Children’s Mercy contributes to a Health Reimbursement...
Consejo de Familias Latinas and Hispanas
PFAC Consejo Logo Consejo de las Familias Latinas/Hispanas trabaja en colaboración con el personal de Children’s Mercy para abogar por las familias que vienen al hospital para mejorar la experiencia de...
10 Things to Know about G-Tubes
A G-Tube is a soft tube that goes from the outside of the stomach to the inside of the stomach. G-tube photo Everyone’s body is different! Doctors may decide that some children need a G-tube to help...
Emergency Medical Services
Children's Mercy is 100 percent dedicated to caring for kids—and just kids. That focus allows us to bring the highest level of training, resources, expertise and research to treating children and...