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Simulation Training
The Center for Excellence in Pediatric Resuscitation provides state-of-the-art resuscitation training for health care professionals working in acute pediatric care settings.
The No. 1 rule about cleaning out earwax
Let’s set the scene - you look over at your kid and there’s a bunch of earwax in their ear. You may feel immediate panic to clean it out. There’s no way you can let them walk around like that. So, you run...
Rare Patient Family Advisory Council
PFAC Rare Logo The Rare Patient Family Advisory Council will work in partnership with the Children’s Mercy staff members to advocate on behalf of families for the best quality of care. The council will...
Critical Care Transport: Willow's Story
A low heart rate led to Willow Noud being delivered by C-section at a local hospital. Trouble breathing and undetectable blood sugars after birth initiated a call to the Children’s Mercy Critical Care...
Treating Group A Streptococcal Infections
Although invasive GAS infections are on the rise, outside of peritonsillar abscess, these infections generally do not arise from pharyngitis. Thus, we should continue to be diligent in testing only...
Ways to beat the dreaded summer boredom
Summer is finally here! We love the sunny days and the freedom a school break can bring. Here are some ways to keep kids active this summer, before they even have the chance to say, “I’m bored.”
How early work experience can positively impact kids
One of the best things I get to see in my role is the change in confidence in young adults after getting a job or starting a volunteer experience. In my role as the Project RISE manager at Children’s Mercy...
Eosinophilic Asthma: Hunter's Story
In a matter of a few hours, Hunter Box went from being a healthy, active 17-year-old, to a severely ill teen struggling for his next breath. After two hospitalizations, he was diagnosed with eosinophilic...
June’s Story
In June McFarland’s first 24 hours of life, she was taken via jet by the Children’s Mercy Transport team to Children’s Mercy Kansas City from a hospital in Wichita, Kan. “We didn’t know she wasn’t well...
In-toeing
(sometimes called being “pigeon toed”) is a very common childhood condition and is considered part of normal development. Most children do not need any treatment for in-toeing and will outgrow it on their...
Lying to your child: Is it ever OK?
If you’ve ever stretched the truth to get your kids to behave, you’re in good company. According to a study published in the International Journal of Psychology, 84% of American parents they surveyed...
Education
Children's Mercy inpatients: Direct patient education on LMWH will be provided and documented by Children's Mercy pharmacists for Children's Mercy inpatients. Education will include potential for...
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Rotation
Description: This rotation will consist of direct observation of laboratory activities and shadowing lab directors. Students will review historical clinical consultations of the laboratory and participate...
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Faculty and Fellows Follow @KUPalliative Apply at KUMC.edu Our Palliative Care Team Palliative Care is integrated throughout Children’s Mercy. PaCT met its first patient in May 2002, and continues to grow.
Whole Exome Sequencing at Children's Mercy Research Institute
Exome sequencing is a technique for sequencing protein-coding genes in a genome. It allows researchers to find a molecular diagnosis in families with children who have had an extensive negative work-up for...
Children’s Mercy Is Home to the World’s Most Advanced System for Rare Disease Diagnosis
Using cutting-edge technology, the Genomic Answers for Kids team is now able to sequence the full genome and interpret its function, accelerating answers for children with rare diseases.
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...
Pectus Brace Billing Information
How much will each visit cost? An estimate of prices and traditional charges are listed below. Every child is different and treatment plans may vary. In addition to each office visit or consultation...
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Establish community collaborations and effective partnerships that promote access Project ECHO – community collaboration between CMH, KU and AAP for the improvement of pediatric epilepsy care throughout...
Organizational Coaching
The Culture and Language Coaching Program coaches at Children's Mercy consult with leadership and staff at the centers where providers work to review current policies and practices related to language...