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Acute Gastroenteritis: Ondansetron Dosing 2024
<!--StartFragment--> Strength Patient Weight Dose 4 mg/5mL oral solution > 30 kg 8 mg 15.1 to 30 kg 4 mg 8 kg to 15 kg 2 mg 8 mg oral...
Acute Otitis Media - Wise Use of Antibiotics - August 2022
Introducing the concept of watchful waiting for patients with AOM who meet eligibility requirements and providing a safety-net antibiotic prescription can enhance the health of our patients and protect...
The Cancer Center at Children's Mercy
Our team is ready to fight cancer with you “Your child has cancer.” Those are words no parent ever wants to hear. If you’ve found yourself suddenly facing the possibility of a cancer diagnosis in your...
Cold weather car seat safety
Statistics show that motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children in the United States. Most of these deaths, due to children either being unrestrained or improperly restrained, are...
Oral Cephalosporins - Wise Use of Antibiotics - October 2022
Oral broad-spectrum cephalosporins, such as cefdinir, are some of the most inappropriately prescribed antibiotic classes in pediatrics. They should not be used routinely to escalate therapy for patients...
Eating disorders: First warning signs
Eating disorders do not discriminate, anyone can develop one. Eating disorders are a serious but treatable mental illness. The quicker the behaviors are recognized and addressed, the more likely there...
Community Projects
Residents in the global health track have led and organized several local, community projects in coordination with Kansas City organizations. These community projects and partnerships set a firm foundation...
Clínicas participando en REACT
A través del programa REACT, Children’s Mercy se enorgullece de asociarse con proveedores de la comunidad a través Kansas para mejorar el acceso a la atención especializada en epilepsia y...
Feedback from Community Providers
We value feedback from other providers. If you have an urgent issue, please contact Doug Blowey, MD, Medical Director of Provider Relations, at (816) 559-9380.
Patient and Family Activities
Activities for inpatient families View Story Family Time View Story Kreamer Creations View Story The Patient and Family Programs team offers a variety of programs and group activities to promote a positive...
Resources for Families
The Fetal Cardiology Program team has compiled a range of helpful resources to further support you and your family on your journey of delivering and caring for a baby with a heart condition. Resources for...
Healthy Home Consumer and Family Workshops
Healthy Homes workshops are an excellent way to teach your local organization or community partners about the 8 healthy home keep-it principles and I they are important to everyone. Workshops are tailored...
Continuation Of Therapy - Day 5 Forward
Target INR for patient who have completed Day 1 - 4 of the initiation protocol: 2.5 - 3.5 for patients with mechanical /prosthetic valves or recurrent thrombotic events 2 - 3 for ...
Don't Forget About MenB
MenB vaccines have the lowest administration rates of the vaccines available for adolescents in the United States.
High Acuity Readmission Risk Pediatric Screen (HARRPS) Tool
The High Acuity Readmission Risk Pediatric Screen (HARRPS) Tool helps ensure use of evidence-based tools in identification of pediatric patients at risk for readmission.
Food Allergy Patient Family Advisory Council
Mission PFAC Food Allergy Logo The Food Allergy Patient Family Advisory Council will work in partnership with the Children’s Mercy Food Allergy Center staff members to advocate on behalf of parents...
Wise Use of Antibiotics June 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Initiation and Maintenance
Initiation of enoxaparin therapy: Obtain blood for baseline CBC, PT, PTT. Calculate enoxaparin dose (mg) based on age, weight and indication. See Table 1. Table 1 - Initial Dosing of Enoxaparin...
Kidney Transplant: What to Expect
Before surgery: The kidney transplant evaluation Before getting a kidney transplant, you/your child must have a complete evaluation, to make sure you/your child are healthy enough to be transplanted. The...
Is my child being bullied?
Children often experience issues at school that go beyond classwork. Kids may have a fight with a friend, or they aren’t sitting by the same group of kids at lunch anymore. While we often worry kids are...