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Delayed Treatment Option
In children greater than 8 weeks with suspected bacterial conjunctivitis, is delayed treatment a valid option? We RECOMMEND based on low quality evidence consideration for delayed treatment or delayed...
Alteplase Dosing
Low Dose Systemic Thrombolysis Alteplase 0.03-0.06 mg/kg/hr x 24 hours (max hourly dose 2 mg/hr) If on heparin: decrease heparin dose to 5-10 units/kg/hr If on direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI), decrease...
Low Dose Systemic Thrombolysis
tPA 0.03-0.06 mg/kg/hr x 24 hours (max hourly dose 2 mg/hr) If on heparin: decrease heparin dose to 5-10 units/kg/hr. If on direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI) decrease rate by 50%. Heparin and/or DTI lab...
LMW Heparin Antidote
Antidote: Termination of the subcutaneous injection generally will terminate the anticoagulant effect. If immediate reversal is required protamine sulfate will result in partial neutralization. If the...
2. Asthma Diagnosis
The diagnosis of asthma is clinical. Asthma is defined by: Chronic recurrent respiratory symptoms (coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath) Variable airflow limitation (evidenced in...
Nursing Professional Development
The Nursing Department at Children's Mercy is committed to providing a variety of professional development opportunities for nurses. Children's Mercy recognizes the importance of specialty certification...
Required Intern Competencies
Musical skills Ability to play basic chord progressions (I, IV, V) on the guitar in at least two keys to accompany singing. Ability to play basic chord progressions (I, IV, V) on the piano/keyboard in...
Sleep Tips
Children’s Mercy wants to make sure your kids are getting enough sleep. Learn why sleep is important, get tips and understand sleep recommendations by age.
Cardiac: Bypass and Thoracotomy ERAS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways promote an evidence based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care aimed at facilitating faster recovery from surgery, decreasing hospital length of stay...
Croup: Definition of croup
Croup Definition: Croup, or viral laryngotracheitis, is characterized by barking cough and may be accompanied by hoarseness or inspiratory stridor. When severe, it leads to respiratory distress due to...
Case Definition for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
If you are concerned you may have a patient with MIS-C, please consult ID. An individual aged <21 years presenting with feveri, laboratory evidence of inflammationii, and evidence of clinically severe...
Micrognathia
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...
Patient's Pain
Is the patient's pain assessed to be >3? Assess the patient's comfort level using an age and developmentally appropriate pain scale. Children's Mercy Kansas City uses the following pain...
Age-Related Differences in COVID-19 Infection: A Children's Mercy Research Institute Investigation
A recent study found that the population of immune cells in the nasal membrane decreases with age, likely contributing to the differences seen in the severity of some respiratory diseases.
Dr. Perry Receives Grant from ESPN-founded Organization to Better Target Chemoresistant Cells
Find a Researcher Researcher Network Donate Follow Us See All Stories Connect With Us Dr. Perry Receives Grant from ESPN-founded Organization to Better Target Chemoresistant Cells John Perry, PhD, Doctoral...
Dr. Karen Lewing Receives Funding to Develop Predictive Model for Pediatric Leukemia Patients with Febrile Neutropenia
Dr. Lewing’s project, “KUCC COE Spring 2022 Pilot: Predictive Analytics for Fever in the Setting of Neutropenia in Pediatric Leukemia” will use Cerner Health Facts data to predict pediatric leukemia...
Nadine Mokhallati Awarded Grant to Study Remote Monitoring in Pediatric Asthma
Dr. Nadine Mokhallati, a pulmonologist at Children's Mercy Kansas City, has been awarded research grant to study electronic medication adherence monitoring in children with asthma.
Amos Receives Award to Study Treatment of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Adolescents
The project will collect treatment data for adolescent females with bleeding disorders. The study will evaluate the use of combined oral contraceptive pills and the medication tranexamic acid.
Health Care Innovation
The Health Care Innovation area of emphasis at the Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI) accelerates and expands the pace the pace of intellectual property development opportunities for products and...
Remote Health Solutions
The Remote Health Solutions team is focused on the integration of digital health models through patient care technologies including mobile health (mHealth) applications, hardware, software platforms and...