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Framework for Improvement
Resources A framework for problem solving Children’s Mercy uses a standard approach for continuous improvement that is referred to as the Framework for Problem Solving. Many of us were socialized to think...
Stroke: Ben's Story
Call it a mother’s intuition, but Amber McKinnon had an uneasy feeling the entire time she was pregnant that something just wasn’t right. Then on Jan. 13, 2017, baby Benjamin was born full term at Saint...
Riley's Story
As 17-year-old Riley Pendleton sprints up and down the basketball court practicing with the Lincoln Prep Tigers, there’s little sign she’s suffered serious back-to-back leg injuries. The brace on her right...
Myopia Control Program
Children's Mercy uses the latest myopia control strategies, including eye drops, special contact lenses, and glasses, to help prevent children from becoming myopic (nearsighted).
Ophthalmology and Optometry Exam Room Tools
Learn about the different tools the technicians and doctors use during exe exams in the Ophthalmology and Optometry Department at Children's Mercy Kansas City.
Ophthalmology and Optometry Team
Meet the Ophthalmology and Optometry team at Children's Mercy.
Spondylolisthesis Recovery: Gabby’s Story
Meet Gabby Gabby is a gymnast who has been training since she was four years old, first at the YMCA and then at Great American Gymnastics Express (GAGE). The high school junior matches flexibility and...
Angelman Syndrome Clinic
Email About our clinic The Angelman Syndrome Clinic at Children’s Mercy is one-of-a-kind in the region and designed to be a medical home for children with Angelman syndrome and their families. What...
Stroke: Talan's Story
At 2 ½ years old, Talan Turner was growing and developing just like most kids his age. But on March 22, 2016, as he played in the back yard of his home in McLouth, Kan., the unthinkable happened—the...
Protein C Deficiency: Will’s Story
Meet Will Will McKinnon photo When Amber and Blake McKinnon’s first child, Ben, was born in 2017, they went through an experience no parent would ever want to repeat. Ben suffered a life-threatening...
Leukemia and Lymphoma Research
Children’s Mercy has played an integral role in research trials as the region’s only NCI Children’s Oncology Group (COG) cancer center. Our collaborative approach brings the most advanced treatment to your...
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Teo's Story
Meet Teo Teenagers are famous for burning the candle at both ends, and Teo Rosales was no exception to that rule. In May 2018, he was busy with his classwork and involved in the school’s robotics team, a...
Distal Radius Fracture - Surgical Indications
Initial evaluation for suspected wrist fracture: History and Physical Exam Radiographs of the wrist AND forearm Signs and Symptoms concerning for wrist fracture include one or more of the following: History...
Febrile Infant: Lumbar Puncture Considerations
Clinicians may obtain a CSF analysis on infants 22 to 28 days of age even if all of the following criteria are met: Urinalysis result is negative or positive. Inflammatory Markers obtained are abnormal.
How Simulation Works
Our simulation model offers the latest resuscitation training in the convenience of your own hospital setting. Training is designed to recreate real-life medical crises and situational anxiety for an...
ADHD Treatment: Medications
CHADD ADHD Quick Facts: Medications in Treatment CDC ADHD Treatment Healthy Children ADHD Medications ADHD Medication Guide When deciding to start medications, prescribers should take into account the...
Consider Additional Consults
Consider additional consults to: Either Allergy & Immunology OR Pulmonology. Social Work. Environmental Health. Indications for all 3 consults: > 4 ED/UCC/Inpatient episodes in the past 12 months...
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Symptoms of GERD heartburn regurgitation Other suggestive syptoms dysphagia hypersalivation globus sensation odynophagia nausea Symptoms of GERD complicating asthma may include increased asthma...
11. Allergy Immunotherapy and Biologic Therapy
If there is a concern for refractory asthma or allergic asthma, the patient can be referred to subspecialty clinics, Allergy/Immunology or Pulmonary medicine, for the evaluation of advanced therapies.
Chronic Rhinitis and Sinusitis
Allergic and irritant rhinitis are common comorbidities of asthma in pediatric and adult patients. Chronic rhinosinusitis is an independent risk factor for uncontrolled asthma and asthma exacerbations.