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Abstract: Understanding facilitators and barriers to clinic-wide implementation of a population-based tool to identify patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at high risk for suboptimal glycemic outcomes
Emily L. DeWit1, Katie Noland1, Sophie MacColl1, Franziska Bishop2, Mark Clements1 1Children's Mercy Kansas City, 2Stanford School of Medicine eldewit@cmh.edu Background/Objective: To gain insights...
Jewell County
Center for Independent Living Independent Connection (785) 827-9383 Developmental Disability Organization Disability Planning Organization of Kansas (785) 823-3173 Department of Children and Families DCF...
Abstract: Towards a Diabetes Rapid Learning Lab: Creation of a “D-Data Dock” to Integrate Diverse Data Sources and Facilitate Rapid Insights from the Deployment of Novel Interventions
B. Lockee1, C. Vandervelden1, M. Barnes1, S. Patton2, R. McDonough1, M. Clements1 1Children's Mercy Kansas City, Endocrinology, Kansas City, United States, 2Nemours Children's Health, Center for...
Infant Tracheostomy and Home Ventilator Program
This Children's Mercy team cares for babies and toddlers who need a tracheostomy, with or without a ventilator. This allows you to care for your baby at home rather than prolonging a hospital stay.
Leveraging institutional support to build an integrated multidisciplinary care model in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
In this commentary, Jennifer Schurman, PhD, and Craig Friesen, MD, draw from personal experience in building successful integrated care models to highlight key considerations for decision makers regarding...
Myelomeningocele: Antibiotics
UTI prophylaxis if any hydronephrosis on renal US: Amoxicillin 20 mg/kg/dose enterally once a day. Cephalexin 20 mg/kg/day either once or divided twice a day. If patient is NPO the IV equivalents are...
Vancomycin Clinical Pathway
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...
Typical Laboratory Findings in Sickle Cell Disease
Genotype Hb* (g/dL)† HbS* (%) HbA* (%) HbA2* (%) HbF *(%) HbC* (%) SS 6–9 >90 0 <3.5 <10 0 Sβ0-thalassemia 7–9 >80 0 >3.5 <20 0 Sβ+-thalassemia 9–12 >60 10–30 >3.5 <20...
End of Life Resources and Support
When a child dies booklet Guides for parents: End of life for your child: Preparing, Part 1 End of life for your child: What to expect, Part 2 Understanding nutritional needs These pathways do not establish...
Toddler Tibia Fracture: Evidence Supporting 3rd View
Noe, M. C., Jarka, D. E., Sinclair, M. K., & Grote, C. W. (2025). Toddler’s fracture: an updated guide on evaluation and management. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B, 34(2), 193-197. Tenenbein...
Shock
Shock is defined as use of vasoactive agents such as: -Epinephrine/norepinephrine, dopamine, dobutamine, milrinone, nitroprusside.
High Dose Systemic Thrombolysis
tPA 0.1-0.6 mg/kg/hr x6 hrs Adult dosing for pts >16 yrs and > 60 kg: Alteplase 100 mg over 2 hrs IV (if no concurrent anticoagulation therapy). These pathways do not establish a standard of care to...
Initiation, Maintenance and Duration of Therapy
This clinical pathway is not intended for patients on ECMO, cardiac bypass pump, hemodialysis or continuous renal replacement therapy. Refer to specific guidelines for these situations. Initiation of...
Juvenile Vasculitis
What is vasculitis? Resources Vasculitis is a term for a group of rare diseases that cause inflammation of the blood vessels (arteries and veins). The different types of vasculitis vary in severity from...
Kyphosis
What is kyphosis? When the trunk is viewed from the side, the back of the upper chest area has a normal rounded appearance called kyphosis. When this curve becomes excessive, it is referred to as...
Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcomas
Soft tissue and bone sarcomas are relatively rare cancers but affect a disproportionate number of adolescents and young adults. At the first suspicion of a cancerous bone or soft tissue tumor, we urge...
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ
There is a lot of information out there about the COVID-19 vaccines. Get answers to frequently asked questions from the experts at Children's Mercy.
Champions in Action
Learn about how our community of champions are making an impact when it comes to fundraising for the patients and families at Children's Mercy.
Preparing for a Bone Scan
The team at Children's Mercy has this information to answer your questions and help you prepare your child for their visit. When you arrive at the radiology department, your child will have an...
IV Contrast for MRI and CT: Population at Risk for Acute Kidney Injury
Stem cell transplant Acute or past treatment of oncologic disease Congenital heart disease Undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass Single ventricle physiology History of heart transplant Solid organ transplant...