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Criteria for Insulin Drip Discontinuation
Discontinue insulin when: Bicarbonate level is ≥17mmol/L. Anion gap is normalized. And/or blood ketones are negative to small. Once the insulin drip is stopped, discontinue D10NS with additives ...
A Better Quality of Life: Hayden's Story
Meet Hayden After driving nearly three hours to the hospital with an imminent snowstorm, 13-year-old Hayden Murnahan, his parents and his doctors all waited anxiously to find out if his life-changing...
Alcanzando la epilepsia en adolescentes y niños a través de la telemedicina (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...
Tracheostomy Resources
Families often find these resources helpful as they navigate their trach journey. Preparing for your trach placement at Children's Mercy Road Map to Home (pdf) Road Map to Home (pdf) - Spanish...
Genomic Answers for Kids: Info for Children and Families
Information for families about Genomic Answers for Kids, which facilitates the search for answers and novel treatments for pediatric genetic conditions.
What to Expect - Cardiac Catheterization
A cardiac catheterization (sometimes called a cardiac cath or heart cath) is a procedure that allows your child’s care team to better understand the structure and function of your child’s heart. During the...
Sports Nutrition: Fueling for Peak Performance
Your Children's Mercy nutritionist will help you maintain a healthy weight, prevent injury and effectively fuel for everyday practice and game day.
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...
Bioethics: The Role of the Clinical Ethicist
When complex ethical situations arise in clinical practice, often in high-stakes situations with uncertainty, clinical ethics consultation may be helpful to patients, families, surrogates and clinicians.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship: Research Opportunities
Our Division has an active clinical research program supported by funding from federal and industry sources. PEM faculty conduct research across a wide range of interests including health disparities...
Pediatric Pulmonology
Description: The rotation involves both inpatient and outpatient services. Typically, the rotation will be scheduled with one to two weeks on the Outpatient Pulmonary and Sleep Clinic; ...
Heat-Related Illness - Hot Topics - August 2022
During summer months, heat-related illness in children is a significant medical concern. While heat stroke is the extreme of heat-related illnesses, many other medical conditions are seen in hot and humid...
SSTI: Antibiotic Dosing
Penicillin allergies: For risk stratification see Penicillin ADR (HISTORICAL) Clinical Pathway For patients with a low risk of IgE-mediated reaction to penicillin, consider observed oral dose of...
Child Neurology Residency - How to Apply
The Child Neurology training program at Children's Mercy accepts four residents per year. We are a categorical program; therefore, two years of pediatrics training and three years of child neurology...
Transition Program: Adult Primary Care Providers
Primary Care Adult primary care clinic providers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of...
Educational Experiences for Interns and Fellows
Orientation Psychology interns and fellows become oriented to the hospital and training program during a one- to two-week-long orientation. The orientation meetings occur at the beginning of the training...
Navigating Food Allergies From Diagnosis to Adulthood
The food allergy team at Children's Mercy has created a roadmap to help kids, caregivers, schools and friends navigate food allergies through the years. Navigating Food Allergies From Diagnosis to...
Broken Kneecap and Tibia: Antonio’s Story
Meet Antonio After Antonio Briscoe played his first season of basketball in the seventh grade, he was smitten. He loved the game, the camaraderie, shooting, but most of all, scoring. So, the next year, he...
Child Neurology at Children's Mercy
Experienced care for your child’s developing brain and body Every pediatric neurologist at Children’s Mercy is an expert in understanding the growing brains and nervous systems of children and teens.
Children’s Mercy Topeka at Stormont Vail Health
Full-time pediatric subspecialty clinics including cardiology, endocrinology/diabetes and neurology. Children’s Mercy Topeka at Stormont Vail Health offers families world-class pediatric specialty care in...