Children’s Mercy Kansas City
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Resources for Children with Complex Medical Needs
This webpage offers resources available for children who have complex medical needs. It lists programs, support services, and helpful links for families and caregivers. The …
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Helping Kids Navigate Tragic Shootings at Schools and Other Events
This article explains how parents and caregivers can help children cope after tragic events like school shootings. It explains signs of stress or trauma to …
Deviation From National Dosing Recommendations for Children Having Out-Of-Hospital Emergencies
2023
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Pittsburgh
This article is about a study examining how often medicine doses given to children in emergencies outside of hospitals differ from national guidelines. It describes …
Recent Advances in the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Pediatrics
This review article highlights new developments in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention in pediatric patients and safety considerations for clinical trials. It describes two new …
Outbreak Response and Incident Management: SHEA Guidance and Resources for Healthcare Epidemiologists in United States Acute-Care Hospitals
2017
· University of Connecticut,
· Dalhousie University,
· Children's Mercy Kansas City,
· The University of Chicago Medicine,
· University of Illinois Chicago,
· Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
This article guides healthcare epidemiologists in U.S. acute-care hospitals on handling outbreaks and managing incidents. It describes strategies and resources from the Society for Healthcare …
Apps for Providers - Children's Mercy
This page describes Children's Mercy Apps for Providers, which are tools designed to help healthcare providers manage and refer patients. These apps offer resources and …
Compliance of Camps in the United States With Guidelines for Health and Safety Practices
2015
· Penn State Hershey Medical Center,
· Penn State Health Children's Hospital,
· Children's Mercy Kansas City,
· Pennsylvania State University
This study looks at how well camps in the United States follow health and safety guidelines. It shows that most camps have ties with emergency …
Primary Care Preparation for Children with Medical Complexity for Emergency Encounters in the Community
This article aims to assist primary care providers (PCPs) in preparing children with medical complexities (CMC) and their families in preparing for disasters and navigating …