Pediatric EM Resources
Children are not just little adults!
We know that caring for ill and injured children can be complicated. MOCEP wants to help!
Below are resources meant to help guide and improve care for kids across Missouri.
Interested in joining the MOCEP PEM Committee? Email us at admin@MOCEP.org.
PEM Clinical Practice Guidelines
Not sure what to do next?
Below are links to evidence-based guidelines for more than 50 pediatric complaints, ranging from anaphylaxis to urinary tract infections.
Click on the links below to view the guidelines utilized by these children’s hospitals:
a. Kansas City Children’s Mercy
b. Cardinal Glennon SSM Health
PEM Antibiotic Recommendations
Not sure which antibiotic to use or how to dose it?
Click on the links below to find pediatric ID recommended antibiotics, including weight-based dosing:
PEM Social Media
Follow these social media accounts for regular updates and tips.
Additional Help
Transfer center phone numbers
- Kansas City Children’s Mercy – 1-800-GO-MERCY
- St. Louis Children’s Hospital – 1-800-678-HELP (4357)
- Cardinal Glennon SSM Health – 1-888-229-2424
- University of Missouri Health Center – 888-884-6836
Recommended PEM Apps:
- PedsGuide-Pediatric Decision Support (Children’s Mercy Hospital)
- Pedi STAT
- First 5 Minutes
- Child Protector
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These resources are not intended to be all inclusive nor do they reflect all of the possible pediatric emergency care treatment guidelines that may exist. MOCEP does not endorse any of the specific information contained within the provided websites/apps. The information on these webpages/apps should be used as a guide and is not intended to indicate an exclusive course of treatment or to be applicable in all circumstances. MOCEP recommends that medical care is based on each individual patient’s clinical presentation, and on authorized policies and guidelines.