PedsGuide vs PALS Copilot

In our commitment to creating a world of well-being for all children, Children’s Mercy Kansas City has created PedsGuide as a means for evidence-based pediatric clinical support guidelines to be available to health care providers. PedsGuide is a multi-module pediatric clinical support tool intended for use only by professional health care providers and emergency personnel for informational and educational purposes. *Each module provides users with a step-by-step interactive clinical decision support process, including reference material and/or contextually relevant information based on evidence-based practice and expert opinion routinely used in clinical practice, to assist in management of various acute illnesses in children. The modules have been designed and optimized by an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, pharmacists, medical librarians, Human Factors scientists, and innovations professionals. Human Factors methodology was leveraged to guide interfaces that provide rapid access to information and assessment tools, which facilitate an efficient aid for care management while decreasing cognitive load for the user. Additionally, for users who seek care for patients at The Children’s Mercy Hospital, PedsGuide features a quick-call feature to contact the Children’s Mercy Contact Center and Critical Care Transport Team in our service area. *While PedsGuide is a helpful tool, it is not intended to replace the independent judgment and evaluation of health care providers and emergency personnel. Healthcare providers and emergency personnel should not rely primarily on the tool to make a clinical diagnosis or treatment decision. Children's Mercy is not responsible for the correctness of any action you take based upon your use of PedsGuide.

PALS Copilot was designed by healthcare professionals for healthcare professionals. Pediatric code response can be a high stress situation and having a copilot to support quick decisions helps eliminate moments of uncertainty. Larger teams no longer need to tussle over who handles the pediatric emergency tape for medication dosing, and small teams can appreciate key features like timers to be alerted when additional doses are due. PALS Copilot takes Pediatric Advanced Life Support one step further in allowing for a patient specific weight to be used for automatic calculation of medication doses, shocks, and approximate equipment sizes. With straightforward displays and quick, user-friendly controls, PALS Copilot supports you and your team so you can focus on delivering the best patient care. Features: Weight based dosing options for patient specific medication dosing or color zones related to standard pediatric length-based tapes Automatically calculate medication doses and volumes for administration Timers with alerts to help track when additional medication doses or shocks are due Customizable drip concentrations to match your organizational standards Customizable notes for every medication or intervention to allow for your own key points and topics to remember Quick pounds to kilograms converter Additional content for RSI and post-ROSC fluids and medicated drips MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: This app is intended for informational purposes only, for use by professionals, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen in this app