This handout gives helpful hints for breastfeeding a preterm baby at home.
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This form gives instructions for patients preparing for a bronchoscopy. It has pre-procedure instructions including eating and drinking before the procedure, what to bring and leave at home, when and where to arrive, and who to call.
This handout describes care guidelines to follow after a bronchoscopy, possible side effects, when to call the doctor, and when results will be ready.
This handout explains how to build and keep strong bones. It describes why exercise, calcium, and vitamin D are important, and includes information about food sources and supplements.
This handout gives instructions for building ramps and stair handrails for safety and mobility at home.
This handout is a chapter from the Spine Care Companion, and gives information for determining how hard to exert during exercise and physical therapy after spinal procedures.
This handout explains the types of bypass surgery that may be done to treat peripheral arterial disease (PAD), including care after surgery, foot care, and symptoms to watch for.
This handout explains the nutrients calcium and vitamin D, and why they are needed by the body. It includes tables of daily requirements and the calcium and vitamin D content of certain foods. It also offers tips for choosing and taking a supplement. Authored by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, this information is made available to UWMC clinicians by agreement between Fred Hutch and UWMC, as a service to the patients who visit both health care facilities.
This section of the Guide to Your Head and Neck Cancer Treatment explains the function of the larynx and esophagus, and gives basic information about laryngeal cancer for patients who may be considering a laryngectomy. Diagrams showing the location of the larynx are included.
This handout gives instructions to follow before a capsule endoscopy test. It includes what to expect on the day of the procedure.
This handout is for patients who have recently had a total hip or knee joint replacement. This handout provides step-by-step instructions for getting into and out of a car during recovery from this procedure.
This handout explains why drinking extra carbohydrates (carbs) before surgery is helpful. It also tells how to do your carbohydrate loading.
This handout explains the drug carboplatin, which is used to treat cancer. The handout includes how to manage common side effects.
This brochure describes the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Clinic and how the clinic can help children with congenital heart disease. The clinic is part of the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington.
This handout describes a cardiac nuclear medicine exam, which is done to study the structure and function of the heart. It includes how to prepare for the exam, how it works, what to expect, and how to get the results.
This handout explains a cardiac PYP scan. Cardiac means related to the heart, and PYP stands for pyrophosphate. A cardiac PYP scan uses a radioactive form of PYP called Tc99m-PYP. The handout tells how the scan works, what to expect, and how to get your results.
This handout gives information for the patient beginning a cardiac rehabilitation program. It includes benefits, how to get started, how the program works, and a list of cardiac rehab programs in western Washington state. This handout is also a chapter in the manual "Managing Your Heart Condition," which is given to patients who have had a serious type of heart attack called a STEMI (ST-elevated myocardial infarction).
This chapter of the Heart Transplant Manual describes the process of rejection -- when the immune system attacks the transplanted heart.
This handout describes a cardio-pulmonary test and explains how to prepare for it. This test is done to assess how well your heart and lungs work when you exercise.
This handout explains the Cardiovascular Wellness and Prevention Program at UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center in Seattle, WA. It tells what to expect when you enroll in the program.
This handout for kidney/pancreas transplant patients details clinic care after discharge. Issues covered include what should be done at home to help prepare for clinic visits, a typical clinic visit day, and when to call the transplant coordinator. This document is also a chapter in "Your Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Guide," which is available from Materials Management #171915.
This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It covers preparing for discharge, advice from rehab patients and staff, and helpful tips on choosing, hiring, and working with a caregiver.
This handout for liver transplant patients outlines the main issues related to leaving the hospital after transplantation. Issues covered include follow-up and clinic visits, self-monitoring, and general health guidelines. This document is also a chapter in "Your Liver Transplant Guide: At University of Washington Medical Center," which is available from Materials Management #UH1915.
This handout describes what to expect after a D & E (dilation and evacuation) procedure, including care instructions and when to call the clinic.
This handout gives instructions for self-care after treatment at UWMC Advanced General Dentistry. Included are what to expect and how to manage pain, swelling, and bruising. Specific instructions are given for root canal therapy and splints.