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This form is included in the manual "Breastfeeding Your Hospitalized Baby." It is to be used by breastfeeding mothers to keep track of how often and how much milk they pump over a 24-hour period.

This handout explains the most common procedures that are used at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) to reconstruct a breast after a mastectomy. Included are expected timelines, benefits and drawbacks, and illustrations showing the different types of surgery.

This handout explains breast reduction (mastopexy) surgery. It includes how to prepare for the operation and what to expect afterward. It also gives precautions and self-care instructions about the incision, wound care, drains, showering, going home, activity level, healing process, pain management and return to work.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for breast surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. Three different care plans are detailed, depending on the procedures that will be done -- for patients having wire localization only, for patients having lymph mapping only, and for patients having both procedures -- before their breast surgery. Check-in locations and other important processes are included.

This handout explains why breast wraps are used after implant surgery. It includes a list of websites that offer breast wraps for sale.

This handout explains how to manage breastfeeding if having surgery. It discusses how to minimize interruption of breastfeeding, about medicines and anesthesia, and what to do on the day of surgery.

This handout reviews breastfeeding basics, in a format that allows the mother to both review the information and write down responses to questions.

This guide, authored by Texas WIC, has been modifed for use at UW Medical Center. Contents include breastfeeding tips, what happens during baby's first hour, hand expression of colostrum, feeding positions, and more.

This document includes the covers and table of contents for the workbook "Breastfeeding: In the hospital and at home."

This document contains all chapters of the workbook "Breastfeeding." Chapters include Your Breastfeeding Plan of Care, Attaching Your Baby to Your Breast, Sore Nipples, Comfort Measures for Breast Engorgement, Expressing and Storing Breast Milk, How Is Breastfeeding Going?, Is This Safe to Take While I'm Breastfeeding?, and Breastfeeding Resources. Individual chapters are also found by title on Health Online.

This handout is part of the manual "Breastfeeding Your Hospitalized Baby." It lists websites and phone numbers for organizations that can support a mother as she breastfeeds her new baby.

This handout lists resources where nursing mothers can buy breast pumps and supplies. It also includes contact information and websites for breastfeeding organizations, support groups, books, medicines, milk banks, and general information about preterm babies and breastfeeding. This document is a chapter in the workbook "Breastfeeding: In the hospital and at home."

This handout explains the support and help for breastfeeding mothers that is available at UW Medicine. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth."

This handout is for mothers with HIV. It explains options for feeding your baby and why formula feeding is the safest choice. It also gives steps to follow if you choose to breastfeed.

This document contains all sections of the manual "Breastfeeding Your Hospitalized Baby." Included are chapters on expressing milk, nursing, low milk production, preparing for discharge and going home, and breastfeeding resources. A breast-pumping record is also included for the mother to track how much milk they are pumping and when.

This handout gives helpful hints for breastfeeding a preterm baby at home.

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 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.