(citation 4874)
Abstract: This handout explains the special Visitors Policy at UW Medicine hospitals as of May 2020. This policy is put in place to protect patients, visitors, and staff during the COVID-19 outbreak. It includes requiring visitors to wear masks, and limiting the number of visitors each patient may have per day.
This Visitors Policy will help us keep our patients, visitors, and staff as safe as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please talk with your nurse if you have any questions or concerns.
AuthorPatient Care Services
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2020, 07/2020
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 4376)
Abstract: This handout is a parent's story about their preterm infant's time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at University of Washington Medical Center. Please be aware that these alumni stories may bring up deep emotions for you as you read them. Remember that each baby is unique, and each story only reflects that one family’s journey.
AuthorNeonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2015, 06/2015
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 5097)
Abstract: This handout explains the most common flap donor sites that are used at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) for reconstruction after surgical removal of skin, fat, muscle, or skeletal support.
AuthorReconstructive Surgery
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2024,
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 4298)
Abstract: This handout explains what to expect if you are on free water restriction while you are in the hospital.
AuthorNutrition Clinic
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2015, 01/2015
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 3898)
Abstract: This handout gives steps to follow on the day of an embryo transfer and in the weeks afterward. An embryo transfer is the last step of the in vitro fertilization process.
AuthorUniversity Reproductive Care
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2011, 05/2022
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 4371)
Abstract: This document is sent to families who have lost a loved one in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at University of Washington Medical Center. The document contains questions about the family's experience and asks for feedback to improve care policies in the NICU.
AuthorNeonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2015, 06/2015
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 4736)
Abstract: This handout is a letter to heart patients who are being discharged from the hospital. It explains the 3 phases of a cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) program, and why daily exercise is especially important for heart patients.
AuthorPhysical Therapy/Rehab Medicine
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2019, 04/2019
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 3809)
Abstract: This handout explains how to prepare and what to expect during a frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle. This process is used to transfer frozen embryos into a woman's uterus at the right time in her menstrual cycle.
AuthorUniversity Reproductive Care
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2011, 01/2021
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 3991)
Abstract: This handout explains a full field electroretinogram, a test that looks at how your retina responds to a flashes of white and colored lights. It includes how to prepare, how the test works, and what to expect afterward. A map to the EEG/Evoked Potential Lab is also included.
AuthorEEG/Evoked Potential Lab
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2012, 01/2016
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 4372)
Abstract: This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for fundoplication or myotomy surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It includes instructions to follow for 2 weeks before surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery, and discharge information.
AuthorSurgical Specialties Center/Surgical Services
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2015, 07/2021
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 4158)
Abstract: This CareMap provides a timeline for patients having gamma knife treatments. Sections include Before Treatment, Treatment Day, Home Care, 1 Month After, and Every 2 to 3 Months.
AuthorRadiation Oncology
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2013, 07/2013
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 4579)
Abstract: This handout explains how to prepare and what to expect during and after your gamma knife Icon mask-based treatments.
AuthorAlvord Brain Tumor Center
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2017, 09/2017
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 4471)
Abstract: This handout is for patients having frame-based Gamma Knife treatment. It explains what usually happens on treatment day at Harborview Medical Center.
AuthorAlvord Brain Tumor Center
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2016, 11/2018
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 3861)
Abstract: This handout gives dietary guidelines to follow after having a gastrectomy, surgery to remove some or all of the stomach. After a gastrectomy, people usually need to eat soft foods that are high in protein and low in sugar. The handout includes an explanation of "dumping syndrome" and how to prevent it, tables listing foods that are OK and foods to avoid on a soft gastrectomy diet, special drink recipes, and a sample menu.
AuthorFood and Nutrition Services
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2011, 07/2021
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 3728)
Abstract: This handout explains gastric cancer and how it is diagnosed. It describes treatment options, and gives instructions on how to prepare for and what to expect from gastrectomy surgery.
AuthorSurgical Specialties Center/Surgical Services
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2010, 02/2021
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 3145)
Abstract: This handout explains a gastric emptying scan (GES), a nuclear medicine exam that identifies abnormalities related to emptying of the stomach. It includes how to prepare for the scan, how the scan works, how it is done, what the patient may feel during the scan, and how to get the results.
AuthorRadiology/Imaging Services
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2005, 06/2023
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 3146)
Abstract: This handout explains a gastric intestinal bleed scan (GI scan), an exam using radioactive materials to help doctors find the site of the GI bleed. It includes how to prepare for the scan, how the scan works, how it is performed, what the patient may feel during the scan, and how to get the results.
AuthorRadiology/Imaging Services
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2005, 06/2023
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 3830)
Abstract: This handout gives diet and nutrition tips for patients with gastroparesis, who also have diabetes. It includes common symptoms, tips to help digestion, and suggestions for a sample diet of 6 small meals a day.
AuthorDiabetes Institute
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2011, 06/2017
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 4611)
Abstract: This handout gives important instructions for patients who are having transgender top surgery at UWMC - Northwest in Seattle, Washington.
AuthorReconstructive Surgery
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2024,
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 3189)
Abstract: This chapter of the Heart Transplant Manual provides tips for returning to a normal, active lifestyle.
AuthorCardiac Transplant Service
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2005, 10/2012
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 4179)
Abstract: This CareMap for patients and their caregivers shows the care plan that is expected after having cardiac surgery. The CareMap begins on the day of surgery (Day 0) and gives recovery steps through Day 6, when most patients are discharged from the hospital. (CABG, AVR, MVR, open heart surgery)
AuthorHeart Institute at UWMC
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2013, 09/2019
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 3011)
Abstract: This handout describes gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), which is high blood sugar that shows up during pregnancy. The handout explains how to tell if you have it, how it is treated, and how it can affect your unborn and newborn baby.
AuthorMaternal and Infant Care Clinic (MICC)
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2004, 01/2012
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 4951)
Abstract: This handout is for patients who have gestational diabetes. It explains how the condition occurs and gives guidelines for meeting your special nutritional needs.
AuthorPatient Care Services
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2021, 09/2021
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 4171)
Abstract: This section of the Guide to Your Weight Loss Surgery explains exercises that are recommended after weight loss surgery. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations for 7 exercises are included.
AuthorSurgery Center Recovery Room/Surgical Services
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2010, 08/2017
LanguagesEnglish
(citation 3944)
Abstract: This handout gives tips to make dressing easier after injury or surgery.
AuthorOccupational Therapy/Rehab Medicine
PublisherUniversity of Washington Medical Center, 2011, 10/2018
LanguagesEnglish