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This handout explains self-care after having radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. It includes sections on skin care, mouth care, lymphedema, nutrition, swallowing, pain medicine, exercises, thyroid function, stopping smoking, alcohol use, cancer surveillance, and follow-up care. This document is also a chapter in the manual "Your Guide to Head and Neck Radiation Therapy."

This handout explains self-care after having radiofrequency ablation. This procedure cauterizes (burns) small areas of the heart to help correct heart arrhythmias.

This handout is a chapter in the manual "Managing Your Heart Condition." It explains self-care at home after having a procedure to treat a serious type of heart attack called a STEMI (ST-elevated myocardial infarction). It includes a list of warning signs that require a call to the doctor and a daily log for tracking heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and other vital signs.

This handout gives basic self-care instructions to follow after having a lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap.

Discusses appearance concerns for cancer patients, special reading concerns, and opportunities to volunteer in cancer care. Included as part of Care Binder.

This handout is for our patients with gynecologic cancer. It gives warning signs to watch for and tips on how to stay as healthy as you can.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It covers good habits, how to plan the day, managing fatigue, getting supplies, and staying current with research and technological developments.

This handout explains how men can put in a catheter using the clean technique. Illustrations are included.

This handout gives step-by-step instuctions for women to put in a catheter using the clean technique. Illustrations are included.

This handout explains how snacks can be part of a healthy meal plan. It includes examples of healthy snacks, very low carbohydrate snacks, and treats to eat less often.

This handout explains a condition called sepsis, how it is treated, and what loved ones can do to help the healthcare team.

This booklet describes many of the resources offered by University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). It identifies many services and facilities that patients and families may use while at the medical center. It also lists and defines some common terms used in the hospital setting.

This handout gives information for cancer patients and their partners about sexual health and activity while receiving chemotherapy.

This handout explains why some Radiology departments do not use shielding during radiology exams. It cites evidence that: 

• Shielding of the body offers little or no health benefit. 
• Using shielding can affect exam results.
• Shielding in the imaging field can increase X-ray output. 

It also lists several medical organizations that support this policy, and gives website links for more information.

This handout describes shingles or Herpes zoster and its symptoms. It also explains how this disease can be spread and offers steps to prevent others from getting it.

This handout for UW Medicine patients explains how to prepare and what to expect when having shoulder joint replacement surgery.

This handout explains how to prepare for shoulder or elbow surgery, what to expect, and planning for recovery, including care instructions and when to call the doctor or nurse.

This handout explains how to take a shower when you have a left ventricular assist device. It includes how to cover the driveline and checking the dressing after the shower.

This handout gives general guidelines for people with diabetes to follow when they are sick. It includes advice on how to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and a list of foods to try if they cannot eat their regular diet.

This handout lists possible short-term and long-term side effects that patients may have after receiving radiation treatment to the eye.

This handout lists possible short-term and long-term side effects that patients may have after receiving radiation treatment to the chest for lymphoma.

This handout lists possible short-term and long-term side effects that patients may have after receiving radiation treatment to the head and neck for lymphoma.

This handout gives instructions to follow when preparing for a sigmoidoscopy, a test that allows the doctor to look at the lining of the last part of the large intestine or colon. A small flexible tube called a sigmoidoscope is placed into the rectum for this test.

This handout for parents of NICU babies explains the signs of breathing problems, also called respiratory distress.

This handout explains the signs of infection parents should watch for, especially in premature babies who are at a higher risk of getting an infection.