This handout explains a skin test for penicillin allergy at UWMC - Northwest in Seattle.
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This handout is a chapter in the Spine Care Companion. It explains the signs and symptoms of a slipped disc, which is when a spinal disc is moved out of place.
This handout explains a hydrogen breath test, which is done to help diagnose symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and diarrhea. The test shows if bacteria in the small bowel are causing the symptoms. The test may also be used to check for problems absorbing lactose (milk sugar) or fructose (fruit sugar).
This handout explains the smal bowel follow through (SBFT) exam, including how to prepare, what to expect during the exam, and how to get results.
This handout gives instructions to follow when preparing for a test that involves taking a SmartPill.
This handout explains the steps to follow when doing smell therapy, also called olfactory training. It involves sniffing the same 4 scents every day. Research shows that this therapy can improve a person’s ability to smell when they have lost some or all of their sense of smell.
This handout explains how to reach the Washington State Tobacco Quitline and provides some basic information about their smoking cessation program, including finding out if your health insurance will cover the program fees. This handout is included in the packets "Preventing Another Preterm Birth" and "Coping with Grief," part of the Wait One Year Program.
This handout explains a sniff test, or chest fluoroscopy, that shows if the diaphragm is moving in the proper direction. It includes how the exam works, how to prepare, what to expect during the exam, and how to get the test results.
This handout explains the two main disability benefit programs offered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in the United States.
This handout explains the two main disability benefit programs offered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in the United States.
This handout explains how a social worker can help patients and their loved ones while they are receiving care at the Alvord Brain Tumor Center (ABTC).
This chapter of the Heart Transplant Manual describes social work services for heart transplant patients. Topics such as the role of the social worker, coping after transplant, returning to a normal lifestyle, and writing to donor families are covered.
This handout provides information about social work services available to liver transplant patients. 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 is a chapter in the Lung Transplant Recipient Handbook. It explains how the UW Medicine Lung Transplant social worker can support patients during all stages of the transplant process.
This handout explains the somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) test, which measures how fast and how well electrical impulses travel from the arms or legs to the brain and how the brain responds to these impulses.
This handout for breastfeeding mothers talks about the common problem of sore nipples during the first week after giving birth. Tips on feeding positions, ointments and breast shells are given. This document is a chapter in the workbook "Breastfeeding."
This handout explains the different types of fat: monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, saturated, hydrogenated (trans fats), and Omega-3 fatty acids. It includes tips for eating the healthiest types of fats for a healthy heart, and lists of foods that contain the different fat types.
This handout is a chapter in the Spine Care Companion and reviews the diagnostic process for spinal disorders, including how long it may take to reach a diagnosis.
This handout is Module 1 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as what a physiatrist visit is for, what to expect during recovery, treatment options, stress management, and more.
This handout is Module 2 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as what to expect during the diagnostic process, slipped discs, when to ask for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and more.
This handout is Module 3 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as how to safely bend and lift objects, how physical therapy can help with pain, how to return to regular exercise, and more.
This handout is Module 4 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as referrals for spine surgery, different types of spine surgery, surgery outcomes, insurance authorization, and more.
This handout is Module 5 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as the link between stress and pain, cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain management, coping strategies, and more.
This handout is Module 6 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as how to know when it is safe to resume regular activities, what activities to avoid, spine strengthening, maintenance care, and more.
The Spine Care Companion is a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. It includes 6 educational modules meant to be read every 2 weeks, starting with a patients' first visit to a spine care specialist. As most people will not need surgery for spine pain, this resource focuses on non-surgical treatments for spine pain.