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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.

This is a comprehensive guide for patients preparing for and recovering from spine surgery. This Care Companion has helpful information and answers to common questions that spine surgery patients may have. Topics covered include preparing for surgery, discharge planning, care after surgery, and rehabilitation exercises for both cervical and lumbar/thoracic spine procedures.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for spine surgery at Harborview Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect during the hospital stay, and what to do at home after discharge.

This handout is a chapter in the Spine Care Companion, and lets patients know when they should get a referral to see a spine surgeon.

This handout is a chapter from the Spine Care Companion, and provides information on the likelihood that spine surgery may alleviate spinal pain or problems.

This handout is a chapter from the Spine Care Companion. It reviews the different types of spine surgeries and which ones may be most appropriate for a patient's condition.

This handout is a chapter from the Spine Care Companion, and reviews the decision-making process for spine surgery.

This booklet explains splenectomy surgery, including how to prepare, what to expect, care instructions for recovery, and when to call the doctor or nurse. Laparoscopic and open surgery techniques are discussed.

This handout for parents of premature babies explains the basic behavior stages they can expect to see. It includes short descriptions if a baby is born before 32 weeks, between 32 and 35 weeks, and after 35 weeks gestation.

This handout gives an overview of the stages of labor and vaginal birth. It describes the stages of birth and shows dilation sizes. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth."

This brochure details what to expect from and how to prepare for stapedotomy surgery, done to reconstruct the middle ear sound conduction mechanism.

This handout explains what to expect when starting treatment for opioid use disorder using the medicine buprenorphine/naloxone.