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This 12-page handout provides basic information to help immigrants to the United States understand the health care system in the U.S. and at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC). Included are sections about the health care team, making decisions about health care, legal issues, privacy, who pays for care, questions about medical bills, emergency care, hospital and clinic visits, tests, lab visits, medicines, and more.

This handout explains the signs, symptoms, and possible treatments of Parkinson's disease. This hypokinetic movement disorder causes a lack of control over body movements.

This handout is for patients at University Reproductive Care in Seattle. It explains the steps involved in a fertility treatment called "unstimulated cycle/intrauterine insemination."

This handout describes 4 arm exercises to increase strength and range of motion while you are recovering after heart surgery.

This legal-sized poster contains the photos and instructions for the 4 exercises contained in the handout "Upper Body Exercises: Building strength and range of motion after surgery."

This handout is for patients who will be having an upper endoscopy (EGD) procedure at University of Washingon Medical Center. It explains the procedure and includes instructions for 7 days before, 5 days before, and on procedure day.

This handout tells how to prepare for an upper endoscopy and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement. The PEG tube allows nutrition, fluids, and/or medicines to be put directly into the patient's stomach.

This handout explains the upper gastrointestinal (GI) exam. It includes how the exam works, how it is done, how to prepare for it, what to expect, and how to receive the results.

This handout explains ureteral stents, which are often placed during kidney transplant surgery. It includes possible side effects and how the stent is removed.

This handout describes the urinary system and its function. It explains incontinence and how spinal cord injury can change how the urinary system works.

This handout describes urodynamics testing, which studies the bladder and urinary system to diagnose and help treat urinary problems. Included are what to expect, how to prepare for the test, and CPT codes to supply to insurance providers.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions for five exercises using a theraband: shoulder horizontal abduction and adduction, shoulder flexion, elbow flexion, elbow extension, and elbow extension in adduction. Photographs of a person doing the various stages of the exercises are included.

This handout explains the use of ointments to help wound healing. It gives tips on wound dressing, steps to apply dressing, types of ointments used (Bacitracin, Polysporin, and Silvadine), and how often to change dressing.

This handout describes the use of glucagon, an emergency medicine used for hypoglycemia (when blood sugar drops too low). Text and illustrations cover step-by-step instructions, what to teach family and friends about using glycagon, and how to recognize and treat early symptoms of hypoglycemia.

This handout gives basic facts about insulin: how it affects the body, different kinds of insulin, how to store insulin, and descriptions of types of syringes and needles. Included are step-by-step instructions for patients with diabetes, showing how to give an insulin injection, and tips to reduce injection pain.

This handout explains doses, monitoring, side effects, and drug interactions related to using mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to treat skin conditions.

This handout explains how ultrasound is used for diagnosis and treatment at the UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium.

This handout explains the health risks of giving a baby breast milk that does not come from that baby's birth parent.

This flyer details the steps to follow to fill and pressurize a cryo/cuff, a device that is used to help reduce swelling and inflammation after knee surgery.

This handout tells what to expect if you use your insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor during your hospital stay. It describes your role as a partner with your healthcare team to make sure you receive the best care possible. It also tells why you may have to receive your insulin through a vein or by injection.

This handout explains how to use a remote device provided for patients at the UW Device Clinic. University of Washington Medical Center. It includes follow-up information and contact numbers to call with questions.

This handout explains a uterine artery embolization (UAE) and what to expect during this procedure. 

This handout for women receiving their prenatal care at UW Medicine facilities provides phone numbers that may be helpful during pregnancy and after the baby is born. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth."

This handout reviews the services offered at UW Medicine's Pediatric Care Center (PCC) in Seattle, Washington. Included is information about the various health care providers who provide care at PCC, same-day appointments, and well-child care. Steps to setting up "Meet & Greet" visits with a health care provider are highlighted, and sample questions to ask are included.

This handout describes the services offered at UW Medicine Specialty Pharmacy. It includes contact numbers, explains how to get your drugs, and tells how we work with your insurance company to get your drug costs covered.