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This handout explains how vitamins and supplements may help patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

This handout explains OV2 max testing, a type of exercise stress test for athletes that is offered at the UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center in Seattle.

This flyer describes the voice mail feature on telephones in patient rooms at UWMC. Instructions are included for listening to and deleting messages.

This handout gives instructions to follow for keeping a "voiding diary." It includes a blank form to use to record the amount of fluid you drink and the amount of urine you produce for 3 days.

This handout is for new parents of preterm infants. It gives information that may help reduce the risk of having another preterm birth and emphasizes the importance of waiting at least 1 year before having another pregnancy. Included are sections on birth control, folic acid supplements, dental health, coping with stress, smoking, follow-up care visits, and planning care for a future pregnancy. This handout is included in the packets "Preventing Another Preterm Birth" and "Coping with Grief," part of the Wait One Year Program.

This handout for kidney/pancreas transplant patients explains how the wait list works and things you can do while waiting to be called in for a transplant. This document is also a chapter in "Your Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Guide," which is available from Materials Management #171915.

This tool allows a patient or caregiver to record doses, test results, and appointments while on Warfarin (Coumadin) treatment.

This handout is a chapter in the Lung Transplant Recipient Handbook. It lists warning signs that require a call to the Lung Transplant Team.

This handout lists warning signs during pregnancy that require medical attention right away.

This handout for pregnant women gives signs and symptoms to watch for that require a call to your perinatal health care provider.

This handout lists warning signs after a woman gives birth that require a call to the clinic, health care provider, lactation services, or 9-1-1 emergency services. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Caring for Yourself and Your New Baby." It contains the same content as a handout entitled "Mother's Warning Signs After Giving Birth."

This handout for pregnancy women lists signs to watch for that may mean your blood sugar is too low. Low blood sugar (glucose) is called hypoglycemia.

This document is provided by the Washington State Department of Health for recording the birth of a baby. This document is included in the workbook "Your Care After Giving Birth."

This handout is for patients who will be monitoring their blood pressure for 24 hours. It explains how the monitor works and gives instructions to follow during this time. It includes separate specific instructions for patients at UW Medical Center and at Harborview Medical Center.

This handout explains how to wear and take care of a splint, as recommended by your doctor or occupational therapist.

This handout explains the need for compression stockings, specifically for patients who are at risk for developing deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). Included are instructions on where to buy the stockings, how to put them on, how long to wear them, and helpful hints about their use and care.

This section of the Guide to Your Weight Loss Surgery explains the types of weight loss surgery that are done at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle: divided proximal roux-y gastric bypass (RYGB), laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). It includes the benefits and risks of each type of surgery.

This handout explains what to expect during your stay on the 7-Southeast (7SE) unit at University of Washington Medical Center.

This one-page handout provides basic information for patients at Alvord Brain Tumor Center. It includes clinic hours; phone numbers to call for an appointment, for care questions, and for urgent care needs; and general information about medicines, refills, and paperwork.

This handout explains Harborview’s Medical Respite Program. The program provides short-term healthcare, social services, and shelter for people who are homeless and are too sick to return to the shelter or the streets, but do not need hospital care. Medical Respite is a “harm reduction program.”

This handout gives guidelines for how to best use the Headache Center resources during and between clinic visits. Included are information to have handy when calling, how to get medicine refills and handle medicine changes, what to do for pain flares, how to fill out disability forms, and when to call the doctor.

This coloring and activity booklet for young visitors to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provides an interactive way for them to learn about what happens in the unit and what to expect during their visit. It covers hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), medical equipment, staff they may meet, and activities they can do when they visit. This booklet can be given to families with children during their ICU visit, or before they come to the hospital to help them prepare.

This handout explains care offered at the Kidney Clinic at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. It includes how to set up a clinic visit and what to expect.

This handout explains what a new mother can expect during her stay in the Mother Baby Unit at University of Washington Medical Center. This document is part of the workbook "Your Care After Giving Birth."

This document is a welcome letter to women taking part in the Wait One Year program at UWMC. This program is for women who have had a preterm birth.