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This handout gives instructions for patients to follow after having an injection of baclofen, a muscle relaxant and antispastic drug. It includes side effects, site care, and when to call the doctor.

This handout explains what to do after a general biopsy procedure. It tells you how to care for the site, when it’s safe to shower, and what kinds of activity to avoid. It also explains what warning signs to watch for and when to get help from your doctor.

This handout gives self-care instructions for patients to follow after having an electrophysiology study. Sections include "If You Had Sedation," "Pain Medicine," "Site Care," and "When to Call."

This handout explains self-care and precautions after having a cardiac electrophysiology ablation, including site care and when to call the doctor.

This handout gives important self-care instructions to follow after a drain is removed. It includes safety precautions and drain site care.

This handout gives self-care instructions for patients to follow after having a left heart catheterization procedure that is done through a femoral (groin) vein. Topics include activity, pain management, site care, follow-up care, and when to call the doctor.

This handout gives self-care instructions for patients to follow after having a right heart catheterization. Topics include activity, pain management, site care, and when to call the doctor.

This handout provides care instructions for care of an intravenous catheter, including when to call the doctor, what to do if the IV comes out, and what to do if the catheter comes apart or breaks off.

This handout explains a gastric intestinal bleed scan (GI scan), an exam using radioactive materials to help doctors find the site of the GI bleed. It includes how to prepare for the scan, how the scan works, how it is performed, what the patient may feel during the scan, and how to get the results.

This handout explains how to care for a jejunostomy feeding tube, also called a J-tube. It includes sections on keeping the site clean, secure, and flushed; dressing changes; common problems; and when to call the clinic.