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This handout gives important self-care instructions for patients to follow at home after having an electrical cardioversion. It includes guidelines on activity limits, safety precautions, bathing, skin care, and eating. It also lists symptoms that require a call to the doctor or 911.

This handout provides self-care and follow-up instructions for patients who had an endoscopy. It has a section for providers to put the results of the exam, what to do after the exam, and when to call the clinic.

This handout is for patients who will have epilepsy surgery, and provides self-care instructions to follow at home while recovering from the procedure.

This handout gives care instructions to follow for the first few days after having a cardiac catheterization using the transradial approach. This type of catheteriziation is done through an artery in the patient's wrist.

This handout explains what to expect during recovery at home after hysteroscopy surgery. It include sections on personal care, bleeding, diet, activity, pain, follow-up visits, and when to call the doctor.

This handout for ileostomy patients lists what you will need to know before you leave the hospital. It also covers self-care at home, including foods to eat and foods to avoid. Other sections cover when to call the doctor or ostomy nurse, fluid and salt balance, and avoiding bowel problems. Three pages of blank "Daily Intake and Output Charts" are included, for recording intake of liquid and output of stool and urine.

This handout provides information that will be helpful after having an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) generator change. It includes wound care, activity restrictions, and special long-term precautions.

This handout gives important self-care instructions to follow after your implantable port is removed. It includes safety precautions and incision care.