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This handout explains central line catheters, and how to reduce the risk of infection. Included are signs, prevention, and treatment of infections.

This handout explains who is at risk to fall and why people fall while they are in the hospital. Tips are provided for preventing falls and what to do if you do fall.

This brochure explains how staff at Harborview Medical Center work to prevent infections, and how patients and their visitors can help. It explains "standard precautions" and "contact precautions," and shows the 6 steps of hand washing. 

This handout offers tips to help prevent pressure injuries, also called "bed sores" or pressure ulcers, from forming while in the hospital and at home. This condition of the skin occurs when muscles and the soft tissues of the body are squeezed against an outside surface, such as a chair or bed.

This handout explains a prolactinoma, which is a tumor (adenoma) in the pituitary gland.

This handout explains prostate ultrasound and biopsy, diagnostic tests to check for prostate cancer. It includes how to prepare, how the tests are done, risks involved, and how to get the results.

This handout for patients at UW Medicine in Seattle explains how to prepare for a prostate ultrasound and seed marker insertion. It includes how the procedure is done and what risks are involved. It also provides phone numbers for scheduling a radiation planning session or simulation.

This handout explains a prostatic artery embolization and what to expect during this procedure. 

This handout explains the purpose of pulmonary angiography. It describes what you can expect before, during, and after treatment.

This handout gives steps to follow for qigong exercises to improve sleep and reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Qigong (“chee-gong”) is an ancient Chinese mind-body practice that improves mental and physical health.

This handout explains how marijuana can impact your health and success as a transplant patient. It includes resources to help you quit.  
 

This handout explains how using tobacco can impact your health and success as a transplant patient. It includes resources to help you stop smoking.