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This handout explains how to wear and operate Optune, a portable medical device. It is used to help treat a type of brain tumor called a glioblastoma.

This handout is for patients who have had an oral maxillofacial procedure. It includes instructions for care at home after surgery, including hygiene, using elastics, mouth rinses, sinus precautions, using a syringe for feeding and medications, and more.

This handout explains what to expect during your radiation treatments at UW Medical Center. It tells what to expect during the consult and treatment planning visits, and gives a list of care team members and how they will work with you. It includes side effects and who to call with any questions or concerns.

This handout provides a checklist for the self-care tasks for patients receiving radiation therapy. It includes sections on oral care, skin care, nutrition and hydration, nausea, medicines, and constipation. This document is included in the appendix of the manual "Your Guide to Head and Neck Radiation Therapy."

This handout is for patients staying on the Blood and Marrow Transplant and Immunotherapy Unit, also known as the BMT/IMTX Unit. This handout gives an overview of what patients can expect, patient expectations, and additional resources. 

This handout is for patients who will stay in the Extension Unit, which is an extension of acute care units and an important part of hospital operations. This handout explains what the Extension Unit is, who the care providers will be, and what patients can expect during their stay.

This handout explains wound care, activity restrictions, when to call for help, and special long-term precautions for people who have received a subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD).

This handout explains telemedicine visits at UW Medicine. It includes sections about using Zoom, safety and privacy, and how to prepare for the visit using either a smartphone or table, or a computer.

This handout is a chapter in the Spine Care Companion and explains treatment choices for patients undergoing spinal procedures.

This guidebook will guide you through the weight loss and metabolic surgery process, from being referred to long-term care after surgery. It includes criteria for being accepted for weight loss surgery and descriptions of the 2 types of surgery offered at UWMC: divided proximal roux-y gastric bypass or RYGB, and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. It also describes pre-surgery tests, and what to expect before, during, and after surgery. It also offer resources and websites to access for more information about weight loss surgery. (Each individual chapter may also be found as an separate entry on Health Online.)

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Social Work
Chapter 3: Nutrition
Chapter 4: Nursing