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This handout for pregnant patients explains how to collect urine and how to store it when doing a 12-hour urine collection.

This handout explains what to expect when having a 24-hour pH study of the esophagus at University of Washington Medical Center. It gives instructions to follow before the study.

This handout introduces parents to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at University of Washington Medical Center. It describes the NICU's Code of Conduct, the NICU Family Lounge, services and support that are available to NICU families, and also explains about daily health screenings for visitors and other visitor guidelines.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when admitted to Harborview Medical Center for abdominal sarcoma surgery. It includes how to prepare for the surgery, what happens during the hospital stay, and basic instructions to follow at home after discharge.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for abdominal surgery at Harborview Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect during the hospital stay, and what to do at home after discharge.

This handout explains how to prepare and what to expect when scheduled for an ASD/PFO closure at University of Washington Medical Center. It defines a PFO (patent foramen ovale) and an ASD (atrial septal defect), and describes the catheter procedure used for treatment. Sections cover getting ready, what to bring to the hospital, and what happens at the hospital and after discharge.

This booklet explains what to expect when having surgery at UWMC. It includes pre-surgery clinic visit, medicine restrictions before surgery, anesthesia, what happens the day and morning before surgery, arriving at the hospital, what happens in the pre-operating area and recovery room, and home care instructions. Helpful phone numbers and maps are also included.

This handout gives activity guidelines to follow after having lung surgery. It includes photos and step-by-step instructions to protect the sternum when getting in and out of bed, standing up, getting dressed, and other activities of daily living.

This handout gives important guidelines to help your healing and keep you safe after heart surgery. It includes recommendations for safety when completing activities of daily living (ADL) such as putting on clothes and taking a shower. 

This handout gives guidelines to follow after spinal injury or surgery. It includes general tips, as well as specific ways to protect the spine when getting out of bed, getting into bed, standing up from a seat, getting dressed, taking a shower, and more.

This helpful handout is a checklist of tasks that need to be done after a death. These tasks include getting copies of a death certificate, finding out if there is a will, locating important papers, notifying Social Security, and canceling the many services that the person may have been using. It includes space for recording what company was called, the name of the contact person, when the call was made, and notes. This handout is included in the Bereavement Packet for UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.

This handout explains what to expect after having a surgical D&C (dilation and curettage procedure) or MUA (manual uterine aspiration) in the first trimester of pregnancy. It includes self-care, activity restrictions, and when to call the clinic. A D&C is done in an operating room, but an MUA is done in the clinic.

This handout explains recovery and follow-up care after having aortic surgery at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) - Montlake campus.It explains when to call the doctor, the usual follow-up care schedule, dietary changes, and how to manage pain. It also includes a "Daily Log" for noting vital signs, an "Exercise Log" for keeping track of activities, and a "Pain Log" for recording pain levels.

This flyer explains what to expect after hemorrhoidal banding, in which special rubber bands are applied to hemorrhoids to cut off their blood supply. Test