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This handout tells how to take care of yourself after having anesthesia. It also explains what side effects are normal, and when to call for help.

This handout explains regional anesthesia, a numbing medicine you may receive before surgery to keep you from feeling pain. It tells what to expect, benefits and risks, and common side effects.

This handout explains how to prepare and what to expect when you are scheduled for a right heart catheterization at UW Medical Center.

This handout explains non-surgical treatment options when the rotator cuff tendon is torn. It advises rest and describes 7 exercises to strengthen the shoulder.

This handout provides guidelines for safe disposal of needles, syringes, and lancets used by patients who have diabetes. It includes locations in King County for safe disposal of sharps, and specific steps to follow when using drop boxes.

This handout gives a first-aid checklist and tells when to call the doctor in the event of a seizure.

This handout explains self-care after having radiofrequency ablation. This procedure cauterizes (burns) small areas of the heart to help correct heart arrhythmias.

This handout explains how to take a shower when you have a left ventricular assist device. It includes how to cover the driveline and checking the dressing after the shower.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions for using the NeilMed Sinus Rinse bottle for doing a sinus rinse, when adding manuka honey. It includes a recipe for making your own saline solution, if needed.

This handout explains the steps to follow when doing smell therapy, also called olfactory training. It involves sniffing the same 4 scents every day. Research shows that this therapy can improve a person’s ability to smell when they have lost some or all of their sense of smell.

This handout is Module 2 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as what to expect during the diagnostic process, slipped discs, when to ask for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and more.

This handout is Module 6 of the Spine Care Companion, a 10-week educational program to guide patients along their path with spine pain. This handout covers topics such as how to know when it is safe to resume regular activities, what activities to avoid, spine strengthening, maintenance care, and more.