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This handout explains how to take care of yourself after a lung biopsy. It includes instructions about resting, what kinds of pain or coughing are normal, and when to start taking your regular medicines again. It also tells you what warning signs mean you should get emergency help.

This handout gives self-care guidelines to avoid problems after myotomy surgery. It includes activity restrictions, dressing and skin care, showering instructions, dietary changes, medicine precautions, and when to call the doctor.

This handout gives self-care instructions for patients to follow at home after having neurosurgery at Harborview Medical Center. It includes incision care, activity guidelines, and when to call the doctor.

This handout explains self-care after having a pump or stimulator implant. It includes safety precaution, activity restrictions, wound care, medicines, and when to call the clinic. Space is provided for the health care provider to fill in information about the follow-up visit 7 to 10 days after surgery.

This handout explains self-care after having a Rezum procedure, which is done to treat an enlarged prostate gland. It includes what to do when you get home, questions you may have, common symptoms, and warning signs that require a call to your doctor.

This handout gives self-care instructions for patients to follow after having a right heart catheterization. Topics include activity, pain management, site care, and when to call the doctor.

This handout explains what to do after getting a SPINRAZA injection. It includes safety tips about resting, eating, and avoiding certain activities after your procedure. You’ll also learn when to call your care team if you notice pain, fever, or other problems.

This handout is for patients who came to the Emergency Department with stroke symptoms and have been admitted to the hospital.

Patients may ride in an ambulance when they come to or leave UW Medical Center (UWMC). This handout explains when the patient or their insurance must pay the ambulance fees, and when the fees are covered by the hospital. 

This handout explains what a central venous catheter is and what to expect when you have one. Detailed instructions are included for preparing for the procedure, and self-care at home afterward.

This handout is a section of the Congenital Heart Conditions notebook. It is written for patients who are on anticoagulation medicines (blood thinners). It tells what to keep in mind and when to call the Anticoagulation Clinic.

This handout explains the 4 types of attention: sustained, selective, shifting, and divided. It also gives strategies to help one focus when attention is impaired.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when admitted to University of Washington Medical Center for axillary node dissection surgery. This surgery will be done using LYMPHA, which stands for lymphatic microsurgical preventive healing approach. It may or may not include breast surgery. The CareMap tells 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 axillary node dissection surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery and during the hospital stay, and self-care for 3 weeks after discharge.