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This handout provides a list carbohydrates, proteins, fats and "free" foods to be used when counting carbohydrates ("carbs"). A table gives the carbohydrate grams found in various "carb choices." This information is used most often by patients living with diabetes.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for fundoplication or myotomy surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It includes instructions to follow for 2 weeks before surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery, and discharge information.

This handout explains some ways that staff in UWMC’s Intensive Care Unit will give you information about your loved one’s care and condition. It also includes ways you can give us information.

This handout explains cast care and skin care for a fiberglass cast. Included are instructions for showering and when to call the doctor.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for gynecologic 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 2 weeks after discharge.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient should do before and what they may expect during their hospital stay when having gynecology/oncology surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It also includes brief instructions to follow at home after discharge.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It covers Seattle-area community resources, independent and supported living options, modifying your home for safety, state and federal requirements for becoming an employer, online guides for hiring and managing assistants, background checks, financial support through COPES, recreation and entertainment, clothing, and adaptive products. It also contains samples of a Discharge Checklist, a “Help Wanted” Ad for a Caregiver, a Caregiver Application, a Weekly Caregiver Checklist, and a Daily Routine List.

This document provides instructions for using a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube at home with your baby. It includes the steps to follow, supplies you will need, helpful visual aids, and common questions and concerns. It is very important to follow the instructions carefully to safely feed your baby. This handout also provides a link and QR code to video instructions. 

This handout gives questions for new mothers to ask themselves to help them know if their infant is breastfeeding sucessfully. It provides the Lactation Services phone number to call in case of problems. This document is a chapter in the workbook "Breastfeeding: In the hospital and at home."

This handout gives step-by-step instructions to follow when using Golytely or Colyte to prepare for bowel surgery.

This handout gives instructions on using MoviPrep, Neomycin, and Metronidazole when preparing for surgery. These medicines help clean your bowel.

This handout is for patients who are at risk for falling after they leave the hospital. It gives tips for staying safe when standing up after lying down, moving and walking, taking medicine, going to the bathroom, and more.

This handout is included in the "Congenital Heart Conditions" notebook. Helpful for all UWMC patients, it tells how to read prescription labels and what to do when a refill is needed, whether using the UWMC pharmacy or an outside pharmacy. An illustration of a prescription label is included, with call-outs explaining the information shown.

This handout explains bladder retraining, which increases the size of the bladder and allows the patient to urinate less often. Basic steps in the process are described: avoiding foods that irritate the bladder irritants, drinking more water, and trying to wait 5 minutes before going to the bathroom when first getting the urge to urinate.