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This section of the Guide to Your Head and Neck Cancer Treatment explains the function of the larynx and esophagus, and gives basic information about laryngeal cancer for patients who may be considering a laryngectomy. Diagrams showing the location of the larynx are included.

This handout is for patients who have recently had a total hip or knee joint replacement. This handout provides step-by-step instructions for getting into and out of a car during recovery from this procedure.

This handout describes a cardiac nuclear medicine exam, which is done to study the structure and function of the heart. It includes how to prepare for the exam, how it works, what to expect, and how to get the results.

This handout explains a cardiac PYP scan. Cardiac means related to the heart, and PYP stands for pyrophosphate. A cardiac PYP scan uses a radioactive form of PYP called Tc99m-PYP. The handout tells how the scan works, what to expect, and how to get your results. 

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It covers preparing for discharge, advice from rehab patients and staff, and helpful tips on choosing, hiring, and working with a caregiver.

This handout provides care instructions for care of an intravenous catheter, including when to call the doctor, what to do if the IV comes out, and what to do if the catheter comes apart or breaks off.

This manual is for parents and families of babies who are being cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Sections include "Learning About the NICU," "Learning About Your Baby," "Learning Your Needs," "Learning About Lactation and Feeding in the NICU," "Learning What You Need to Go Home," and "Learning About Home."

The individual chapters of this manual are included on Health Online as separate records.

This handout explains how to care for a drain at home after surgery. Drain care instructions for a Jackson Pratt drain (JP drain) and a Blake drain are included.

This handout gives important instructions to follow after getting an MRI scan when you have a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED).

This brochure covers instructions for patients who have received a subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD), including guidelines to follow during recovery, activity restrictions, special long-term precautions, when to call the doctor, and when to call 911.

This handout provides information for patients who have just received an implanted internal loop recorder (ILR) to monitor their heart function. It covers wound care, special travel precautions, and what to do if having an MRI or other medical procedure that erases the memory of the ILR.

When you go home, you will have JP (Jackson-Pratt) drains in place. This handout explains how to care for your drains at home until they are ready to be removed.

This handout for patients at the Center for Reconstructive Surgery explains why they will have four drains after surgery and how to care for them. It includes four record blanks for keeping track of the amount of drainage from each drain.