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This handout explains acupressure, an ancient Chinese healing technique. It describes an easy breathing exercise and how to massage four acupressure points to improve sleep and reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

This handout explains acupressure, an ancient Chinese healing technique. It describes an easy breathing exercise and how to massage four acupressure points to ease nausea.

This handout describes what the kidneys do, and the causes, symptoms, and treatment of acute kidney injury, also known as renal failure. The handout includes illustrations of the renal system, a hemodialysis machine, and resources for more information.

This handout is for patients who are healing from oral surgeries or being treated with radiation or chemotherapy. It explains why it is important for these patients to make sure they are eating enough calories and protein. It also includes helpful tips, meal and snack ideas, and a list of high-calorie and high-protein products. 

This handout lists various resources for cancer (oncology) patients. It includes contact information for national and local support groups, research organizations, legal resources, caregiver support options, and more.

This handout is for patients who are having adrenalectomy surgery at UW Medical Center. It explains how to prepare, what to expect, and how to plan for your recovery.

Entering survivorship offers a good opportunity to review your healthcare documents. During treatment, your beliefs, values, and wishes for end-of-life care might have changed. This handout will explain the details of advance care planning. It also lists forms that are available to document your wishes. 
 

This handout is a section of the Congenital Heart Conditions notebook. It explains advance care planning, advance directives, and palliative care. It describes two types of advance directives: a living will and durable power of attorney.

This handout explains advance care planning, which allows you to make your wishes known to your loved ones and care providers. It covers living wills, Medical Power of Attorney, Financial/Durable Power of Attorney, wills, and the POLST form (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment).

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 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 handout explains what to expect, how to prepare, and how to plan for your recovery after lumpectomy with LICAP reconstruction at University of Washington Medical Center. 

This handout explains what to expect and guidelines to follow after receiving sedation for a procedure. It gives basic instructions to follow when taking opioid pain medicines.