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This handout gives basic information about the different types of advance directives. These are forms to fill out "in advance" so that your family, friends, and health care providers know what medical care you would want and would not want, if you are unable to speak for yourself.

This handout explains how to safely continue activities of daily living and exercise for patients with aortic aneurysm or dissection. These guidelines are provided by the UW Multidisciplinary Thoracic Aortic Program (UWMTAP)

This handout gives guidelines for UW Medical Center patients who are going home after being in the hospital for heart failure. Sections cover daily weighing, when to call the doctor, how to handle medicines, activity and diet restrictions, follow-up visits, and heart disease support group information.

This document is the cover, table of contents, and welcome letter for the handbook "Living with Memory Loss," written by staff at Memory and Brain Wellness Center in Seattle, WA. Individual chapters cover the memory loss journey, the diagnosis, daily life, and relationships and activities. These chapters may be found by their title on Health Online.

University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) is a regional hospital that cares for many patients from out of town. Lodging near the hospital can be expensive, so this guide lists short-term and long-term housing options.

This handout is for patients who need to follow a low-fat diet after some procedures or during some treatments. It includes tips for eating enough nutritious food to prevent weight loss, and includes general information about fats, a list of foods to choose or avoid, and a sample one-day menu.

This CareMap provides a timeline for patients having low-grade neuro-oncology treatments. Sections include Before Treatment, Treatment Day 1, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Home Care, 1 Month After, and Every 2 to 3 Months.

This handout is part of the manual "Breastfeeding Your Hospitalized Baby." It gives common causes for low milk production: hormonal or other physical conditions of the mother, medicines or drugs, and infant conditions. A variety of tips to help milk production are included, such as expressing milk 8 or more times a day, kangaroo care, breast massage, acupuncture, fenugreek, and other special foods.

This handout contains recipes for low-sugar drinks that can be made at home to supplement an oral diet. Flavors are suggested, but may be altered to suit individual tastes.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions for exercises that can be done while in bed to help strengthen the lower body and improve blood flow. Drawings of a person doing the exercises are included.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions for exercises that can be done while sitting to help strengthen the lower body. Drawings of a person doing the exercises are included.

This handout gives instructions for 7 exercises that can be done while standing to help strengthen the lower body. Illustrations are included.

This 14-page handout explains lower extremity arterial disease and its treatments. Included is information about arterial circulation, how the disease affects arteries in the legs, risk factors for developing arterial problems, diagnostic tests; control, prevention and treatment options; surgery, and self-care after discharge from the hospital.

This handout is a section of the "Congenital Heart Conditions" notebook. It explains endocarditis -- what it is, how it occurs, its symptoms, and ways to prevent it.

This handout is a parent's story about their preterm infant's time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at University of Washington Medical Center. Please be aware that these alumni stories may bring up deep emotions for you as you read them. Remember that each baby is unique, and each story only reflects that one family’s journey.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when admitted to University of Washington Medical Center for a lumpectomy. This surgery may or may not include removing the sentinel node. 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 explains how the lung works, and what happens during lung surgery. It includes drawings of thoractomy, sternotomy, and transverse sternotomy incisions. It tells how to prepare for the surgery and the 5 types of lung surgeries: biopsy, wedge resection, lobectomy, pneumonectomy, and lung volume reduction. The handout also includes instructions for pain control, breathing exercises, activities, medicines, and incision care after surgery.

This handout explains what is involved in having a lung transplant with the UW Medicine Lung Transplant Program in Seattle, Washington. It describes steps in the process from referral through long-term follow-up. Current selection criteria are included, as well as recent survival results for lung transplant patients at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC).

Please note that translated versions of this document contain only the handouts "Lung Transplant: What to expect" and "Selection Criteria."

This handout explains a lung V/Q (ventilation and quantification) exam, a nuclear medicine test that shows the flow of air and blood to the lungs. It includes how to prepare for the exam, how the exam works, what the patient may feel during the exam, and how to get the results.

Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is done to remove parts of the lung that have been damaged by emphysema. This handout describes the process of being considered for LVRS at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC)

This handout gives instructions for patients who are having a lymph node dissection. During this surgery, the doctor removes lymph nodes from the armpit (axilla) or groin area to diagnose the extent of cancer. The handout explains how to prepare for the surgery and gives instructions for self-care afterward, including incision care, drains, pain control, regular medicines, and exercises.

This handout  explains what to expect, how to prepare, and how to plan for your recovery after a LYMPHA procedure. During a LYMPHA procedure, the surgeon sews the lymphatic channels into a vein. This allows lymph fluid to bypass the area, which can lower the risk of lymphedema.

This handout explains how to prepare for a lymphangiogram of the extremities, a nuclear medicine scan that is done to diagnose problems in the lymph system. Included are how the scan is done, what the patient may feel during the scan, and how to get the results.

This handout explains how a lymphoscintigraphy scan for breast cancer works, how it is done, what to expect during the scan, and how to get the results.

This handout explains how a lymphoscintigraphy scan for skin cancer works, how it is done, what to expect during the scan, and how to get the results.