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This handout gives care instructions to follow for the first few days after a procedure called an ASD/PFO closure. ASD/PFO is short for atrial septal defect/patent foramen ovale.

This handout gives instructions for patients to follow after having an injection of baclofen, a muscle relaxant and antispastic drug. It includes side effects, site care, and when to call the doctor.

This handout explains what to do after a general biopsy procedure. It tells you how to care for the site, when it’s safe to shower, and what kinds of activity to avoid. It also explains what warning signs to watch for and when to get help from your doctor.

This handout gives self-care instructions for patients to follow after having an electrophysiology study. Sections include "If You Had Sedation," "Pain Medicine," "Site Care," and "When to Call."

This handout gives self-care instructions for you to follow at home after your chiari decompression procedure at Harborview Medical Center.

This handout gives important self-care instructions for patients to follow at home after having an electrical cardioversion. It includes guidelines on activity limits, safety precautions, bathing, skin care, and eating. It also lists symptoms that require a call to the doctor or 911.

This handout provides self-care and follow-up instructions for patients who had an endoscopy. It has a section for providers to put the results of the exam, what to do after the exam, and when to call the clinic.

This handout is for patients who will have epilepsy surgery, and provides self-care instructions to follow at home while recovering from the procedure.

This handout gives self-care instructions to follow at home after fibular free flap surgery. This surgery is done to fill a hole in either the upper or lower jaw. It is often done to replace bone that has been removed for cancer treatment.

This handout gives care instructions to follow for the first few days after having a cardiac catheterization using the transradial approach. This type of catheteriziation is done through an artery in the patient's wrist.

This handout is for patients who have been hospitalized for COVID-19 coronavirus symptoms. It explains what needs to happen before they can leave the hospital, isolation and self-care after discharge, and how to prevent the spread of the virus at home and in the community.

This handout for ileostomy patients lists what you will need to know before you leave the hospital. It also covers self-care at home, including foods to eat and foods to avoid. Other sections cover when to call the doctor or ostomy nurse, fluid and salt balance, and avoiding bowel problems. Three pages of blank "Daily Intake and Output Charts" are included, for recording intake of liquid and output of stool and urine.