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This handout explains what to expect and how to prepare for surgery to remove a mass or tumor in the pelvic area. The surgery may involve removing other organs and tissues as needed to completely remove the mass.

This handout describes a renogram, a nuclear medicine exam that is used to study the kidneys. It includes how to prepare for the exam, how the exam works, how the exam is done, what to expect, and how to get the exam results.

This handout gives helpful information for new parents who need to rent a hospital-grade breast pump.

This handout for kidney/pancreas transplant patients lists resources that may be helpful to the patients, their families, support persons, or living donors. This document is also a chapter in "Your Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Guide," which is available from Materials Management #171915.

This handout lists many resources for finding a program that may help in facing a drug or alcohol problem.

This handout lists resources for medical insurance for those on a limited income in Washington state. Clinics with low fees or sliding-scale fees are also included.

Cancer diagnosis and treatment can affect every part of your life. There are many complicated tasks and emotions to think about as you move from treatment into survivorship. However, you do not need to navigate these things alone. This handout includes many support resources that are available to you and your caregiver. 

This handout gives ideas and resources to help families pay for their baby's stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

This handout for expectant parents outlines ways you can prepare for your first days and weeks after giving birth.

This handout lists many community resources for people who want to quit smoking and/or using tobacco products. Several types of programs are listed along with toll-free numbers and websites.

This handout lists activity restrictions for a woman who has had a baby by Cesarean section.

This handout provides a checklist for the perinatal doctor or nurse to mark activity restrictions for a pregnant woman. The provider may check "Not restricted," "Bedrest," "Modfied bedrest," or "Complete bedrest." Other specific activities such as housework, driving, shopping, etc. are listed.

This handout explains how a retrograde urethrogram works, how it is done, how to prepare for it, what to expect during the exam, and how to get the results.

This handout explains the Return to Sport Rehabilitation Program at the UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium. This program is for athletes who are returning to activity after surgery or a long-term injury.

This handout is a chapter from the Spine Care Companion, and provides instructions for getting back to regular exercise routines after spinal procedures.

This brochure explains what to expect, how to prepare, and how to plan for recovery from rhinoplasty surgery, which is done to alter the appearance of the nose.

This handout explains what to expect after a rib fracture. It includes instructions for using an incentive spirometer to help prevent pneumonia or a collapsed lung.

This handout gives important instructions for patients who are scheduled for a right heart catheterization at UW Medical Center - Northwest campus. It includes how to prepare before coming to the hospital, what to bring with you, fasting instructions, what to expect during the procedure, and activity restrictions afterward.

This handout gives important instructions for patients who are scheduled for a right heart catheterization at UW Medical Center - Montlake campus. It includes how to prepare before coming to the hospital, what to bring with you, fasting instructions, what to expect during the procedure, and activity restrictions afterward.

This handout explains how to prepare and what to expect when you are scheduled for a right heart catheterization at UW Medical Center.

This handout provides guidelines for safe disposal of needles, syringes, and lancets used by patients who have diabetes. It includes locations in King County for safe disposal of sharps, and specific steps to follow when using drop boxes.

This handout gives tips to help make sure your home is safe for your baby. It includes security around strangers and safety in the crib, in the bathtub, in the kitchen. It also gives tips for fire safety, air safety, and how to instruct babysitters for safe care of your infant.

This handout gives tips to help lower the risk of aspiration and choking. It includes check boxes for a speech pathologist to indicate the most helpful tips for the patient.

This handout is for patients of University Reproductive Care who are having a saline infusion sonogram. This exam uses sound waves to create images of the uterus. It will show if you have polyps, fibroids, or scar tissue in the uterus.

This handout shows how the "Prostate Cancer Road Map" can be used to estimate your risk for cancer and to help lower your risk for cancer. This sample uses an imaginary patient called "John Smith."