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This handout gives step-by-step instructions for 6 Theraband exercises that can be done while in bed to strengthen the upper body.

This handout is for patients who have had a therapeutic upper GI endoscopy and includes instructions to follow after treatment.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions for 8 exercises that use Theraputty, a resistive hand exercise material that is used in occupational therapy.

This handout is for parents and other loved ones of babies who have been in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It explains the importance of having regular developmental screens with a pediatric therapist.

This handout explains why some patients must drink only thickened liquids. It includes instructions for thickening liquids, and a list of thin foods that a patient should not eat.

This handout describes how to prepare for thoracic endovascular aortic repair and what to expect afterward. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is a procedure to treat problems in the upper part of your aorta. During TEVAR, your surgeon will place a stent graft (tube) inside your aorta. This tube will support your aorta wall.

This handout explains how to prepare for and what to expect from thyroid or parathyroid surgery.

This handout gives instructions for patients who will receive I-131 radioactive iodine to help look for thyroid cancer.

This handout is for patients who will receive radioactive iodine (iodine-123) to help look for thyroid cancer. It includes how to prepare, how to take your dose of I-123, and what to expect.

This handout tells how to prepare for a thyroid uptake and scan, a nuclear medicine exam that is used to study the structure and function of the thyroid. Included are how the exam works, how it is done, what to expect during the exam, and how to get the test results.

This brochure explains how to prepare for and what to expect from thyroidectomy or partial thyroidectomy surgery, also called hemithyroidectomy.

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 is for patients at UW Medicine Weight Loss Management Center. It gives tips to help you reach and maintain your weight-loss goals.

This handout explains how tissue expanders are used in breast reconstruction. 

This handout explains how tissue expanders are used in breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. It includes what to expect after the expanders are placed.

This handout for kidney/pancreas transplant patients explains tissue matching tests and issues related to compatability. This document is also a chapter in "Your Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Guide," which is available from Materials Management #171915.

This handout explains what to expect when scheduled for a transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr) or transcatheter tricuspid valve repair (TTVr) with the MitraClip at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC).

This handout lists the consults and tests that are most often done when preparing for transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr) with the MitraClip.

This handout gives instructions for use of EMLA cream, a topical numbing agent that is used before a procedure to help lessen pain.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for total gastrectomy surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery and during the hospital stay, and self-care at home after discharge.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for total hip and knee replacement surgery at UW Medical Center - Northwest. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect during the hospital stay, and what to do at home after discharge.

This handout contains tables for keeping track of medicines taken in the 4 days after giving birth. This document is part of the workbook "Your Care After Giving Birth."

This handout gives activity instructions and goals for the first three days after gynecology/oncology surgery. It includes spaces for patients to keep track of their laps around the unit.

This handout explains a type of heart surgery called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). It includes detailed illustrations of the man-made valve used in the surgery. Sections include benefits, risks, and types of TAVR that may be used.

This handout explains why your doctor may advise you to have transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr) with the MitraClip to treat mitral regurgitation. It includes the benefits and risks of TMVr, and what to expect during TMVr at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC).