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This handout tells how to use transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to help relieve pain.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when having transgender top surgery at UWMC - Northwest in Seattle, Washington. It includes how to prepare for the surgery, what happens during the hospital stay, and basic instructions to follow at home after discharge.

This handout describes the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure, how to prepare, what to expect, and care instructions for after the procedure.

This handout explains what patients need to know when their doctor prescribes transmucosal fentanyl (brand name Actiq) for cancer pain.

This handout is designed for patients who have undergone an organ transplant to help them learn about the medications they may be prescribed by their physician after surgery.

This handout is a print-out of the slides used in an orientation class for prospective heart transplant recipients at University of Washington Medical Center. It gives basic information about the medicines needed after receiving a heart transplant, and discusses insurance options for paying for the drugs. Sections of the slideshow include: Pre-Transplant Planning, In the Hospital, When You Leave the Hospital, Immunosuppressive Medicines, Other Prescription Medicines, Non-Prescription Medicines, and For Your Follow-up Clinic Visits.

This brochure explains how to prepare for a transplant kidney biopsy, what to expect, related risks and getting test results. This document is also a chapter in "Your Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Guide," which is available from Materials Management #171915.

This handout for kidney/pancreas transplant patients explains what happens just prior to and during surgery for transplantation. This document is also a chapter in "Your Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Guide," which is available from Materials Management #171915.

This handout explains transthoracic echocardiogram, an ultrasound exam of the heart. It covers how to prepare for the exam, what to expect, and how to get the results.

This brochure explains what to expect and how to prepare for the transtympanic perfusion therapy procedure.

This handout explains how to prepare for a transurethral resection of a bladder tumor. It tells what to expect after surgery and gives important self-care instructions.

This handout describes a transurethral resection of the prostate. It also gives instructions to follow before and after the surgery.

This brochure describes traumatic events, what causes traumatic stress, who gets it, signs and symptoms, and tips for dealing with a traumatic event.

This handout offers resources and travel tips for people with diabetes, to help them stay safe and healthy while they are away from home. Included is a checklist for items to bring such as diabetes supplies, snacks, and medical alert identification. Contact information is included for UWMC Travel Medicine Clinics and and the Seattle/King County Health Department.

This handout gives tips for preventing and treating diarrhea while traveling.

This handout explains the causes of anemia and what tests are done to check for it. It also explains how kidney failure can lead to anemia and describes how the drug Aransesp (darbepoetin alfa) is used to treat anemia.

This handout explains an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the brain and how it is treated. It includes how to prepare for AVM surgery, what to expect during the procedure, and self-care at home.

This handout explains treatment for cavernous malformation, an abnormal cluster of blood vessels in the brain. It includes how to prepare, what happens on the day of surgery, and follow-up care.

This handout gives instructions for patients who will receive radioactive iodine therapy after a thyroid uptake and scan for hyperthyroidism.

This handout describes 2 treatments for liver tumors: hepatic resection, surgery to remove the part of the liver where the tumor is; and radiofrequency ablation, which uses electrical current to heat the tumor and kill the cancer cells.

This handout explains what to expect and how to prepare for lymphaticovenular anastomosis. In this operation, the lymphatic vessels are connected to the veins. It is done to reduce a type of tissue swelling called lymphedema, caused when lymph fluid does not drain normally.

This handout explains what to expect, how to prepare, and how to plan for recovery after vascularized lymph node transfer surgery (VLNT). This surgery replaces lymph nodes when they have been removed from an area of the body.

This handout gives detailed instructions for many ways to treat warts at home, including salicylic acid and lactic acid (DuoFilm) and hyperthermia.