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This handout is for patients who are recovering from a vaginoplasty procedure. This includes step-by-step instructions for doing vaginal rinses at home.

This handout describes vascular ultrasound exams, used to detect problems with blood flow. Included are how to prepare for the exam, how the exam works, how the exam is performed, what is felt during the exam, and how to get the exam results.

This handout explains what to do during different types of exams if you have an insulin pump or a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device. 

This handout is for patients who will be monitoring their blood pressure for 24 hours. It explains how the monitor works and gives instructions to follow during this time. It includes separate specific instructions for patients at UW Medical Center and at Harborview Medical Center.

This handout explains the need for compression stockings, specifically for patients who are at risk for developing deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). Included are instructions on where to buy the stockings, how to put them on, how long to wear them, and helpful hints about their use and care.

This one-page handout provides basic information for patients at Alvord Brain Tumor Center. It includes clinic hours; phone numbers to call for an appointment, for care questions, and for urgent care needs; and general information about medicines, refills, and paperwork.

This handout explains Harborview’s Medical Respite Program. The program provides short-term healthcare, social services, and shelter for people who are homeless and are too sick to return to the shelter or the streets, but do not need hospital care. Medical Respite is a “harm reduction program.”