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This handout is for patients having a hydrogen/methane breath test using lactulose. It gives step-by-step instructions to follow when giving yourself the test at home. It also explains what to do after the test is done.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when admitted to a UW Medicine hospital after coming to the Emergency Department with stroke symptoms. It includes what happens during the hospital stay, and how to prepare for discharge.

This handout is for women who received the drug sugammadex during surgery. It warns that hormone-based birth control methods such as pills, patches, hormonal IUDs, rings, injections, and implants may not work for 1 week after receiving sugammadex.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It describes the kinds of support needed during the rehabilitation process, including patient advocates and their roles, legal advocates, long-term care advocates, and caregivers/attendants.

This handout explains the support services available to patients and families at the Alvord Brain Tumor Center. It gives contact information for in-person support groups, phone and online support, peer support mentoring programs, and counseling services.

This handout explains the support services available to cancer patients and their families. It gives contact information for in-person support groups, phone and online support, peer support mentoring programs, and counseling services.

This handout is for patients who are having their surgery at the outpatient surgery center at UWMC - Northwest campus. It gives basic instructions to follow before and on the day of surgery.

This handout for women who want to have children explains why taking good care of your teeth and gums may help prevent preterm birth. Sections include "Dental Checkups," "Medicines," "Brushing and Flossing Tips," "More Tips for Healthy Teeth and Gums," and "Resources for Dental Care." This document is a chapter in the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth." It is also included in the packets "Preventing Another Preterm Birth" and "Coping with Grief," part of the Wait One Year Program.

This handout explores why it might be hard for cancer patients to tell others about their diagnosis, and supports taking the process slowly. It gives tips for talking with children and employers.

This handout explains how to taper doses of dexamethasone, a very strong steroid medicine. It is used to treat cerebral edema (fluid on the brain) and to control short-term symptoms during chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

This handout explains how to use medication to manage an abortion for patients who were seen by a provider via telehealth. It includes instructions for different 2 methods of using misoprostol, including follow-up care after taking the medication.