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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.”

This handout answers common questions that family members and others have when a loved one dies in the hospital. It provides information on autopsies, when an autopsy is requested, organ donation, talking to the doctor about cause of death, obtaining a death certificate, and what happens to the body when it leaves the patient room. Also included are phone numbers and website addresses for resources that may be needed. This handout is included in the hospital's Bereavement Packet.

This handout is a chapter from the Spine Care Companion, and reviews signs and symptoms that may indicate a patient needs an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan.