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This brochure explains how travelers to tropical and subtropical areas can protect themselves from illnesses carried by mosquitoes. Included are symptoms and other information about dengue fever and chikungunya fever.

A DSSEP (dermatomal somatosensory evoked potential) is a test that measures how fast and how well electrical impulses travel from the arms or legs to the brain and how the brain responds. This handout describes the test and explains how to prepare.

This handout explains desensitization, and how it is used at Harborview Medical Center to help burn and graft patients. Desensitization uses gentle pressure on the skin to teach the nervous system to accept mild touch again after the skin has been damaged.

This handout explains why babies who were in the NICU may need extra check-ups to track their growth and development. It includes information about different providers and programs that are available, such as primary care and special therapy services.

This handout for patients with diabetes gives tips to help prevent foot problems.

This manual contains information to help pregnant women manage their diabetes for the best health of themselves and their baby. Included are sections on nutrition, hypoglycemia, blood glucose monitoring, oral diabetes medicines, insulin, sick-day guidelines, glucagon use, delivery options, breastfeeding, as well as phone numbers for clinic staff.

This handout gives a basic overview of diabetes management including diet, counting carbohydrates, exercise, weight loss, and monitoring of blood sugar level.

This handout explains diabetes insipidus, how it is diagnosed, and treatment options.

This handout explains how carbohydrates (starch, sugar, fiber), proteins, and fats affect blood glucose. It includes guidelines for measuring carbohydrates (carbs), and recommended servings. It also gives helpful tips for planning healthy meals.

This handout offers basic facts about diabetes mellitus, including what controls blood glucose level, what causes blood sugar to rise out of control, the main types (type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, secondary diabetes and gestational diabetes), who is at risk, how to lower the risk, and what can happen if diabetes is not controlled.

This handout is an order form for diabetes supplies to have at home. It includes check boxes for a clinician to specify diagnosis, pharmacy order, and supplies needed.

This handout reviews information patients with diabetes received during their hospital stay at University of Washington Medical Center. It includes sections on testing blood sugar, what to do if blood sugar is too low or too high (hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia), answers to common questions, and meal and snack ideas. (Keywords: teachback, teach back, teach-back)

This handout explains diagnostic facet nerve block, a test to find out if the patient's facet joint is causing their pain. Includes an explanation of the procedure, how to prepare, instructions for medicines, site care, activities, side effects, filling out a pain diary, and follow-up care.

This handout explains diagnostic nerve block, a test to find out if a certain nerve is causing pain. Includes an explanation of the procedure, how to prepare, what results to expect, instructions for medicines, site care, activities, side effects, filling out a pain diary, and follow-up care.

This handout is section 4 of the "Congenital Heart Conditions" notebook. It contains basic information about these diagnostic tests done at UWMC: electrocardiogram (EKG), echocardiogram, Holter monitor, event monitor, stress testing, pulmonary diagnostics, computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology (EP) study.

This handout describes the different types of diapers that parents can choose from. It also gives basic information about diaper services.

This handout explains the diaphragm and jelly method of birth control in 10 steps.

This handout describes deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction. It explains what to expect, how to prepare, and how to plan for recovery after surgery.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for DIEP flap 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 for 6 weeks after discharge.

This handout for parents gives information, side effects, and a dosage chart for the antihistamine diphenhydramine HCl (Benadryl). This type of medicine prevents allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, itching, watery eyes, and rashes or hives.

This handout describes diphtheria and its symptoms. It also explains how this disease can be spread and offers steps to prevent others from getting it.

This handout is for women who are planning to have insemination with sperm from a donor they know. It lists the tasks that need to be done before the insemination and when they should be done.

This handout gives driving directions to University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake campus, parking information, and directions to the Maternity and Infant Care Clinic and Labor & Delivery.