Fred Hutchinson Cancer Care is committed to providing you a safe surgery experience As part of that commitment, we put together this guide The information in it, and a meeting with your care team, will help you learn what to expect before and after your surgery Please read these pages carefully and contact your care team with any questions.
This handout gives instructions after GYN surgery for activity, wound dressing, and medicine for gynecological procedures.
This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for gynecologic 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 2 weeks after discharge.
This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient should do before and what they may expect during their hospital stay when having gynecology/oncology surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It also includes brief instructions to follow at home after discharge.
This handout describes symptoms of H1N1 flu, commonly called "swine flu." Included are how the flu is spread, vaccine availability, who is at risk, and what to do if you or someone you are caring for has symptoms or is diagnosed with the H1N1 flu.
This handout describes why hand hygiene is important in the hospital setting, to help reduce the risk of spreading disease to patients, visitors, and health care providers. Patients are encouraged to ask their health care providers and visitors if they have washed their hands, either with antiseptic hand rubs or soap and water.
This handout explains how to prepare for your hand or arm surgery. It includes pain control and incision care after surgery, and what to expect at your follow-up visits at Harborview Hand Clinic.
This handout gives guidelines for when to wear and remove a hand splint and when to call the occupational therapist.
This handout is for patients who have received radiation therapy to the head and neck. It explains lymphedema and how to lower your risk. This document is also a chapter in the manual "Your Guide to Head and Neck Radiation Therapy."
This handout explains why and how a premature baby's skull may flatten or form in an odd shape. It describes the different kinds of flattening that can occur and how to position the baby to help avoid head shape problems.
This handout answers questions about health and behavior therapy at UW Medicine. This therapy may be helpful for people who have chronic health problems such as pain, fatigue, and other physical symptoms.
This handout is a chapter in the Lung Transplant Recipient Handbook. It gives important information to help lung transplant patients stay healthy as they get back into their life.
This handout describes choices to make during pregnancy to stay healthy. These include wearing a seat belt when riding in a car, taking care of your teeth, and getting good exercise. It explains why it is important to avoid alcohol, smoking, douching, hot tubs, certain medicines and drugs, and contact with rodents. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth.
This handout explains why it is important that your body is well nourished and well hydrated before a surgery or other procedure. It gives specific instructions on what to eat and drink and when.
This handout for heart transplant recipients explains how to prepare and what to expect from a heart biopsy at University of Washington Medical Center. A heart biopsy is a test to diagnose rejection of a transplanted heart.
This handout describes the heart catheterization procedure. It explains interventions (treatments) that may be done as a result, such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), stents, directional coronary atherectomy, and percutanious trasluminal rotational atherectomy (PTRA).
This detailed manual describes the structure and function of the heart, heart disease risk factors and tips for lowering them, and many other aspects of heart disease.
This weight log provides instructions and a form for patients to keep track of their daily weight, blood pressure, and other symptoms.
This handout describes different types of fats and offers tips to help people with diabetes make food choices that promote a healthy heart. It provides information and sources about different types of fats including monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, omega-3, saturated, and hydrogenated fats.
This handout reviews the guidelines for living a heart-healthy lifestyle, as provided by the American Heart Association. Included are tips on diet, exercise, emphasizing "good" fats, and limiting sodium and sugar intake.
This handout explains heart screening appointments at the Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium at the University of Washington.
This handout, called a CareMap, shows the sources and causes of pain a patient may expect during their hospital stay after having heart surgery. It includes solutions that may be used to control pain, and lists functional goals after surgery and at home.
This handout explains follow-up instructions for patients who have had heart surgery at UW Medical Center in Seattle, WA. It tells about how to schedule a follow-up visit and signs and symptoms that require a call to the cardiac surgeon.
