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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 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 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.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It covers Seattle-area community resources, independent and supported living options, modifying your home for safety, state and federal requirements for becoming an employer, online guides for hiring and managing assistants, background checks, financial support through COPES, recreation and entertainment, clothing, and adaptive products. It also contains samples of a Discharge Checklist, a “Help Wanted” Ad for a Caregiver, a Caregiver Application, a Weekly Caregiver Checklist, and a Daily Routine List.

This handout is for patients of UWMC's 8-North Rehabiliitation unit and their families. It explains why hospital patients have a greater risk of falling, and tells how staff work with patients to help keep them safe.

This handout explains why your nurses will check your skin while you are in the hospital, and what you can do to help your skin stay healthy.

This handout explains what a hemangioma scan is, how it works, what to expect, and how to get your results.

This handout explains what to expect, how to prepare, and how to plan for recovery from surgery to remove hemorrhoids, also called a hemorrhoidectomy.