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This handout explains what omega-3 fats are, why they are important for health, and how much people need each day. It also shares foods that contain omega-3s, simple ways to eat more of them, and information about omega-3 supplements.

This handout, provided by Occupational Therapy at UW Medical Center, explains an Ommaya Reservoir. It also lists precautions and activity restrictions to follow after the device is placed.

This handout explains what to do on the day of your embryo transfer and in the 2 weeks afterward.

This handout describes how to prepare for open abdominal aortic repair and what to expect afterward. An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the aorta, the main vessel (artery) that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a bulge in the part of your aorta that is in your belly.

This handout is for patients who are having open liver the biliary resection surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It covers how to prepare for the surgery, what to expect, and self-care after going home.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when admitted to UW Medical Center for open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair surgery. It includes how to prepare for the surgery, what happens during the hospital stay, and basic instructions to follow at home after discharge.

This handout describes how to prepare for open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair and what to expect afterward. A thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the upper part of the aorta. 

This handout explains pain control methods for UW Medicine patients. It focuses mostly on questions related to opioid medicines, tapering, and safety.

This handout is for patients having both oral chemotherapy and radiation treatment at Alvord Brain Tumor Center at UW Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. It tells what to expect during the course of treatment, and lists the medicines to take during therapy.

This handout explains how to use oral rehydration therapy to treat mild dehydration. It includes signs of dehydration, hydration instructions, and when to get medical help.

This CareMap for patients and their caregivers shows the care plan that is expected before and after having orthopedic oncology surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. The CareMap begins 2 weeks before surgery and gives recovery steps through discharge from the hospital.

This handout explains and illustrates treatment of otitis media (OT). It explains how the middle ear and eustacian tube work, and what causes OT. It includes diagnosis, medical treatment, surgical treatment, and self-care afterward.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect during their hospital stay after having head and neck surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. This CareMap gives specific information for patients who have a tracheostomy tube. It covers the day of surgery through day 7, when most patients are discharged and may leave the hospital.