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This handout provides a detailed overview of the benefits, risks, complications, and signs and symptoms of rejection associated with kidney/pancreas transplant. This document is also a chapter in "Your Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Guide," which is available from Materials Management #171915.

This handout explains the benefits and risks of using opioid pain medicines. It explains possible side effects and safety warnings.

This handout lists the many benefits of breastfeeding, for both the baby and the mother. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth."

This handout lists community resources in the greater Seattle area for dealing with issues of grief and bereavement. Contact numbers, website addresses, and a brief description of services are included. This handout is included in the Bereavement Packet for UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.

This handout explains the drug bevacizumab, which is used to treat cancer. It includes common side effects and what to do when they occur.

This handout explains the Bike Fit Program at the UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium. The program pairs patients with a physical therapist who has special training in bike biomechanics.

This handout describes how to prepare for and what to expect from having bioenergy treatments from the Bioenergy Treatment Service at UWMC. The free treatments include Reiki and Therapeutic Touch. Risks, benefits, and alternatives to this treatment are listed.

This handout gives an overview of UW Medicine guidelines and restrictions for recording the labor/birth process using photography, videotaping, and audio recordings. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth."

This handout provides basic information about the hospital stay when giving birth. It includes ways to cope with labor pain and the choices that can be made during the birth process. A sample birth plan is included, to show the kinds of information to share with the healthcare team. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth."

This handout explains why patients with brain tumors are often advised to use birth control to prevent pregnancy while they are receiving treatment. It also explains different forms of birth control

This handout explains planning for a multiple birth by vaginal birth, induced labor, or Cesarean section birth. It gives examples of babies' positions and type of birth needed for safe delivery.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for bladder surgery at Harborview Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect during the hospital stay, and what to do at home after discharge.

This handout explains blood flow restriction rehabilitation (rehab), which is done to help heal and strengthen muslces and tendons. This type of rehab is offered by physical therapists at UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center in Seattle, Washington.

This handout explains blood glucose levels used for pre-diagnosis, diagnosis, and management of diabetes. Target hemoglobin A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels are also given.

This handout supplies a table for recording blood glucose readings at various times of the day, and the insulin type and number of units given. It includes spaces for the clinician to personalize the handout with the patient's target blood glucose range and dates for follow-up visits.

This handout gives basic information about blood glucose and how to test it. It includes recommended blood glucose levels for adults with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes.

This one-page handout is for kidney patients who need to track their blood pressure. It provides spaces to record date, time, blood pressure reading, heart rate, and comments.

This handout for parents of premature infants explains what bonding will be like with a NICU baby, and how the parent can help the bonding process.

This handout explains bone densitometry (also called a DEXA scan), an exam to assess bone health and fracture risk. It includes how the scan works, how it is done, how to prepare for it, what to expect, and how to get the results.

This handout explains a bone scan, a diagnostic nuclear medicine procedure used to assess abnormalities of the bones and joints. It includes how to prepare for the scan, how it works, how it is done, what the patient may feel during the scan, and how to get the results.

This handout explains bone X-rays, which are done to assess bone injuries. How the exam works, how it is performed, how to prepare for it, what to expect, and receiving results are discussed.

This handout lists several books and websites that may be helpful for someone who is dealing with bereavement.

This handout explains Bosentan, a medicine used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Included are how to take it, possible side effects, and warnings.

This one-page handout gives helpful hints for bottle feeding a preterm baby at home.

This handout gives dietary guidelines for people who have diabetes who are preparing for a colonoscopy. Sample menus and food selection guidelines are included.