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As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers case histories from University of Washington Medical Center and practicing self care for blood pressure control, healthy eating, exercise, avoiding harmful substances and activities, taking care of access and veins, having a positive attitude, asking for help when needed, staying educated about kidney disease, and staying involved in one's health care.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers common issues and stressor related to living with kidney disease, tips and strategies for coping and living with kidney disease, a reading list, and several suggested Internet resources.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers guidelines for taking medicines. A glossary of terms defines terms related to kidney disease and dialysis.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers basic kidney function, symptoms of uremia and treatments for it, and common causes of kidney failure.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers the purpose and care of blood access, the basic principles of hemodialysis, and the types of hemodialysis, both at home and in a dialysis center.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers the purpose and basic principles of two forms of peritoneal dialysis: continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and continuous cycler peritoneal dialysis (CCPD).

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers the pros and cons of kidney transplantation and care aspects linked with kidney transplant.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers the main options to supplement or replace failing kidney function, including their respective pros and cons, and dicussing treatment options with a health care provider.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers how to protect kidneys and preserve function, keep blood pressure under control, prevent bladder infections, and checking with a health care provider about over-the-counter medications.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers three nutrients that may need to be restricted (sodium, phosophorus, and potassium), and how diet restrictions can change. Several resources are listed.

As part of the Kidney Early Education Program (KEEP), this section in the KEEP Notebook covers obtaining information about financial resources, and knowing about insurance coverage and other resources.

This handout is for "designated visitors" to the Level II Neonatal Care Unit (NCU) at University of Washington Medical Center. Designated visitors are named by the baby's family. They visit the baby and receive updates about the baby's care when the parents are not able to be present. Designated visitors must sign a special consent form.

This booklet explains how staff helps prevent falls at UWMC, by a daily evaluation for risk of falling and by taking measures to help the patient who needs to get out of bed. The patient is encouraged to use their call light when needing to use the bathroom.

This handout explains how to keep a new baby safe, what physical symptoms are normal, and how to prevent falls and accidents. This document is a chapter in the workbook "Baby Care," authored by the Mother Baby Unit at University of Washington Medical Center.

This handout offers guidelines to help keep your baby safe while at UWMC and after you leave the hospital. It includes sections on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), falls, shaken baby syndrome, hospital security, car safety, and other injuries that can occur in the home. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Caring for Yourself and Your New Baby."

This handout for caregivers explains how to help prevent skin breakdown in the patient they are caring for. It gives a list of signs to watch for, and how to check for skin breakdown and pressure ulcers (bedsores).

Discusses Kegel exercises that are designed to strengthen pelvic floor muscles and improve urinary control. Explains how to locate muscles and how to do quick contraction and slow contraction exercises. Lists ten other health habits to improved bladder control. Provides an eight-week progressive exercise program and chart.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a kidney transplant recipient may expect before, during, and after their hospital stay for transplant surgery.

This handout is a parent's story about their preterm infant's time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at University of Washington Medical Center. Please be aware that these alumni stories may bring up deep emotions for you as you read them. Remember that each baby is unique, and each story only reflects that one family’s journey.

This handout explains vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, treatments to strengthen a broken backbone. It includes how the treatment works, how it is done, how to prepare for it, and what to expect during the treatment.

This handout is for women who have lost an infant. It explains your choices in dealing with lactation (when your body produces breast milk).

This handout explains how to prepare for, what to expect from, and how to plan for recovery from a laparoscopic assisted esophagectomy.

This handout, called a CareMap, is given to patients who are scheduled for a laparoscopic cyst fenestration of thermal ablation surgery. It gives instructions to follow before surgery day, and tells what to expect while you are in the hospital. It also includes basic self-care at home after surgery

This in-depth handout explains gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and how it is treated with laparoscopic fundoplication surgery. It also gives self-care guidelines to avoid problems after the surgery. It includes activity restrictions, dressing and skin care, showering instructions, dietary changes, medicine precautions, and when to call the doctor.