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This handout explains what your healthcare providers at University of Washington Medical Center will do to keep you from getting a blood clot while you are in the hospital. It describes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and explains blood-thinning medicines (anticoagulants), sequential compression devices (SCDs), and the importance of walking and exercise.

This handout for pregnant women and new mothers gives information about using enoxaparin (Lovenox), a medicine that is used to prevent blood clots. It explains common side effects and blood clot symptoms, tells when to call the doctor, and includes instructions for safe disposal of needles and syringes ("sharps").

This handout explains central line catheters, and how to reduce the risk of infection. Included are signs, prevention, and treatment of infections.

This handout explains who is at risk to fall and why people fall while they are in the hospital. Tips are provided for preventing falls and what to do if you do fall.

This handout for people who have had a breast implant or expander procedure. It explains important instructions for taking antibiotics before having dental work or certain medical procedures.

This brochure explains how staff at Harborview Medical Center work to prevent infections, and how patients and their visitors can help. It explains "standard precautions" and "contact precautions," and shows the 6 steps of hand washing. 

This handout explains what the healthcare providers in the Intensive Care Unit at University of Washington Medical Center will do to keep patients in their unit from getting pressure injuries, also called pressure ulcers or bedsores.

This handout offers tips to help prevent pressure injuries, also called "bed sores" or pressure ulcers, from forming while in the hospital and at home. This condition of the skin occurs when muscles and the soft tissues of the body are squeezed against an outside surface, such as a chair or bed.

This brochure outlines UWMC's staff privacy policies for expectant parents who wish to record their process of labor and delivery. Specifically, it states that patients, family members, and visitors must request permission for filming or otherwise recording UWMC staff, and that all staff have the right to refuse to be photographed or recorded.

This handout explains a prolactinoma, which is a tumor (adenoma) in the pituitary gland.

This handout answers questions about erectile function after treatment for prostate cancer.

This handout explains how heredity affects a man's risk of getting prostate cancer.

This handout explains prostate ultrasound and biopsy, diagnostic tests to check for prostate cancer. It includes how to prepare, how the tests are done, risks involved, and how to get the results.

This handout for patients at UW Medicine in Seattle explains how to prepare for a prostate ultrasound and seed marker insertion. It includes how the procedure is done and what risks are involved. It also provides phone numbers for scheduling a radiation planning session or simulation.

This handout explains a prostatic artery embolization and what to expect during this procedure. 

This handout for parents of a premature baby explains important steps to take to help protect their baby from infection.

This handout explains how to protect your hands when you have hand dermatits, also known as hand eczema.

This handout explains how to help protect your joints when you have rheumatoid arthritis.

This handout explains proton pump inhibitors, medicines that decrease the amount of acid made in the stomach. These drugs are used to ease symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Included are how to take the medicine and possible side effects.

This handout describes psoriasis, a chronic inflammation that can affect the skin or the joints (psoriatic arthritis). Treatment options are discussed.

This handout explains the purpose of pulmonary angiography. It describes what you can expect before, during, and after treatment.

This handout explains how to find the Pulmonary Lung Function Lab at UW Medical Center - Northwest campus, in Seattle, Washington. It includes a map of the campus and parking information.

This handout gives basic information about pulmonary function tests, which may be done to help diagnose lung conditions or diseases such as asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or pulmonary fibrosis. The handout includes specific instructions to follow before the test and symptoms to watch for after the test that require a call to the doctor.

This handout gives step-by-step instructions on how to do pursed lip breathing, one of the most effective ways to control shortness of breath. This type of exercise is a simple way to slow breathing pace, which makes each breath more efficient.

This handout explains what to expect and possible risks when having phototherapy (light treatments) with PUVA (psoralen plus UVA).