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Finding out that your baby may be born early (preterm) can bring up many emotions. This handout discusses the many concerns that families must deal with when they are told that their baby may be born at 24 to 26 weeks gestation. It includes "Talking About What May Happen," "Quality of Life," "Making Decisions," and a large section on a preterm baby's  health and care needs.

Finding out that your baby may be born early (preterm) can bring up many emotions. This handout discusses the many concerns that families must deal with when they are told that their baby may be born at 27 to 32 weeks gestation. It includes "Talking About What May Happen," "Quality of Life," "Making Decisions," and a large section on a preterm baby's  health and care needs.

Finding out that your baby may be born early (preterm) can bring up many emotions. This handout discusses the many concerns that families must deal with when they are told that their baby may be born at 33 to 36 weeks gestation. It includes "Talking About What May Happen," "Quality of Life," "Making Decisions," and a large section on a preterm baby's  health and care needs.

This handout explains the many members of the healthcare team caring for babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

This handout explains how pain affects a baby, how the care team in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) treats or manages pain, and what comfort measures can help a baby feel more comfortable.

This handout is Appendix F of the booklet "Caring for Yourself and Your New Baby." It explains hearing tests that are given to newborn babies. It also includes signs of hearing loss that parents should watch for in the first year of a baby's life.

This handout describes the various sleep and wake states: quiet sleep, active sleep, drowsy, quiet alert, active alert, and fussing or crying.

This handout explains the care needs a premature infant has, and how staff in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provide for those needs.

This handout is for patients whose blood pressure is higher than normal. It explains hypertension and tells what to do next.

This handout explains what to expect when having a 24-hour or 48-hour Bravo pH capsule study. This study is done to diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

This handout for new mothers explains what to expect in the hospital after giving birth in a UW Medicine hospital. Illustrations of the positions are provided. It tells why breastfeeding is important and how nurses can help you and your baby get started. This handout is a chapter in the workbook "Breastfeeding."

This handout gives a breastfeeding plan for new mothers. It includes options for the provider to customize the instructions for each mother and baby.

This section of UWMC's Heart Transplant Manual describes the different members of the cardiac transplant team.

This document contains all of the chapters in the "Your Care After Giving Birth" workbook. It also includes information from the front and back covers of the workbook: "My Discharge Checklist," "Helpful Phone Numbers and Websites," and "Who to Call." Individual chapters are also found as separate records on Health Online.

This section of the Guide to Your Head and Neck Cancer Treatment gives details about scheduling a clinic visit after surgery, and what happens at that first clinic visit. Issues related to nutrition and medical alert jewelry are also covered.

This handout explains the different care options for brain tumor patients. It describes home healthcare, in-home caregiving, adult day health programs, skilled nursing facilities, and more.

This handout explains the different care options for cancer patients. It describes home healthcare, in-home caregiving, adult day health programs, skilled nursing facilities, and more.

This handout lists the members of your care team at the Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) program at the Heart Institute at University of Washington Medical Center. It explains the roles of the attending doctor, the advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP), fellows, residents, and medical students in your care. 

This handout is a chapter in the Spine Care Companion. It gives spinal procedures patients an overview of who their healthcare team members are and how to contact them.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It explains the different members of the rehab care team and their roles. The care team includes the patient, medical and nursing staffs, allied health professionals, support staff, peer mentors, caregivers, and advocates.

This handout explains how to wear and clean a cervical collar. Detailed instructions, drawings, and photos are included.

This handout describes the team that will work with you and your child at the Child Development Clinic, part of the Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) at UWMC. Included on the assessment team are a clinic nurse or medical assistant, a developmental pediatrician, a psychologist, an occupational or physical therapist, a nutritionist, a speech/language pathologist, an audiologist, and a social worker.

This handout lists health exams that should be done on a routine basis, and when they should be done, for people with diabetes. Also included are recommendations for lifestyle changes for optimum health, and blood glucose goals.

This handout is for patients having a diagnostic angiogram at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. It explains where to check in for your procedure, how to prepare, and what to expect. (This pdf form allows providers to fill in the procedure date, arrival time, and surgeon's name.)

This handout is a checklist to help new mothers keep track of where they are in the discharge process, and to know what needs to be done before they can go home. "Discharge" is a term for leaving the hospital.