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This CareMap for patients and their caregivers shows the care plan that is expected before and after having cystectomy surgery. The CareMap begins 2 weeks before surgery and gives recovery steps through discharge from the hospital.

This handout explains the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis, the chances of being a carrier, and why some people choose to be tested. This information is also included in the birth booklet, "Pregnancy and Giving Birth."

This handout explains the cystogram exam (also called the voiding cystourethrogram exam), used to check for problems of the bladder and lower urinary tract. How the exam works, how it is done, how to prepare for it, what to expect, and receiving results are discussed.

This handout is for patients who have had a skin graft to their leg and must keep their leg elevated after surgery. It includes a schedule to follow for "dangle protocol," which involves letting the leg hand down for short times.

This handout describes what to expect on the day of a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at University of Washington Medical Center. TAVR is used to treat aortic stenosis. Sections in the handout include "At the Hospital," "About Your Procedure," "After Your TAVR," and "Your Health Care Team."

This handout explains Washington state's Death with Dignity Act, which was passed by voters of Washington state in November 2008. The act allows adults with a terminal illness to request lethal doses of medicine from qualified medical providers.

This handout describes how to prepare for and what to expect from deep brain stimulation (DBS). This information is in addition to the discussions you have with your providers (doctors, nurses, physician assistants, or other healthcare professionals). Please read this handout carefully.

This handout describes how to prepare for and what to expect from deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, during which a pulse generator (neurostimulator) and deep brain lead are implanted in the brain. Included are instructions for self-care after surgery, as well as information about the first programming visit, follow-up testing, safety warnings, risks and side effects, and what to avoid, such as exposure to certain electrical equipment and screening devices.

This handout explains how a defecography exam works, how it is done, how to prepare for it, what to expect during the exam, and how to get your results.

This handout provides instructions to follow if experiencing a delayed reaction after receiving contrast through a vein during an imaging study.