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This handout explains the treatment called Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), and how it is done at the UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium.

This handout for families or patients at University of Washington Medical Center explains extracorporeal life support (ECLS) or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a short-term form of life support treatment. It gives indepth descriptions of how ECLS works and includes illustrations. Sections cover risks, how the therapy is started, other bedside care given, visiting guidelines, and more.

This handout is a section of the "Congenital Heart Conditions" notebook. It briefly explains factors to consider for women with congenital heart disease who may want to have children.

This handout lists recommendations for diet and exercise changes that can help keep your liver healthy. This handout is for patients experiencing fatty liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatosis (NASH), and cirrhosis. 

This handout explains how to prepare the 3 basic types of infant formula: ready-to-feed, liquid concentrate, and powder. It includes feeding tips and what to do with leftover formula.

This handout is for family members of babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UW Medical Center. It explains how your baby progresses with both breastfeeding and bottle feeding.

This handout is for women of childbearing age who have cancer. It explains what you can do before you have cancer treatment to protect your ability to have children.

This handout explains how to prepare and what to expect during your baby’s fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).

This handout lists agencies that offer financial aid and other help to cancer patients. Topics include employment concerns, low-income or disabled aid, legal help for people with low incomes, emergency housing, and emergency financial help.

This is a list of financial resources created to support Alvord Brain Tumor Center patients and their families.

This is a list of financial resources created to support UWMC Oncology (cancer) patients and their families.

This document is part of the "Rehab and Beyond" manual. It discusses how to pay for care and offers information about UWMC Financial Services, medicines, Medicare, Medicare Supplements, Medicaid, Basic Health Plan, Washington State Health Insurance Pool (WSHIP), Disability Income Insurance, and other options.

This handout explains the fine needle aspiration procedure and signs to watch for once at home.

This handout gives finger-bending exercises that will improve how fingers move and function.