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This handout explains the pituitary gland and how surgery is done to treat tumors in the gland.

This handout for caregivers, family, and friends suggests 3 places to wait in the hospital while a loved one is having surgery or a procedure.

This article contains helpful information for family members and friends after a loved one's death. It includes sections on "Where to Get Help," "Disposition Options," "Checklist of Tasks," "Planning the Ceremony and Choosing Funeral Home Services," "Selecting a Funeral Home," "Green Burials," and "Ratings of Area Funeral Homes for Quality and Price." This article is reprinted with permission from Puget Sound Consumers' CHECKBOOK, Volume 4, No. 1. This handout is included in the Bereavement Packet for UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center.

This handout provides a list of things to think about and plan for when giving birth and becoming a parent. It includes information about tours of Labor & Deliver, getting a car seat, choosing a healthcare provider for the new baby, how to help older children prepare for a new sibling, and more. This document is a chapter in the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth."

This handout gives a short overview of what patients need to do before their pressure injury flap surgery at Harborview Medical Center. It also includes a brief summary of what to expect after surgery.

This handout explains the procedures and important paperwork that need to be done before leaving the hospital with a new baby. This document is part of the workbook "Your Care After Giving Birth."

This handout is a form for patients at the UW Medicine Women's Health Care Center in Seattle, Washington. The form tells care providers the goals you have for your clinic visit.

This handout talks about family planning and common birth control methods. It tells how to use different types of contraception, and their benefits and side effects. This document is part of the workbook "Your Care After Giving Birth."

This handout explains how a plasma exchange is done, the risks involved, and what symptoms to watch for and report during the procedure. The patient must sign a consent form before getting this treatment.

This handout explains platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, one way to treat injuries and help the healing of soft tissues and bone. This treatment is done at the UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium.

This handout explains polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a disorder that changes how a woman's hormones work. PCOS can interfere with monthly ovulation, causing problems with getting pregnant. The handout includes possible causes, symptoms, how it is diagnosed, complications, and treatment options.

This handout explains what a port is and what to expect when you have this type of catheter. Detailed instructions are included for preparing for the procedure, and for self-care at home afterward.

This handout explains the medicine posaconazole, which is used to prevent and treat fungal infections. A common brand name is Noxafil.

This handout provides information and steps to follow for birthing parents who are not planning to breastfeed.   

This handout lists the amount of potassium in many foods. This information is helpful for patients who have been advised to limit the amount of potassium in their diet. These are guidelines only.

This handout gives instructions for taking a drug called Truvada as part of treatment to help prevent HIV before you are exposed to the virus. This type of treatment is called "pre-exposure prophylaxis."

This handout explains prednisone, a steroid medicine often used to treat pulmonary fibrosis, allergies, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or other breathing disorders. It includes how to take the medicine and possible side effects.

This appendix to the Heart Transplant Manual explains the medicine prednisone, prescribed for heart transplant patients.

This document is the cover page, table of contents, and welcome letter for the birth book "Pregnancy and Giving Birth" that provides information for expectant parents. The book covers pregnancy, caring for yourself, the baby's growth, the stages of labor and birth, and more.

This handout provides information about pregnancy testing before surgery. It explains risks, benefits, and choosing not to have the test.

This handout explains why a pregnancy test is required before having radiation therapy. It includes when and how the test is done, and what to do if a test is positive.

This handout explains preimplantation genetic testing, a test for abnormal chromosomes in an embryo. It includes how the tests are done and what to expect.

This brochure describes services provided by the Prenatal Diagnosis Program at UWMC. Those services include genetic counseling, prenatal screening, and diagnostic testing. Included are possible reasons for referral to the clinic, as well as a map and contact information.

This handout explains an integrated screen, which is a test done during pregnancy to check the fetus for Down syndrome, trisomy 18, or spina bifida.