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This handout gives instructions for use of EMLA or EMLA cream, a topical numbing agent that is used before a procedure to help lessen pain.

This handout explains care after elbow surgery while in the hospital, and also details care issues during recovery at home. It covers follow-up exams, medication refills, and when to call the doctor or nurse.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for total gastrectomy surgery at University of Washington Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery and during the hospital stay, and self-care at home after discharge.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for total hip and knee replacement surgery at UW Medical Center - Northwest. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect during the hospital stay, and what to do at home after discharge.

This flyer explains the tracheostomy procedure, where an opening is made in the trachea (windpipe), and related care issues.

This handout contains tables for keeping track of medicines taken in the 4 days after giving birth. This document is part of the workbook "Your Care After Giving Birth."

This handout gives activity instructions and goals for the first three days after gynecology/oncology surgery. It includes spaces for patients to keep track of their laps around the unit.

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

This handout explains a type of heart surgery called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). It includes detailed illustrations of the man-made valve used in the surgery. Sections include benefits, risks, and types of TAVR that may be used.

This handout explains why your doctor may advise you to have transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVr) with the MitraClip to treat mitral regurgitation. It includes the benefits and risks of TMVr, and what to expect during TMVr at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC).

This handout tells how to use transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to help relieve pain.

This booklet explains the transesophageal echocardiogram (echo) ultrasound exam of the heart. It covers how to get to the hospital, how to prepare, what happens during the exam, key instructions and gives answers to common questions.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when having transgender top surgery at UWMC - Northwest in Seattle, Washington. It includes how to prepare for the surgery, what happens during the hospital stay, and basic instructions to follow at home after discharge.

This brochure explains the Transition Care Program (TCP) at University of Washington Medical Center. It answers questions about moving from pediatric to adult-centered care and describes the services offered by TCP.

This handout describes the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure, how to prepare, what to expect, and care instructions for after the procedure.

This handout explains percutaneous and transjugular liver biopsies, which involve taking a sample of tissue from inside the veins of the liver. Included are how the procedures are done, how to prepare, what to expect, possible risks, and how to get the results.

This handout explains what patients need to know when their doctor prescribes transmucosal fentanyl (brand name Actiq) for cancer pain.

This handout explains transoral robotic surgery, which is done to remove certain tumors from the tongue and throat.

This handout is designed for patients who have undergone an organ transplant to help them learn about the medications they may be prescribed by their physician after surgery.

This handout is a print-out of the slides used in an orientation class for prospective heart transplant recipients at University of Washington Medical Center. It gives basic information about the medicines needed after receiving a heart transplant, and discusses insurance options for paying for the drugs. Sections of the slideshow include: Pre-Transplant Planning, In the Hospital, When You Leave the Hospital, Immunosuppressive Medicines, Other Prescription Medicines, Non-Prescription Medicines, and For Your Follow-up Clinic Visits.

This handout explains the Transplant Mentor Program at UWMC. Mentors volunteer their time to meet with, talk with, and support patients and their families who are currently going through the transplant process.

This brochure explains how to prepare for a transplant kidney biopsy, what to expect, related risks and getting test results. This document is also a chapter in "Your Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Guide," which is available from Materials Management #171915.

This handout for kidney/pancreas transplant patients explains what happens just prior to and during surgery for transplantation. This document is also a chapter in "Your Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Guide," which is available from Materials Management #171915.

This handout explains transthoracic echocardiogram, an ultrasound exam of the heart. It covers how to prepare for the exam, what to expect, and how to get the results.

This brochure explains what to expect and how to prepare for the transtympanic perfusion therapy procedure.