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This handout is for patients who have been hospitalized for COVID-19 coronavirus symptoms. It explains what needs to happen before they can leave the hospital, isolation and self-care after discharge, and how to prevent the spread of the virus at home and in the community.

This handout for ileostomy patients lists what you will need to know before you leave the hospital. It also covers self-care at home, including foods to eat and foods to avoid. Other sections cover when to call the doctor or ostomy nurse, fluid and salt balance, and avoiding bowel problems. Three pages of blank "Daily Intake and Output Charts" are included, for recording intake of liquid and output of stool and urine.

This handout provides information that will be helpful after having an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) generator change. It includes wound care, activity restrictions, and special long-term precautions.

This handout gives important self-care instructions to follow after your implantable port is removed. It includes safety precautions and incision care.

This handout is for patients at UW Medicine Sports & Spine Clinic and the UW Sports Medicine Center at Husky Stadium. It gives instructions to follow after receiving an injection.

This handout gives instructions to follow at home after having an interscalene nerve block catheter placed at UW Medical Center.

This handout is for patients who recently had an intrauterine device (IUD) placed by their healthcare provider. This includes information on what to expect, what problems may occur, and when to call your healthcare provider.

This handout explains what to do after having a kidney biopsy. It includes advice about resting, bathing, and taking medicine to help you feel better. It also tells you what symptoms to watch for and when to call your doctor.

This handout gives instructions to follow at home after your laparoscopic surgery.  It includes what activities are safe to do, problems to look out for, and instructions on how to call your care team if you have any problems.  

This handout is for women who recently had a procedure called a laparoscopy at University of Washington Medical Center. It explains what to expect during the recovery time. It includes sections on pain, incision care, vaginal spotting, scopolamine patch, bathing, diet, and when to call the doctor.

This handout gives self-care instructions to follow at home after having latissimus dorsi free flap surgery. This surgery is one way to fille a hole in either the upper or the lower jaw. It is often done to replace bone that has been removed in cancer treatment.

This handout explains a leadless (wrieless) pacemaker and what to expect when you have one implanted. It includes self-care instructions to follow at home after your procedure.

This handout gives self-care instructions for patients to follow after having a left heart catheterization procedure that is done through a femoral (groin) vein. Topics include activity, pain management, site care, follow-up care, and when to call the doctor.

This handout explains what to expect after a liver biopsy. It gives instructions for how to care for the procedure area, what to avoid, and how to stay safe while you heal. It also lists signs that mean you should call your doctor or get emergency care.

This handout explains how to care for yourself after fiducial markers are placed in your liver. It includes safety tips, what to expect as you heal, and what activities to avoid for a few days. It also explains what symptoms mean you should call your care team or go to the hospital.