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This handout gives important self-care instructions to follow after having a lumbar puncture at Harborview Radiology. It includes what to do about side effects and when to call your provider.

This handout answers common questions that family members and others have when a loved one dies in the hospital. It provides information on autopsies, when an autopsy is requested, organ donation, talking to the doctor about cause of death, obtaining a death certificate, and what happens to the body when it leaves the patient room. Also included are phone numbers and website addresses for resources that may be needed. This handout is included in the hospital's Bereavement Packet.

This handout is a chapter from the Spine Care Companion, and reviews signs and symptoms that may indicate a patient needs an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan.

This handout alerts patients about when to call their Anticoagulation Clinic. Included in the list are missed doses, changes in medicines or vitamin K intake, bleeding or bruising, fever or illness, and planned surgery or pregnancy.

Being pregnant affects you physically, mentally, and emotionally. It may require you to learn new skills. This handout explains why a healthy diet is important when you are expecting multiples (twins, triplets, or more).

This handout is for patients who are being treated at University of Washington Medical Center for the COVID-19 coronavirus. It explains how nurses provide safe care, visitor policies, and more.

This booklet contains many tasty recipes to help add important protein and calcium to the diet. Protein helps build and repair body tissues, and helps the body fight infection. Calcium keeps bones and teeth strong, controls blood pressure, and keeps muscles working well.

This handout describes what visitors and family members can expect while their loved one is having surgery at UWMC - Montlake campus. It includes a list of hospital resources that may be helpful, and a map showing the location of the surgery waiting rooms.