Discharge Instructions: Having a Clear Liquid Diet
A clear liquid diet may be prescribed before or after certain surgeries or tests. This sheet can get you started.
A clear liquid diet may be prescribed before or after certain surgeries or tests. This sheet can get you started.
You have been prescribed a soft diet (also called a gastrointestinal soft diet or bland diet). Read on for details about what this means.
You had surgery to remove one or both of your ovaries Here are directions to help you recover at home.
A PICC line has a high infection risk. So you must take extra care washing your hands and preventing the spread of germs. Here's what you need to know.
Helpful information on how to care for yourself during and after treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Jaundice happens when your baby's liver is still immature. The liver can't help the body get rid of enough bilirubin. Bilirubin is a substance found in the red blood cells. It can build up in the blood after your baby is born. This is part of the normal breakdown of red blood cells. But if bilirubin levels become too high and are not treated, they can harm your baby's developing brain and nervous system.
You had a nerve/muscle biopsy. This procedure is done to identify a disease. It can also check the condition of your nerves, muscle, or both. Learn how to care for your incision after the procedure.
Your child had a nephrectomy. His or her kidney was taken out because it wasn’t working properly. It was putting your child at risk of future problems, such as dangerous infections or high blood pressure. Now your child can live a normal, healthy life with one kidney. Here’s what you’ll need to know about caring for your child after surgery.
You had a procedure called a nephrectomy to remove a kidney because one of your kidneys was not working correctly or because there was a tumor. You can live a normal, healthy life with one kidney.
You are going home with a nasogastric feeding tube in place. You will need to check the tube regularly to make sure the tip of the tube stays in your stomach. You were shown how to care for your tube in the hospital. This sheet helps you remember those steps when you are at home.