Download Free Patient Education Materials Make an Appointment Ask a Question Find a Doctor There are a number of written materials to support patient education at National Jewish Health. They include Understanding Booklets, Med Facts, Test Facts, Medication handouts and more. Some of these materials are also available in Spanish. You are welcome to download some of these materials in pdf form. To search for another topic, enter a keyword into the space provided, or select from the topics in the drop-down menu below. COVID-19 Patient Education Materials Learn more about COVID-19 and how it affects specific health conditions in these printable patient education materials. Download COVID-19 Materials Type of Document Filter All Med Facts Test Facts Understanding Booklets Spanish Keyword Search: Using An Auvi-Q® Using An Auvi-Q® The Auvi-Q™ is an auto-Injector with voice instructions. It is an easy and convenient way to give epinephrine. Epinephrine is a medicine used to treat an anaphylactic reaction. Anaphylaxis is a systemic (whole body), life threatening allergic reaction. It is the most severe type of allergic reaction. The Auvi-Q is designed to provide fast, reliable first-aid for an anaphylactic reactions. It works quickly to help reverse symptoms which may follow exposure to insect bites and stings, food or drug reactions and exercise-induced anaphylaxis. Print PDF Print PDF Allergies to Cockroaches Allergies to Cockroaches Cockroach allergies are very common. Some researchers believe the incidence is rising. One-third of people with other allergies are sensitive to cockroaches, but so are up to 12 percent of people without any other known allergies. Print PDF Print PDF Lung Surgery Lung Surgery Your doctor has suggested you have a lung surgery as part of your evaluation. Lung surgery allows the doctor to look inside the lungs and lung cavity. Lung surgery may be done to help diagnose and treat lung diseases. Print PDF Print PDF Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS) Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS) Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is considered for people who have moderate to severe emphysema on chest CT scan. There are often portions of the lung tissue that are more diseased than other portions. LVRS removes up to 20 to 30 percent of the most diseased tissue from the lungs at one time. Removing some of the emphysema helps the healthier areas of the lungs and muscles to function better. People often are able to exercise more and feel less short of breath following lung volume reduction surgery. Print PDF Print PDF Fundoplication Surgery Fundoplication Surgery Gastroesophageal reflux is a backward flow or reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus. Everybody has some reflux. Abnormal amounts of gastroesophageal reflux can cause gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This occurs when the valve of smooth muscle between the esophagus and the stomach does not function properly. This muscle band is called the lower esophageal sphincter. Print PDF Print PDF Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Postoperative Care Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Postoperative Care Now that your endoscopic sinus surgery is done, you will need to begin the postoperative care phase of your treatment. This is very important for your surgery to be completely successful. Print PDF Print PDF Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Your doctor has suggested you have endoscopic sinus surgery as part of your treatment. Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has become the accepted standard approach and technique when surgical treatment of sinusitis is indicated. Print PDF Print PDF Endoscopic Septoplasty & Turbinate Reduction Postoperative Care Endoscopic Septoplasty & Turbinate Reduction Postoperative Care Now that your endoscopic sinus surgery is done, you will need to begin the postoperative care phase of your treatment. This is very important for you surgery to be completely successful. Please follow these guidelines. Print PDF Print PDF Staying Tobacco Free Staying Tobacco Free To help you stay tobacco free, read through these resources about ways to cope with stress, cravings and relapses. Print PDF Print PDF Challenging Roadblocks to Quitting Tobacco Challenging Roadblocks to Quitting Tobacco Here is a list of common roadblocks to quitting smoking/tobacco. The trick is learning how to challenge or look at them in a new way. Fears or doubts do not need to hold you back. Print PDF Print PDF Nicotine Replacement Medications Nicotine Replacement Medications The Details of Nicotine Replacement Medications. Print PDF Print PDF Non-Nicotine Replacement Medications Non-Nicotine Replacement Medications The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a number of medicines to help you quit smoking. Print PDF Print PDF PLAN Your Quit PLAN Your Quit It is important to plan your quit attempt. Print PDF Print PDF Reasons to Quit Smoking Reasons to Quit Smoking It is important to decide for yourself that you want to quit. Many people have mixed feelings about this - it is normal to both want to quit and want to continue tobacco use. Below is a list of reasons that might help you quit for good. Print PDF Print PDF Tobacco/Smoking Cessation Medications Tobacco/Smoking Cessation Medications The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a number of medicines to help you quit smoking. Print PDF Print PDF Resources for Giving Up Smoking Resources for Giving Up Smoking National Jewish Health offers a variety of resources for patients and family members who are interested in giving up smoking. You may be thinking about giving up smoking, you may have tried several times or you may be somewhere in between. Select the resources that you are interested in and discuss them with your doctor or nurse. Print PDF Print PDF Using A Microlife Peak Flow & FEV1 Meter Using A Microlife Peak Flow & FEV1 Meter The Microlike peak flow & FEV1 meter is a small, easy-to-use instrument that enables you or your child to measure lung function at home, at work, at school — wherever you go. Print PDF Print PDF Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famous baseball player who had ALS. Print PDF Print PDF Adult Vaccination Schedule Adult Vaccination Schedule Vaccines are important to prevent getting serious illnesses. Here is a list of recommended adult vaccines. Print PDF Print PDF Resources for Weight Management Resources for Weight Management Do you have concerns about your weight? Small steps lead to better health. Ask your health care provider about healthy eating and exercise. Print PDF Print PDF Cardiac Conditions: Safe Exercise for People with Heart Disease Cardiac Conditions: Safe Exercise for People with Heart Disease There is almost no disease that exercise doesn't benefit. As such, just because you've had a heart attack, a weak heart (congestive heart failure) or other heart disease, doesn't mean that you have to sit around and do nothing. In fact, with regular exercise (greater than 150 minutes a week), you may hasten your recovery, improve heart function and even get off of some of the medications you're on. Print PDF Print PDF CT or Ultrasound Guided Thoracic/Mediastinal Biopsy CT or Ultrasound Guided Thoracic/Mediastinal Biopsy A CT or Ultrasound Guided Biopsy uses real-time images to ensure biopsy samples are accurately taken from the desired part of the mediastinum. The mediastinum is the area between the lungs in the chest cavity. These biopsy samples are checked for adequacy during the procedure to make sure a diagnostic sample is obtained. Print PDF Print PDF Using A Pari LC® Plus Nebulizer With Meropenem Using A Pari LC® Plus Nebulizer With Meropenem Many medications are available as inhaled treatments. Inhaled methods deliver medication directly to the airway, which is useful for respiratory problems. A nebulizer delivery system consists of a nebulizer (small plastic medication cup with a lid that drops into the cup and twists) and a source for compressed air. The airflow from the compressor to the nebulizer changes the medication solution to a mist. When inhaled correctly, the medication has a better chance to reach the small airways. This increases the medication's effectiveness. Print PDF Print PDF Using A Pari LC® Plus Nebulizer With Colistimethate Using A Pari LC® Plus Nebulizer With Colistimethate Many medications are available as inhaled treatments. Inhaled methods deliver medication directly to the airway, which is useful for respiratory problems. A nebulizer delivery system consists of a nebulizer (small plastic medication cup with a lid that drops into the cup and twists) and a source for compressed air. The airflow from the compressor to the nebulizer changes the medication solution to a mist. When inhaled correctly, the medication has a better chance to reach the small airways. This increases the medication's effectiveness Print PDF Print PDF Using A Pari LC® Plus Nebulizer With Ceftazidime Using A Pari LC® Plus Nebulizer With Ceftazidime Many medications are available as inhaled treatments. Inhaled methods deliver medication directly to the airway, which is useful for respiratory problems. A nebulizer delivery system consists of a nebulizer (small plastic medication cup with a lid that drops into the cup and twists) and a source for compressed air. The airflow from the compressor to the nebulizer changes the medication solution to a mist. When inhaled correctly, the medication has a better chance to reach the small airways. This increases the medication's effectiveness Print PDF Print PDF Using A Pari LC® Plus Nebulizer With Gentamicin Using A Pari LC® Plus Nebulizer With Gentamicin Many medications are available as inhaled treatments. Inhaled methods deliver medication directly to the airway, which is useful for respiratory problems. A nebulizer delivery system consists of a nebulizer (small plastic medication cup with a lid that drops into the cup and twists) and a source for compressed air. The airflow from the compressor to the nebulizer changes the medication solution to a mist. When inhaled correctly, the medication has a better chance to reach the small airways. This increases the medication's effectiveness Print PDF Print PDF Cystic Fibrosis Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) Cystic Fibrosis Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) The OGTT is a blood test that measures how your body removes glucose (a kind of sugar) from the blood. Insulin is made in the pancreas and it helps change glucose into energy for your body. People with cystic fibrosis (CF) may have trouble making insulin or using insulin their body makes. This could lead to CF-related diabetes (CFRD) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). CFRD and IGT are not caused by eating too much sugar or carbohydrates. It is important to know that there is nothing a person with CF has done to cause his/her diabetes, nor is there anything specific a person can do to prevent his/her diabetes. Rather, some people with CF will develop CFRD or IGT, while others may not Print PDF Print PDF Fundoplication Surgery Postoperative Care Fundoplication Surgery Postoperative Care Now that your fundoplication surgery is done, you begin the postoperative care phase of your treatment. This involves advancing your diet slowly to prevent uncomfortable side effects from eating, yet having adequate nutrition to promote healing and prevent unintentional weight loss. Print PDF Print PDF MRI Intravenous Contrast MRI Intravenous Contrast Your health care provider has requested an MRI scan be performed with the injection of a contrast agent into the body. Print PDF Print PDF Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction EILO Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction EILO Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction, or EILO, may be confused with asthma. People with EILO will report asthma-like symptoms to their doctors. Symptoms of EILO include shortness of breath, intermittent hoarseness or wheezing, chronic cough and/or throat clearing, chest and/or throat tightness, and just having trouble getting air in. Print PDF Print PDF Antibiotics Use & Misuse Antibiotics Use & Misuse When you feel sick, you want to feel better fast. But antibiotics are not always the answer. Antibiotics only work to treat infections caused by bacteria. Using them for viruses will NOT make you feel better or get back to work faster Print PDF Print PDF Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration Bone marrow biopsy and bone marrow aspiration are procedures to collect and examine bone marrow — the spongy tissue inside some of your larger bones. Print PDF Print PDF Gastroparesis (GP) Gastroparesis (GP) Gastroparesis (GP) is a chronic motility disorder of the stomach, sometimes called “lazy stomach.”The goal for treatment of gastroparesis is to decrease symptoms such as nausea or bloating, but unfortunately a complete cure is unlikely Print PDF Print PDF Esophageal Surgery Postoperative Care Esophageal Surgery Postoperative Care Preparing for esophageal surgery can be stressful. We have put this information together to help ease your mind. Print PDF Print PDF Esophageal Surgery Postoperative Care with LINX Device Esophageal Surgery Postoperative Care with LINX Device Preparing for an upcoming esophageal surgery with LINX device can be stressful. We have put this information together to help ease your mind. Print PDF Print PDF Feeding Tube Care Instructions Feeding Tube Care Instructions This is not complicated — just gently wash skin with soap and water in the shower or with a washcloth, and pat dry. If you need to reach underneath the bumper holding the tube to the skin, you may use a Q-tip. Print PDF Print PDF Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Medicine (Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab, Ipilimumab) Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Medicine (Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab, Ipilimumab) Immune Checkpoints are hardwired pathways in your body. They help ensure that the immune system is able to discriminate between healthy and abnormal cells (such as cancer cells). Print PDF Print PDF Electromyography (EMG) Electromyography (EMG) An EMG is a test to detect problems with nerves and muscles. Print PDF Print PDF Diabetes Care to Prevent Complications: Foot, Eye and Teeth Care Diabetes Care to Prevent Complications: Foot, Eye and Teeth Care Take care of your feet, eyes and teeth to prevent complications from diabetes. Print PDF Print PDF Iron Therapy Iron Therapy You have been diagnosed with low ferritin, so we recommend that you take an iron supplement. Learn about two recommended iron preparations that are available without a prescription: Print PDF Print PDF Stage 1: Recently Diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Stage 1: Recently Diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Stage 1 is when you are recently diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Print PDF Print PDF Stage 2 IPF: Needing Oxygen with Activity Stage 2 IPF: Needing Oxygen with Activity Stage 2 is when you need oxygen with activity, but not at rest. Print PDF Print PDF Stage 3 IPF: Needing Oxygen 24 Hours a Day Stage 3 IPF: Needing Oxygen 24 Hours a Day Stage 3 is when you need oxygen 24 hours a day, with activity, at rest and during sleep. Print PDF Print PDF Stage 4 IPF: Advanced Oxygen Needs Stage 4 IPF: Advanced Oxygen Needs Stage 4 IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary FIbrosis) is when one has advanced oxygen needs. Print PDF Print PDF Advance Directive Advance Directive An advance directive is a legal form that states what medical decisions are made and who will make them when an individual is not able to respond to a medical team or is unable to make his or her own decisions. Print PDF Print PDF Palliative Care Palliative Care Palliative care is a type of medicine that focuses on the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of people who have a serious illness, including cancer, end-stage respiratory disease and end-stage organ failure. Print PDF Print PDF Understanding IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis) Understanding IPF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis) Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a term used to refer to one particular form of pulmonary fibrosis of unknown cause. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is commonly called IPF. Let’s take a look inside the lungs to see what is happening with IPF. Print PDF Print PDF Medication Information for Your Tikosyn® (Dofetilide) Admission Medication Information for Your Tikosyn® (Dofetilide) Admission You have atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter that may be causing you problems. Tikosyn, also called dofetilide (generic name), is one of the medications used to try to keep you out of atrial fibrillation. Print PDF Print PDF Anti-Reflux Surgery Nissen Fundoplication or LINX System Anti-Reflux Surgery Nissen Fundoplication or LINX System Anti-Reflux Surgery Nissen Fundoplication or LINX System Print PDF Print PDF Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Liver Disease) Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Liver Disease) Alpha-1 liver disease may affect children and adults who have abnormal Alpha-1 antitrypsin genes. Keys to suspecting Alpha-1 liver disease can include family members with a history of Alpha-1 disease, emphysema, COPD or unexplained liver disease. Print PDF Print PDF |< < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 > >|