When you’re in crisis, it can be hard to think straight. Your safety plan is a step-by-step map that you helped build to support you once you are discharged.

TCAR is a type of treatment for carotid artery disease. TCAR helps prevent a stroke by unblocking a blocked artery.

Be gentle with the pump area. Don’t pull clothing tightly over it. Don’t move too quickly, exercise, or play sports in ways that may jerk the pump around.

If you are very sick or are having a surgical procedure or other treatment, you may need to spend a few days in the hospital. This sheet can help you prepare for an upcoming hospital stay and know what to expect.

Many health care providers now offer video and phone visits. This is also known as telehealth or telemedicine. This can help you manage your health if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, heart disease, or COPD.

Remote patient monitoring is a term used when a health care provider gives you a device to track aspects of your health at home. Information from the device is sent to your provider.

Pulse oximetry is a quick, painless test that’s used to measure the oxygen level (oxygen saturation) in your blood cells.

If you have too much serotonin in your body, it can lead to dangerous side effects. This is known as serotonin syndrome.

A rash is a common skin condition that occurs when the skin is irritated. A rash can be red, itchy, swollen, dry, or painful.

Mechanical thrombectomy is a procedure used to remove a blood clot in an artery. It’s most often used as an emergency treatment for some ischemic strokes.