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Surgery is a complex process. There's a lot you can do as a patient to help your health care team keep you safe. This sheet suggests steps you can take before and after surgery to help you do your part.

If your peptic ulcer is bleeding or at high risk of bleeding, you need treatment right away. Treatment can include medicines or medical procedures. Here's what you need to know.

Urethritis occurs when the urethra is inflamed. The urethra is the tube that runs from the bladder through the penis. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment for this condition.

Your healthcare provider recommends that you have paracentesis. This is a procedure to remove extra fluid from your belly (abdomen). Read on to learn about the procedure and how it's done.

You have had a procedure called paracentesis to remove extra fluid from your belly (abdomen). Here's how to care for yourself at home.

A catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is an infection of the urinary system. CAUTI is caused by germs that get into the urinary tract when a urinary catheter is used. This is a tube that's placed into the bladder to drain urine.

It’s normal to feel worried or even a little scared if you are scheduled for surgery. Know that your doctors will do all they can to take good care of you. As a patient, you can help your health care team keep you safe. Being involved means speaking up, asking questions, and knowing your role.

At the 6-month checkup, the doctor will examine your baby and ask how things are going at home. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

At the 18-month checkup, your doctor will examine your child and ask how it's going at home. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.