Surgery

Watch this to know how you can prepare at home before surgery.

Watch this to learn how to shower with CHG liquid soap before surgery.

Watch this video to learn what Nothing by Mouth or NPO means and why it's important to follow your healthcare provider instructions before testing or a procedure.

Watch this to know what to expect on the day of your surgery and for the remainder of your hospital stay.

Watch this to understand your recovery from surgery at home, including pain management and signs of possible complications after your surgery.

Watch this to learn the facts behind some common concerns about hysterectomy.

This video provides education about the transplant process for liver transplantation.

This video provides education about the transplant process for kidney, kidney/pancreas and pancreas transplantation. If you have any questions after viewing this video, please contact the UVA Charles O. Strickler Transplant Center at 1-800-543-8814.

Learn about medicines you will take after an abdominal transplant.

Learn how to store, track and take your transplant medicines.

Part 1 of a series of videos that goes with Transplant Notebook about care after abdominal transplant.

Part 2 of a series of videos that goes along with your Transplant Notebook to help you learn about medications and other post-transplant discharge information.

Part 3 of a series of videos that goes along with your Transplant Notebook to help you learn about your medications and where to get them.

Part 4 of a series of videos that goes along with your Transplant Notebook to help you learn about vital signs and lab test after transplant.

Part 5 of a series of videos that goes along with your Transplant Notebook to help you learn about rejection, infection, activity, wound care, return to clinic, team members after transplant.

This video will teach you how to use your transplant manual after your lung transplant surgery.

This video reviews infection prevention and health maintenance information.

This video educates about common infections after transplant, ways to prevent them and how we treat them. It also reviews common gastrointestinal complications and testing after lung transplant.

This video will teach you about activities after transplant, such as swimming, exercise and surgical site care. It also discusses cancer screening after transplant.

This video informs you of the normal schedule for appointments after your discharge from the hospital, and provides information about rejection.

This video discusses bronchoscopies: how to prepare, what to expect and potential complications.

This video educates you about your transplant medications, how to take your medications and common side effects to expect.

This video educates you about over the counter medications and additions to your medication list.

This video will explain the medications that you will be taking at home to help your body accept the your new organ.

This video will explain the importance of taking medicines to prevent infections after your transplant.

This video will cover key points that will make sure you are taking your new medicines correctly and safely.