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Instructions for Procedures and Treatments

Information to help you prepare for specific tests, procedures, surgeries or home care instructions. Know what to expect before, during and after your treatments and procedures.
 

Getting Ready for Transplant

  • Allogeneic Transplant learn more about what to expect when having allogeneic stem cell transplant (cells donated by a match related or unrelated donor)

Anesthesia

  • Anesthesia: Understanding Your Anesthesia Care at City of Hope

Colonoscopy 

  • What to Expect from a Colonoscopy 
  • Colonoscopy- How to Do Bowel Preparation for a Colonoscopy Using Suprep

Getting Ready for Surgery

  • Bathing Before Surgery: Instructions (CHG) 
    • Spanish -El baño antes de la cirugía 
    • Chinese - 手術前 洗浴說明
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    • Spanish - Cómo limpiar su piel para su seguridad
    • Chinese - 如何清潔肌膚 為了您的安全
  • What You Can Do to Preventing Surgical Site Infections, Before Surgery
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    • Spanish - Participe en la Atención Médica Segura del Paciente 
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  • Safe Care Begins with Clean Hands 
    • Spanish - Una Atención Segura Comienza Con Las Manos Limpias
    • Chinese - 安全護理 從乾淨的雙手開始
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