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Patient Education
What is UpToDate®?
To provide the very best patient education materials, Ochsner Health partners with UpToDate® a Wolters Kluwer® company. They make trusted, current, and easy-to-understand patient education content available in multiple languages.
In our UpToDate® library below, you can search for videos and written articles about most health conditions (like diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, etc.) They also have helpful information to get you ready for surgery, screening procedures (like a colonoscopy), or being in the hospital.
In addition to being able to search on your own, there may be times where this information is sent to you in MyOchsner based on care you have coming up. You can also search the same information when you are logged into MyOchsner under “Health Reference Library” in the main menu.
Search our UpToDate® library now to review comprehensive patient education articles and videos.
Ochsner Patient Education Material
Cancer Care
Breast Biopsy Information - Covington
Breast Disease High Risk Clinic Buckslip
Cancer Services Guide - Ochsner Cancer Institute
Cancer Services Guide - St Tammany Cancer Center
Esophageal Home Care Guide - Ochsner-MD Anderson
Esophageal Home Care Guide - St. Tammany Cancer Center
Galleri Multi Cancer Early Detection Test FAQ
Genetics Center - Genetic Evaluations Information Sheet
Genetics Center - Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancers FAQ Sheet
Genetics Center - Pharmacogenomics (PGx) FAQ Sheet
Genetics Center - Somatic Testing FAQ Sheet
Guide to Systemic Cancer Treatment - Ochsner Cancer Institute - Spanish
Guide to Systemic Cancer Treatment - Ochsner Cancer Institute - Vietnamese
Guide to Systemic Cancer Treatment - Ochsner Cancer Institute
Guide to Systemic Cancer Treatment - Ochsner-MD Anderson - Spanish
Guide to Systemic Cancer Treatment - Ochsner-MD Anderson - Vietnamese
Guide to Systemic Cancer Treatment - Ochsner-MD Anderson
Liver Resection Home Care Guide - Ochsner-MD Anderson
Liver Resection Home Care Guide
Patient Guide to Immunotherapy & Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Stomach Resection Home Care Guide - Ochsner-MD Anderson
Stomach Resection Home Care Guide
Whipple Resection Home Care Guide - Ochsner-MD Anderson
Whipple Resection Home Care Guide
General Education & Information
Admitting Information for All Visitors
Cataract Surgery Questions & Answers
Elevate Your Legs Above Your Heart - OHS
Endoscopy Instructions for Patients with Diabetes
Family Support Guide After Infant Loss
Family Support Guide After Infant Loss Spanish
Multiple Sclerosis Yoga Class Flyer
Ochsner Diabetes Eye Exam - Postcard
Patient & Provider Advocacy Brochure
Preventing Falls in the Hospital - Spanish
Preventing Falls in the Hospital - Vietnamese
Preventing Falls in the Hospital
Respite Care Resources Booklet
Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastrostomy Guide for Parents - Spanish
Pediatric Gastrostomy Guide for Parents
Torticollis Left and Your Baby
Torticollis Right and Your Baby
Record and Logs
Blood Pressure - At Home Record
Blood Sugar with Insulin - At Home Record
Surgical Services
Common Medications and Supplements Before Surgery
Medical Travel Guide for Patients & Caregivers - Total Joint Replacement Surgery
Medical Travel Guide for Patients & Caregivers - Weight Loss Surgery
Medical Travel Guide for Patients & Caregivers - Destination Center of Excellence Spine Program
Spinal Surgery Guide for Destination Center of Excellence Patients
Stroke Care
Stroke Patient Education Guide - Spanish
Stroke Patient Education Guide
Understanding Your Stroke - Ochsner Lafayette General
Women's Services
Baptist Perkin ABC Admission Guidelines
Guide to Pregnancy Labor Delivery at Ochsner
Mothers Breastfeeding Guide Spanish
NICU Parent and Family Guide Baptist
Preparing for Induction of Labor - What to do before, during and after
Preparing for Your C-Section - What to do before, during and after
Visitation Guidelines (L&D and OB ED) - Baptist
