Patient Education

UPMC Patient Education

Patients and others who visit UPMC facilities can learn about health-related topics by reading
printed information prepared by UPMC. This page gives you online access to the same patient education materials that those who visit UPMC receive. Each printed piece is presented here
in PDF format which means each page will appear on your screen as it appears in the printed sheet or brochure.

The following patient education materials are available in PDF format. To read
PDF files, Adobe Acrobat Reader® software must be installed on your computer.
Download Acrobat Reader (free version)

To find patient education materials, choose a topic from the list below:

AIDS/HIV Miscellaneous
Back Surgery Neurology/Neurosurgery
Behavioral Health Nutrition and Diet
Breathing Disorders (Pulmonary) Older Adults and Caregivers
Cancer: Miscellaneous Related Materials Orthopaedics
Cancer: Radiation Therapy Ostomy Care
Cancer: Chemotherapy Drug Sheets Otolaryngology
Cardiology Pain Control
Cardiology Drugs Pregnancy and Childbirth
Catheters, Drains and Ports Rehabilitation
Contraception  Safety Tips
Diabetes Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Diet and Nutrition Skin
Eye Care Smoking
Gastrointestinal Stroke
HIV/AIDS Surgery
Infection Control Tests and Procedures
Infectious Diseases Urology
Liver Wellness
Living Wills Women's Health
Men's Health