General Information Educational Materials

  • After Completion of Therapy (ACT) Clinic

    The After Completion of Therapy (ACT) Clinic is for survivors of childhood cancer. Learn how this special clinic helps survivors stay healthy.

  • Borrowing Family Resource Center materials

    You can borrow books, CDs, and other media from the Family Resource Center. Learn how to get started with a Patient Registration Care.

  • Concierge service at St. Jude

    St. Jude has a concierge service for patient families. We can help you arrange, plan, or organize anything you do not have time for. Learn more.

  • Daily weights

    Your child will be weighed every day at St. Jude. Learn why keeping daily weight measurements can help staff make treatment decisions.

  • Discharge from the hospital

    The hospital discharge process will help you provide the best care for your child after St. Jude. Learn what steps are included in the process and how long the process takes.

  • Finding reliable health information on the Web

    Many websites provide accurate and helpful health information, and many don't. Learn how to tell what websites to trust and which ones to avoid.

  • Focusing on Hope

    Hope can improve well-being helping people make the best of difficult moments. Learn ways to encourage hope for yourself and your child.

  • HopeNet and Family Resource Center computer use

    Learn more about HopeNet, a free internet service St. Jude offers patients and families. The Family Resource Center provides open access to computers.

  • ICU guidelines: What you need to know

    ICU Guidelines were created to keep your child safe. Learn what guidelines you must follow during your child's stay in the ICU.

  • Inpatient guidelines and what to expect

    If your child is staying at St. Jude, you may have many questions. Learn what to expect.

  • Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

    St. Jude works closely with Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. Learn more about our partnership.

  • Massage on the GO

    Could you use a massage? Massage on the GO offers free massages for caregivers and family members.

  • Measuring intake and output for inpatients

    You may need to measure your child's intake and output to help monitor the affect of certain medicines on the bladder or kidney. Learn more how to measure intake and output.

  • Medicine Room

    The Medicine Room is where St. Jude patients receive chemotherapy and other treatments as outpatients. Learn more.

  • Nursing bedside report

    Bedside report gives you a chance to meet the nurse who will take care of your child for the next shift. Find out more about this regular activity.

  • Outpatient cell phone paging

    St. Jude staff may communicate with you by your cell phone if your child is an outpatient. Learn more.

  • Outpatient fast facts

    Learn the basic facts of outpatient care at St. Jude.

  • Quality of life for all (QoLA)

    QoLA is a program that helps care for and support St. Jude patients and families. The letters stand for "quality of life for all." Learn more.

  • Rapid Response Team (RRT)

    The Rapid Response Team (RRT) is specially trained staff members dedicated to urgent needs. Learn more about the RRT.

  • Social Work services

    A social worker is available as part of your child’s health care team at St. Jude. See how the social worker can help you, your child, and other family members.

  • Visiting guidelines

    Please follow the hospital’s visiting guidelines to protect the health and safety of your child and all St. Jude patients. Read the guidelines.

  • When the primary clinics are closed

    When the primary clinics are closed and patients need after-hours medical care, staff members are ready to help. Get medical care after hours.

  • Who to call? When to phone?

    Find out who to call and when to phone for help with your child’s medical care. Call 911 if your child has a medical emergency and needs help right away.

  • Who to call? When to phone? IDS

    Find out who to call in the Infectious Disease Clinic for medical care. Call right away for some symptoms—see a list. Call 911 for medical emergencies.

  • Your first visit to the Neuro-Oncology Clinic

    Find out what to expect when your child first visits the Neuro-Oncology clinic.

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