Procedures, Tests & Sedation Educational Materials

  • Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

    A bone marrow aspiration or biopsy can help doctors learn more about your child cancer and if treatment is working. Learn how to prepare for this test and what to expect.

  • Bowel prep for contrast enema

    Your child must clean out his colon the day before having a colon exam. Learn how to clean out your child's colon based on his age.

  • Collecting urine cultures from children and teens

    Your doctor may need to collect a urine sample to test for infections. Learn how to collect a clean urine sample and the supplies you will need.

  • Collecting urine cultures from infant boys

    You may be asked to help collect a urine sample to test for infections. Learn how to collect a clean urine sample from your infant boy and the supplies you will need.

  • Collecting urine cultures from infant girls

    You may be asked to help collect a urine sample to test for infections. Learn how to collect a clean urine sample from your infant girl and the supplies you will need.

  • Incentive spirometer

    An incentive spirometer can help your child's lung stay healthy during their stay at St. Jude. Learn how to use the incentive spirometer.

  • Iron overload evaluation

    do you know, iron overload, red blood cell transfusions, Desferal, assessment and triage, hematology follow up, Echo/EKG

  • Keeping track of your child in surgery

    Makin' Trax is a system to track your child while in surgery. Learn how.

  • Lumbar puncture

    Your child may have a lumbar puncture to determine if he or she has a disease or infection. Learn more about this medical procedure.

  • Nasopharyngeal wash

    A nasopharyngeal wash, used to collect cells from the nasopharynx, helps your child's doctor learn more about your child's infection.

  • NPO – No food or drink before surgery

    Having an empty stomach can keep your child safe during surgery. Learn more about NPO guidelines.

  • NPO – No food/drink before non-surgical procedures

    Having an empty stomach can keep your child safe during certain tests or procedures. Learn more about NPO guidelines.

  • Oximeter

    An oximeter is a machine that measures oxygen in your child's blood. Learn more about this machine.

  • Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) therapy

    Positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy can help keep your child's lungs healthy. Learn more.

  • Sedated diagnostic imaging test

    Certain kinds of medical tests may require your child to be sedated. Learn more about sedated diagnostic imaging tests.

  • Sitz bath

    Sitz baths are a form of hydrotherapy that increases blood flow to pelvis and abdominal area. Learn about sitz baths.

  • Timed urine collections

    Learn how to collect urine for testing. Lab tests tell our medical team how well your child’s kidneys are working. Read urine collection tips.

  • Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

    Get the facts about your child’s tonsillectomy / adenoidectomy. Frequent infections or breathing problems might require surgery. Read more about it.

  • Treatment risks if pregnant

    Know the pregnancy risks of treatment. If you might be pregnant, please tell a staff member in your primary clinic before you have any tests or treatments.

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