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.

  • Colonscopy

    A colonoscopy is a test to look at the lower part of your child’s digestive system. Learn more about this test.

  • Endoscopy

    An endoscopy is a test to look at the upper part of your child’s digestive system. Learn more about this test.

  • Fasting Guidelines

    Having an empty stomach can keep your child safe during surgery and some tests and procedures. Learn more about fasting guidelines.

  • 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

    An iron overload evaluation allows doctors to make sure the iron levels are not causing damage to your body

  • 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.

  • Oximeter

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

  • PACU Guidelines

    Your child may receive anesthesia at St. Jude. Find out what to expect.

  • 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

    In recent years, girls have started having menstrual periods at younger ages. For this reason, it is St. Jude policy to screen girls for pregnancy starting at age 10. Medical tests and treatments can severely harm (hurt) an unborn child.

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