PATIENT RIGHTS:
As a patient at this hospital, you can expect:
- Information about pain and pain relief measures
- A concerned staff committed to pain prevention and management
- Health professionals who respond quickly to reports of pain
- Appropriate pain management
PATIENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a patient at this hospital, we expect that you will:
- Ask your physician, nurse, or healthcare provider what to expect regarding pain and pain management
- Discuss pain relief options with your physician, nurse, or healthcare provider
- Work with your physician, nurse, or healthcare provider to develop a pain management plan
- Ask for pain relief when pain first begins
- Help your physician, nurse or healthcare provider assess your pain by utilizing a pain scale
- Tell your physician, nurse or healthcare provider if your pain is not relieved
- Tell your physician, nurse, or healthcare provider about any worries you have about taking pain medication
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