IMPORTANT=>JCAHO Patient Rights and Responsibilities

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Wed Mar 14 11:57:03 2001


[] JCAHO Patient Rights and Responsibilities

PATIENT RIGHTS:

As a patient at this clinic, you can expect:

* your reports of pain will be believed,

* information about pain and pain relief measures,

* a concerned staff committed to pain prevention and management,

* health professionals who respond quickly to report of pain, and effective pain management

PATIENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a patient in this clinic, we expect that you will:

* ask your doctor or nurse what to expect regarding to pain and pain management

* discuss pain relief options with your doctors and nurses,

* work with your doctor and nurse to develop a pain management plan,

* ask for pain relief when pain first begins,

* help your doctor and nurse assess your pain,

* tell your doctor or nurse if your pain is not relieved, and,

* tell your doctor or nurse about any worries you have about taking pain medication

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[] JCAHO Patient Rights and Responsibilities

http://www.pain.com/news/jcaho_patient_rights.cfm

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