Pain Care Bill of Rights

Pain Care Bill of Rights 


AS A PERSON WITH PAIN YOU DESERVE:

• The right to have your report of pain taken seriously and to be treated with dignity and respect by doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

• The right to have your pain thoroughly assessed and promptly treated.

• The right to be informed by your doctor about what may be causing your pain, possible treatments, and the benefits, risks and costs of each.

• The right to participate actively in decisions about how to manage your pain.

• The right to have your pain reassessed regularly and your treatment adjusted if your pain has not been eased.

• The right to be referred to a pain specialist if your pain persists.

• The right to get clear and prompt answers to your questions, take time to make decisions, and refuse a particular type of treatment if you choose.


***Although not always required by law, these are the rights you should expect for your pain care.***


Source: American Pain Foundation

Gentle Hugs------<3 

Top 50 Blogs Every Nursing Student Should Read

I was pleasantly surprised to see that over at Nursense, my blog was featured in their excellent list of: '50 Blogs that Nursing Students Should Read', on April 26, 2011.

I was impressed by the wonderful list they compiled of nursing blogs that were either written by nurses, written for nurses, or sites that all nurses could benefit from reading.  Take a gander over there and get introduced to a few new blogs!!! 

Thanks to the editors over at Nursense--("Creating a nursense on the World Wide Web") for including my blog in your list.

Gentle Hugs to all nursing students and readers here!!!