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
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Monday, May 23, 2011
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Shauna, This is great! You can the word "pain" for almost anything....for me it would be "Addison symptoms". I will print this and keep it with my medical records. Thanks.
ReplyDeletemo
Shauna this is great! Just hits the right note. I think the more people that see it the better.
ReplyDeleteGentle Hugs :)
Shauna,
ReplyDeleteAmen, sister!
Jeanne
So glad that you all enjoyed this!! Mo, you are right--you can substitute a lot of words for pain when it comes to something as wonderful as this list. Jasmine thanks for your support!! Jeanne my first blogging buddy, Amen to you too!!!
ReplyDeleteGentle Hugs to my friends----<3