Are you in Pain?

As a patient at this hospital, you can expect:

• Information about pain and pain relief measures,
• Concerned staff committed to pain prevention and management,
• Health professionals who respond quickly to reports of pain,
• Reports of pain will be believed, and
• State-of-the-art pain management.

Patient Responsibilities

As a patient at this hospital, we encourage you to:

• Ask your doctor or nurse what to expect regarding pain and pain management,
• Discuss pain relief options with your doctors and nurses,
• Work with your doctor and nurse to develop a pain mangement 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.