Pain Management
Patient Pain Management Rights
As a patient at Raleigh General 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
- Your reports of pain will be believed
- State of the art pain management
- Dedicated pain relief specialists
Patient Responsibilities Related to Pain Management
As a patient at Raleigh General Hospital it is your responsibility to:
- Ask you 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 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
- Tell your doctor or nurse about any worries you have about taking pain medication