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