As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Outpatient Surgery and Ambulatory Services Policy and Procedure Manual includes this customizable template, Patient Rights and Responsibilities for Pain Management. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Patient Rights and Responsibilities for Pain Management:

	PATIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT PATIENT RIGHTS: As a patient at this facility, you can expect: Information about pain and pain relief measures A concerned staff committed to pain prevention and management Healthcare 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: As a patient at this facility, we expect that you will: Ask your physician or nurse what to expect regarding pain and pain management Discuss pain relief options...
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	...or nurse what to expect regarding pain and pain management Discuss pain relief options with your physicians and nurses Work with your physician and nurse to develop a pain management plan Ask for pain relief when pain first begins Help your physician and nurse assess your pain Tell your physician or nurse if your pain is not relieved Tell your physician or nurse about any worries you have about taking pain medication 1 Reference #1022 Outpatient...