As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Pain Management Policy and Procedure Manual includes this customizable template, Increase Patient Awareness on the Importance of Treating Pain. 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 Increase Patient Awareness on the Importance of Treating Pain:

	INCREASE PATIENT AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TREATING PAIN PATIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT: Patients have a right to pain control. Patients have a role in communicating their pain. Patients should talk to their physicians or nurses as soon as pain begins. Patients should not let fears keep them in pain. Patients are involved in all aspects of their care. Patients have the right to appropriate assessment, reassessment and management of pain. Patients will receive a written statement of his/her rights. Reference #1002 Pain Management...
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	...have the right to appropriate assessment, reassessment and management of pain. Patients will receive a written statement of his/her rights. Reference #1002 Pain Management...