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The LORD...will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Psalm 91:9-11
As a partner in your health care, your caregivers will depend on you to tell them how you feel. Based on your comfort level, your health care providers will develop a pain management plan for you while you're in the hospital. For this plan to be effective, you need to provide honest answers to questions about the pain you're experiencing - its intensity, longevity and interference with your daily activities. It's also a good idea to share with your physician what has worked to relieve your pain in the past.

Here are some other things you can do to help your caregivers keep you comfortable in the hospital:

  • Don't hesitate or be afraid to tell the hospital staff if you're in pain.
  • Don't wait to report pain. Pain is much easier to control when it first begins than when it has become intolerable.
  • Actively help your health care professionals assess your pain. Answer their questions as completely and honestly as you can.

Remember that you, your physician and the hospital staff have the same goal - improving your health and comfort. If for any reason you feel you aren't receiving the best care possible, talk to the nurse in charge or the hospital's patient relations representative. Know your rights. As a patient, you are entitled to safe and quality care, and Baptist is committed to that.

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