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Patient Responsibilities

Care and Treatment

1. You have the right to know about your physical condition.
2. You have the right to receive treatment of any physical problems, which affect your treatment. You also have the right to receive treatment of any physical problem that develops while you are in the hospital.
3. You have the right to management of pain, including thorough inter-disciplinary assessment and interventions. You also have the right to education regarding management of pain after discharge, including information regarding when and how to contact a healthcare professional.
4. You have the right to a treatment plan for your stay in the hospital that is just for you. You have the right to take part in developing that plan, as well as the treatment plan for your care after you leave the hospital.
5. You have the right to be told about the care, procedures, and treatment you will be given; the risks, side effects, and benefits of all medications and treatment you will receive, including those that are unusual or experimental, the other treatments that are available, and what may happen if you refuse the treatment.
6. You have the right to receive information about the major types of prescription medications, which your doctor orders for you.
7. You have the right to receive a list of medications prescribed for you by your physician, including the name, dosage, and administration schedule, within four hours of requesting such a list.
8. You have the right not to be physically or chemically restrained. Restraints may only be applied when ordered by a physician. If you are restrained, you must be told the reason, how long you will be restrained, and what you have to do to be removed from the restraint. The restraint must be discontinued as soon as possible.
9. You have the right to meet with the staff responsible for your care and to be told of their professional discipline, job title, and responsibilities. In addition, you have the right to know about any proposed change in the appointment of professional staff responsible for your care.
10. You have the right to request the opinion of another doctor at your own expense.
11. You have the right to be told why you are being transferred to any program within or outside the hospital.
12. You have the right to be reviewed periodically to determine the need for continued inpatient treatment.

It is the responsibility of this hospital under law to make sure you have been informed of your rights. But just giving you this information does not mean your rights have been protected. This hospital is required to respect and provide for your rights in order to maintain licensure and do business in this state.

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