While You Are A Patient
Rules and Regulations
While you are a patient, you are responsible
for:
- Being considerate of the rights of other
patients and hospital personnel.
- Being respectful of the property of other
people and the hospital.
- Controlling noise and the number of
visitors to your hospital room.
Correct and Full Information
You are responsible for providing
infor mation to healthcare providers about
symptoms, past illnesses, hospitalizations,
medications or other pertinent information.
You are responsible for informing your healthcare providers about
any changes in your condition.
Responsibility for Your Actions
To participate effectively in decision-making,
you are encouraged to take responsibility
for asking questions about your care.
- You are responsible for following the
care, service, or treatment plan developed
for you. You should express any
concerns you have about your ability
to comply with the proposed care plan
or course of treatment.
- You are responsible for understanding
the consequences of the treatment
alternatives and not following the
proposed plan. You are responsible for
the outcomes if you do not follow the
care, service or treatment plan.
Pain Management
As a patient of this hospital, you are
responsible for expressing your expectations
regarding pain and pain management
and discussing pain relief options with
your doctors and nurses. Ask for pain
relief when your pain first begins and
tell your doctor or nurse if your pain is
not relieved.
Advance Directives
If you have an advance directive or
durable power of attorney for health care,
it is your responsibility to make sure
you bring a copy when you admitted to
the hospital.
Payment of Bills
You are responsible for providing necessary
insurance information and for working
with the hospital to make payment
arrangements when necessary.
If you have any questions regarding the
Patients' Bill of Rights, please do not
hesitate to contact Patient and Guest
Relations at (215) 662-2575.
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