MT Pain and Symptom Management
MONTANA
PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE
STANDARD
OF CARE STATEMENT
Reports
of pain and symptoms are taken seriously and are treated
with dignity and respect by all healthcare professionals.
- Pain
and symptoms are thoroughly assessed and promptly
treated.
- Patients
are informed by the healthcare provider about what may
be causing the pain and/or symptom(s), possible
treatments, and the benefits, risks and costs of each.
- Patients
participate actively in decisions about how to manage
their pain and symptoms.
- Pain
and symptom control is reassessed regularly and the
treatment adjusted if the pain or symptom has not been
eased.
- Patients
are referred to a pain specialist if the pain persists.
- Patients
obtain clear and prompt answers to their questions, are
allowed time to make decisions, and are allowed to
refuse a particular type of treatment if they choose.
- Healthcare
professionals utilize nationally recognized Pain and
Symptom Treatment Guidelines to identify and optimize
individual treatment plans.
Adapted
from the Pain Care Bill of Rights by the American Pain
Foundation
ORGANIZATIONS
SUPPORTING THE
MONTANA
PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT STANDARD OF CARE
ENDORSEMENTS
RECEIVED AS OF
JANUARY 15, 2007
Action for
Eastern Montana
American
Cancer Society
Area
V Agency on Aging
American
Association of Hospice and Palliative Care
Bozeman Deaconess
Hospital
Carroll
College
Parish Nurse
Center
(representing
parish nurses statewide)
Montana
Area Agency on Aging Association
Montana
Attorney Generals Office of Consumer Protection & Victim Services
Montana
Board of Pharmacy
Montana
Cancer Control Coalition
Montana
Chiropractic Association
Montana
Medical
Association
Montana
Nurses
Association
Montana
Senior Citizens Association
Montana
Spine and
Pain
Center
–
Missoula
Montana
State
University-Bozeman
College
of Nursing
N Central Area III Agency on Aging
St.
Patrick
Hospital & Health Sciences Center,
Missoula
St. Peters
Hospital
Helena
St. Vincent
Hospital
Billings
State
of
Montana
Department of
Corrections
State
of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
University of Montana Physical Therapy
Department and Rehabilitative Services
Yellowstone
City County Health Department
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