Pain Management

Treating and reducing pain is a very important goal for doctors and nurses in all departments at The Miriam Hospital.

• We do not want our patients to put up with unnecessary pain.
• We want to prevent and relieve pain as much as possible for every patient.
• We work as a team to choose what's best for each patient.

You have a right to pain relief. Always feel free to ask your doctor and nurse about what to expect in the way of pain or discomfort, and how you will be treated for pain in the hospital and at home.

Questions and Answers

Here are some important questions and answers about treating pain that we like to share with all our patients and their families:

• Why is it important to ask everyone about pain?
• What's the best way to talk about pain?
• How do you treat pain?
• What else can you tell me about treating pain?
• What about the elderly or patients who cannot report their pain?