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Pain
Management for Patients at the University of Michigan Health System
Pain can have a serious impact on your quality
of life. Pain can change your mood, cause you to lose sleep, and
interfere with your daily activities. You have a right to good pain
management. It is your responsibility to inform us about your pain
in order to achieve the best results.
Our recommendations:
- Make sure that a member of your health care
team is aware of any pain you are having. Some patients are hesitant
to discuss their pain, but we encourage you to do so.
- Tell your health care team the following
things about your pain:
- what has helped so far or in the past
- If pain medications are prescribed for you,
please:
- make sure you know who and when to
call if your pain is not well controlled
- learn the possible side effects of
your medication
- Please ask your health care team for more
specific information about pain and alternative methods of pain
management appropriate for your personal condition. We are committed
to treating your pain.
PAIN
MANAGEMENT HOME PAGE
http://www.med.umich.edu/pain/
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