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Your Pain Level
Our goal is to provide comfort, safety, and to control your pain as much as is possible.
This requires that you:
• Talk openly with your healthcare care team members about
your expectations and past experiences with pain and pain management.
• Discuss pain relief options and work with your healthcare team to develop your pain management plan.
• Ask for pain relief when pain rst begins; do not wait until your pain becomes unbearable.
• Notify your healthcare team members if your pain is not relieved to your satisfaction.
• Discuss any concerns you may have about taking pain medicine and discuss other non-medical comfort measures.
How Bad Is Your Pain On This Scale?
0. No Hurt
2. Hurts Little Bit
4. Hurts Little More
6. Hurts Even More
8. Hurts Whole Lot
10. HurtsWorst
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Your Healthcare Team will:
• Provide information about pain and pain relief measures.
• Listen to your report of pain in a non-judgmental manner and respond appropriately.
• Have a comprehensive, up-to-date pain management plan. It should include medicines when appropriate, individualized comfort measures such as hot and cold compresses, and
other options.
Vaccines Aren't Just For Children. Adults Can Be Protected From 14 Deadly Diseases!
You never outgrow the need for vaccines. The speci c vaccines you may need as an adult are determined by:
• Age
• Lifestyle & High-Risk
Conditions
• Type & Locations Of Travel
• Previous Immunizations
Ask your healthcare provider which vaccines are right for you and keep them up to date.
For more information, visit
adultvaccination.org
Source: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Source: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
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PATIENT SAFETY: YOUR PAIN LEVEL, PAIN SCALE ADULT VACCINES