If you are a patient, relative, friend or carer
"HELP US TO WORK TOGETHER…..
to manage pain"
Let us know if the patient:
Has taken any analgesia prior to admission
Is unable to verbalise or express pain
Suffers from chronic pain
Uses any aids at home to manage pain
Displays any particular behaviours when in pain
Has any concerns or anxieties about their pain
Make sure that the patient:
Informs the nurse if they are in pain
Informs the nurse if pain relief hasn't been effective
Asks the nurse or pharmacist if they are unsure
about their pain medication
Timely and Effective
Assessment and
Treatment of Pain