Patient Responsibilities

Provision of Information

You have the responsibility to provide, to the best of your knowledge, accurate and complete information about the following:

• information about present complaints, past illnesses, hospitalizations, medications, and other matters relating to your health.
• unexpected changes in your condition to your practitioner.
• cooperate with all hospital personnel caring for you and to ask questions if you do not understand any information given. Understanding health problems is important to the success of your treatment plan.

Compliance Instructions

You are responsible for following the treatment plan recommended by the practitioner primarily responsible for your care. This may include following the instructions of nurses and other health personnel as they carry out the coordinated plan of care, implement the practitioner’s orders, and enforce applicable hospital rules and regulations. You are responsible for keeping appointments and, when you are unable to do so for any reason, notifying the responsible practitioner or the hospital.

• You are responsible to discuss pain relief options and a plan of care with your health care team.
• You must recognize the impact your lifestyle has on your health.