The Miriam Hospital
Pain Management
Why is it important to ask everyone about pain?
Everyone's reason for being at the hospital is different, but our goal is for
every patient to be as comfortable as possible as quickly as possible. We know
you'll be able to breathe, walk, eat, sleep and heal better if you are more
comfortable, even at home.
Pain is a personal experience—it needs to be explained by the patient because
you are only one who feels the pain. We need you to help us measure your pain
just like we measure your temperature and blood pressure.
It may not be easy to talk about your pain for a lot of personal reasons. We
want you to trust your health care team. You always have the right to tell us
about your pain and to help us plan the best way to treat you.
What's the best way to talk about pain? 
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