Rights & Responsibilities As a patient of Decatur Morgan
Hospital, we want you to know your rights and responsibilities and to know that by taking an active role in your healthcare, you can help your hospital caregivers meet your needs. Patient Rights are posted throughout our facility and detailed handouts are provided to all patients.
Your Rights As a patient, you or your legally
responsible party have the right to: n Receive care without discrimination. n Safe, respectful, and dignified care.
Your cultural, psychosocial and spiritual values will be respected.
n Have a family member, another person, or your doctor notified when you are admitted to the hospital.
n Receive information in a way that you understand including free interpretation and translation services and assistance with vision, speech, hearing or cognitive impairments.
n Designate a support person to act on your behalf.
n Decide if you want visitors and designate who can visit you during your stay.
n Be told of hospital rules, which include no smoking.
n Receive information about your current health, plan of care, and any ongoing healthcare needs
n Be informed about proposed care options including risks and benefits, other care options, and what could happen without care.
n Receive medical screenings to determine treatment
n Expect emergency procedures to be implemented without unnecessary delay.
n Know the names of doctors, nurses and staff providing care to you.
n Request a consultation by another healthcare provider.
n Receive proper assessment and management of pain, including the right to request or reject any options to relieve pain.
n Be involved in all aspects of your care and to take part in decisions about your care based on your spiritual and personal values.
n Request care. Tis right does not mean you can demand care or services that are not medically needed.
n Refuse any care, therapy, drug, or procedure against the medical advice of a doctor.
n Receive care free from restraints or seclusion unless necessary to provide medical, surgical, or behavioral healthcare.
n Expect the hospital to get your permission before taking photos, recording, or filming you if the purpose is for something other than patient identification, care, diagnosis, or therapy.
n Be informed of protective and community services.
n Limit who knows about your being in the hospital.
n Be interviewed, examined, and discuss your care in places designed to protect your privacy.
n Be advised why certain people are present and to ask others to leave during sensitive talks or procedures.
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