PATIENT
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Being
considerate of other patients and personnel and for
assisting in the control of noise, smoking and other distractions.
- Respecting
the property of others and the facility.
- Reporting
whether he or she clearly understands the planned course of treatment
and what is expected of him or her.
- Keeping
appointment, and when unable to do so for any reason, for notifying
the facility and physician.
- Providing
caregivers with the most accurate and complete information regarding
present complaints, past illness and hospitalizations, medications,
unexpected changes in the patient’s condition or any other patient
health matters.
- Observing
prescribed rules of the facility during his or her stay and treatment
and if instructions are no followed, forfeiting the right to care at
the facility and being responsible for the outcome.
- Promptly
fulfilling his or her financial obligations to the facility.
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