Patients or surrogates have the right to make decisions about care, including the right to refuse treatment once the risks of that choice have been explained to patient or surrogates. Quality C are and Dignity Patients have the right to be informed of available resources for resolving disputes, grievances, and ethical concerns. Patients have the right to access to care without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. Patients have the right to reasonable continuity of care after discharge through discharge plans and needed referrals to other services. Patients and the family have a right to psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural consideration based on their understanding of illness.
Patients have the right to effective pain management.
Patients have the right to respectful treatment. Patients have the right to freedom from mental, physical, and verbal abuse. Patients have the right to freedom from physical or chemical restraints, according to pre-established policies. Patients have the right to be able to move around freely. Patients have the right to access to protective services for domestic violence, elder or child abuse.