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. Ask questions about your health status or treatment if you do not fully understand information and instructions given to you. Ensure that the health care institution has a copy of your witnessed written Advance Directive.