Pain Management

Raritan Bay Medical Center strongly supports the belief that all patients have a right to pain relief. Pain is different for each person. It can affect how you feel physically, mentally and emotionally. Appropriate pain management helps your recovery by allowing you to move more easily, and rest more comfortably.

At Raritan Bay Medical Center we know that you are unique, that each person feels pain differently and only you know when you have pain. There are many ways to manage pain, so your healthcare team (physician, nurses, etc…) will ask you often about any pain you may have so that they can work together with you to provide the best possible pain relief.

What You Can Expect:

• Information about pain and pain relief methods
• Concerned staff committed to pain prevention and management
• A healthcare team who will ask about and respond quickly to your reports of pain
• A healthcare team who believes your reports of pain
• State-of-the-art pain management
• Dedicated pain relief specialists

What We Expect From You:

• Tell the healthcare team about your pain
• Discuss pain relief options with the healthcare team
• Ask for pain medications when pain first begins. Do not wait until you can no longer tolerate it
• Tell healthcare team members the effect the relief methods have on your pain
• Ask us about any concerns or fears you may have with regards to your treatment plan