What sign contents were reviewed by CMS in making their ruling on pain signs?<\/p>\n
The SC Hospital Association submitted the following language:<\/p>\n
Proposed Sign:<\/p>\n
Prescribing Pain Medication in the Emergency Department<\/p>\n
Our Emergency Department staff understands that pain relief is important when one is hurt or needs emergency care. However, providing pain relief is often a complex issue, especially when pain is a chronic or recurrent process. Mistakes or misuses of pain medication can cause serious health problems and even death. Our Emergency Department will only provide pain relief options that are safe and appropriate.<\/p>\n
\u2022 The primary role of the Emergency Medicine provider is to look for and treat an emergency medical condition. We will use our best medical judgment when treating pain, following all legal and ethical guidelines.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You may be asked about a history of pain medication use, misuse, or substance abuse before prescribing any pain medication.<\/p>\n
\u2022 We may ask you to show a photo ID, such as a driver\u2019s license, when you check into the Emergency Department or receive a prescription for pain medications. We may also research the statewide prescription data base regarding your prescription drug use.<\/p>\n
\u2022 We may only provide enough pain medication to last until you can contact your doctor. We will prescribe pain medications with a lower risk of addiction and\/or overdose when possible.<\/p>\n
For your safety, we do not:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Give pain medication shots for sudden increases in chronic pain, or aggravation of chronic pain syndromes.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Refill lost or stolen prescriptions for medications. You must obtain refill prescriptions from your primary care provider or pain clinician.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Prescribe missed methadone doses, or provide prescription refills for chronic pain management.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Prescribe long-acting pain medications, such as OxyContin, MSContin, fentanyl patches, or methadone for chronic, non-cancer pain.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Prescribe pain medications if you already receive pain medication from another doctor or emergency department.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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