As the Patient you have the responsibility to:
- Respect the property, comfort, environment and privacy of other patients and staff.
- Cooperate with all persons providing your care and treatment.
- Provide accurate and complete information concerning your health and medical history by answering all questions as truthfully and completely as you can, including “NPO”.
- Have a responsible driver to take you home.
- Have a responsible adult remain with you for 24 hours, if required by your provider.
- Inform the nurse of any allergies or sensitivities and any medications, including over-the-counter products, dietary supplements, and herbs you are currently taking and all known allergies.
- Try to understand and follow instructions concerning your treatment and ask questions if you do not understand or need an explanation.
- Agree to follow all discharge instructions.
- Accept responsibility for consequences following a decision to refuse treatment or to follow instructions.
- Immediately inform your physician of any changes in your condition or adverse reactions.
- Understand that Northpointe Surgical Center is not an emergency facility.
- Report the effectiveness of interventions for pain on my behalf and work with the nursing staff to achieve a comfortable level of pain control.
- Be responsible in your payment for treatment and to be cooperative and timely in providing insurance and other necessary financial information.
- In compliance with the Utah Clean Air Act, the patient will not be allowed to smoke in the building or on the premises while under the care of Northpointe Surgical Center.
- Inform Northpointe Surgical Center of any Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, or any other Directive that could affect your care.
- Understand you have the right to change providers if other qualified providers are available.
