Your CMH healthcare team wants to help you achieve a level of pain that is tolerable. During your stay at CMH, you may be asked to measure or “rate” your pain on a scale from 0-10.

How to Rate Your Pain Level

• 1-3: Pain is present but not interfering with your daily activity.
• 4-6: Pain is tolerable but interfering with daily activity and is distracting.
• 7-9: Pain is now considered severe and intolerable.
• 10: The most severe pain possible. You are unable to imagine a higher level of pain. 

Pain Relief

Medication and other treatments can almost always reduce pain and help you enjoy life more. To reduce pain, discuss with your physician and/or health care professional the following:

• All the places it hurts.
• How strong the pain feels.
• What eases the pain.
• What medications you are currently taking.
• How much relief you should get from the prescribed medications you now take.
• Side effects from the medications you take now.

Help yourself by asking your doctor or nurse for pain relief when you need it. It’s your right. Then find out how to take your medication safely, and follow your doctor’s advice. It’s your role in getting the best pain care.

REPORT ALL CHEST OR POSSIBLE HEART PAIN TO YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR FAMILY IMMEDIATELY!