Mission Statement:
 

To treat patients with the highest level of care. This care involves treating patients with respect and compassion while maintaining their dignity.

• Consideration for patient rights to privacy, confidentially and safety with individualized treatment that meets the needs and goals of the patient/families served.
• The patient shall be prescribed medicaton(s) when necessary. This medication regime will always be the choice of the prescriber and patient after thorough discussion of treatment plan. The medication choice will be prescribed in the minimum dose required to achieve therapeutic effect for the shortest duration of time with the least amount of interference in the daily activities of the patients' life.
• Special considerations will be given to problems related to: weight, drowsiness, thought disturbances.
• Medication education: Patients shall be educated to demonstrate understanding of medication usage by means of verbal feedback related to:
  • Name of medication
  • Desired effect of medication
  • Correct administration (time, route and dose)
  • Possible side effects of medication