Managing Your Pain

When you are admitted to Labette Health, you need to decide on a goal for your pain control.  Your nurse can assist you with this process; and you together can effectively manage your pain.  Each person's response to pain is different, that is why we ask you to discuss this with your attending physician before arrival.

1.  Options for Pain Management:

Your nurse, under the physician's order, will help you with managing your pain.  Medication is not the only method for relief of pain there is:

  • changing positions
  • Massage
  • warm blankets to lower back areas
  • relaxation techniques (such as deep breathing)
  • listening to music
  • focal points

2.  Pain Medication:

  • Pain relievers
  • Epidurals
  • Perineal injections
  • Pudendal block
  • General anesthesia (C-sections only)

 

If you have any questions about the services provided, please contact Donna Vitt, Director of Obstetrics Services, by e-mail or by phone at
620-820-5193.

Labette Health cares about the quality of care that we provide. We strive to make you as comfortable as possible. We would like to offer you our assistance. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments please feel free to give these to your nurse.