5.4.9.
A psychiatric organization shall maintain appropriate
registers on the use and discontinuation of use of
physical restraints or isolation or tranquilization methods.
The registers shall be maintained properly, with their
pages bound together and sealed, without deletions and
omissions, and shall contain the justifications for the use
of restraint measures, information on their effectiveness,
information on injuries sustained by the patient or the
medical personnel, and the psychological assistance
provided.
Medication Tranquilization
5.4.10. The methods and application procedure of medicationbased tranquilization are defined in the relevant legal act.
Types of medication not specified in such legal act may
not be used.
5.4.11. Registers shall be maintained, documenting the
justification of a decision to use or to discontinue the use
of medication-based tranquilization methods.
5.4.12. When medication-based tranquilization is used, such use
shall be registered, including the medication use
frequency and duration and the person's consent.
Use of Physical Force
5.4.13. Physical force can be used for restraining or immobilizing
a patient.
5.4.14. Sometimes, the use of physical force may precede the
use of a physical restraint or medication-based
tranquilization.
Physical force may be used in a limited number of
cases, for example to remove a patient from an
unauthorized area, or to ensure the safety of other
persons with mental health issues or the safety of
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