Reinspections
While analysing the documentation, the representatives of NPM noticed negligence
in documenting the application of direct coercive measures155. It happened that the drawn
up documentation did not reflect the actual course of events, the documentation failed to
indicate the persons taking part in applying the immobilization, the time of applying the
coercive measure and releasing the patient, the names of patients were provided incorrectly,
immobilization cards were not filled in chronologically, etc. Moreover, the formal defects
concerned: failure of a doctor to confirm the application of the coercive measure, failure to
confirm the extension of the immobilization after 16 hours by another doctor, and failure to
notify the chief of the ward after 24 hours of immobilization156. In the case of one hospital157,
coercive measure in the form of forcing the drugs on a patient was not registered, despite
the fact that the nature of such action is beyond any doubt (Article 3(6) of APMH).
11. Reinspections
In 2015, the representatives of KPM revisited 6 facilities: Sobering-up station in Zielona
Góra, Sobering-up station in Rzeszów, Division responsible for Caring for Intoxicated and
Homeless persons at the Emergency Intervention Centre in Nowy Sącz, psychiatric wards at
the General Voivodship Hospital in Gorzów Wielkopolski, National Centre for Preventing
Dissocial Behaviours in Gostynin, and Social Care Centre in Węgorzew.
a. Sobering-up stations
During reinspection of the Sobering-up station in Zielona Góra, the representatives of
NPM noted that the majority of the recommendations was implemented. As regards the
recommendations concerning the annual training of the of the staff members as provided
for in Article 8(5) of the ordinance of the Minister of Health dated 08 December 2014 on
sobering-up stations and facilities indicated or established by a local government unit158 (hereinafter: ordinance on sobering-up stations) it was determined that the staff was trained in
first aid, applying direct coercive measures, and prevention treating alcohol abuse problems.
Moreover, the patients of the station are currently changing in a place covered by a screen,
which ensures privacy by separating the person getting changed from bystanders and the
camera placed in the changing room. In connection with an earlier recommendation provided by the representatives of NPM, only female staff members participated in caring for
women brought to the sobering-up station. The walls in the rooms were also renovated
in order to eliminate dampness. However, the sanitary room was still not adjusted to the
requirements listed in Article 6 of the ordinance on sobering-up stations, which determines
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Hospital in: Sochaczew, Rzeszów, Gorzów Wlkp. Żurawica, Wrocław, Warsaw, Aleksandrów Kujawski, Suwałki.
Hospital in: Kraków, Aleksandrów Kujawski.
Hospital in Sochaczew.
Dz.U. item 1850.
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