Considering that persons with mental health issues
may have suicidal inclinations, taking medication
without proper control may have irreversible
consequences for their health or endanger their life.
5.6.6.
Consistent practice of performing lab tests shall be
secured in psychiatric organizations.
The mandatory requirements on the minimum scope of
lab tests are not consistently met. Some psychiatric
organizations perform mandatory monthly surveillance
of the body weight of persons with mental health
issues, while lab tests are performed when indicated,
whereas other organizations perform mandatory lab
surveillance on a monthly or quarterly basis, and body
weight control only when necessary.
General tests of blood and urine are performed in all
the organizations, but consistent frequencies are not
prescribed. In one organization, for example, they are
performed once every 15 days, and in another—once
every six months.
5.6.7. To ensure the consistency of lab tests performed in
psychiatric organizations, appropriate criteria and
guidelines should be developed in accordance with the
diagnosis and the treatment progress.
5.7.
Keeping Medical Records and Documenting Injuries
5.7.1.
5.7.2.
Proper medical histories shall be recorded, and
consistent criteria thereon shall be prescribed.
Medical documents (medical histories, registers, and the
like) shall be maintained properly and without omissions;
otherwise, it will be hard to assess whether proper
treatment is provided to the person or whether the
person's rights have been violated.
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