Special aspects of quality of care: Actual findings of the Public Defender of Rights in the field of rights of elderly
2014
Abstract
The text deals with findings and recommendations of the Public Defender of Rights from systematic visits of social care homes for elderly. Addressed topics: nursing care as a necessary part of care provided in social services for people suffering from advanced dementia; organizational and legal requirements for work in multidisciplinary team; the prevention of malnutrition; use of tranquillising medication as a restriction; rules for use of medication prescribed "pro re nata"; specific aspects in care provided to people suffering from dementia; possibilities and challinges of cooperation between social care staff and client's medical doctor; legal aspects of professional secret of social care staff, nurses and medical doctor.