In September this year, it was found that a nurse had been violent to an inpatient at a psychiatric hospital in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Shizuoka Prefecture, which received the report, conducted an on-site investigation of the hospital. are being investigated in detail.
The violence occurred at Fureai Numazu Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Numazu City.
According to Shizuoka Prefecture, the hospital reported on the 19th that staff members were violent to inpatients in September this year.
On the 20th, when the prefecture conducted an on-site survey of the hospital and confirmed the video of the camera installed in the hospital, a male nurse was punching and kicking the patient in a private room, and it was also shown that he was stepping on it. It means that
The prefecture is investigating the facts in detail by interviewing hospital officials.
Meanwhile, the hospital has released a document on its website, revealing that the nurse has acknowledged the facts and has already retired.
In the letter, Masatoshi Kato, director of Fureai Numazu Hospital, said, "We take the facts seriously and will work to prevent a recurrence of a similar situation. To patients, families, and related organizations. , I deeply apologize for causing you great concern."