In September this year, at a psychiatric hospital in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, it was found that two nurses and others were violent, such as hitting an inpatient and overturning a wheelchair. held a meeting and apologized.
The violent act occurred at the psychiatric hospital "Fureai Numazu Hospital" in Numazu City, and the hospital held an interview on the evening of the 21st and explained.
According to this, in September this year, a male assistant nurse in his 50s got angry with a hospitalized patient with severe intellectual disability over how to eat and punched and kicked him twice. It means you used violence.
The patient's man was not injured, as the person in charge of the ward confirmed the image of the installed camera.
Also, in the same September, another male nurse in his 40s tried to stop a man in the hospital with symptoms of dementia from doing dangerous acts by causing him to tip over along with his wheelchair. It means that you sifted
The patient suffered minor injuries such as scrapes.
The two admitted to committing acts of violence during interviews at the hospital, and both resigned voluntarily by the end of October.
The hospital has apologized to the patient and family.
Director Masatoshi Kato said, "I was instructed not to cause such abuse cases, but I could not confirm everything every day. I am sorry for worrying patients and their families because of my lack of awareness. I was," he apologized.
On the 20th, the prefecture, which received a report from the hospital on this issue, conducted an on-site investigation of the hospital and is proceeding with confirmation of the facts, such as interviewing the relevant parties.
On the other hand, the police are also searching the hospital on the 20th on suspicion of assault, and will proceed with the investigation by listening to the people involved and analyzing the seized materials.