Ejecución de medidas penales alternativas a la prisión / No disponible

No disponible

Sujeciones mecánicas y farmacológicas en servicios y centros geriátricos y gerontológicos / Physical and pharmacological restraints in geriatric and gerontology services and centers

Las sujeciones mecánicas y las farmacológicas constituyen un tema controvertido en la asistencia geriátrica por sus repercusiones morales, éticas, sociales y jurídicas y, pese a ello, no existe legislación específica a nivel estatal. El uso de las sujeciones se cuestiona cada vez más, ya que existen estudios que demuestran que no disminuyen las caídas ni sus consecuencias, sino que pueden aumentarlas, producir complicaciones, lesiones y accidentes potencialmente mortales. No siempre se utilizan racionalmente pese a comprometer un derecho fundamental de las personas, como la libertad, constitucionalmente protegido, además de afectar a valores y principios como la dignidad y la autoestima personal: hay centros en los se utilizan en más del 50 % de sus usuarios, y para las que en algunos casos, no cuentan con el consentimiento de sus representantes. En ocasiones, se utilizan para conseguir objetivos organizativos o ambientales, como el cumplimiento de horarios ajustados, y para disminuir o evitar la supervisión de personas que deambulan erráticamente; y a veces se usan indefinidamente. Mayor confusión aún existe con respecto al emergente concepto de las sujeciones químicas o farmacológicas, ya que no existe un marco conceptual basado en evidencia científica, suficientemente consensuado para los profesionales. En este contexto la Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG), consciente de la importancia y trascendencia del tema e intentando, por un lado, preservar y garantizar las máximas libertad, dignidad y autoestima y, por otro, velar por las máximas integridad, seguridad legal y jurídica de las personas atendidas en servicios y centros geriátricos y gerontológicos, decidió crear un Comité Interdisciplinar de Sujeciones constituido por socios de diferentes disciplinas y miembros de algunos grupos de trabajo o comités de la SEGG, por profesionales externos de grupos, de entidades y asociaciones expertos en sujeciones e integrar en él a los principales movimientos «antisujeciones». Fruto de ello es el Documento de consenso sobre sujeciones mecánicas y farmacológicas, así como el Consenso sobre sujeciones mecánicas y farmacológicas, publicado por la SEGG, que debe suponer un salto cualitativo en la atención de los mayores, y servir como guía de buena práctica para los profesionales (AU)

Physical and pharmacological restraints are a controversial issue in the context of geriatric care due to their moral, ethical, social and legal repercussions and, despite this fact, no specific legislation exists at a national level. The use of restraints is being questioned with growing frequency, as there are studies that demonstrate that restraints do not reduce the number of falls or their consequences, but rather can increase them, cause complications, injuries and potentially fatal accidents. Restraints are not always used rationally, despite compromising a fundamental human right, that is, freedom, protected in the Constitution, as well as values and principles, such as dignity and personal self-esteem. There are centers where restraints are applied to more than 50 % of patients, and in some cases without the consent of their legal representatives. On some occasions, restraints are used for attaining organizational or environmental objectives, such as complying with tight schedules, and for reducing or avoiding the supervision of patients who walk erratically and, at times, are used indefinitely. Even greater confusion exists with respect to the emerging concept of chemical or pharmacological restraints, since no conceptual framework exists based on scientific evidence, and with sufficient consensus for guiding healthcare workers. In this context, the Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG - Spanish Geriatrics and Gerontology Society), aware of the significance and transcendence of the issue, and in an attempt to preserve and guarantee maximum freedom, dignity and self-esteem, on the one hand, and to ensure the maximum integrity and legal certainty of the persons cared for in geriatric and gerontology services and centers, on the other, decided to create an «Interdisciplinary Committee on Restraints» made up by members from different disciplines and members of SEGG Working Groups or Committees, external health care workers, groups, organizations, and associations, who are experts in restraints, as well as the main «anti-restraint» movements. An outcome of this decision is the Consensus document on physical and pharmacological restraints, together with the Consensus on physical and pharmacological restraints, published by the SEGG, which should signify a qualitative leap forward in care for the elderly, and serving as a best practice guide for healthcare workers (AU)

[Physical and pharmacological restraints in geriatric and gerontology services and centers]. / Sujeciones mecánicas y farmacológicas en servicios y centros geriátricos y gerontológicos.

Physical and pharmacological restraints are a controversial issue in the context of geriatric care due to their moral, ethical, social and legal repercussions and, despite this fact, no specific legislation exists at a national level. The use of restraints is being questioned with growing frequency, as there are studies that demonstrate that restraints do not reduce the number of falls or their consequences, but rather can increase them, cause complications, injuries and potentially fatal accidents. Restraints are not always used rationally, despite compromising a fundamental human right, that is, freedom, protected in the Constitution, as well as values and principles, such as dignity and personal self-esteem. There are centers where restraints are applied to more than 50% of patients, and in some cases without the consent of their legal representatives. On some occasions, restraints are used for attaining organizational or environmental objectives, such as complying with tight schedules, and for reducing or avoiding the supervision of patients who walk erratically and, at times, are used indefinitely. Even greater confusion exists with respect to the emerging concept of chemical or pharmacological restraints, since no conceptual framework exists based on scientific evidence, and with sufficient consensus for guiding healthcare workers. In this context, the Sociedad Española de Geriatría y Gerontología (SEGG--Spanish Geriatrics and Gerontology Society), aware of the significance and transcendence of the issue, and in an attempt to preserve and guarantee maximum freedom, dignity and self-esteem, on the one hand, and to ensure the maximum integrity and legal certainty of the persons cared for in geriatric and gerontology services and centers, on the other, decided to create an "Interdisciplinary Committee on Restraints" made up by members from different disciplines and members of SEGG Working Groups or Committees, external health care workers, groups, organizations, and associations, who are experts in restraints, as well as the main "anti-restraint" movements. An outcome of this decision is the Consensus document on physical and pharmacological restraints, together with the Consensus on physical and pharmacological restraints, published by the SEGG, which should signify a qualitative leap forward in care for the elderly, and serving as a best practice guide for healthcare workers.