EXERCISE OF THE PATIENT’S RIGHT TO RECEIVE VISITORS

Abstract

The article analyzes the state of realization of patients' rights to admit visitors to them. The expediency of the analysis is explained by the high public response in terms of the application of legislation that allows such visits. It is emphasized that the current legislation does not define the meaning of such terms as “intensive care unit”, “resuscitation”, which allows to interpret their definitions at the discretion of the individual. The content of Art. 287 of the Civil Code of Ukraine and paragraph “k” Part 1 of Art. 6 of the Law of Ukraine “Fundamentals of the legislation of Ukraine on health care” rights that determine the range of persons who may be admitted to persons undergoing inpatient treatment. It is emphasized that the rules of Art. 287 of the Civil Code of Ukraine are the norms of direct action and do not refer to other regulations that should regulate the method of its implementation. The norms of the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine “On approval of the Procedure for admission of visitors to patients in inpatient treatment in the intensive care unit” dated 15.06.2016 лізова 592. The focus is on the fact that the order №592 does not take into account the views of patients who may not want the presence of visitors, the patient may not accept the help of the visitor and outline the possible consequences of such actions. It is proved that currently there is no normative-legal act that would determine the order of hospitalization, treatment, medical supervision of patients with infectious diseases, except for patients with tuberculosis. It is noted that it is advisable to update the requirements for the design of the area of patients, taking into account international requirements and the right to privacy. The study identified a number of conflicts that cause controversial situations and suggested ways to address these gaps, particularly in terms of the number of people who can be admitted to the patient and the rules of attendance.