Description
The only hospital which provides healthcare to the inhabitants of the county, namely the Independent Public Specialist Hospital in Lębork, does not presently feature a geriatric ward nor does it at the minimum feature any geriatric beds at the other wards. Services provided by geriatric physicians are neither available in the county nor in neighbouring counties. The subject matter of the investment is the establishment of a Geriatric Ward by means of reconstructing and extending the existing Physiotherapy Ward, including the acquisition of equipment required for Ward purposes. The Project also stipulates reconstruction and upgrading of the former laundry building with a view to adapting its rooms for Physiotherapy Ward purposes, including acquisition of therapeutic and physical rehabilitation equipment.
Summary of project results
The main goal of the project was to create a comprehensive health care center for an aging population through the establishment of a Geriatric Ward, modernization of the Physiotherapy Department, purchase of equipment and conducting education and training activities for patients and staff. In response to the current demographic trends and concern for the residents of the Lębork poviat and SPS ZOZ patients over the age of 60, the Applicant has developed an educational and preventive program called "Senior! Exercise, move, live actively." The Department of Geriatrics carried out construction works aimed at superstructure with the reconstruction of the Department of Physiotherapy for the needs of the Geriatric Department, the necessary equipment was purchased. Modernization of the Physiotherapy Department has been carried out. An enlarged rehabilitation facility was created, among others with a cryotherapy chamber and other state-of-the-art equipment. The purchase of rehabilitation equipment contributed to providing proper care for the elderly, increased the effectiveness of the treatment and rehabilitation process. The project contributed to the increase in the qualification level of the staff, who gained additional knowledge in the field of geriatric care. The newly established Geriatric Department has 24 beds. As part of construction works involving the reconstruction of the building after the former Laundry for the needs of the Department of Physiotherapy were implemented. The project involved conducting 14 training sessions for medical personnel. In the end, 18 training sessions were successfully conducted. 34 people were planned to participate in the trainings, as a result 37 people were trained. As part of the project, a program was set up to prevent or reduce the incidence of lifestyle-related illnesses. The program includes 400 elderly people who will benefit from health services and educational advice during their stay in the ward as well as 1175 older people who will benefit from the activation of seniors. As a result, 442 people benefited from health services and educational advice (42 people more than expected) and from the activation program for seniors 1253 people (78 people more than expected). The project involved the purchase of 105 pieces of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and exactly that much was purchased.
Summary of bilateral results