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[Nursing care in prison].

Ségolène Aujard¹, Béatrice de Brisoult², Daniel Broussard¹

¹Institut de formation en soins infirmiers, 78, Avenue du Général Leclerc, 94275 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.

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|March 16, 2016

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Nurses in French prisons provide somatic and psychological care within regional hospital units. They operate with significant autonomy and responsibility in this unique healthcare setting.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Healthcare delivery
Prisoner health
Nursing practice

Context:

Nurses in France operate within prison healthcare units, providing somatic and psychological care.
These units are integrated into regional hospitals, serving incarcerated patient populations.
The prison environment presents a unique setting for healthcare professionals.

Purpose:

To describe the specific roles and responsibilities of nurses in French correctional facilities.
To highlight the organizational structure of healthcare within prisons.
To underscore the autonomy and unique challenges faced by frontline prison nurses.

Summary:

French prison nurses work in specialized units for physical and mental health, which are part of regional hospitals.
These units are situated within correctional facilities to provide care to inmates.
The nursing role in this environment is characterized by distinct autonomy and significant responsibility.

Impact:

Understanding the specific context of prison nursing in France.
Informing healthcare policy and practice within correctional systems.
Recognizing the specialized skills and autonomy required for prison nurses.