Soins; la revue de référence infirmière
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Healthcare teams are sometimes questioned by patients and their loved ones concerning respect for their desires or performing rites, whether religious or part of their own personal beliefs. While caregivers are convinced that it is part of their job to meet these needs, this is sometimes contrary to the requirements of neutrality and laïcité--the French concept of secularity--on healthcare premises. Nonetheless, each can contribute to the evolution of the general reflections undertaken by a team or an organization.
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Laïcité, the French concept of secularity that was introduced in France at the start of the 20th century, ensures freedom of religion for patients and requires neutrality from public service establishments and agents. Some users' faith-based demands require caregivers to turn to French law on these questions to be able to take the right actions in care situations.
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The influence of religious practice on sick people's adaptation processes has been demonstrated in many studies. It is important for the clinical reasoning implemented by caregivers to integrate this aspect in a context defined by the principle of "laïcité" as understood in France.
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The increase in the number of antibiotic resistant bacteria represents a major danger for the health of humans and animals. Combined with an almost complete absence of new antibiotics, it is one of the most alarming public health issues of our time. Measures must be taken in order to control the use of these drugs and safeguard their effectiveness.