Soins; la revue de référence infirmière
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In the battlefield, the majority of casualties die within ten minutes of the trauma. Most injuries result from an explosion and haemorrhage plays a central role. To improve survival rates, the French Army Health Service has developed a chain of survival from the battlefield to France based on prehospital combat casualty care, forward medical support during the first hour and damage control surgery.
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The army nurses of the Paris Fire Brigade serve the population of Paris and three adjacent departments. They receive induction as well as continuous training and work within the mobile pre-hospital medical teams. In addition to their day-to-day support of firefighters, they train, teach and participate in clinical research and development.
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The pain consultation carried out by a nurse is an activity which has been developing for several years. It takes place during the diagnosis and therapeutic phase, as a primary or secondary intervention, with the nurse being supported by a multi-professional and multi-disciplinary team. By improving the care offer and the patient pathway, the nurse consultation forms an essential resource within our healthcare system.
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Body-mind practices are increasingly being integrated into the care pathway of patients, as a complement to other therapies. They are the subject of research which highlights their beneficial effects, notably in reducing pain and anxiety. Faced with the very many methods used, an integrative approach enables the support to be adapted to the needs of each individual.
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Western medicine developed on the concept of the dichotomy between the body and mind, with an approach which targets the diseased organ. This mechanistic vision, while it has proved itself, has often ignored the mind and has consequently resulted in the care aspect being neglected. Integrating body-mind practices, which have indisputably proven their effectiveness, enables a more holistic vision of patient care to evolve.