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Prison medicine
Prison medicine

Prison medicine

Prison medicine

The Health Unit · somatic care devices, provides health care for prisoners in a global mission of public health and health education.

The Health Unit · somatic care devices, provides health care for prisoners in a global mission of public health and health education.

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    The missions of the health unit – somatic care devices
    • provide care in the prison environment,
    • ensure hospital care by hospital reception,
    • promote follow-up medical care after detention,
    • develop prevention.

    The medical care of prisoners is adapted to the pathologies most frequently encountered in the prison environment. Doctors ensure the medical follow-up of detainees regardless of the detention regime.

    Specialized consultations ( ENT , ophthalmology, dermatology, radiology, physiotherapy, gynecology, functional rehabilitation, visceral surgery, epidemiology, infectious diseases) are provided. Dental care is provided on site.

    As consultations cannot be provided in the unit, detainees are referred to the specialized services of the CHU Caen Normandie.

    Prevention and health education actions are implemented with the Penitentiary Service for Integration and Probation (SPIP).

    Biological examinations are carried out and sent to the relevant CHU laboratories.

    The nursing staff responds to requests for care in the premises on the unit and in the cells in the event of an emergency. The secretariat allows the link with the various stakeholders and the various departments of the CHU.

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Prison medicine

Prison Center | Caen·Ifs

Rue de la Chapelle 14123 IFS

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Prison Center | Caen
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Prison Center | Caen·Ifs
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