Descussing the need to develop correctional nursing in Japan : in light of a trial on medical care at penal institutions

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  • 日本の矯正看護学発展の必要性に関する一考察 : 刑事施設と医療に関する裁判事例を通じて
  • ニホン ノ キョウセイ カンゴガク ハッテン ノ ヒツヨウセイ ニ カンスル イチ コウサツ : ケイジ シセツ ト イリョウ ニ カンスル サイバン ジレイ オ ツウジテ

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This article examines the need and possibilities of developing correctional nursing as a basic pillar for the introduction of forensic nursing in Japan. Forensic nursing started to develop in Europe in the 1980s; it is the specialty area that applies nursing sciences to legal issues. Nurses who have knowledge of the principles and techniques of forensic nursing do not only advocate for those who have suffered or are suffering the infringement of their human rights; but they can help solve the health problems of individuals who have been involved in legal issues such as violence, crime and accidents. It is worth to mention that the above mentioned nursing practical activities are not centered in the care of isolated individuals, but they definitely redound in the prevention and solution of violence and crime related social problems. The spectrum of activities of forensic nursing is broad, correctional nursing is the area of forensic nursing that takes care of penal institution inmates. This article presents and analyzes the situation of correctional nursing and the role of the correctional nurse.

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