[Evaluation of an experiment in ophthalmology telemedicine].

Purpose: To meet the need for access to eye care in an area with a lack of physicians, a telemedicine workstation in ophthalmology was created. The main objective was to measure the improved access to eye care via telemedicine consultation.

Methods: No criteria of age, sex or geographical location were defined.

Efficacy of a motorized air support to prevent pressure ulcers in at-risk patients hospitalized in rehabilitation departments: incidence and prevalence studies.

Background: The main objective was to assess the reduction of the pressure ulcers prevalence which could be obtained if Ascalis Optimo® mattresses were made available ad libitum in rehabilitation services (RS) by comparison to prevalence as observed in the national PERSE study (historical control) in similar departments using a variety of prevention aids.

Methods: This cross-sectional prevalence study was combined with a prospective study of the incidence of pressure ulcer occurrence in the high-risk target population whose beds were systematically equipped with the studied support.

Results: The prevalence study shows that 12 of the 369 patients presented pressure ulcers which occurred when Ascalis Optimo® was used.

[State of addiction care by general practitioners in north Paris].

Background: General practitioners (GPs) are fully concerned with the care of patients suffering from addiction and must have the support of a specialized network. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of the addict follow-up care by GPs, their use of addictological care facilities and their needs in communicating with specialists.

Methods: Private and salaried GPs working in the 9th, 10th, 18th and 19th districts of Paris were contacted by phone, and a questionnaire was sent to those who agreed to respond.

Use of psychoactive substances in prison: Results of a study in the Lyon-Corbas prison, France.

Background And Aims: In prison, in 2012, according to various sources, from 4 to 56% of the European inmate population used psychoactive substances (PAS). The aim of our study was to describe PAS consumption during incarceration in the prison of Lyon-Corbas, France.

Method: A transversal descriptive study was conducted between September 23rd and September 27th 2013 among all inmates of this prison.