title: [The prison nurse: analysis of the evolution of the legislative framework].
abstract: The evolution of the role of prison nurses through the Italian legislation is presented, analyzing the implication of the transfer of competences from the Law ministry to the National Health Service. Until 60 years ago scarce attention was paid to the health of prisoners and only in the years 70' nurses were formally included in the staff of the prisons.
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ziliani
mesh_terms: D006296:Health Services / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007884:Legislation, Nursing / Q000639:trends; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000639:trends; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000639:trends; D011330:Prisons / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence