[The psychiatric liaison nurse in somatic care departments]. / L'infirmière de psychiatrie de liaison dans les services de soins somatiques.

ABSTRACT

The role of the psychiatric liaison nurse is continuing to develop within somatic wards. Its foundations are based on the recognition of the value accorded to interactions between physical and psychical dimension. This account of a psychiatric liaison nurse's practice at the university hospital of Nantes shows the positive impact a successful collaboration on inpatients.