La place du care dans la transmission des savoirs professionnels entre anciens et nouveaux à l'hôpital

This article presents results from research carried out in France on the transmission of professional knowledge between more experienced nurses and healthcare assistants and the new recruits. Based on an ergonomic analysis of three transmission situations, this article analyzes the place of care when passing on knowledge, looking at organizational, individual and collective aspects. It is suggested that transmission should be considered as a nodal activity. It is certainly an activity that ensures that links can be established within the profession and that there can be discussion between staff with different levels of experience and different career paths; however, it is also an area of tension between the demands of the organization and those of the profession, especially in relation to the cure and care of patients. One of the key points in relation to transmission is that it ensures that existing and new staff remain healthy and are able to provide the quality of work to which they aspire.