Consultation and placement of central venous accesses by nurse representatives, an innovative device

Abstract

Thanks to proper training and a favorable working environment, nurses nowadays not only take care of central venous catheter (Picc Line and implantable chambers) for patients of acancer treatment center, but also take charge of the pre-operation consultations required for aneffective planning. Under anaesthesist's guidance and care, they were able to tackle a Regional Health Authority approved challenge. Patients themselves reacted favorably to this new structure that was deemed satisfactory, both in stress and patient management terms.