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

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 a cancer treatment center, but also take charge of the pre-operation consultations required for an effective 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.