Book III: Medical auxiliaries, nursing auxiliaries, childcare auxiliaries, ambulance drivers and dental assistants

The nurse is authorised to initiate and adapt analgesic treatments, within the framework of pre-established protocols, written, dated and signed by a doctor. The protocol is included in the nursing care file.

The nurse is authorised to carry out the following procedures and care on the basis of a written, qualitative and quantitative, dated and signed medical prescription, provided that a doctor can intervene at any time: 1° Injections and infusions of products of human origin requiring, prior to their performance, when the product so requires, a compulsory identity and compatibility check carried out by the nurse ; 2° Injections of medicinal…

The nurse takes part in the implementation of the following techniques by the doctor: 1° First injection of a series of allergens ; 2° First bladder catheterisation in men in the event of retention; 3° Recording electrocardiograms and electroencephalograms with stress tests or use of modifying drugs; 4° Taking and collecting haemodynamic pressure using techniques of a vulnating nature other than those mentioned in article R. 4311-7 ; 5° Actions…

Nurses holding the State Operating Theatre Diploma or in training for this diploma, give priority to the following activities: 1° Management of risks related to the operating activity and environment; 2° Devising and implementing an individualised approach to care in the operating theatre and associated sectors; 3° Organisation and coordination of nursing care in the operating theatre; 4° Traceability of activities in the operating theatre and associated sectors; 5° Participation…

The operating theatre nurse, who holds the State operating theatre diploma, is the only person authorised to perform the acts and activities listed in 1° and 2° : 1° Under the conditions laid down in a pre-established protocol, written, dated and signed by the surgeon(s): a) Subject to the surgeon being able to intervene at any time : – the surgical installation of the patient ; – placement and fixation…

Nurses in training for the State diploma in operating theatres may take part in the acts and activities mentioned in article R. 4311-11-1 under the conditions defined therein, in the presence of a nurse holding the State diploma in operating theatres.

I.-A.-The nurse who is a state-qualified anaesthetist carries out his or her activities under the exclusive supervision of an anaesthetist-intensive care doctor, provided that this doctor : 1° Has previously examined the patient and drawn up the anaesthetic strategy in writing, including the objectives to be achieved, the choice and the conditions for implementing the anaesthetic technique; 2° Is present on the site where the anaesthetic procedures or post-intervention monitoring…

Students preparing for the State-qualified nurse anaesthetist diploma may take part in the activities mentioned in article R. 4311-12 in the presence of a State-qualified nurse anaesthetist.

Procedures concerning children from birth to adolescence, and in particular those listed below, are given priority by a nurse holding the State diploma in childcare and the nurse in training for this diploma: 1° Monitoring the child’s development and living environment ; 2° Monitoring the infant’s diet; 3° Prevention and early detection of maladjustments and handicaps; 4° Caring for new-born babies in intensive care; 5° Installation, monitoring and discharge of…

In the absence of a doctor, the nurse is authorised, after recognising a situation as an emergency or psychological distress, to implement emergency care protocols, previously written, dated and signed by the doctor in charge. In this case, the nurse performs the necessary precautionary acts until a doctor intervenes. These actions must be the subject of a written, dated and signed report, given to the doctor and appended to the…