[Voice prostheses: a cooperation protocol to improve follow-up care for laryngectomy patients].

At the Antoine Lacassagne Center, a cooperation protocol between nurses and doctors now allows specialized nurses to change voice prostheses for laryngectomy patients. This initiative is a first in France. It shortens treatment times, reduces complications related to voice prosthesis leaks, and fully recognizes nursing expertise. In one year, 154 changes were performed by nurses, with a high level of satisfaction among both patients and healthcare professionals.