Abstract
Nurse led cardioversion services have achieved significant reductions in both cost and waiting time. However, the question of safety of the procedure raises several areas of concern.
MeSH terms
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Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
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Benzodiazepines / therapeutic use
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Conscious Sedation / methods*
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Electric Countershock / adverse effects*
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Electric Countershock / economics
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Humans
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / therapeutic use
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Monitoring, Physiologic
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Nurse Practitioners
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Risk Factors
Substances
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Hypnotics and Sedatives
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Benzodiazepines