Cardioversion and the Use of Sedation

Overview

Journal Heart

Date 2004 Nov 18

PMID 15547004

Citations 1

Authors

S J Harrison

J Mayet

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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.

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