title: Continuous verapamil infusion: the nurse's role in monitoring patient outcomes.
abstract: The critical care nurse is responsible for initiating and maintaining the newest type of administration of continuous-verapamil intravenous infusion. The nurse's monitoring and evaluation of the desired and adverse effects helps the team to titrate the dosage according to the patient's response.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Swavely
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Molchany
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jozefiak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014700:Verapamil / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014700:Verapamil