title: Conscious sedation in cardiovascular procedures.
abstract: CS is commonly used in conjunction with CV procedures. Although CS provides a means to manage patient anxiety and discomfort, it also poses risks for the CV patient. The RN in the CV procedure lab plays a key role in the management of patients receiving CS. By formulating an individualized CS plan that integrates procedure risks, underlying disease processes, and medication effects, the RN minimizes patient risks and optimizes symptom management.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kixmiller
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schick
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D003422:Critical Care; D003935:Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular; D006801:Humans