title: Cardioversion and the use of sedation.
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.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mayet
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D001569:Benzodiazepines