The role of the nurse in clinical echocardiography.
Echocardiography plays an important role in the practice of clinical cardiology. As echocardiographic practice has evolved, the addition of nursing personnel to the echocardiography team has enhanced the assessment and diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Specifically, nurses monitor patients during transesophageal and stress examinations and establish intravenous access for sonicated saline, microsphere contrast, and medication administration. We describe the involvement of nurses in the practice of clinical echocardiography.
Gilman
Gregory
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Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Nelson
Janice M
JM
Murphy
Amy T
AT
Kidd
Glenda M
GM
Stussy
Vicky L
VL
Klarich
Kyle W
KW
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000451:nursing*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D011361:Professional Competence; D014481:United States