Implementation of a Procainamide-Based Cardioversion Strategy for the Management of Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF) remains the most common rhythm disturbance in adult patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs). Although pharmacologic cardioversion has been established as safe and effective in recent-onset AF, its use in U.S. EDs is uncommon. The purpose of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of intravenous (IV) procainamide for pharmacologic cardioversion in patients presenting to the ED with AF of
Source: Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY Source Type: research