nursethings

I agree I think it is necessary for you to stay and moniter the patient during the infusion and there is even a chance of dyrrhythmia for some hours after. That's why with four other patients with distance in between it doesn't seem that safe to administer it on a tele floor. I also agree I have seem many patients convert with amiodarone or cardizem both of which I feel much more comfortable about. Thanks for your responses.

Recently we had two patients have CORVERT ordered on the same day. I work on a 26 bed telemetry floor where we have 5 patients per nurse. I am experienced and have given this drug once before and thankfully no complications(no conversion either though) but I feel like this drug needs to be given in ICU. I would like to know if this drug is given where you work and what are the procedures. We do not do cardioversions on our floor where a Dr and Anesthesia are present. Doctor is not present for the administration of corvert.