Cost effectiveness of administration of intravenous anesthetics for direct-current cardioversion by nonanesthesiologists

M G Tobin; S L Pinski; P J Tchou; E A Ching; R G Trohman

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00844-2

Cost effectiveness of administration of intravenous anesthetics for direct-current cardioversion by nonanesthesiologists

Am J Cardiol. 1997 Mar 1;79(5):686-8. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00844-2.

Authors

M G Tobin¹, S L Pinski, P J Tchou, E A Ching, R G Trohman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.

PMID: 9068537
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00844-2

Abstract

Well-trained nonanesthesiologists can safely and effectively administer IV anesthetics for cardioversion. This practice results in considerable cost savings without compromising patient care.

MeSH terms

Aged
Anesthesia, Intravenous / economics*
Anesthesiology
Anesthetics, Intravenous / administration & dosage*
Anesthetics, Intravenous / economics
Cost Savings
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Electric Countershock* / economics
Electrophysiology
Feasibility Studies
Female
Hospital Costs
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Male
Methohexital / administration & dosage*
Methohexital / economics
Middle Aged
Monitoring, Physiologic
Nursing Staff, Hospital
Personnel, Hospital*
Tachycardia / therapy
Workforce

Substances

Anesthetics, Intravenous
Methohexital