Nurse-Led Electrical External Cardioversion of Patients with Atrial Arrhythmia: A Systematic Review Update and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Atrial fibrillation, the most frequent and prevalent cardiac arrhythmia, often requires external cardioversion to ensure rhythm control. As healthcare professionals, nurses play a key role in autonomous intervention implementation. The aim was to update current evidence on the efficacy of nurse-led external direct current cardioversion. Methods: A systematic review of primary quantitative studies in English or Italian was conducted with no temporal filter. Seven database searches were interrogated. A total of nine articles were included, for which validity was evaluated and analysed. The review was performed using PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews. Study characteristics were examined to determine if a meta-analysis was possible, and odds ratio was used as t

SUBMITTER: Caleffi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11858258 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature