Telemetry monitoring is a method used to track a patients heart health when they are in the hospital. It is a technique that enables continuous tracking of the heartbeat by measuring the electrical activity of the heart. Telemetry monitoring is done using a portable telemetry system that is attached to the patients body using electrodes. The electrodes transmit the patients vital data to a central monitor for analysis. This allows the patient to move about without being restricted by a bedside heart monitor. Telemetry monitoring is used to observe the patients heart rhythms over a long period to identify any problems. It is also used to monitor the patients recovery and check whether their medications are working.

Telemetry monitoring is typically used if a patient has been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). It is also used if the patient is at risk of arrhythmia or sudden heart problems. Telemetry monitoring allows doctors to take swift action and modify the patients treatment.

During telemetry monitoring, healthcare providers prepare the patients skin by cleaning it and place 3 to 12 electrodes (sticky pads) on the patients chest and stomach area. Electrodes may also be placed on the patients arms or legs. A wire is attached to each electrode, and these wires are also attached to a small device. The device sends information about the patients hearts electrical activity to a monitoring station, where a healthcare provider constantly checks the information. The healthcare provider looks for problems or changes in how the patients heart is working and can see if a problem occurs or if the patients heart rhythm changes.

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