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Cardiac telemetry 2016: An overview of guidelines and clinical practice
Marwan M Mohammad, Sonya John
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Correspondence Address:
Marwan M Mohammad
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
USA
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/1947-489X.210241
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The pervasive technology of cardiac monitoring has greatly advanced patient care for several decades. Since its advent, telemetry has been used in a variety of settings to guide medical management in patients who are either acutely or non-acutely ill. Evidence from several studies supports the benefits of the 2004 American Heart Association (AHA) telemetry guidelines in stratifying patients into 3 groups based on their individual cardiac event risk. It has been shown to reduce hospital costs without compromising patient care as well as eliminate overflow of telemetry units. This article reviews the AHA cardiac telemetry guidelines and evaluates the current status of its implementation, the general benefits, as well as its limitations.
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