Published guidelines provide clear indications for the use of telemetric monitoring which are contingent upon frequency, severity, duration and conditions under which the symptoms occur. Inappropriate use of telemetric monitoring is likely to increase the cost of care and restrict patient mobility. False positive alarms increase workload and interruptions for front-line clinicians and can create unnecessary anxiety for patients.
Sources:
Benjamin EM, et al. Impact of cardiac telemetry on patient safety and cost. Am J Manag Care. 2013 Jun 1;19(6):e225-32. PMID: 23844751.
Kansara P, et al. Potential of missing life-threatening arrhythmias after limiting the use of cardiac telemetry. JAMA Intern Med. 2015 Aug;175(8):1416–1418. PMID: 26076004.
Sandau KE, et al. Update to Practice Standards for Electrocardiographic Monitoring in Hospital Settings: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2017 Nov 7;136(19):e273-e344. PMID: 28974521.