Using surveillance monitoring as a catalyst for change: Decreasing over-utilization of telemetry monitoring
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Emily S. Moser, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC - Clinical Education Services, Carolinas Healthcare System-NorthEast, Concord, North Carolina, USA
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Remote telemetry monitoring is often over-utilized throughout medical units in the hospital. Substituting an alternative surveillance monitoring device for heart rate and O2 monitoring can help decrease hospital costs, increase flow of patients, and increase nursing time to do other tasks.
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
Type | Poster |
Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | N/A |
Research Approach | N/A |
Keywords | Medical-Surgical; Surveillance Monitoring; Telemetry |
Name | 45th Biennial Convention |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Washington, DC, USA |
Date | 2019 |
Date | 2019 |
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