Remote telemetry: new twists for old technology.
Availability of telemetry beds was increased cost-effectively by providing telemetry on medical/surgical units with remote monitoring at designated critical care areas. Guidelines were developed for patient selection, education, clinical policy and procedure. A two-hour inservice was completed by all medical/surgical nurses and after a pilot study the system was implemented on three medical/surgical units.
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D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013686:Telemetry / Q000451:nursing*