Telemetry

Telemetry is defined as an electronic system designed to monitor patient heart activity. The heart itself is an electrical system and cardiac monitors pick up a patient’s heart activity which display electrical patterns on a computer screen for medical technicians to review.

Telemetry Technicians assist nursing departments by monitoring patient cardiac rhythms. You must demonstrate proficient skills in order to identify patient arrhythmias, abnormalities, or significant cardiac baseline changes. Unusual heart rhythms indicate cardiac trouble or may indicate diseases of the heart which require unique treatments.