The telemetry units must be hand delivered. The MT will maintain a log book on 6B of all telemetry patients, their transmitter numbers and available transmitters. The MT is responsible for calling Bed Management with any changes on the number of telemetry units available, e.g. new order or discontinue order for telemetry on inpatient. The strip will be delivered or faxed as soon as possible following an event. All bedded units have telemetry pagers that are carried by licensed personnel.
All nursing units are responsible for care and maintenance of their pagers.
Each unit is responsible for maintaining start kits, extra batteries, EKG patches, and any additional supplies. The patient will be charged daily for telemetry monitoring. If, while monitoring a patient, a transmitter or pager is lost the unit last having this equipment will incur the cost of replacing the equipment. The MT will be in charge of filling out the work order and placing the appropriate information into the maintenance book for ready access of all transmitter locations and the specific time they have been out of service. These palm tops provide the ability to visualize a monitored patient's rhythm at the bedside.