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What does it mean if a patient has been placed on a hospital "Telemetry" tracking plan?

What does it mean if a patient has been placed on a hospital "Telemetry" tracking plan?

Explanation

Telemetry monitoring means the patient wears a portable, battery-powered heart transmitter. This wireless unit continuously broadcasts their heart rate and electrical rhythms to a central control screen monitored by clinical techs 24/7.