Identification of Arrhythmias in Cardiac Patients The identification of cardiac arrhythmias is paramount in hospitalized patients. On a telemetry unit the various arrhythmias are closely monitored and recorded by monitor technicians. Cardiac nurses observe each patient carefully throughout the day and monitor the signs and symptoms that go hand in hand with each of the arrhythmias. On the various telemetry units of Good Samaritan Hospital, patients can often be in critical condition and need constant monitoring and care. HV1 is one of the four telemetry units at Good Samaritan hospital and is utilized as an observation unit.
Specific Problem Certain staff on the HV1 unit expressed their lack of knowledge in the identification of the different …show more content…
Hospitals with insufficient resources can become overwhelmed. This, in turn, causes affected patients to be forced to wait in the emergency room (Zègre-Hemsey, 2015). Research has shown that cardiac monitoring is beneficial for those selected patients with ailments such as syncope, atrial tachyarrhythmias, uncorrected electrolyte abnormalities, and gastrointestinal hemorrhage (Chen and Hollander, 2007). Considering the vast number of cardiac arrhythmias, it is understandable for techs and even nurses to forget warning signs and specifics to each individual condition. Yet with these patients timing is everything. In order to improve the care the public receives it is of the upmost importance that hospital staff dedicated to monitoring cardiac rhythms are trained and reeducated annually (Arrhythmia Guide, 2015). It has been proven that consistent exposure to information ensures that the user has the knowledge they need at the forefront of their …show more content…
The survey consisted of six questions: How helpful did you find this tool? How often did you refer to the badge? Was the information easily understood? Are there any changes to consider in this badge? Do you find this badge an asset to new hires and to the team? What is your overall opinion of this badge? The results of this survey shed a positive light on the information provided on the badge. The nurse educator stated she would like to use this project for all new hires. She is able to replicate the badge when needed, stating it is a good tool to acclimate and accommodate newer nurses and monitor techs. One complaint that did surround the badge was its overall size, as there are too many arrhythmias to comfortably fit the badge and benefit its reader. While the badge covered the major arrhythmias, it would take multiple badges to cover them
Specific Problem Certain staff on the HV1 unit expressed their lack of knowledge in the identification of the different …show more content…
Hospitals with insufficient resources can become overwhelmed. This, in turn, causes affected patients to be forced to wait in the emergency room (Zègre-Hemsey, 2015). Research has shown that cardiac monitoring is beneficial for those selected patients with ailments such as syncope, atrial tachyarrhythmias, uncorrected electrolyte abnormalities, and gastrointestinal hemorrhage (Chen and Hollander, 2007). Considering the vast number of cardiac arrhythmias, it is understandable for techs and even nurses to forget warning signs and specifics to each individual condition. Yet with these patients timing is everything. In order to improve the care the public receives it is of the upmost importance that hospital staff dedicated to monitoring cardiac rhythms are trained and reeducated annually (Arrhythmia Guide, 2015). It has been proven that consistent exposure to information ensures that the user has the knowledge they need at the forefront of their …show more content…
The survey consisted of six questions: How helpful did you find this tool? How often did you refer to the badge? Was the information easily understood? Are there any changes to consider in this badge? Do you find this badge an asset to new hires and to the team? What is your overall opinion of this badge? The results of this survey shed a positive light on the information provided on the badge. The nurse educator stated she would like to use this project for all new hires. She is able to replicate the badge when needed, stating it is a good tool to acclimate and accommodate newer nurses and monitor techs. One complaint that did surround the badge was its overall size, as there are too many arrhythmias to comfortably fit the badge and benefit its reader. While the badge covered the major arrhythmias, it would take multiple badges to cover them