Home Single Lead ECG Monitoring
- Home ECG
Monitoring is completed to assess the
electrical functioning of myocardium in an
unstable or recovering cardiac patient
population.
- ECG
monitoring is not intended to be a
diagnostic tool for the patient experiencing
angina or coronary ischemia. Patients
experiencing ischemia require emergency
intervention service outside of home care
capabilities.
- Single lead ECG assessment is indicated for patient's meeting one of the following criteria:
- Patients with reported new ECG changes
- Patients who have experienced a recent arrhythmia episode
- Patients currently receiving home inotrope infusions
- Patients with a new onset of an irregular pulse
- Patients who have experience a myocardial infarction within the last five days
- Patients with a new onset of dizziness/light-headedness
- Patients with a new medication regimen of digoxin or antiarrhythmics
