Telemetry Monitoring: The Appropriate Use, Misconceptions, and Pitfalls

This course is designed to enhance healthcare professionals understanding of telemetry monitoring and its best practices. Participants will explore the appropriate indications for telemetry use in clinical settings, ensuring optimal patient care and avoiding unnecessary monitoring. The course also addresses common misconceptions regarding telemetry monitoring, such as overreliance on continuous data and the misinterpretation of arrhythmic events. Additionally, the activity will highlight key pitfalls that can lead to inaccurate assessments or missed diagnoses, providing strategies for overcoming these challenges. By the end of the course, participants will be better equipped to make informed decisions about telemetry monitoring, improve patient outcomes, and reduce risks associated with its misuse.

Target Audience

This online activity is designed for inpatient care providers including Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Medical Residents, and Fellows, who care for hospitalized patients. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify the appropriate use of telemetry monitoring in the hospital setting.
  2. Explain the potential risks and limitations of the overuse of telemetry.
  3. Develop strategies for implementing evidence-based protocols for telemetry utilization.
  4. Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding the rationale behind telemetry use or non-use.

  

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 0.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
11/25/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2026

Course Faculty

Portrait of Andrew Glover, MD

Andrew Glover, MD

Speaker

System Medical Director for TeamHealth, Grand Strand Medical Center

Portrait of Mike Reitz, MD

Mike Reitz, MD

Course Director

Division Chief Medical Officer, HCA Continental Division

Portrait of Tammy Gage, BBA

Tammy Gage, BBA

Planner

System Office of Continuing Medical Education and EMS Education,
HCA Continental Division

Portrait of Courtney Spencer

Courtney Spencer

Planner

System Office of Continuing Medical Education and EMS Education,
HCA Continental Division

Portrait of Stacy Weiss, PhD

Stacy Weiss, PhD

Planner

Assistant Vice President, System Office of Continuing Medical Education and EMS Education,
HCA Continental Division

Planner(s)

Sunny Hull

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support:  This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.*The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, and ACCME defined ineligible company.

Disclosure: The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity. The CME planning committee who are in a position to control the content of this CME Activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Available Credit

  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 0.25 Attendance
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In order to take this course, you must be an HCA Employee 

Welcome to the Telemetry Monitoring Course!

Important Information for Registration and Completion

To ensure a smooth learning experience and access to CME credits, please carefully review the following registration requirements:

  • To participate in this course and claim CME credits, you'll need a CME.HealthONEcares.com account.
  • If you don't already have one, creating an account is quick and easy and the HCA HealthONE CME team is here to assist you every step of the way. 

Course Completion Requirements:

  • To successfully complete this activity and be eligible for CME credits, you must fulfill the following requirements:
    • Active Participation: Engage fully in the course content
    • Pre-Test and Post-Test: Demonstrate your knowledge by completing both a pre-test and a post-test. This helps assess your learning progress.
    • Activity Evaluation: Provide valuable feedback by completing the course evaluation. Your input is essential for improving future offerings.
    • CME Eligibility: Please ensure that your professional license information is current on your CME.HealthONEcares.com profile in your account settings. This simple step ensures you're eligible for the designated CME credits associated with this course. 

If you have any questions please contact [email protected] 

 

Required Hardware/software

We recommend the following hardware/software to successfully view and complete the contents of this course:

For ease of use, we strongly recommend using a desktop computer to complete this course. The following desktop web browsers are compatible with our system:

Desktop: Chrome, Internet Explorer, MS Edge, Safari

While not recommended, if you are familiar with completing courses online you may complete this course using a mobile device. For those wishing to complete this activity on Mobile, the following systems are recommended:

Apple iPhones and iPad devices on iOS 10 or later
Android phones and tablets on Android OS 4.4 or later using the supported web browsers listed above.

If you encounter any issues while accessing our courses, please contact [email protected]