Peer support subsequent to trauma contributes to full recovery. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) -- including complex trauma (cPTSD) -- is debilitating, breaking down the body through anxiety and stress, and it poses a significant suicide risk in sufferers.
Patients are admitted to a telemetry unit when a doctor feels that they could benefit from intensive monitoring. Telemetry is often recommended after a heart attack, or when a patient is seriously ill or at risk of developing complications.
Telemetry Monitoring on. the Medical/Surgical Floor. Introduction. In response to the rising acuity levels of patients on medical/surgical floors and the perceived need for. more robust surveillance of these patients, some hospitals are choosing to invest in telemetry devices. or ECG-capable monitors for their general care beds.