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.
Cardiac telemetry is continuous monitoring of a patient's heart rate and rhythm that takes place at a remote location, classically a nursing station in a special ward. This service is offered to patients recovering from heart events, those who may be at risk of heart events, and individuals experiencing ongoing heart problems.