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.
A telemetry nurse is responsible for monitoring the vital signs of patients. A telemetry nurse uses a pulse oximeter clipped to a fingertip to measure oxygen saturation. A telemetry nurse may work with a doctor to determine treatment methods.