HOLTER MONITOR INFORMATION & PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS Holter Monitor Instructions 403 571-8640 #110, 2891 Sunridge Way NE totalcardiology.ca What is a Holter Monitor? A Holter monitor is a continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) that shows how your pulse and heart rhythm respond while you are performing your normal daily activities. A Holter monitor records your heart activity nonstop for a day or two. You wear it as you go about your usual activities and overnight. Your cardiologist, or heart doctor, Twenty-four hour Holter monitoring is a continuous test to record your heart's rate and rhythm for 24 hours. You wear the Holter monitor for 12 to 48 hours as you go about your normal daily The Holter Monitor is a device that measures and records heart rhythm over 1-3 days. This test may be done when an ECG does not show the arrhythmia and it still is suspected to be the cause of symptoms. These instructions are given to make sure that the heart's activities are recorded accurately, and are not distorted or interfered with A Holter monitor is a small, wearable device that records your heart activity for typically 24 to 72 hours, and up to 7 to 14 days. The device is small, lightweight, and hangs around your neck while connecting cable to sensors attached to your chest. A Holter monitor captures all your heart activity throughout the day and while your sleep. TelePatch Holter Monitoring Kit Contents 5 Preparing Your Skin 6 Putting the Device On 7 Starting Your Holter Study 8 Lighting and Sound Guide 9 Replacing Electrode Patch 10 Battery Changing & Charging 11 Showering and Drying 12 Do's and Don'ts 13 Making a Symptom Recording 14 Procedure Ending Instructions 15 Returning the Monitor Kit 16 4! Holter monitor can work for weeks. • You'll be asked to keep a diary of all your daily activities and any symptoms you have while you're wearing the monitor for your doctor to compare with what the Holter monitor records. • Once your monitoring period is over, you'll go back to Sanitas to return the Holter monitor and provide the diary you Your diary will be compared to the changes in your ECG recorded by the Holter monitor. Remember that your doctor needs a complete picture of your activities. If in doubt, write it down. Use the following diary to record your daily activities: Your activities — Sitting, walking, strenuous exercise, eating, sexual activity, taking medications, etc. Risks. What To Expect. Results. The Holter monitor test is the original, and still most widely used type of ambulatory electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring. 1 The main aim of a Holter monitor study is to analyze the electrical activity of the heart outside of the clinical setting—that is, as a person goes about their normal daily activities. Holter Monitor Instructions. Holter Monitor Instructions. A Holter Monitor is a small device worn continuously for 48 hours. Please shower before your appointment as you will not be able to shower or bathe for 48 hours. The monitor records the electrical activity of your heart while you continue your normal daily activities and routine. 1. This video describes the Holter Monitor process at BC Biomedical and what you can expect for the hookup, disconnect and aftercare.