Latency of ECG Displays of Hospital Telemetry Systems

• Wireless telemetry systems are widely used in acute care hospitals.
• Delays of up to 5 seconds have been reported.
• Healthcare providers should use “hard-wired” telemetry systems to avoid these delays.

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• Commentary: Wireless Telemetry: Don’t Miss a Beat by Jonathan P. Piccini, Sr., MD, MHS
• Top 10 Things To Know: Latency of ECG Displays of Hospital Telemetry Systems (PDF)

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