An Ambulatory Electrocardiogram

An Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor is a device used to assess your heart rate and rhythm over 24 hours or more, as requested by your doctor. It records your heartbeat throughout your normal daily activities to help identify any irregular heart rates or rhythms.

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Recording Your Symptoms

While wearing the monitor, it is important to complete the provided diary sheet. You should record any symptoms you experience, such as pain in the chest, arm, neck or face, sickness, palpitations, dizziness, or shortness of breath. This information is crucial for analysing the ECG recording accurately. If you feel unwell or experience any of these symptoms, you should press either the yellow or green button on the monitor, note the time on the screen, and record it in your diary. Please also include what you were doing at the time and a brief description of the symptom.

Important Information

It is essential to remember that the monitor is not waterproof, so you must not shower or bathe while wearing it. Should you encounter any problems while using the monitor, please get in touch with the department where it was fitted.

You can remove the monitor yourself at home just before you are due to return it. To do this, simply disconnect all three wires from the stickers. The stickers do not need to be returned. The monitor and the completed diary sheet must be returned to the cardio-respiratory department.

Contact Details

For any issues with the monitor, please contact the relevant hospital:

  • Bassetlaw Hospital: 01909 572761

  • Doncaster Royal Infirmary: 01302 642456

  • Montagu Hospital: 01709 649101

Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS)

If you have any concerns, complaints, or questions about your experience at the Trust, the Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) team is available to help. Their office is located in the Main Foyer (Gate 4) of Doncaster Royal Infirmary. You can contact them in person, by phone, or by email.

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