Intrahospital organizational model of remote monitoring data sharing, for a global management of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices: a document of the Italian Association of Arrhythmology and Cardiac Pacing. Issue 3 (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zanotto, Gabriele; Melissano, Donato; Baccillieri, Stella; Campana, Andrea; Caravati, Fabrizio; Maines, Massimiliano; Platania, Francesco; Zuccaro, Lorenzo; Landolina, Maurizio; Berisso, Massimo Zoni; Boriani, Giuseppe; Ricci, Renato Pietro
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiovascular medicine. Volume 21:Issue 3(2020:Mar.)
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: cardiac implantable electronic device -- cardiac resynchronization therapy -- implantable cardioverter defibrillator -- pacemaker -- remote monitoring; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1005
• DOI: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000912
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1558-2027

Abstract

Abstract : N/A: In recent years, the increasing number of patients with a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) has required different approaches in terms of the device's control and surveillance. It is increasingly difficult to keep the traditional in-office protocol device's control: we must think of a different organization dedicated to the activity of remote control and monitoring (RC/RM) of devices and patients. A CIED team structured with nurses, technicians and physicians should be organized inside the hospital, with the aim of CIED patients' managing and of creating a network between the various departments. Small hospitals may not be able to manage independently the CIEDs RC/RM and it is possible to hypothesize the creation of a collaborative network between neighbouring structures. This activity must combine the use of technology with the ability to take care of patients and to maintain adequate and meaningful relationships.