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

Abstract

 

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.