Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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J Emerg Nurs
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Emergency nurse-accompanied telemetry transport on admission to the hospital is a common practice. Potential drawbacks include inefficient use of nursing resources, unnecessary telemetry transports, and disruption of care for remaining ED patients. ⋯ Findings provided evidence that low-risk telemetry patients had minimal chance of adverse events during transport and highlighted added risks for the remaining emergency patients. Alternative models and interventions are needed to identify appropriate patients for telemetry transport, assign appropriate staff such as licensed paramedics for transport, and evaluate alternative models of nursing care and teamwork in the emergency department.