I am a Monitor Tech. that oversees the heart rhythms of up to 34 patients at a time. This often includeds o2 sat's. I am also part of a committe to decide the new procedures needed as my two units combine all the patients at one console. If both my units are full, the MT's will be watching up to 63 patients, with several o2 sat needs as well.
My main concern for now is "How much can a monitor tech. safely monitor?". I am wanting to know if anyone has a MT on their unit, and how many pt's do they monitor at one time? I really want to get a feel for what has been done and what can be done. We want to eliminate the human error factor as much as possible.
Any input on what you have observed will be invaluable info. for me and greatly appreciated.
