Holter monitor was placed on patient at 1500.Monitor was to be worn for 48 hours.Patient was admitted to er at 1640 due to dizziness.Patient returned monitor and low data was observed upon upload at 1530.Biotel heart company was informed of low data and informed technician that only 2.5 hours of data was obtained.Monitor stopped recording data around 1730.Provider was informed of monitor's early end time and it was determined that a second monitoring period would not be necessary.Holter monitor has been set aside to be returned to biotel for inspection.Ensure monitors are fully charged prior to connection and inform patients on importance of not removing device prior to stated end time and not getting device wet while in their possession.
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