The Holter monitor is worn to record your heart rate for 24 to 48 hours. The monitor is carried in your pocket or in a small pouch worn around your neck. You will be asked to record any signs you have while you wear the monitor, such as:

• Feeling dizzy
• Feeling faint
• Heart beating fast
• Feeling skipped heart beats

Arrive on time for your appointment.:

To Prepare

• Shower or bathe before the start of the test.
• You will not be able to while wearing the monitor

During the test

• Small pads called electrodes are placed on your chest and attached to a monitor. For men, hair on your chest may need to be cut to place the pads. Tell the staff if you are allergic to tape
• Do your normal activities.
• If you have any signs while wearing the monitor:


• Push the button to record the time.
• Write down what you were doing, such as watching TV, walking or eating.
• Write down your signs, such as heart racing, dizzy or pain.

This lets your doctor compare your signs with the heart rate recorded by the monitor.

Problems

• If a pad comes loose, remove it. Clean your skin and place a new pad on the same area. The wire snaps onto the new pad. Write this in your notes.
• If a wire comes off, snap it back on the pad. Write this in your notes.

Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have any concern & questions.