Complete pre-certification if patient’s insurance requires. Patient should arrive 1 hour prior to procedure time to allow for registration process. Patient must bring signed physician order and appropriate diagnosis for procedure ordered. Please bring drivers license, social security number and insurance card. Please bring a list of the medications that are currently taken.

Patient should wear clothing that will allow easy access to the chest. There are no diet restrictions for this test. Take your medications as directed.

A technician will apply several electrodes to your chest. These electrodes will be taped to your chest. You will be asked to wear this device for 24 hours. During this time, you will be asked to keep an activity diary for symptoms you may have. You are encouraged to remain as active as you normally are. It will take approximately 20 minutes for the technician to hook up. You will not feel anything while you are connected to the Holter monitor. After 24 hours, you may disconnect the Holter monitor and return it to the hospital Emergency Room Registration.

Where The Patient Should Enter

The patient should park in the outpatient parking area at North Fulton Hospital. The patient should register with the outpatient admitting representative. After registering, the patient will be given directions to the department. Family members may accompany the patient to the procedure room or wait in the waiting room.