Holter monitoring What is a Holter Monitor? A Holter Monitor is a small portable device that you wear to record your hearts activity continuously for up to 48 hours while you continue your normal daily activities. Reasons a Holter Monitor may be done: To evaluate chest pain not reproduced with exercise testing.To evaluate other signs and symptoms that may be heart-related, such as fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, irregular heartbeats or palpitations.To assess the function of an implanted pacemaker.To determine the effectiveness of your medications. How long does the Holter Monitor take? It takes 15-20 minutes to have the holter monitor applied and to go over the instructions. You may also need to have an ECG before the holter monitor is applied at this appointment. Is there any prep needed prior to having my Holter Monitor applied? You will want to bath or shower before your appointment as your monitor must be kept dry to ensure it functions properly.Wear clothes that allow easy access to your chest. A front buttoning shirt is recommended.Avoid the use of baby oil or lotion before the test as it may prevent the electrodes from sticking properly to your skin affecting the quality of the holter monitor recording.Please bring a list of your current medications. What can I expect during the procedure? You will be asked to unbutton your shirt.The areas where the electrodes will be placed on your chest will be cleaned and if your chest is very hairy, small patches of hair may be shaved, as needed, to allow the electrodes to stick to the skin properly.Several leads are attached to the electrodes and corrected to the monitor. You may wear the monitor on your belt or over your should like a shoulder bag.You will be instructed on how to keep a diary of your activities for the duration of the recording and how to record any symptoms you may have.You will be given a time to return to the department with your monitor and diary. It is very important to return your monitor on time. What happens after you return the Holter Monitor? Once your monitor is returned a Registered Cardiology Technologist will down load the information from the monitor and prepare a report. The report is sent to a doctor in the Cardiac Diagnostics Department for interpretation and the results are sent to your family doctor. Horizon locations offering this service: Fredericton Facility Name Address Phone Oromocto Public Hospital 103 Winnebago St., Oromocto, New Brunswick, E2V 1C6 506-357-4700 Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (Fredericton) 700 Priestman St. , PO Box 9000, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 3B7 506-452-5400 Queens North Community Health Centre 1100 Pleasant Dr., Minto, New Brunswick, E4B 2V6 506-327-7800 Nackawic Health Centre 135 Otis Dr., Unit 201(Upper Floor, Nackawic Shopping Centre) , Nackawic, New Brunswick, E6G 1H1 506-575-6600 McAdam Health Centre 15 Saunders Rd., PO Box 311, McAdam, New Brunswick, E6J 1K9 506-784-6300 Harvey Health Centre 2019, Rte. 3, Harvey Station, New Brunswick, E6K 3E9 506-366-6400 Central Miramichi Community Health Centre 11 Prospect St., Doaktown, New Brunswick, E9C 1C3 506-365-6100 Miramichi Facility Name Address Phone Miramichi Regional Hospital 500 Water St., Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1V 3G5 506-623-3000 Moncton Facility Name Address Phone Jones Lake Clinic 1600 Main St., Suite 102, Moncton, New Brunswick 506-857-5271 Sackville Memorial Hospital 8 Main St., Sackville, New Brunswick, E4L 4A3 506-364-4100 The Moncton Hospital 135 MacBeath Ave., Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 6Z8 506-857-5111 Albert County Community Health Centre 8 Forestdale Rd., Riverside-Albert, New Brunswick, E4H 3Y7 506-882-3100 Saint John Facility Name Address Phone St. Joseph's Hospital (Saint John) 130 Bayard Dr., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 3L6 506-632-5555 Saint John Regional Hospital 400 University Ave., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4L2 506-648-6000 Charlotte County Hospital (St. Stephen) 4 Garden St., St. Stephen, New Brunswick, E3L 2L9 506-465-4444 Sussex Health Centre 75 Leonard Dr., Sussex, New Brunswick, E4E 2P7 506-432-3100 St. Joseph’s Community Health Centre 116 Coburg St., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 3K1 506-632-5537 Fundy Health Centre 34 Hospital St., PO Box 1298, Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick, E5H 1K2 506-456-4200 Deer Island Health Centre 999 Rte. 772, Fairhaven, New Brunswick, E5V 1P2 506-747-4150 Campobello Island Health Centre 640 Rte. 774, (On the Ground floor of Campobello Nursing Home), Welshpool, New Brunswick, E5E 1A5 506-752-4100 Upper River Valley Facility Name Address Phone Hotel-Dieu of St. Joseph (Perth-Andover) 10 Woodland Hill, Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, E7H 5H5 506-273-7100 Upper River Valley Hospital (Waterville) 11300 Route 130, Waterville, New Brunswick, E7P 0A4 506-375-5900 Tobique Valley Community Health Centre 120 Main St., Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, E7G 2E5 506-356-6600