Capital Budget Proposal Name Institutional Affiliation Course Professor Due Date The capital budget item is a portable cardiac monitor The monitor is a small wearable device that keeps track of an individual’s heart rhythm It can be worn for one or two days in which it records all the heartbeats (Briginets, et al., 2019) Portable monitor may be prescribed after the electrocardiogram, especially if the ECG does not give satisfactory results. (Briginets, et al., 2019). The information on the cardiac monitor can be used to determine the presence of heart rhythm problem Capital Budget Item Portable cardiac monitor is worn on the chest and helps evaluate the activities of an individual’s heart. It is usually prescribed as an alternative to the traditional electrocardiogram. It can be worn for one or two days in which it records all the heartbeats. The information on the cardiac monitor can be used to determine the presence of heart rhythm problem 2 Portable cardiac monitor may be used in places where the traditional electrocardiogram does not give reliable results The device helps monitor the electrical activities of a person’s cardiovascular system (Bauer, et al., 2018) With the portable monitor, a patient can continue with their daily activities while the heart is being monitored The Need for the Device A portable cardiac monitor is worn underneath the clothing and close to the patient's heart. The device is more accurate than the traditional ECG. The device can help in ascertaining the patient’s level of exercise and activity they can handle without straining. It helps in identifying the risks and causes of cardiac abnormalities 3 It is a convenient method for doctors to monitor and detect arrhythmias The device can help in ascertaining the patient’s level of exercise and activity they can handle without straining (Bauer, et al., 2018) As such, the risk and causes of cardiac abnormities can be easily identified The Need for the Device, cont… When a portable cardiac monitor is not purchased, data may not be sent from patients to healthcare professionals in real-time Patients who suffer long term illnesses may not be able to communicate their progress with healthcare professionals in real-time (Lezhnina et al., 2020) When the device is not purchased, patients with chronic diseases may record a reduced quality of life Consequences if the Device is not Purchased Patients may record reduced quality of life since the device helps improve their lifestyle. Patients may not be able to save cash if the device is not purchased since they will rely on the traditional ECG which is expensive. The device helps in sending real-time data to medical professionals for effective care. When the device is not purchased, patients with chronic diseases may record a reduced quality of life 5 Potential patients may not be reached since healthcare will not be more available (Lezhnina et al., 2020) Patients may not be able ...