ECG Monitoring Setup
9650-0806-01 Rev. D
Propaq MD Operator’s Guide
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Applying Electrodes to the Patient
The following sections show where to place electrodes when using 3- and 5-Lead cables to
perform ECG monitoring. For 3-Lead ECG cables, apply electrodes as in Figure 4-1,
3-Lead
Electrode Placement
. For 5-Lead ECG cables, apply electrodes as in Figure 4-2,
5-Lead
Electrode Placement
.
Avoid placing electrodes over tendons and major muscle masses.
Make sure that the ECG electrodes are placed to allow defibrillation, if necessary.
3-Lead Electrode Placement
Depending upon local usage, the ECG leads are marked either RA, LA, and LL (or R, L, and
F). The following table shows the markings and color codes for the different lead sets.
Figure 6-1 3-Lead Electrode Placement
AHA Color Coding
IEC Color Coding
Placement of Electrodes
RA/White Electrode
R/Red Electrode
Place near patient’s right mid-clavicular line,
directly below clavicle.
LA/Black Electrode
L/Yellow Electrode
Place near patient’s left mid-clavicular line,
directly below clavicle.
LL/Red Electrode
F/Green Electrode
Place between 6th and 7th intercostal
space on patient’s left mid-clavicular line.
Summary of Contents for Propaq MD
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Page 40: ...CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 28 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 60: ...CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 20 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 74: ...CHAPTER 4 TRENDS 4 4 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 84: ...CHAPTER 5 ALARMS 5 10 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 94: ...CHAPTER 6 MONITORING ECG 6 10 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 104: ...Chapter 7 Monitoring Respiration Resp and Heart Rate HR 7 10 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 120: ...CHAPTER 8 MONITORING NON INVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE NIBP 8 16 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 154: ...CHAPTER 11 MONITORING INVASIVE PRESSURES IBP 11 10 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 160: ...CHAPTER 12 MONITORING TEMPERATURE 12 6 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 186: ...CHAPTER 14 12 LEAD ECG INTERPRETIVE ANALYSIS 14 16 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 212: ...CHAPTER 17 ADVISORY CPR PROTOCOL DEFIBRILLATION 17 6 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 222: ...CHAPTER 18 EXTERNAL PACING 18 10 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 240: ...CHAPTER 21 PATIENT DATA 21 6 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 268: ...CHAPTER 22 COMMUNICATIONS 22 28 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
Page 284: ...CHAPTER 24 MAINTENANCE 24 12 www zoll com 9650 0806 01 Rev D...
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