User's Manual

Patient Monitor User Manual Monitoring ECG
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AHA (American Standard) IEC (Europe Standard)
Electrode Labels Color Electrode Labels Color
RA White R Red
LA Black L Yellow
LL Red F Green
RL Green N Black
V Brown C White
V1 Brown/ Red C1 White/ Red
V2 Brown/ Yellow C2 White/ Yellow
V3 Brown/ Green C3 White/ Green
V4 Brown/Blue C4 White/ Brown
V5 Brown/Orange C5 White/ Black
V6 Brown/Purple C6 White/ Purple
8.8.1 Electrode Placement for 3-lead
Take the American standard for example, see the following figure:
 RA placement - directly below the clavicle and near the right shoulder.
 LA placement: directly below the clavicle and near the left shoulder.
 LL placement - on the left hypogastrium.
Electrode Placement for 3-lead