Operator's Manual

Chapter 6 Taking medical readings
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These are labelled:
Position AAMI Label/Colour IEC Label/Colour
Right mid-clavicular line under clavicle / right wrist RA White R Red
Left mid-clavicular line under clavicle / left wrist LA Black L Yellow
Left hip / left ankle LL Red F Green
Right hip / right ankle RL Green N Black
This is a moveable pre-cordial electrode. Place it in any
position from V1-6 as follows:
V1 - 4th intercostal space at right sternal margin. V1 Red C1 Red
V2 - 4th intercostal space at left sternal margin. V2 Yellow C2 Yellow
V3 - Midway between V2 and V4 leads. V3 Green C3 Green
V4 - 5th intercostal space at mid-clavicular line. V4 Blue C4 Brown
V5 - Same transverse level as V4 at left anterior-axillary
line.
V5 Orange C5 Black
V6 - Same transverse level as V4 at left mid-axillary line. V6 Violet C6 Violet
The electrodes should be attached to the patient as shown below. Before attachment the patient’s skin
should be prepared according to the instructions of the electrodes e.g. cleaning the skin with alcohol and
shaving if necessary.
Remember only to use electrodes which are compliant with AAMI EC12 and to read and follow the
instructions for the electrodes.
Once in 12 Lead ECG Mode, the ECG will monitor 12 Leads of ECG.
If the ECG is inoperable then the ECG will either show a “Leads off” error for the specific lead that is
unavailable or will show a technical error as described in section 7.4.
WARNING
When acquiring a 12-Lead ECG, encourage the patient to remain as still as possible.
Electrode Placement for 12 Lead ECG Monitoring