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The locations of the electrode are in the following Figure:
Figure 3.7 Electrode Location
Note:
If skin rash or other unusual symptoms develop, remove electrodes from patient.
5. After starting the Gima Vital Signs Monitor, if the electrodes become loose or disconnected during monito-
ring, the system will display “LEAD OFF” on the screen to alarm the operator.
It might not display ECG waveform when using 3 lead wires but with the setting of 5 lead wires. The
5 lead wires should be used to get full ECG waveform simultaneously.
6. The ECG leads and their corresponding locations are as follows:
Table 3-2
Lead connection 1
(IEC standard)
Lead connection 2
(AHA standard)
Electrode placement
Color
Electrode
label
Color
Electrode
label
Red
R
White
RA
Place on the right arm, or the intersection
between the centerline of the right clavicle
and Rib 2.
Yellow
L
Black
LA
Place on the left arm, or the intersection
between the centerline of the left clavicle
and Rib 2.
Green
F
Red
LL
Place on the left leg, or left part of the upper
abdomen.
Black
N or RF
Green
RL
Place on the right leg, or right part of the
upper abdomen.
White
C
Brown
V
An individual and movable electrode pasted
on the chest.
White or Red
C1
Brown
V1
On the 4th intercostal space at right border
of sternum.
White or Yellow
C2
Brown
or Yellow
V2
On the 4th intercostal space at left border of
sternum.
White or Green
C3
Brown
or Green
V3
The middle line between V2 and V4.
White or
Brown (Blue)
C4
Brown o Blue
V4
The intersection between the centerline of
the clavicle and the 5th intercostal.
White or Black
C5
Brown
or Red
V5
The intersection between the left anterior
axillary line and the horizontal level of V4.
White or Purple
C6
Brown
or Purple
V6
The intersection between the left mid-axillary
line and the horizontal level of V4.
