Preparation for Monitoring ECG
Monitoring ECG
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TM80/TM70 Telemetry Monitor Operator’s Manual
7.3.4.1
Standard 3-Leadwire Electrode Placement
A 3-wire lead set can monitor one of three ECG vectors (I, II, or III). The recommended 3-
wire lead placement is as follows:
7.3.4.2
Standard 5-Leadwire Electrode Placement
A 5-wire lead set can monitor seven ECG vectors (I, II, III, aVR, aVL, aVF, and V) simultane-
ously. The recommended 5-wire lead placement is as follows:
3-wire lead placement (AHA)
3-wire lead placement (IEC)
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Place the RA (white) electrode under the
patient’s right clavicle, at the mid-
clavicular line within the rib cage frame.
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Place the LA (black) electrode under the
patient’s left clavicle, at the mid-clavicular
line within the rib cage frame.
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Place the LL (red) electrode on the
patient’s lower left abdomen within the
rib cage frame.
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Place the R (red) electrode under the
patient’s right clavicle, at the mid-
clavicular line within the rib cage frame.
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Place the L (yellow) electrode under the
patient’s left clavicle, at the mid-clavicular
line within the rib cage frame.
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Place the F (green) electrode on the
patient’s lower left abdomen within the
rib cage frame.
RA
LA
LL
R
L
F
5-wire lead placement (AHA)
5-wire lead placement (IEC)
RA
RL
LA
LL
V
R
N
L
F
C
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