Draft - 1 Aug 08
Positioning ECG Electrodes
6-12
ECG Monitoring
Locating the
Fourth
Intercostal
Space
For accurate chest electrode placement and measurement, it is important to
locate the fourth intercostal space. This can be done using the Angle of Lewis.
1. Locate the second intercostal space by first palpating the Angle of Lewis
(the bony protuberance where the body of the sternum joins the
manubrium). This rise in the sternum is where the second rib is attached,
and the space just below this is the second intercostal space.
2. Palpate and count down the chest until you locate the fourth intercostal
space.
Angle of Lewis
Summary of Contents for IntelliVue TRx
Page 6: ...Draft 1 Aug 08 About this Book vi ...
Page 40: ...Draft 1 Aug 08 Accessories 2 18 Product Safety ...
Page 54: ...Draft 1 Aug 08 Audible Tones 3 14 Transceiver Controls ...
Page 74: ...Draft 1 Aug 08 Battery Information 4 20 Basic Operation ...
Page 94: ...Draft 1 Aug 08 Technical Alarms INOPs 5 20 Alarms ...
Page 152: ...Draft 1 Aug 08 How the QT Analysis Algorithm Works 7 24 ST AR Arrhythmia Monitoring ...
Page 176: ...Draft 1 Aug 08 Optimizing SpO2 Measurement Performance 8 24 SpO2 Monitoring ...
Page 236: ...Draft 1 Aug 08 Troubleshooting 11 16 Maintenance Cleaning Troubleshooting ...
Page 268: ...Draft 1 Aug 08 SpO2 Accessories A 10 Accessories ...
Page 270: ...Draft 1 Aug 08 B 2 Sales and Support Offices ...
Page 274: ...Draft 1 Aug 08 Index 4 ...