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April 2019 N i g h t i n g a l e P P M 3 U s e r ' s G u i d e
3-5
ECG and Heart Rate Monitoring
3.4. Standard Electrode Placement (AHA)
For ECG cable lead sets with AHA (USA) lead designations, position the
electrodes as shown in the following diagram:
Note
– If using a three-wire ECG cable lead set, you only need to apply the RA, LA, and
LL electrodes, and only Lead II will be available.
Figure 15. Standard AHA Electrode Placement
1. Position the right arm (RA) electrode on the right mid-clavicular line,
directly below the clavicle.
2. Position the left arm (LA) electrode on the left mid-clavicular line, directly
below the clavicle.
3. Position the right leg (RL) electrode on the right mid-clavicular line, 6
th
and 7
th
intercostal space (5-lead cable only).
4. Position the left leg (LL) electrode on the left mid-clavicular line, 6
th
and
7
th
intercostal space.
5. Position the chest (V) electrode on the 4
th
intercostal space, left sternal
border (5-lead cable only).
V (Brown)
RL (Green)
RA (White)
LA (Black)
LL (Red)