ECG Monitoring
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8.3.3 Install ECG Leads
The table below lists the names of leads in European and American standards. (RA, LA, RL, LL and V are used to
represent leads in AHA code, whereas R, L, N, F and C are used in the European code):
8.3.3.1 Place 3-lead Electrodes
Refer to American and European standards for placing electrodes of a 3-lead unit:
White/red (right arm) electrode — Place it below the clavicle, near the right arm.
Black/yellow (left arm) electrode — Place it below the clavicle, near the left arm.
Red/green (left leg) electrode — Place it at the left lower abdomen.
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