Schiller CARDIOVIT AT-2 User Manual page 37

Patient Cable Connections
The quality of the ECG is dependent on the preparation and the resistance between the skin
and the electrode. To ensure a good quality ECG and minimise the skin/electrode resistance,
remember the following points:
1. Ensure that the patient is warm and relaxed.
2. Shave electrode area before cleaning.
3. Thoroughly clean the area with alcohol.
4. Place the C4 electrode first - in the fifth intercostal space on midclavicular line.
Then place:
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Following these simple guidelines will ensure good results every time.
CARDIOVIT AT-2
8.2001
C1 in fourth intercostal space at the right sternal border
C2 in fourth intercostal space at the left sternal border
C3 between, and equidistant to, C4 and C2
C6 on left midaxillary line on the same level as C4
C5 between, and equidistant to, C4 and C6
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