6-Leadwire Electrode Placement - GE ApexPro Operator's Manual

6-leadwire electrode placement

2001989-200E
The following chart shows the label used to identify each leadwire. Included also is
its associated color code per AHA (American Heart Association) and IEC
(International Electrotechnical Commission) standards.
Leadwire
(Software AHA Color
Label)
RA (right arm) white
LA (left arm) black
RL (right leg) green
LL (left leg) red
V1 (precordial) brown
V2 (precordial) yellow
V3 (precordial) green
V4 (precordial) blue
V5 (precordial) orange
V6 (precordial) purple
The following is a suggested configuration for a 6-leadwire electrode placement for
all patients, including pacemaker and implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) patients:
6-leadwire AHA Electrode Placement
Right arm and left arm electrodes should be placed just below the right and left
clavicle.
Right leg and left leg electrodes should be placed on a non-muscular surface on the
lower edge of the rib cage.
NOTE
When using a 6-leadwire set, the V leads must be labelled correctly. Choices for
Va: V1 to V6. Choices for Vb: V2 toV6. For more information, refer to
level defaults (persistent) on page
ApexPro™
AHA Label IEC Color
RA red
LA yellow
RL black
LL green
V1 white
V2 yellow
V3 green
V4 brown
V5 black
V6 purple
6-leadwire IEC Electrode Placement
4-7.
Managing patients
IEC Label
R
L
N
F
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
100B, 101B
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