Table of Contents
- 1 What area should you avoid when placing electrodes?
- 2 How do you apply electrodes?
- 3 In which location should the white electrode be placed for a patient who has had a left lower leg amputation?
- 4 Where should the limb electrodes be placed if the patient has an amputation?
- 5 In which of the following locations is the electrode for lead v4r placed?
- 6 Where are the precordial leads placed?
- 7 Where do you put the electrodes?
- 8 Where do I place the electrodes for tens?
What area should you avoid when placing electrodes?
NOTE: Avoid more than one type of electrode on a patient because of variations in electrical resistance. NOTE: Avoid placing electrode patches directly over boney prominences or over any areas that move during activity such as shoulders or arms because muscle motion produces electrical activity.
Where should you put the leg electrodes?
The arm electrodes can be placed on the mid-arm, on the lateral aspect of the biceps, immediately below the V4 horizontal line [ A & B on diagram below]. The leg electrodes can be placed on the abdomen 7.6 cm below the umbilical horizontal line, and 5 cm on either side of the umbilical vertical line.
How do you apply electrodes?
Simple steps for the correct placement of electrodes for a 12 lead ECG/EKG:
- Prepare the skin.
- Find and mark the placements for the electrodes:
- First, identify V1 and V2.
- Next, find and mark V3 – V6.
- Apply electrodes to the chest at V1 – V6.
- Connect wires from V1 to V6 to the recording device.
- Apply limb leads.
Where are the limb leads placed?
Limb leads are made up of 4 leads placed on the extremities: left and right wrist; left and right ankle. The lead connected to the right ankle is a neutral lead, like you would find in an electric plug. It is there to complete an electrical circuit and plays no role in the ECG itself.
In which location should the white electrode be placed for a patient who has had a left lower leg amputation?
If the participant has an amputated limb, place the electrode on body part closest to that limb. For example, in amputated arms, place electrode near shoulders; and in amputated legs, place electrodes above the hip.
In which anatomical location should the precordial electrodes be placed?
Precordial Lead Placement V1 is placed to the right of the sternal border, and V2 is placed at the left of the sternal border. Next, V4 should be placed before V3. V4 should be placed in the fifth intercostal space in the midclavicular line (as if drawing a line downwards from the centre of the patient’s clavicle).
Where should the limb electrodes be placed if the patient has an amputation?
If the participant has an amputated limb, place the electrode on body part closest to that limb. For example, in amputated arms, place electrode near shoulders; and in amputated legs, place electrodes above the hip. See Figure 13.2 – Placement of Limb Leads.
Where are the 6 limb leads placed?
In which of the following locations is the electrode for lead v4r placed?
The most useful lead is V4R, which is obtained by placing the V4 electrode in the 5th right intercostal space in the mid-clavicular line.
In which one of the following locations should an EKG technician place the electrode for lead V5?
Proper 12-Lead ECG Placement
| ELECTRODE | PLACEMENT |
|---|---|
| V4 | 5th Intercostal space at the midclavicular line |
| V5 | Anterior axillary line at the same level as V4 |
| V6 | Midaxillary line at the same level as V4 and V5 |
| RL | Anywhere above the right ankle and below the torso |
Where are the precordial leads placed?
The precordial (chest leads) leads each consist of a positive electrode strategically placed on the chest of the patient.
On what limb areas on the patient should you place the electrodes to provide the best ECG tracing?
To properly record a 12-lead ECG, it is important to have the patient lying comfortably with the wrist close to but not touching the trunk. The limb electrodes should be placed on the right and left wrists and the right and left ankle.
Where do you put the electrodes?
Try starting with the lowest settings. Then increase them to an effective setting.
Where are the electrodes placed for ECT?
In bilateral ECT, electrodes are placed on either side of your head. The treatment affects your entire brain. In unilateral ECT, one electrode is placed on the top of your head. The other is placed on your right temple.
Where do I place the electrodes for tens?
TENS stands for “transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation”-it’s a technique where small electrodes are placed on the skin and used to administer low-intensity, rapid electrical pulses. The electricity creates biofeedback in your nerves that basically tricks your brain into thinking that the pain is gone. [13]
Where to apply tens electrodes?
Usually the TENS electrode pads are placed on each temporomandibular joint, as well as at the neck below the base of the head. This placement can help relieve several of the symptoms that come with TMJ such as headaches, neck pain, and back pain.