Anatomic Landmarks I ECG Interpretation


Arms

My first option is down by the wrists. I place the sensor one handbreadth above the base of the palm of the hand. I use my own hand for this distance. This helps to ensure that the sensors are placed as symmetrically as possible. If I am unable to place the sensor there, I use the deltoid as my alternate location.

Legs

When placing sensors on the legs, I place them one handbreadth above the medial malleolus (medial ankle bone bump). Again, I use my own hand for the measurement of this distance for the sake of symmetry. If I am unable to place the sensors in this location, I will place them on the thighs if needed.




Authors and Sources

Authors and Reviewers


Sources

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    ISBN10: 1265013470, ISBN13: 9781265013479
    McGraw Hill, 2023
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    Dale Dublin
    Cover Publishing Company
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    EKG.Academy
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    Aaron Reed
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    Elsevier-Health Sciences Division
    Barbara A. Erickson, PhD, RN, CCRN
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    Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkin)
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    PracticalClinicalSkills.com






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