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Activity Originally Created By: Tina Jackson

How is the EKG Done?

Part of Lesson Plan: EKG-12 Lead Placement

Activity Overview / Details

On one of the manikins, use colored sticky dots to demonstrate how the leads are placed on a patient's chest. Start out going step-by-step, explaining and placing the leads in the correct sequence. Follow up your demonstration with the video clip (or vice versa).

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  • diagram of lead placement.doc diagram of lead placement.doc [ Download ] Diagram of Limb and Precordial Leads
  • 12 Lead Placement.mp4 12 Lead Placement.mp4 [ Watch Video ] [ Download Original Video ] Lead Placement Demonstration
  • ekg steps leads electrodes.doc ekg steps leads electrodes.doc [ Download ] Steps to Lead Placement/Types of Leads & Electrodes