Is there a way to memorize lead position in ECG?

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Help y'all,

I have not had any cardiac experience, and keep getting stumped on the cardiac questions in my review for NCLEX. :uhoh3:

My question to you is:

Is there a way to remember the positions for the 12 leads in an ECG ?

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ChloeinAtl:smilecoffeeIlovecof

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Help y'all,

I have not had any cardiac experience, and keep getting stumped on the cardiac questions in my review for NCLEX. :uhoh3:

My question to you is:

Is there a way to remember the positions for the 12 leads in an ECG ?

I get the best help on this site!

ChloeinAtl:smilecoffeeIlovecof

Get the color coded EKG book by Tim Curry. You'll NEVER forget!

Specializes in Did the job hop, now in MS. Not Bad!!!!!.

Thanks Pagandeva,

i'll look into the book when I hit the Amazon.com highway.

In the meantime, is there a site online I can access that give same help?

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
Thanks Pagandeva,

i'll look into the book when I hit the Amazon.com highway.

In the meantime, is there a site online I can access that give same help?

Can't think right now, but look at the telemetry forums here at allnurses. I heard that they have resources. Personally, I liked looking at the books. Also consider looking at EKG: Plain and Simple or EKG workout (forgot the authors, but I use those books to study from all the time; but they are in my locker at work).

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Are new grads expected to know positions for 12 leads? I know where the 4 go for a telemetry monitor...but couldn't tell you on 12.

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Maybe this photo will help you.

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Are new grads expected to know positions for 12 leads? I know where the 4 go for a telemetry monitor...but couldn't tell you on 12.

They would probably show you; it is not hard, and the diagram posted above me is a great demonstation.

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