System and method for displaying impedance information for physiologic sensors

A method comprising:

• (a) storing electrode data associated with each of at least one type of electrode-based sensor, each of the at least one type of electrode-based sensor having a plurality of electrodes, the electrode data comprising (1) a label for each of each of the plurality of electrodes, (2) a location of each of each of the plurality of electrodes on a representation of at least a portion of a human body or an electrode-retaining device, and (3) a plurality of impedance statuses comprising a low impedance status and a high impedance status, the electrode data being accessible by a patient monitoring system having a display;
• (b) selecting one of the at least one type of electrode-based sensor;
• (c) for the at least one type of electrode-based sensor detected in step (b), providing on the display a graphical representation of the location for each of the plurality of electrodes stored in step (a);
• (d) receiving impedance data for each of the plurality of electrodes of the at least one type of electrode-based sensor detected in step (b);
• and
• (e) displaying on the display the label and an applicable impedance status for each of the plurality of electrodes as a function of the plurality of impedance statuses stored in step (a) and the impedance data received in step (d).