where is a pulse? pat rutherford, rn ed s hste - intro april 21, 2003 ©
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Where Is A
Pulse?
Pat Rutherford, RN Ed S
HSTE - Intro
April 21, 2003 ©
Pulse SitesThis is where you
may feel the pulse wave to get a heart rate.
Where the wave is felt is called a pulse site.
This is the best site to feel
Where you listen to your heart beat.
Where you feel the pulse wave of an artery.
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Yeah, You Got It
Keep Going
MeasurementThe site used to feel the pulse is at the
radial artery. Located below your thumb. Use two fingers, not your thumb.
Locate your radial pulse site.
Feel the wave under your fingers, that is the pulse.
Radial Artery
Thumb
Sometimes it is difficult to find a pulse if your press too hard against the artery or not hard enough
Now I am ready to continue
Palpate (to feel) a Pulse
Keep two fingers on the radial artery; do not use your thumb, it has it’s own pulse.
Count the pulse sensation for one full minute.
Record the results by writing on a sheet of paper
It is most important to remember the rate that was obtained.
So…
SO
Always write down the findings after you count the rate
Recording a Pulse RateRemember
Run in place for 4 minutesCount your radial pulse rateRecord your findingsWas the rate faster than the rate
you recorded earlier?If the rate was different, what
could make the change and why?
Now Try This
Keep Going
Obtain 10 other students pulse rates.Remember to record each finding.Put the information into the
spreadsheet.Whose rate was the fastest?Whose rate was the slowest?Was there any result that was
irregular?
Great Job!
Want to color your heart beat picture try this linkLUBDUB color toon.doc
http://www.home.connectnet.com/eoinf/heartrate.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/eheart/facts.html
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