[header] How to measure and record a pulse during first aid [title] Locate the pulse. [step] The most effective place to measure the pulse is on the inside of the patient's wrist. With your middle and index fingers, feel around on the patient's wrist.
[header] How to measure and record a pulse during first aid [title] Locate the pulse. [step] The most effective place to measure the pulse is on the inside of the patient's wrist. With your middle and index fingers, feel around on the patient's wrist.
The pulse is usually strongest on the thumb side. When you feel a strong, steady pulse, hold your fingers there. If there is a hard surface, it might be hard to detect the pulse. You should find the pulse if there is no pulse present. It could be a cm-shaped bone attached to the wrist without tapping the test probe clockwise. [substeps] If you can't locate the pulse, proceed to the next step. If the patient's wrist is stiffer, then the pulse is more likely to be there. [substeps] Do not use your middle or index fingers if the pulse is located on the outside of the wrist-loop.