Pulse Rate Flashcards
What are the 3 characteristics of pulse rate?
Rate
Rhythm
Volume
What is rate in pulse?
The number of beats per minute
What is rhythm in pulse
Its the regularity or pattern of the beat
What is volume in pulse?
The amount of blood being pumped
131-180> score is 3
111-130 Score is 2
91-110 Score is 1
51-90 Score is 0
41-50 Score is 1
>40 Score is 2 ( immediate medical review )
131-180> score is 3
111-130 Score is 2
90-110 Score is 1
Score is 0
41-50 Score is 1
>40 Score is 2
51-90
131-180> score is 3
111-130 Score is 2
Score is 1
51-90 Score is 0
41-50 Score is 1
>40 Score is 2 ( immediate medical review )
91-110
131-180> score is 3
Score is 2
91-110 Score is 1
51-90 Score is 0
41-50 Score is 1
>40 Score is 2 ( immediate medical review )
111-130
score is 3
111-130 Score is 2
91-110 Score is 1
51-90 Score is 0
41-50 Score is 1
>40 Score is 2 ( immediate medical review )
131->180
131-180> score is 3
111-130 Score is 2
91-110 Score is 1
51-90 Score is 0
Score is 1
>40 Score is 2 ( immediate medical review )
41-50
131-180> score is 3
111-130 Score is 2
91-110 Score is 1
51-90 Score is 0
41-50 Score is 1
Score is 2 ( immediate medical review )
<40
What is the importance of checking manual pulse and machine pulse?
Taking manual pulse is essential to identify rhythm or any irregularities.
Machines sometimes may get errors
Score is 3
Score is 2
Score is 1
Score is 0
Score is 1
Score is 2 ( immediate medical review )