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Unit 11: Pulse Rate Flashcards

1. Identify normal and abnormal pulse rates, and the factors that influence them 2. Identify the locations where the pulse can be palpated 3.Obtain an accurate pulse including rate rhythm and quality using palpation. 4.Record a pulse Rate using Standard notion

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Pulse Rate: What is a pulse rate?

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Measurement of heart rate, ie: the number of times the heart beats a minute

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Pulse Rate: What is palpation?

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Us the index and middle finger to press against an artery where it lies close to the skin.

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Pulse Locations: Carotid

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Either side of the trachea

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Pulse Locations: Brachial

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Inside of the upper arm, near the elbow

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Pulse Locations: Apical

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Left of intercostal space, left of the sternum. (Use stethoscope, primarily used on infants)

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Pulse Locations: Radial

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Lateral side of the wrist (outside)

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Pulse location: Femoral

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upper groin, either side

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Pulse Locations: Popliteral

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Behind the knee

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Pulse Locations: Ulnar

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Medial Side of the wrist (inside)

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Pulse Locations: Dorsalis Pedis

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Top of the foot, superior to the big toe

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Pulse Locations: Posterior Tibalis

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Medial side of the ankle

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Pulse Check: Adult

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Primarily use the carotid and radial as to compare central and peripheral pulse

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Pulse Check: Child/Infant

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Brachial Pulse point

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Pulse Rate: Normal Adult

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60-100

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Pulse rate: Normal Child

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80-150

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Pulse Rate: Normal Infant

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120-150

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Pulse Rate: Bradycardia

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Slow pulse <60/m

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Pulse Rate: Tachycardia

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Fast pulse >100/m

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Pulse Rate: Slow & Fast symptoms

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decreased consciousness level, chest pain, respiratory distress, low blood pressure, shock

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Pulse Check: what is rhythm?

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is the heart beating regularly or irregularly? medications, stress caffeine, etc can cause irregular breathing

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Pulse Check: What is quality?

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Character of the pulse. Is it strong? Weak? Bounding (unusually strong)? threading (weak and rapid)?

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Recording Pulse: What do you make note of?

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Time on the 24hr clock
Pulse rate, Rhythm and Quality
Differences in rate between pulse locations (may indicate a bleed)

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Pulse Check: How do you get a pulse rate?

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Count the number of beats you feel in 15 seconds, multiple it by 4.
If the pulse is weak or irregular, count for 30 seconds and multiple by 2.

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