HOW TO TAKE A PULSE

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The definition of pulse is the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into
the arterial system by the contractions of the heart. Pulse also can be called the number of
individual beats in a specified time period such as one minute. The activity aims to measure how
fast someone's heart is beating. Through the pulse you can also find out the heart rate, heart
rhythm, and strength of the heart. So checking the pulse can be a sign to check whether the heart
is working properly or not because heart is one of the vital organs.
BPM or Heart Rate is a representation of the pulse per unit time of an object. For a child under
the age of 12, a normal resting heart rate ranges from 80 to 110. For a newborn, it will be even
higher 120 to 160. And the hearts of adults at rest usually beat between 60 and 100 times a
minute. But if you have bradycardia, the heart beats fewer than 60 beats a minute. A slow heart
rate isn't always a concern. For example, a resting heart rate between 40 and 60 beats a minute is
quite common during sleep and in some people who work out regularly and athletes because
their heart is so strong. When the heart rate is over 100 beats a minute, it’s called tachycardia.
To know how to check a pulse, the first step that you can do is you should know how to find the
pulse. Here is the best places to find your pulse, such as pulse in inside of wrist and side of the
neck. To find your pulse in your wrist, first hold out one of your hands, with your palm facing
upwards, press the first (index) finger and middle finger of your other hand on the inside of your
wrist, at the base of your thumb, don't use your thumb as it has its own pulse, press your skin
lightly until you can feel your pulse. If you can't find it, try pressing a little harder or move your
fingers around.
To find your pulse in your neck, press your first finger and middle finger to the side of your
neck, just under your jaw and beside your windpipe. don't use your thumb, press your skin
lightly to feel your pulse. if you can't find it, try pressing a bit harder or move your fingers
around. After you find your pulse, you can either count the number of beats you feel for 60
seconds or count the number for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.