CHECKING PULSE ON

RADIAL SITE
The Equipments needed:

• Analog watch with second

hand
• Stethoscope
• Alcohol swab
• Gloves
Steps:
• Wash hands with 7 • Place your index • Identify pulse
steps. and middle fingers rhythm.
• Inform consent at which
on inner aspect of • Count pulse rate by
you will measure pulse. patient’s wrist over using second hand
the radial artery on watch in one
• Straight the patient’s and apply light but minute
right/left hand and make
firm pressure until
sure the patient feels
pulse is • Write down the
comfortable and calm. result.
felt/palpated.