What are the 8 common pulse sites?
Terms in this set (8)
- radial pulse. located at the thumb side of the wrist.
- carotid pulse. used during emergencies and when performing CPR.
- brachial pulse. found in inner elbow commonly used to obtain b/p measurements.
- temporal pulse.
- femoral pulse.
- popliteal pulse.
- dorsalis pedis pulse.
- Apical pulse.
What are the 5 pulse sites?
The pulse is readily distinguished at the following locations: (1) at the point in the wrist where the radial artery approaches the surface; (2) at the side of the lower jaw where the external maxillary (facial) artery crosses it; (3) at the temple above and to the outer side of the eye, where the temporal artery is …
How many pulse sites are there?
Learn how to check pulse points in this nursing assessment review. We will review 9 common pulse points on the human body. As a nurse you will be assessing many of these pulse points regularly, while others you will only assess at certain times.
What are common pulse sites?
The pulse may be palpated in any place that allows an artery to be compressed near the surface of the body, such as at the neck (carotid artery), wrist (radial artery), at the groin (femoral artery), behind the knee (popliteal artery), near the ankle joint (posterior tibial artery), and on foot (dorsalis pedis artery).
Where is the best place to check your pulse?
Wrist. Run your fingers along the outside of the wrist,just under the thumb.
What are the different places to take a pulse?
Locate the sternal notch
Where is the best place to take a pulse?
The insides of your wrists
What are the most common pulse sites?
Pulse found in the inner aspect of the elbow called the antecubital. This pulse site is the most commonly use site to obtain blood pressure measurements.Used during emergency situations and when performing CPR, when measuring the pulse at the carotid site, compress only one side at a time.