title: Monitoring the pulse as part of track and trigger.
abstract: This article (part two of four) aims to explore abnormalities of the pulse rate and the related nursing observations and actions. Measurement of the pulse is a fundamental nursing observation, which can detect a range of problems.
authors.affiliation: The Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Brendan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Docherty
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coote
mesh_terms: D001916:Brachial Artery; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D002339:Carotid Arteries; D015984:Causality; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011340:Problem Solving; D011674:Pulse / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D017534:Radial Artery; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing