title: [The pulse, an essential measurement].
abstract: As has been known for a long time, the measurement of the pulse enables the patient's haemodynamic state to be assessed. Pulse, rate, rhythm and amplitude are indicators that enable monitoring of health status in different situations. Therefore, the nurse, in her daily practice, can and must use this measurement in preference to that provided by devices whose relevance is limited.
authors.affiliation: Ecole de La source, Lausanne. p.delmas@ecolelasource.ch
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Delmas
authors.forename: Lyne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cloutier
authors.forename: Anie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brisebois
authors.forename: Josette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dall'ava-Santucci
mesh_terms: D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D011674:Pulse / Q000451:nursing*