title: Advanced cardiac examination: the arterial pulse.
abstract: The pulse is a significant indicator of health and can provide valuable information to help make an accurate diagnosis. All nurses should be competent in taking and interpreting the pulse, and developing their expertise in this vital sign. Arterial pulses can be examined at various sites, and this article focuses on techniques for palpating radial, brachial and carotid pulses.
authors: Cardiac and Respiratory Service, Minerva Centre, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, Preston.
authors: Christopher
authors: C
authors: Nicholson
mesh_terms: D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D011674:Pulse / Q000451:nursing*
keywords: Cardiac examination; clinical skills; heart rate; patient assessment; pulse; vital signs