The site of pulse measurement

The site of pulse measurement is to measure the artery located on the surface of the body and close to the bone, which can be touched to measure the pulse, and the common sites for pulse measurement include the radial artery, superficial temporal artery, carotid artery, brachial artery, dorsalis pedis artery, posterior tibial artery, femoral artery and other arteries. In the clinical citation pulse side measurement is mainly measured at the radial artery, because the radial artery site measurement is more convenient, the specific measurement method for the tested person should rest before measurement, do not do strenuous exercise, stay relaxed, take a sitting position, arm, wrist extension, the examiner middle finger and ring finger together, finger end lightly pressed on the radial artery, do not force too much, just enough to feel the artery pulsation. After one minute of touching, count the pulse. Be careful not to use the thumb to check the pulse, and choose the healthy side of the limb if it is a hemiplegic patient.