Pulse | 合法醫療器材資訊網

The pulse is the number of heartbeats per minute.

Heart rate; Heart beat

The pulse can be measured at areas where an artery passes close to the skin. These areas include the:

To measure the pulse at the wrist, place the index and middle finger over the underside of the opposite wrist, below the base of the thumb. Press with flat fingers until you feel the pulse.

To measure the pulse on the neck, place the index and middle fingers just to the side of the Adams apple, in the soft, hollow area. Press gently until you locate the pulse.