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There is no formula as such. Taking a pulse means counting how many times you feel the pulse over one full minute.
You can take it for 30 seconds, alternatively, and double the figure.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoyou find your pulse in your neck or wrist and count the pumps for a minute and then multply it by 6
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Should you use an AED on a child having chest pain?
Unless the child is pulseless, HECK NO. Never put an AED on a conscious patient or a patient with a palpable pulse.
What would you do if you found a patient collapsed on the floor while cleaning in a hospital?
obviously turn off the water if its on. call 911 immediately. check to see if patient is breathing and has a pulse. If not initiate CPR. also, do not move patient as there could be neck or spinal injury. wait for paramedics to arrive.
Pulse in a cold patient?
Pulse in a cold patient will be weaker and slower than normal.
What first aid due you apply if patient is uncontious?
1. Check if patient is conscious by speaking to them loudly. 2. Check if patient is conscious by physically gripping or gently shaking them. 3. Check to see if patient is faking unconsciousness by applying a humane painful stimuli (squeezing a pen between two of the patients fingers). 1-3: Before, and while doing the above, check if the patient is breathing and has a pulse. Apply further first aid depending on the condition of the patient.
What is a good sentence for pulse?
The patient's pulse was weak and irregular. After medication, the patient's pulse was strong and regular at 88 beats per minute.
What is standing pulse?
It is the taking of the patient's pulse when he/she is in the standing position.
When a patient does have a pulse?
health
Which vital sign is most susceptible to conscious control?
you can conscious control your respiraions
What do you do whenever nursing care is given to a conscious patient?
Whether they're conscious or unconscious you verify the patient's name and date of birth (verbally when conscious, armband when not). Also explain what you're doing to them whether they're conscious or not.
Can you stop CPR when you have a pulse?
No. Monitor the pulse, and give rescue breathing if needed.
What does the pulse oximeter tell the physician about the patient?
your oxygen level and pulse rate
What is the proper treatment of a patient with no detectable pedal pulse?
Check the carotid pulse (if possible) and if there is no pulse, do CPR and call for an ambulance.
