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There are 9 common pulse points on the surface of the body. Namely, temporal pulse, carotid pulse, apical pulse, brachial pulse, radial pulse, femoral pulse, popliteal pulse, posterior tibial pulse, and dorsalis pedispulse. Click here to learn how to take pulse.
We will review 9 common pulse points on the human body. As a nurse you will be assessing many of these pulse points regularly, while others you will only assess at certain times. These pulse sites include temporal, carotid, radial, apical, brachial, femoral, popliteal, dorsalis pedis, and posterior tibial.
To locate the pulse, press the soft space between the wrist bone (radius) and the flexor tendons on the bottom of the wrist. The radial pulse is also located near the skin’s surface, so it usually needs light pressure to palpate. The radial pulse is the most commonly used pulse point for assessing pulse rate in adults.
The pulse provides information about the functioning of the heart and the circulatory system. Learning the location of pulse points (and how to count and grade pulses) is crucial for exams, NCLEX success, and real-world nursing – the clients’ health depends on it.
The apical pulse is one of eight common sites to feel the pulse. Each site can provide information about heart rate, and some sites can indicate when blockages affect blood flow to a particular area of the body.