How to measure the pulse

Before surgery, eye patients must be assessed for their suitability for surgery. Taking the pulse allows us to find out what the patient’s heart rate is and to assess the strength, regularity, and character of the pulse. Irregularities might indicate a heart problem and must be investigated.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dianne Pickering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London 2013-08-01
Series:Community Eye Health Journal
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Online Access:http://www.cehjournal.org/article/how-to-measure-the-pulse/