Correct pulse measurement


In each issue, the paramedic education team at Edge Hill University focuses on the clinical skills carried out by paramedics on the frontline, highlighting the importance of these skills and how to perform them. In this month's instalment, Andrew Kirk discusses common pulse sites and correct technique for obtaining a patient's pulse

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