Colorado CNA | Skill 6 | Counts and Records Radial Pulse

Checking a radial pulse is easy! Simply lay your index and third fingers on the inside of your wrist below the base of your thumb, between the bone and the tendon. This spot is over the radial artery. When you feel the thump of the resident's pulse, count the beats for 60 seconds. Record the number of beats per minute.
This video demonstrates how the proper technique for taking a radial pulse and recording the results.