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How to check the arterial pulse

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Read this module and update your knowledge and skills on checking an arterial pulse.

Who is this resource for?

Registered nurse

Student nurse

Authors

Christopher Nicholson

Lead clinician, Cardiac and Respiratory Service, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, England.

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