Safety Tips
- Be Accurate. The most important safety tip for taking a pulse is being sure you have counted the right pulse rate. If you feel unsure or count a pulse that is too slow, too fast, irregular and hard to count, take the pulse a second time.
- Try to take the resting pulse rate at the same time each day. If the pulse is very different (too slow, too fast, very irregular) from the person’s normal pulse, call the doctor.