COUNTING PULSE (SOP) STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

NURSING

COUNTING PULSE

Understanding

Calculating the pulse rate of patients that can be made at:

a.   Wrist.

b.  Temple.

c.   Groins.

d.  Elbow.

e.   Neck.

Aim

1. Knowing the patient's general condition.
2. Knowing early heart function.
3. Following the development of the course of the disease.
4. Helps determine one supporting diagnosis.

Policy

Take action with the aim of supporting imperfect health services provided in the accuracy Assessment of patients.

  

Procedure

1.    Stage of pre interactions:

a.       Verification therapy program

b.      Prepare tools

c.       Keep the privacy of the client; if necessary, close the doors and windows / drapery

  

2.    Stage orientation:

1. Give greetings
2. Clarification time contract
3. Explain the purpose and procedure
4. Give the client the opportunity to ask
5. Ask the client's consent and readiness
6. Preparation tool approximated client

3.    The work phase.

a.       Washing hands.

b.      Let the patient is lying down or sitting quietly on the bed.

c.       Holding the patient's hand with the index finger on his wrist, finger and ring finger. There will be palpable radial pulse.

d.      Counting the pulse for 1 minute, watching the contents, rhythm, and blood pressure.

e.       Washing hands

4.    Stage termination:

1. Thank you for the cooperation with patient
2. Evaluation of client response
3. Conclude the activity
4. Giving a message
5. The contract period further activities
6. Adjust the position of the clients as comfortable as possible
7. Clear up the tools and return it to its place

5.    Document:

a.        name of client

b.      Date and time

c.       Action taken

d.      client response

e.       name of officer

Related unit

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