Where to take an infant's pulse

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Can someone please tell me the best place to take an infant's pulse. Is it the brachial or apical? Also, at what age can you take a child's radial pulse?

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I just had my first aid/CPR and was told to take it using the brachial pulse.

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i agree about the brachial, i heard that from my cpr class as well. i think its age 2 and up you can start taking the radial pulse.

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Brachial

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Specializes in Electrophysiology, Medical-Surgical ICU.

I coulda swore when i was doing some reading in my book it said the apical pulse...i could be wrong but i don't think so!

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Specializes in interested in NICU!!.

from CPR CLASS-BRACHIAL

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The apex beat - the point of maximum impulse.

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I was taught the apical. That's how we assessed the pulse in my maternity and pediatric classes. I suppose if you don't have a stethoscope and it's an emergency situation outside of a hospital you would use the brachial.

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