Pulse Check

Checking a pulse means feeling for a heartbeat to learn about circulation. Learn what it can tell you in first aid and when not to let it delay urgent action.

Checking a pulse means feeling for a heartbeat to learn about circulation. Learn what it can tell you in first aid and when not to let it delay urgent action.

Pulse is the beat you can feel in an artery each time the heart pumps blood. Learn how to check pulse, what it can tell you, and when pulse concerns need urgent help.