Pengertian Menghitung denyut nadi adalah tindakan menghitung denyut nadi dengan
meraba arteri radialis, brachialis, carotis, temporalis, femoralis, dorsalis,
dan atau frontalis (pada bayi)
Measuring the pulse is the act of palpating the pulse by palpating the
Definition
radial, brachial, carotid, temporal, femoral, dorsal, and or frontal
arteries (in infants).
Tujuan Mengetahui frekuensi, volume, dan irama denyut nadi arteri dalam satu
menit
Purpose
Knowing the frequency, volume, and rhythm of arterial pulses in a minute
Referensi 1. National Library of Medicine dalam buku Clinical Methods: The
history, Physical, and Laboratory Examination, 3rd Edition, Tahun
2021, diakses dari http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Reference
2. Peraturan Menteri Kesehatan Republik Indonesia Nomor 9 Tahun
2014 tentang Klinik
3. Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 36 Tahun 2009 Tentang
Kesehatan
Procedure 1. The healthcare staff informs the patient about the examination
2. The healthcare staff wash their hands before examination
3. The healthcare staff puts 3 middle fingers above the artery to be
examined
4. While looking at the clock, the healthcare staff starts counting the
number of pulses for 15 seconds then multiplied by 4 or counts the
pulse for 30 seconds then multiplied by 2 (if the pulse is irregular,
count for a minute)
5. The healthcare staff observes the intensity (strong/weak) of the pulse
6. The healthcare staff observe the rhythm (regular or not)
7. The healthcare staff records the frequency, volume, and rhythm in
the patient's records
8. The healthcare staff wash their hands after examination
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