the wave of blood felt in an artery with each heartbeat How to Palpate a pulse: Use the pads of your fingers Apply gentle pressure Count the number of beats for a set time period.
Temporal
located on temple near the ear.
Facial Artery
on side of face, near the corner of mouth
Carotid
on the side of the neck (avoid to much pressure here)
Brachial Artery
above inner elbow crease
Radial Artery/ulnar artery
the wrist at base of thumb
Femoral Artery
groin area (inner uper thighs)
Popliteal Artery
behind the knee
Posterior Tibial Artery
behind the ankle
Dorsalis Pedis Artery
behind the foot in between the big toe and second toe