Checking pulse and performing CPR - UNITAF Force Manual (FM)
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Checking pulse and performing CPR
The FM outlines our core skills, policies and guides to ensure every member stands ready for the mission ahead.



FM/G90 - Checking pulse and performing CPR
Guide
FM/BG-446 - Understanding heart rate
Guide

You can check the pulse of any non-tourniqueted bodypart and the result returned will be descriptive for non-medical personnel or an accurate value for medical personnel, the possible results are:

  • No heart rate (0)
  • Low heart rate (1-60)
  • Normal heart rate (60-100)
  • High heart rate (100+)

Some drugs will influence heart rate.

Skill
FM/BS-224 - Use CPR to restore a normal heart rate when a patient has no heart rate
Skill

After identifying a patient with no heart rate

  1. Perform CPR for at least 2 minutes (or 30 seconds as a medic)
  2. Check pulse
  3. If no heart rate, repeat

Checking a patient's pulse whilst someone else is performing CPR or checking pulse on a limb with a tourniquet placed will provide an erroneous reading. 

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