Major Features

• Provides full course of instruction in arterial pulse palpation
• Single and bimanual pulse palpators included
• Student Text Work Book included
• Pulse locations available are: radial, brachial, carotid, femoral and dorsalis pedis
• Moving pulse waveforms seen on computer screen while palpating the pulse
• Provides students with a basis for diagnostic information
• All common abnormalities
• Most common arrhythmias
• Self test included

Description
The first diagnostic procedure the patient encounters is having their pulse taken.  The pulse may be more extensively evaluated during subsequent examinations.  The ability to palpate properly requires both knowledge and skill. The Pulse Training System teaches both. 

There are two integral skills in palpation of the arterial pulse - visual plus tactile location of anatomical site and detection/perception of the pulse. 
The Pulse Training System is a self-teaching system designed to introduce medical, nursing and paramedical students and personnel to the theory and manual practice necessary for palpation of the arterial pulse.

The system consists of individual Student Text Work Books, computer software to reproduce text, graphics and pulse commands, and two Pulse Palpators (see figure 1) to reproduce palpable pulses. Didactic material is presented by text and color graphics in the Student Text Work Book that also directs the use of computer screens for interactive practice.

Bimanual palpation of arterial pulses is a major initial step in diagnosis of any peripheral arterial insufficiency. Moreover, confirmation of peripheral disease indicates a need for evaluation of internal arteries, and vice versa.