pulse quality definition
The normal pulse rate is 60 to 100 beats a minute. The rhythm, or pulsation and pause pattern, should be regular. Quality of the pulse is rated on a scale of 0 to 4, 0 being an absent pulse and 4 being a bounding pulse. The pulse is taken by pressing a peripheral artery and counting the beats for thirty seconds then multiplying the number by two. If the pulse is not regular, it should be counted for a solid minute.