The pulse check has long be a big part of basic life support (aka CPR) classes and training. Only until recently has this been brought into question re-evaluated and made a bit confusing for some. Do we as care providers still check the pulse of the unresponsive victim? The answer is both yes and no. For health care providers taking the professional level basic life support class that answer will be yes. However, the pulse check does not have the same preeminence as it has had in the past.

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