Why the study?
Does the carotid pulse check accurately and rapidly identify pulselessness when performed by first responders?
Does the carotid pulse check accurately and rapidly identify pulselessness when performed by first responders?
First responders are highly inaccurate and slow at identifying true pulselessness via carotid pulse check, supporting the de-emphasis of this check in basic life support training.
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Pulse checks by first responders lack accuracy and speed for pulselessness assessment; challenges BLS algorithms and supports guideline de-emphasis.
Dick et al. (2000) studied this question.
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