Medical Assistant - Take Pulse [Unguided]

The simulation guides participants through techniques for accurately assessing a patient’s pulse. It covers methods for measuring both radial and carotid pulses, ensuring proper technique for evaluating heart rate and rhythm in a clinical setting.

Grades: Grades 9-12
Variant: Unguided
Plays on: MRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to identify the correct anatomical landmarks for assessing both radial and carotid pulses on a virtual patient.
Students will be able to demonstrate the proper palpation technique for accurately measuring a patient's radial pulse within the simulation.
Students will be able to apply the appropriate procedural steps to assess a carotid pulse and evaluate its rate and rhythm in a simulated clinical setting.

Suggested activities

Medical Assistant - Take Pulse Quiz

Pre-assessment

OpenMedical Assistant - Take Pulse Quiz (opens in a new tab)

Medical Assistant - Take Pulse Discussion

Post-assessment

OpenMedical Assistant - Take Pulse Discussion (opens in a new tab)

Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

Group sessions

SimGenie acts as a built-in lab assistant. A learner who gets stuck can ask for a hint by voice, and it adapts its guidance to what they are doing in the scene.