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pumps it to the lungs to pick up oxygen and eliminate waste carbon dioxide.
Normal circulatory function is essential to maintaining life. A person who is bleeding profusely and is unresponsive requires immediate first aid attention to stop the bleeding.
One of the vital sign used to monitor a casualty is the pulse rate. An abnormal pulse rate may indicate the onset of serious clinical events.
Normal Pulse Rates
Adult
60-80 beats per minute
Child
80-100 beats per minute
Infant
100 - 160 beats per minute
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