Taking the pulse involves measuring the number of time that an individual heart beat in a minute. The measurement gives one an idea of how strong the heart beat is. The best places to take the pulse rate are at the wrist, inside the elbow, at the side of the neck and at the top of a foot. To take an accurate pulse on your wrist, place your index and third finger on the inside of your wrist, when you feel the throb of your beat, count it for 15 seconds, then multiply your count by four to get the number of beat per minute.
