1 Place wrapped or covered meat on a dish to catch any raw juice runoff.  Defrost the meat for a full 24 hours. Large cuts of meat, such as whole birds or roasts, can take 24 hours for every 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) of meat.
radial pulse - pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist) heart rate, pulse rate, pulse - the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health.
Compare the femoral pulse with the newbornâs radial pulse. Locate the babyâs radial pulse on the inside of her wrist, just below her thumb. Apply gentle pressure with the tips of your index and middle fingers to her radial pulse at the same time as you apply pressure to her femoral pulse.