Mountains in every direction, This 5 acre parcel in the San Luis Valley in Costilla county, Colorado. The valley is surrounded by mountains on all sides. The Great Sand Dunes National Park is to the north, San Isabel Nation Forest is a short drive east, the Rio Grande is 5 miles to the west. Recreation abounds in this gorgeous high altitude valley.
Count the number of QRS complexes in one continuous lead where cardiac activity was monitored for the whole 10 seconds or in contiguous leads encompassing 10 seconds of cardiac activity. Multiply this number by 6 (10 x 6 = 60 seconds = 1 minute) to obtain the number of heartbeats per minute or the average heart rate.ow to determine the heart rate when it is lower than 50 beats per minute (regular rhythm): 1  Count the number of large squares between two successive R waves. 2  Divide 300 by the number of large squares obtained in #1. 3  The quotient is the heart rate (cardiac cycles per minute or heart beat per minute).
How to measure your pulse and heart rate. Your pulse is your heart rate, or the number of times your heart beats in one minute. 2 Pulse rates vary from person to person. Your pulse is lower when you are at rest and increases when you exercise (more oxygen-rich blood is needed by the body when you exercise).ere are some key points about heart and pulse rate. More detail and supporting information is in the main article. 1  Your heart rate is the number of times per minute that the heart beats. 2  Heart rate rises significantly in response to adrenaline if a person is frightened or surprised.