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About the Course

The vital signs – heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, respiration rate, and pain – communicate important information about the physiological status of the human body. In this six-part course we explore the anatomy and physiology underlying the vital signs so that you will develop a systematic, integrated understanding of how the body functions. Relevant body systems are reviewed including cardiovascular and respiratory, followed by explanations of how the function of these systems affects vital signs. We discuss normal ranges, normal variants, and the mechanisms that underlie changes in the objective measurement of vital signs. The course also includes demonstrations of appropriate techniques for measuring vital signs in yourself and others. The course is designed for a broad, general audience but will be particularly interesting for individuals working in healthcare, those considering a career as a healthcare professional, lay caregivers, those with an interest in personal health and fitness, or anyone who simply wants to understand how the body functions....

Top reviews

AS

Jun 20, 2024

This course was well instructed and included questioning that ensured the learner was engaged in the content. Dr. Skanga did an excellent job with the instruction and creation of this course.

JA

Oct 11, 2020

I really enjoyed the course. It looked at vital signs in a really different view from the traditional ways of looking at it and it was really informative. The practical sessions too were great. Nice!

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By Rodrigo V P

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Jan 31, 2024

excelent course!

By Mohammad H

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Oct 25, 2023

very nice course

By abeera b

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Sep 29, 2023

It was amazing .

By G P

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May 11, 2023

excellent course

By Cristian C M

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Apr 27, 2023

A Excelent cours

By Victória S

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Sep 22, 2022

Muito didático.

By Katarína R

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Sep 9, 2022

Perfect course!

By Gerhard G

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Aug 21, 2022

Fantaseic coarse

By Natasha P

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Jun 27, 2022

Excelente curso!

By Cecilia A R

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Dec 19, 2021

Excellent course

By Mutayi E

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Oct 21, 2021

Good , Blessed .

By Петренко М Ю

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Nov 25, 2020

very interesting

By Jorge S A 1

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Nov 23, 2020

Very informative

By Yuliia B

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Sep 30, 2020

Very interesting

By Minh K T

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Nov 15, 2019

Very good course

By Alexia P

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Sep 27, 2019

very educational

By talasila p

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Mar 18, 2019

Good information

By Sam B

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Aug 27, 2018

Fantastic course

By Joaquim

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Nov 8, 2017

Curso muito bom.

By Jamilah A

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Jun 8, 2017

very good course

By Alexandria G

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Mar 19, 2017

Very insightful!

By Matheus F

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Feb 21, 2017

Very good course

By Jesús E O M

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Aug 5, 2016

Excellent course

By Shanchuan S

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Jun 16, 2016

很有上课的感觉，老师讲的儿也很好

By enzo m b

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Jul 24, 2025

It was amazing!