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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us by University of Pennsylvania

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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 Sanjaya C

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Oct 14, 2017

Good for basic understanding of vital signs

By Jhosselyn M

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Feb 15, 2021

Material didáctico y de fácil comprensión

By Renata M D

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Dec 5, 2017

Very good, well presented and interesting

By Juan G L R

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Sep 18, 2016

It was great and simple to understand!

By J T

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Nov 28, 2016

Room for improvement for subtitles.

By Mohit D

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Sep 25, 2016

Great Course, A "must take" course

By Josefina

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Apr 23, 2020

Es fácil de entender y didáctico.

By maria r b

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Oct 27, 2021

My favorite was the last module.

By Vaibhav K

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Sep 1, 2021

brilliant insights by dr scanga

By Rebecca R

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Jul 13, 2021

Useful content, well presented

By Farhana A

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Aug 3, 2020

Very detailed and specific!!

By Tara L

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Dec 7, 2018

Great course and instructor.

By Ahmed K A S

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Aug 20, 2022

It IS Very good and useful

By Facundo M

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Dec 24, 2021

Me Diverti y aprendi mucho

By Emmanuel I

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Oct 4, 2020

Je suis fiere de ce cpours

By Mohamed A A

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Nov 23, 2022

Exceeded My Expectations

By Maria C A

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Aug 28, 2019

It's okay to begin with

By Al-Amin H R

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Oct 17, 2016

it was really helpful.

By Deepaneeta S

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Mar 12, 2016

Very helpful course.

By Sabin

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May 10, 2017

thank you very much

By sai y

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Mar 21, 2016

it's just too good

By Hareem R

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May 16, 2025

Excellent course

By محمد ن ط

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Sep 6, 2024

Very good course

By steph p

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Mar 2, 2022

very good course

By Aarti S

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Aug 21, 2017

very interesting