Name: Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us
Brand: University of Pennsylvania
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.8 (1717 reviews)

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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

Jul 5, 2017

Really enjoyed this course. It was very well taught and I particularly liked the way that it was done within a classroom setting, rather than just the lecturer talking to camera. I also learnt a lot

Dec 7, 2021

Dr. Scanga's approach on consistently relating the organ structure to its function makes it easier to remember. Her examples are easy to relate to which makes me appreciate the subject content more.

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By Jeong J

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Dec 11, 2016

GOO

By Bruce N

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Aug 28, 2022

Could not get through the first week of class as the audio was very poor. Sometimes very loud and sometimes almost no sound at all. This might be a good class but this needs to be fixed.

By reine r r

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Nov 8, 2017

the content was what i was looking for to update but i used other material sources to actually do it because the course delivery here was too conventional and therefore quite boring.

By Faith O

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Aug 3, 2023

It is exceptional gaining more knowledge through Coursera. I am glad I enrolled to take this course.

By Imelda A S

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Mar 29, 2020

no se ingles y los archivos de lectura están en ingles,

By Adam M

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Oct 11, 2017

Not really challenging, easy, solid basis.

By Michelle C

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Jul 3, 2024

Sound is too low to hear properly.

By Alejandro J O

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Sep 22, 2022

By Randy C

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May 25, 2016

The videos were unwatchable. Thank goodness for the transcripts.

You mean the amateurish/contrived/phony/staged question and answer type format?

!!! Exactly !!!

By Eileen A

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Mar 22, 2017

Using text editor is awkward to read the doc.X files on a Mac . I have no idea what a SRT file is so I am not comfortable downloading a file of this type.