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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....

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JA

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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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I struggled in the beginning, but, as the course progressed I improved. Dr. Scanga and the teaching staff were awesome. Encouraging students and tossing in humor made the course interesting for me.

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By K V M A K

Jan 10, 2021

Very educative and informative. Well explained at an excellent pace as well as with clinical studies. Enjoyed learning . Thank you so much.

By YU T

Apr 29, 2020

This is an amazing course! Thank you so much for giving me this opportunities to learned so much about vital signs! I really appreciate it~

By Anthony V

Jun 24, 2017

Very informative course on every vitals taken in any medical setting. I'm glad I've taken this course. The course was very straightforward!

By Susan H

May 30, 2017

Have really enjoyed this course and how it was presented. Dr. Scanga is fantastic and patient in her explanations of each topic. Thank you!

By Gregg I

Apr 26, 2017

Excellent introduction with just enough information to give you a general idea of what is going on within your body and how it is assessed.

By gaby z

Aug 23, 2020

los profes son muy buenos y es un curso muy completo, todo va paso por paso con videos de demostracion sobre cada tema, lo disfrute mucho.

By Hendrik K

Jun 25, 2020

Learnt so much about my body. Although it is basic by medical standards, it opens the door and encourages myself to explore more in-depth.

By sodhie f

Sep 14, 2017

Thank you so much for providing this course. This course helped me a lot. I got lots of new information. Hope this would help in my future

By dean o

May 17, 2023

A very educative and instructional course. Provides a basic foundation required for a good practical application of the knowledge gained.

By Lisset M R

Jan 29, 2021

It is an interest course, it helps you understand a lot more about Vital Signs and the resources are good for you to read and study them!

By Suresh K G

Sep 4, 2020

very informative course conducted in a simplified manner.

Well conducted course and I have found it to be useful.

Thanks and regards

Grewal

By Suzanne L

Apr 26, 2020

Very good course. Much more detail then I expected. Very helpful information for someone who hasn't been in a classroom for a long time.

By Narain M

Jul 23, 2017

This is really an amazing introductory course in order to understand the basics of vital signs and how they are physiologically related.

By Akhil A

Jul 26, 2020

The course was a great introduction to human anatomy and physiology and the professor explained the different concepts very thoroughly.

By Andrij S

May 13, 2019

вельми цікавий курс, дізнався багато нового про своє тіло, дякую!

very interesting, learned lot of new things about my body, thank you!

By Claudia A

Aug 29, 2018

Dr. Scanga explains with an easy-understanding and well-detailed information and examples. Looking forward for another course from her!

By Michael S

Sep 24, 2016

I took this course as a refresher and it served that purpose very well. I would like to see a specialization in this area. Nice course!

By Haleema S

Dec 30, 2020

it was a wonderful experience in learning about vital signs of our body and making your time worthy during this time of COVID-19 break

By Emma S

Mar 19, 2017

So informative and isn't boring at all. I like how it's set up like a classroom and there are lots of demonstrations for each lecture.

By Alda A d C

Dec 29, 2016

Muito bom, muito abrangente e ao mesmo tempo muito especifico. Os conteúdos são facilmente apreendidos devido à clareza da informação.

By Shannyn S

Jun 21, 2020

Dr Scanga is an amazing professor - she made the material easy to understand and explained everything slowly. A great course overall!

By isabela p

Jun 21, 2020

I really like how Connie teaches us about the heart and other various subjects. She is one of my favorite professors on this website.

By Daniel D

Aug 12, 2017

A very exciting course. Simple, introductory level, but made me realize many relationships I was not aware of. 10/10 would recommend.

By Ashley N

Aug 23, 2022

Information was well explained and well formatted. I learned so much and it is already helping me in other courses that I am taking!

By Alison H

Oct 18, 2020

I think that this course is very informative and is ideal for anyone . I would highly recommend pre med students to try this course.