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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!

DO

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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 Catherine S

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Jun 2, 2016

Super!

By Larissa A d L

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Jun 21, 2020

Good!

By Kateřina L

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Nov 14, 2017

great

By SWETIKUMARI C

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Jul 25, 2024

Good

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Jul 19, 2023

good

By EL B M

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Apr 21, 2019

nice

By 唐红

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Feb 24, 2017

Good

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May 5, 2019

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By Paul K

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Nov 3, 2016

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By Kenneth J

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Apr 25, 2016

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By Taylor S

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Feb 11, 2022

I didn't like how the video was a classroom style with interactions. But I really only read through thr audio scripts and the course overall was okay. A bit basic at times, I expected a little more detailed and science based. Some modules like the 1st one was great with details. Other modules like about temperature was a bit lame.

By Baxan A

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Dec 29, 2016

Thank you very much , it helped a lot. it was good to find a course like this, especially for me that Iam in a country that there is war , in here we fight against ISIS , and the situation is hard here to have courses and other things to be get better in what we want . so a huge thanks to you all.

By Douglas W

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Sep 27, 2021

interesting and informative but contains much technical information which was unnecessary and which introduced complications which could have been avoided.

By Nicole M

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Feb 24, 2020

I was sort of disappointed in Penn quality course...seemed to simply revist/reinforce what I learned in HS

By Deleted A

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Mar 21, 2016

A bit informative than expected as per a Life science student. However brilliant for beginners.

By asifa w

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Jan 12, 2017

it was a good experiance.

i got to revise things i learned before.

thank you

By Ritwik M

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Jun 17, 2020

very less clinical, but good to learn basics (theoretically)

By CHU T K

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Mar 28, 2016

Useful lesson for our live! However, it is quite difficult.

By Neetu G

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Jun 2, 2019

The is too good...

Thank you coursera

By Анастасия П

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Apr 22, 2022

Знания довольно поверхностные

By Gaetano C

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Jul 23, 2020

quite simple

By Erik A

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Jun 11, 2017

Informative.

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Jan 29, 2023

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By Jeong J

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Dec 10, 2016

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