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Vital Signs: Decoding the Body's Signals

Learn to interpret vital signs: heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and pain. Understand body functions.

Learn to interpret vital signs: heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and pain. Understand body functions.

Dive into the fascinating world of vital signs with this comprehensive course led by Dr. Connie B. Scanga. Explore the anatomy and physiology behind heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, respiration rate, and pain. Gain a systematic understanding of how these vital signs reflect the body's physiological status. Through engaging lectures and practical demonstrations, you'll learn to measure and interpret vital signs accurately. Ideal for healthcare professionals, aspiring medical students, caregivers, and anyone interested in understanding human physiology. Discover how the body communicates its state of health and develop skills to assess vital signs effectively.

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Vital Signs: Decoding the Body's Signals

This course includes

13 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

What you'll learn

  • Understand the anatomy and physiology behind vital signs

  • Learn to accurately measure and interpret heart rate and pulse

  • Comprehend blood pressure components and assessment techniques

  • Explore metabolism and its impact on body temperature regulation

  • Master the assessment of respiration rate and breath sounds

  • Gain insights into pain perception, assessment, and management

Skills you'll gain

Vital Signs
Physiology
Patient Assessment
Heart Rate
Blood Pressure
Body Temperature
Respiration Rate
Pain Management

This course includes:

7.7 Hours PreRecorded video

6 quizzes

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FullTime access

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There are 6 modules in this course

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of vital signs and their significance in assessing human physiological status. Students will delve into the anatomy and physiology underlying each vital sign, including heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, respiration rate, and pain. The curriculum covers the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, metabolic processes, thermoregulation, and pain pathways. Through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and quizzes, learners will develop a deep understanding of how to measure, interpret, and analyze vital signs accurately. This knowledge is essential for healthcare professionals, students pursuing medical careers, and anyone interested in understanding how the body communicates its state of health.

Week 1: Pulse/Heart Rate

Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete

Week 2: Blood Pressure

Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete

Week 3: Metabolism

Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete

Week 4: Temperature

Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete

Week 5: Respiration Rate

Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete

Week 6: Pain

Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete

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Instructor

Connie B. Scanga
Connie B. Scanga

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Dedicated Nursing Educator and Anatomy Expert at Penn

Connie Scanga is a Practice Professor of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, where she has made significant contributions since 2000. She earned her Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from Temple University in 1994 and has taught Anatomy & Physiology for over 20 years at various institutions, including the Community College of Philadelphia, Eastern University, and Temple University. After a three-year research fellowship at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research in Wellington, New Zealand, Dr. Scanga returned to academia and has since co-taught the innovative course Integrated Anatomy, Physiology & Physical Assessment, a foundational class for undergraduate nursing majors. Her excellence in teaching has been recognized with multiple awards, including the School of Nursing’s Dean’s Award for Undergraduate Teaching in 2006 and the University of Pennsylvania Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence by Non-Standing Faculty in 2009. Outside of her professional commitments, she enjoys traveling, gardening, rock climbing, and participating in conversational Spanish classes.

Vital Signs: Decoding the Body's Signals

This course includes

13 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

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