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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

BR

Sep 29, 2018

Yes, it is very useful to me and I will suggest to my friends to take this course. My sincere Thanks to Connie B. Scanga, PhD, she taken the all lecture clearly and her lecture was easy to understand.

TA

Aug 15, 2018

Great Course ! It provides important information regarding anatomy and physiology of the main systems in our body. The video lectures are very interactive and Dr. Scanga has a great ability to teach.

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By Gutiérrez M I

Sep 30, 2021

Tenia en mente cosas muy basicas de este curso pero terminó sorprendeindome y aprendí muchisimo más de lo que esperaba

By Julie S

Nov 22, 2020

I enjoyed this course as it was very clear and easy to understand. The professor did a great job explaining everything.

By Kevin T

Oct 14, 2020

I found this course greatly improved my understanding of vital signs. I recommend this course for all nursing students.

By Pamella F F d G

Apr 29, 2020

Awesome, a great course to learn about simple vital signs... Also, to improve the medical vocabulary. I enjoyed a lot.

By Sajeela R

Apr 15, 2018

Its a great learning opportunity to know more about body, in a very short period of course. complete and authentic info

By Rosa M M L

Feb 9, 2022

Excelente curso, los conocimientos adquiridos son esenciales para realizar una buena valoración de los signos vitales.

By taylor e

Jun 11, 2021

Mrs. Scanga is like the best teacher online. When I do my classes, explained everything very well. She is just amazing

By Sarah K

Jun 24, 2020

It was an amazing course. It started off from basics and went into enough detail to understand the physical phenomenon

By Ilan S

May 27, 2020

I enjoyed the course very much. It give a good insight on vital signs and what is happening during care provider visit

By Aneta T

May 3, 2019

Very interesting and informative. The nice pace with questions at the end of each video to memorize better. Thank you!

By Pauline B

Feb 8, 2019

excellent for beginner or pro. Dr. Scanga explains things thoroughly and clearly. Is excellent teacher

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By Michael M

Sep 5, 2016

Well prepared, good recording, great questions at the end of each video. The material could be a little more in depth.

By Abdalla A a

Jan 24, 2022

I think what make this cource interisting that it is step by step , and I really enjoyed . THank you for great work.

By Imanol G G

Sep 23, 2021

Mi primera experiencia en COURSERA y fué muy satisfactoria. Se la recomiendo siempre a todos mis alumnos de pregrado.

By Emilee T

Aug 2, 2022

I loved this course, the proffesor is passionate about teaching and everything is facinating and easy to understand.

By Zhi J L

Jul 15, 2020

Very clear, precise and easily -understandable explanations from Dr. Scanga and the instructors! I enjoyed it a lot!

By Nguyen L N

Nov 26, 2019

Thank you for giving me financial aids so that I can able to join this course. I’ve learned a lot about vital signs.

By Yanti S

May 25, 2018

I have great experience to have this very valuable knowledge. Thank you very much, Prof. Scanga. Thank you, Coursera

By Patrice E

Dec 11, 2020

The lectures were set at a thorough pace and weren't too long, so you could understand the concepts piece by piece.

By Xabier U

Jun 25, 2017

Utilpara saber porque pasa lo que pasa en nuestro cuerpo, o para valorar mejor los signos vitales de los pacientes.

By Fereshteh

May 3, 2022

Thank you, Dr.Scanga for your amazing teaching; I had a very enjoyable time learning with you.

Thank you, Coursera.

By Sandro Z

Nov 5, 2018

Excelente curso. Agradeço muito à professora Connie e seus colaboradores. Sentirei falta de todos. Muito Obrigado.

By lucas a p c

Jun 3, 2017

I loved this course. I have Biomedical Science Bachelor, and it was amazing to remember all these thing!

Thank you!

By Gerald L

May 11, 2020

Professionally presented and an enjoyable way to begin to learn about the marvelous complexity of the human body.