Chevron Left
Back to Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

Learner Reviews & Feedback for Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us by University of Pennsylvania

4.8
stars
6,716 ratings

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

JC

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

FL

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.

Filter by:

1276 - 1300 of 1,694 Reviews for Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

By Auki G J

•

Aug 6, 2021

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

By Murilo S S P

•

Jul 29, 2021

Excelente curso!!!

By An H T

•

Mar 19, 2021

Fantastics course!

By Jose E A H

•

Apr 17, 2020

i love this course

By Kyaw Z L

•

Aug 16, 2019

Very great Course.

By Gersain M

•

Nov 24, 2018

Excelente artículo

By MARTINA C

•

Jul 19, 2018

very good teacher!

By Jared D

•

Aug 6, 2017

I love Prof Skanga

By Akua A

•

Feb 3, 2024

Very informative.

By Jessica G

•

May 9, 2023

Excellent Course!

By Josi R

•

Sep 20, 2022

it was very nice

By Lhianella R E

•

Jul 31, 2022

Excellent course!

By Vinicius P d L L

•

Jan 30, 2022

Very instructive!

By Antonio E

•

Jun 16, 2020

Fantastic course!

By Siriwimon N

•

Jun 6, 2020

Excellent class !

By Brandon S

•

May 4, 2020

excellent course!

By Rahul (

•

May 2, 2020

very enthusiastic

By Bolivar M F O

•

Dec 19, 2017

Very good course.

By Alana S O

•

Sep 26, 2017

Excellent course!

By Roy A E

•

Sep 22, 2016

Very informative!

By Rodrigo V P

•

Jan 30, 2024

excelent course!

By Mohammad H

•

Oct 24, 2023

very nice course

By abeera b

•

Sep 29, 2023

It was amazing .

By Gobica P

•

May 11, 2023

excellent course

By Cristian C M

•

Apr 26, 2023

A Excelent cours