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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 Lisette M

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Jul 20, 2017

This course is AMAZING! Feel so privileged to learn from it. Great material!

By polaris p

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May 27, 2017

GRACIAS ME AYUDO MUCHOA COMPRENDER EN ALGO EL CUERPO HUMANO QUE UNO TIENE...

By Juan C G P

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Mar 25, 2023

Great introduction to the human anatomy and its most important vital signs!

By Talitha N

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Nov 17, 2022

I enjoyed this course and my dreams about education are finally coming true

By hiba m

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Jan 31, 2021

helped me a lot. All the thanks to doctor Scanga fro this marvelous course.

By Linora M

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Nov 25, 2020

Dr Scanga's explanation was perfection. I wish she was my real life teacher

By joan s b l

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Sep 26, 2020

Very informative and helpful for basic and yet important medical activities

By Marino A

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May 8, 2020

Excellent course! I will recommend it to all my colleagues!

Thanks a lot!!!!

By Sejal

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May 3, 2020

Easy to understand in short videos. Prof. Scanga explains the topics well.

By RITESH G

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Mar 27, 2016

Thank you. I had a great time relearning the basics and fundamentals again.

By Reinaldo V

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Aug 10, 2021

excelente, de mucha utilidad para todo personal de la rama de la medicina,

By Krishna S

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Jul 30, 2016

Excellent course!!! More informative, perfect materials and demonstration.

By Jenny M

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Aug 30, 2021

Amazing course, covers so much and is explained in smple terms. Thank you

By Jesus O P

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Jul 4, 2021

its a well stuctured and simple to understand course, i really enjoyed it

By Yee L W

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Apr 14, 2020

I really like the course and it refreshes what I had learnt in university

By Amer K

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Oct 29, 2018

For now, I'm so interesting and happy ti join this professional course.👌

By Simoni S

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Jul 20, 2017

I am a Physical Therapist, so it was really good to review some subjects.

By Jana M

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May 31, 2017

Very detailed and interesting. Highly recommended. Dr. Scanga is awesome.

By Debora D V R

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Jan 25, 2024

Interesting and well explained topics. Dr. Scanga made it easy to learn.

By Niva D

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Aug 21, 2020

All the information provided is of much benefit for our heath knowledge.

By Jean A

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May 1, 2020

This is an amazing course. I recommend it to anyone in the health field.

By Antonio H

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Jul 16, 2018

I enjoyed the course taught me a lot to apply to my medical aspirations.

By Armando

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Feb 7, 2018

This course was exceptional. Extremely detailed and very well explained.

By Pei S O

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May 28, 2017

A simple and quick introduction to understanding common medical symptoms

By Nataliia C

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May 2, 2020

The course was very interesting for me as for a beginner in the subject