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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 ...
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Top reviews

JC

Jul 4, 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

JA

Oct 10, 2020

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!

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By Michelle C

Jul 3, 2024

Sound is too low to hear properly.

By Alejandro J O

Sep 22, 2022

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By Randy C

May 25, 2016

The videos were unwatchable. Thank goodness for the transcripts.

You mean the amateurish/contrived/phony/staged question and answer type format?

!!! Exactly !!!

By Eileen A

Mar 21, 2017

Using text editor is awkward to read the doc.X files on a Mac . I have no idea what a SRT file is so I am not comfortable downloading a file of this type.

By Brian W

Oct 19, 2020

Unable to download a certificate, major PIA after completing course!!! Unable to contact anyone from coursera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By David F P S

Sep 22, 2016

La universidad me pide el certificado gratuito y no me lo dan por no pagar 50 Dolares

By Paula M

Jun 3, 2018

Format was not the best for communicating the information

By D P

Sep 5, 2017

None of the vidoes are working.

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