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.
Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us
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Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us
University of Pennsylvania
Informações sobre o curso
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1,635 classificações
Habilidades que você terá
Dolor AssessmentMetabolic PathwaysVital SignsPain Management
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Week 1: Pulse/Heart Rate
This week we start our exploration of the vital signs with a look at the heart. We'll study the basic structure of the heart, think about how the heart pumps blood through the body, and learn how clinicians assess and think about heart rate and the pulse.
10 vídeos (Total de 104 min), 4 leituras, 1 teste
10 videos
1.1 Basic Heart Anatomy 15min
1.2a Your Beating Heart 10min
1.2b ECG Demonstration 12min
1.3a Heart Valves, Part 1 8min
1.3b Heart Valves, Part 2 9min
1.3c Assessing Heart Rate Demonstration 8min
1.4a Cardiac Cycle, Part 1 6min
1.4b Cardiac Cycle, Part 2 13min
1.4c Assessing Pulse Demonstration 6min
1.5 Cardiac Output 12min
4 leituras
Week 1 Lecture Outline10min
Week 1 In-Video Quizzes10min
Optional Readings10min
Lecture Transcripts (SRT Files)10min
1 exercício prático
Week 1 Quiz46min
Semana
2Week 2: Blood Pressure
During week 2 we will learn about the anatomy of the blood vessels and how they function. You will have a better understanding of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure, and assessing blood pressure accurately.
6 vídeos (Total de 65 min), 4 leituras, 1 teste
6 videos
2.2 Blood Vessel Structure 15min
2.3 Blood Circulation 10min
2.4a Maintaining Blood Flow 11min
2.4b Assessing Blood Pressure Demonstration 11min
2.5 Blood Pressure Regulation 8min
4 leituras
Week 2 Lecture Outline10min
Week 2 In-video Quizzes10min
Optional Readings10min
Lecture Transcripts (SRT Files)10min
1 exercício prático
Week 2 Quiz40min
Semana
3Week 3: Metabolism
This week we will explore metabolism. We will discuss anabolism and catabolism, basal metabolic rate, how the body generates heat. You will also have a better understanding of how health care providers assess metabolic rate.
5 vídeos (Total de 53 min), 4 leituras, 1 teste
5 videos
3.2a Cellular Respiration, Part 1 6min
3.2b Cellular Respiration, Part 2 13min
3.3 Assessing Metabolic Rate Demonstration 14min
3.4 Metabolic Lab Discussion5min
4 leituras
Week 3 Lecture Outline10min
Week 3 In-video Quizzes10min
Optional Readings10min
Lecture Transcripts (SRT Files)10min
1 exercício prático
Week 3 Quiz44min
Semana
4Week 4: Temperature
During week 4 you will learn the definition of mean body temperature and how the body regulates temperature. We will discuss hypothermia and the difference between hyperthermia and fever. Lastly, you will learn how to assess body temperature.
5 vídeos (Total de 71 min), 4 leituras, 1 teste
5 videos
4.2 Maintaining Body Temperature 15min
4.3 Hypothermia & Hyperthermia18min
4.4 Fever 8min
4.5 Assessing Body Temperature Demonstration 10min
4 leituras
Week 4 Lecture Outline10min
Week 4 In-video Quizzes10min
Optional Readings10min
Lecture Transcripts (SRT Files)10min
1 exercício prático
Week 4 Quiz42min
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Melhores avaliações
por BR•Sep 30th 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.
por DB•Jun 30th 2017
I really enjoyed to the professor and the idea of learning the material with her students. It made me feel as if I was in the classroom learning with them. She broke down the material in a great way.
Instrutores
Connie B. Scanga, PhD
Practice ProfessorSchool of Nursing
Sobre University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.
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Existe algum auxílio financeiro disponível?
Is Vital Signs a free course?
Yes! You can access the full course, including assessments and all videos, through the Audit track. Learners also have the option of earning Course Certificate by submitting all assignments for a grade and purchasing the course for $49. Financial aid is available.
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