Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

Vital signs, which include heart rate and blood pressure as well as body temperature, breathing rate, pain, and body temperature, provide important information regarding the body's physiological state. This course consists of six parts. It explains anatomy and physiology behind vital signs. You will gain a holistic understanding of the functions of the body through this integrated study. The relevant body systems, including respiratory and cardiovascular, are covered. Finally we explain how their function affects the vital signs. The course discusses normal ranges and normal variations, as well as the mechanism that causes changes in objective measurements of vital signs. You will also learn how to measure vital signs yourself.