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
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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.
您将获得的技能
Dolor AssessmentMetabolic PathwaysVital SignsPain Management
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Week
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 个视频（共 104 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
10 个视频
1.2a Your Beating Heart 10分钟
1.2b ECG Demonstration 12分钟
1.3a Heart Valves, Part 1 8分钟
1.3b Heart Valves, Part 2 9分钟
1.3c Assessing Heart Rate Demonstration 8分钟
1.4a Cardiac Cycle, Part 1 6分钟
1.4b Cardiac Cycle, Part 2 13分钟
1.4c Assessing Pulse Demonstration 6分钟
1.5 Cardiac Output 12分钟
4 个阅读材料
Week 1 Lecture Outline10分钟
Week 1 In-Video Quizzes10分钟
Optional Readings10分钟
Lecture Transcripts (SRT Files)10分钟
1 个练习
Week 1 Quiz46分钟
Week
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 个视频（共 65 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
6 个视频
2.2 Blood Vessel Structure 15分钟
2.3 Blood Circulation 10分钟
2.4a Maintaining Blood Flow 11分钟
2.4b Assessing Blood Pressure Demonstration 11分钟
2.5 Blood Pressure Regulation 8分钟
4 个阅读材料
Week 2 Lecture Outline10分钟
Week 2 In-video Quizzes10分钟
Optional Readings10分钟
Lecture Transcripts (SRT Files)10分钟
1 个练习
Week 2 Quiz40分钟
Week
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 个视频（共 53 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
5 个视频
3.2a Cellular Respiration, Part 1 6分钟
3.2b Cellular Respiration, Part 2 13分钟
3.3 Assessing Metabolic Rate Demonstration 14分钟
3.4 Metabolic Lab Discussion5分钟
4 个阅读材料
Week 3 Lecture Outline10分钟
Week 3 In-video Quizzes10分钟
Optional Readings10分钟
Lecture Transcripts (SRT Files)10分钟
1 个练习
Week 3 Quiz44分钟
Week
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 个视频（共 71 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
5 个视频
4.2 Maintaining Body Temperature 15分钟
4.3 Hypothermia & Hyperthermia18分钟
4.4 Fever 8分钟
4.5 Assessing Body Temperature Demonstration 10分钟
4 个阅读材料
Week 4 Lecture Outline10分钟
Week 4 In-video Quizzes10分钟
Optional Readings10分钟
Lecture Transcripts (SRT Files)10分钟
1 个练习
Week 4 Quiz42分钟
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创建者 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.
创建者 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.
讲师
Connie B. Scanga, PhD
Practice ProfessorSchool of Nursing
关于 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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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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