University of Pennsylvania - Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us
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Duration | 14 hours |
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Mode of learning | Online |
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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.
Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us at Coursera Curriculum
Week 1: Pulse/Heart Rate
1.1 Basic Heart Anatomy
1.2a Your Beating Heart
1.2b ECG Demonstration
1.3a Heart Valves, Part 1
1.3b Heart Valves, Part 2
1.3c Assessing Heart Rate Demonstration
1.4a Cardiac Cycle, Part 1
1.4b Cardiac Cycle, Part 2
1.4c Assessing Pulse Demonstration
1.5 Cardiac Output
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Week 2: Blood Pressure
2.1 Introduction to the Blood Vessels
2.2 Blood Vessel Structure
2.3 Blood Circulation
2.4a Maintaining Blood Flow
2.4b Assessing Blood Pressure Demonstration
2.5 Blood Pressure Regulation
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Week 3: Metabolism
3.1 Introduction to Metabolism
3.2a Cellular Respiration, Part 1
3.2b Cellular Respiration, Part 2
3.3 Assessing Metabolic Rate Demonstration
3.4 Metabolic Lab Discussion
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Week 4: Temperature
4.1 Introduction to Thermoregulation
4.2 Maintaining Body Temperature
4.3 Hypothermia & Hyperthermia
4.4 Fever
4.5 Assessing Body Temperature Demonstration
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Week 5: Respiration Rate
5.1 Basic Anatomy of the Respiratory System
5.2 Anatomy of Ventilation
5.3 The Mechanics of Breathing
5.4 Gas Exchange
5.5 Regulating Respiration Rate
5.6 Assessing Respiration Rate Demonstration
5.7 Regulating Respiration Rate Review
5.8 Assessing Breath Sounds Demonstration
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Week 6: Pain
6.1 The Anatomy & Physiology of Pain, Part 1
6.2 The Anatomy & Physiology of Pain, Part 2
6.3 The Anatomy & Physiology of Pain, Part 3
6.4 Types of Pain
6.5 Assessing Pain Demonstration
6.6 Social, Cultural & Psychological Influences on Pain
6.7 The Treatment of Pain
6.8 Wrapping Up Vital Signs
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