Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

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.

Week 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.

Week 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.

Week 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.

Week 5: Respiration Rate

This week we will learn about pulmonary anatomy, capillary gas exchange, and regulation of respiration. You will have a better understanding of how health care providers assess respiration rate and the quality of lung sounds.

Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

What is this program about?

What will you learn?

Week 1: Pulse/Heart Rate

Week 2: Blood Pressure

Week 3: Metabolism

Week 4: Temperature

Week 5: Respiration Rate

Week 6: Pain

Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

To find out about the next registration dates, leave us your email