Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us course on Coursera

The course on the human body

Have you ever been interested in how the human body works? There are vital signs in the body that can tell you what the organism is going through. The course Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us will teach you how to measure and understand those signs correctly.

Who is the course on the human body for?

The course Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us is the course for individuals working in healthcare, and those considering career in healthcare professionals, caregivers and everybody who wants to learn more about how the body functions.

What will the course Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us teach?

The course will teach you how to correctly interpret information from heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, respiration rate and pain. You will develop systematic understanding of how the body functions. You will learn about the functions of cardiovascular and respiratory systems. There will be demonstrations at a simulation center to show you appropriate techniques for measuring the signs.

What will the course Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us include?

The course Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us will last for 6 weeks. Each week there will be 8 – 10 videos about

  • structure and function of organ systems
  • physiological process that produce the vital signs
  • correct techniques to assess vital signs

There will also be quiz questions in the videos, and separate weekly quizzes.

The following main topics will be discussed:

  • heart anatomy
  • blood pressure
  • metabolism
  • temperature
  • respiratory rate
  • pain

Can I read something on the topic?

You can find the following book helpful: Marieb, E. N. & Hoehn, K. Human Anatomy & Physiology.

How do I enroll in the course Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us?

Go to the course page to enroll.