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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us by University of Pennsylvania

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    About the Course

    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 ...
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    JC

    Jul 4, 2017

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    Really enjoyed this course. It was very well taught and I particularly liked the way that it was done within a classroom setting, rather than just the lecturer talking to camera. I also learnt a lot

    JA

    Oct 10, 2020

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    I really enjoyed the course. It looked at vital signs in a really different view from the traditional ways of looking at it and it was really informative. The practical sessions too were great. Nice!

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    Jan 5, 2021

    Extremely helpful in my preparation for Medical Interpreter Certification with NBCMI.

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    Feb 23, 2022

    Excellent course, I was left wanting to learn more and more with Dr. Scanga. Thanks!

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    Mar 15, 2021

    Muy buen curso, dinamico y me encanto como explicaba la Dra. junto con sus ayudante.

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    Mar 1, 2020

    I enjoyed learning in this course and I know it will help me in my nursing practice.

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    Jan 30, 2018

    Great. It is giving me an insight to our body in a very plain way. Easy to follow...

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    Jul 11, 2017

    it has manythings about anatomy and phisiology so you can understand about medicien.

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    Aug 22, 2024

    Very helpful course. Information was organized properly and was easy to understand.

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    May 24, 2024

    Thank you very much Dr. Scanga. I was a great course and a pleasure listening you.

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    Oct 18, 2023

    very amazing course . i enjoyed it. It is well structured . i highly recommend it.

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    Nov 29, 2021

    Fantastic! The most interactive and beneficial online course that Ive ever taken!!

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    Apr 13, 2021

    Concepts are made very clear and easily understood. I will recommend it to friends

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    Jul 20, 2020

    It's very informative and easy to follow!!! The professors explain the course well.

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    Jun 25, 2020

    Very professional and focused on easy learning Ms Scanga has real talent to teach .

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    By Abish R

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    Oct 20, 2019

    this is amazing course!! i learned the importance of the vital signs and how works.

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    Sep 16, 2018

    Hi,

    I am Arlin George, I would like to thank you for giving such a wonderful course.

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    Apr 1, 2025

    This course helped me understand vital signs, and that is why I continue to study!

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    Nov 27, 2024

    It was quite interesting, offering a bit more than high school. Good for revising.

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    Jan 2, 2022

    I could learn from Dr. Scanga all day long! She's great! Such a wonderful course!

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    Dec 9, 2020

    I love this course! It is very informative and helpful! I learned so much from it!

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    Oct 3, 2020

    Excellent review with updates since I went to nursing school! Love the instructor!

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    May 6, 2020

    I really enjoyed this course , I would do it again ! thank you very much Connie xx

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    Oct 22, 2018

    it is an excellent course i have ever taken. thank you for such an amazing course.

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    Mar 6, 2017

    Very good class. I really enjoyed it because I am interested in this type of field

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    May 14, 2025

    What an amazing experience was it is to participate in such an educational course

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