Welcome to the short course on Vital Sign Measurements. The purpose of this course is to help learners develop best practices in vital sign measurement.  Proficiency in vital sign measurement is essential to client safety, care, and management as measurements can influence clinical decision-making related to therapeutic interventions.

Using a multi-media and interactive approach, this course will provide opportunities to read about, observe, practice, and test vital sign measurements.

Who is this course for?

• Healthcare professionals and students
• Anyone thinking about a career in medical practice and administration
• Anyone with an interest in discovering more about medical diagnosis, treatment and technology

What’s in the course In this course you’ll learn to:

• Define the vital signs used in healthcare
• Integrate knowledge about anatomy and physiology with vital sign measurement
• Evaluate influencing factors related to vital sign measurement
• Synthesize knowledge about various methods and techniques of vital sign measurement across the lifespan
• Integrate knowledge about alternative methods of vital sign measurements
• Assess normal and abnormal vital sign values
• Evaluate significance of vital sign findings
• Generate best interventions based on vital sign findings

This course – based on the book ‘Vital Sign Measurement Across Lifespan’ – comes with the courtesy of BC Campus Open Education and is produced here under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License for the benefit of healthcare professionals and caregivers.

Disclaimer : The content in this course is educational in nature and intended solely as general health information. It is not a recommendation for treatment or medical advice. It is not a substitute for advice from a health care provider. If you  as a patient are experiencing a medical emergency, contact your health care provider or an emergency room.