This course focuses on the accurate measurement, interpretation, and clinical significance of vital signs as key indicators of patient health status. It emphasizes how changes in vital signs reflect underlying physiological processes and provides a foundation for early detection of deterioration across healthcare settings.

The course aims to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to:

• Identify and define the core vital signs and their normal ranges across age groups.

• Accurately measure temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and pain.

• Understand the physiological mechanisms influencing vital signs.

• Recognize abnormal values and trends that signal clinical deterioration.

• Correlate vital sign changes with common acute and chronic conditions.

• Communicate vital sign findings clearly and effectively within the healthcare team.

• Apply vital sign data to guide timely clinical decision-making.

The purpose of this course is to strengthen clinicians’ ability to assess patient status through effective monitoring and interpretation of vital signs. By enhancing assessment skills and clinical reasoning, the course supports early intervention, improved patient outcomes, and safer care delivery.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Perform accurate and consistent vital sign assessments.

• Identify early warning signs of patient deterioration.

• Improve clinical judgment and response to changes in patient condition.

• Enhance patient safety and quality of care.

• Demonstrate adherence to professional standards and best practices for vital sign monitoring.

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and trainees involved in direct patient care, including:

• Nurses

• Nursing assistants and technicians

• Physicians and medical trainees

• Advanced practice providers

• Allied health professionals

By strengthening understanding of vital signs, this course empowers healthcare professionals to better interpret what the body is communicating and respond with timely, appropriate care.