Medical Assistant Model

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Health Science and Medical Technology

Unit Originally Created By: Karen Dalton-Wemp

Vital Signs

Part of Course: Medical Assistant Model

Unit Overview / Details

This unit provides instructions on how to perform and record vital signs as well as examine factors that affect vital signs.  Anthropometric measurements will also be reviewed.

Instructional Time

Classroom
16 Hours
Community Classroom
22 Hours
CVE
22 Hours

Content / Concepts

A. Temperature

1. Methods of measuring

2. Thermometer types

3. Normal values
        4.Factors that influence temperature

5. Charting

B. Pulse

1. Methods of measuring

2. Pulse characteristics

3. Normal values
       4.Factors that influence pulse

 

5. Charting

C. Respirations

1. Measuring respirations

2. Characteristics of respirations

3. Normal values
        4.Factors that influence respirations

5. Charting

D. Blood pressure

1. Methods of measuring

2. Pulse pressure

3. Normal values
        4.Factors that influence blood pressure

5. Charting

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Lessons in this Unit

  • Vital Signs

    In this unit students will learn what vital signs are. How to measure temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure and normal ranges for each.  Why accurate measurements are important.

    Temperature
    180 Minutes
    Pulse and Respirations
    90 Minutes
    Blood Pressure
    90 Minutes