This course covers key details about each of the four main vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. In addition, you’ll learn about using pulse oximetry to check oxygen saturation levels.

• Explain how checking vital signs provides crucial medical information.
• Recognize the normal range for each of the vital signs.
• Demonstrate the correct procedure for obtaining vital signs.
• Discuss the importance of reporting vital sign results.
• Demonstrate the correct way to document a client’s vital signs.