Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments
Completed by Elvesha Felecia Greaves
April 14, 2026
2 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Learn to measure vital signs, spot deterioration, and support safe decisions through accurate health monitoring.
Master holistic assessments using ABCDE assessments and cognitive tools to evaluate physical and mental patient status.
Apply patient-centered methods that ensure comfort, independence, and clear communication during assessments.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Triage
- Category: Blood Pressure
- Category: Basic Patient Care
- Category: Clinical Assessment
- Category: Patient Communication
- Category: Patient Observation
- Category: Health Assessment
- Category: Patient Treatment
- Category: Behavioral Health
- Category: Nursing Basics
- Category: Healthcare Industry Knowledge
- Category: Patient Safety
