Vital Signs Theory Micro-credential - 2024- Common Cartridge(Blackboard) V1.2
Vital Signs Theory Micro-credential Course Files
Vital Signs Theory Micro-credential
Overview
This resource contains the full course content for the Vital Signs Theory Micro-credential for healthcare and nursing students.
This foundational level micro-credential takes 2-3 hours to complete and includes content formats such as powerpoint lectures, videos, articles, links, and images, assessments, as well as some interactive content. All content was created in collaboration with healthcare employers and SMEs in the healthcare field.
Within this resource you will find: all course files, IMSCC file for embedding into Blackboard LMS, and resources and guidance documents for implementation.
Vital Signs Theory Micro-credential Course content and Resources
Course Description
This micro-credential provides an in-depth understanding of vital signs, essential for healthcare professionals in monitoring and assessing patient health. Learners will build on their clinical skills by studying the theory around the four primary vital signs: temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. Learners will understand the physiological mechanisms underlying each vital sign, enhancing comprehension of their importance in clinical practice. Normal ranges for vital signs across different age groups and conditions will be discussed, as well as the ability to identify when readings deviate from these norms. Potential causes of abnormal vital signs and determining appropriate next steps in patient care, including when to escalate concerns will be presented. The importance of maintaining patient safety during assessments and documentation of results will be emphasized.
Skills: Blood Pressure | Temperature | Respirations | Pulse | Vital Signs | Vital Signs Documentation | Clinical Skills | Patient Care | Patient Safety
About:
The micro-credential is intended to be taken online independently. It should take between 2-3 hours to complete. It is a foundational level micro-credential, and has been developed with healthcare industry professionals from large healthcare employers in the state of CT.
Course Files (ZIP Folder):
This folder contains all course files, including PowerPoint presentations, images, and external documents. It also includes a course roadmap, which outlines the intended sequence for building the course from scratch. The embedded links document provides all resource links used within the micro-credential.
SCORM File:
This Common Cartridge file is designed to directly embed the entire course and its content into a compatible Learning Management System (LMS). It was used in Blackboard Ultra and is formatted to SCORM 1.2.
Resources and Guidance Documents (ZIP Folder):
This folder contains instructional resources and guidance for instructors on how to effectively use the provided materials.
This content was created as part of the CT SHIP grant, lead by CT State Community College - Norwalk.
https://ctstate.edu/workforce-development/microcredentials
The total cost of CT Statewide Healthcare Industry Pathway project (CT SHIP) was $6.9M. $3.4M (49%) was funded through a U.S. Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration grant and another $3.5M (51%) was committed through non-federal state and local resources.
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