Diagnostic Tests

Essential Diagnostic Tools The module covers the World Health Organization’s tool — The List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics — which consists of general laboratory tests for routine patient care and for the detection and diagnosis of diseases.

Vital Signs Measurement Understanding Vital Signs and Basic Assessment of the Systems: this module examines basic procedures for taking vital signs, including temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure and respiration rate. It offers “how-to” information and explains how each measure relates to health assessment.