Proof of Life (Vital Signs)

Vital signs are the foundation of every patient assessment—and this week, the crew gets hands-on with the “proof of life.” Mike and Max break down the five core vitals (pulse, respirations, skin, pupils, and blood pressure), plus the “bonus” indicators like oxygen saturation and blood glucose.

With Jonathan out this week, the guys tackle class solo—sharing lessons from the field, stories of testing on family members, and why getting an accurate manual blood pressure is harder than it looks. They also spotlight the American Heart Association in this episode’s community feature and close out with a Tools of the Trade segment on the blood pressure cuff (sphygmomanometer)—the deceptively simple tool every EMT has to master.

Episode Breakdown

00:37 – Celebrating 10 episodes (and one secret pilot)