Math Basics for the Health Care Professional, 5th edition

Math Basics for Healthcare Professionals, 5th Edition, helps all learners successfully master the basic math skills needed in today's health professions

• Uses clear writing and straightforward descriptions to empower reluctant math learners. Simple, entry-level explanations and healthcare-specific examples motivate interest and help students focus on the math knowledge they need most for their careers.

• Links math concepts to the application of the skill in the healthcare workplace.

• Professional Expertise tips after every unit let readers see exactly how the math they are learning is applied in the field.

• UPDATED: New information on the different classes or schedules of drugs prepares students to work in today’s healthcare environment.

• Builds skills and confidence sequentially. The proven organization helps students learn each concept one step at a time. Student Learning Outcomes at the beginning of each unit ensure that students know exactly what they're being asked to learn.

• Gauges students' abilities upfront, and identifies areas where remediation is needed. The text opens with a comprehensive pre-test, and includes 15-question pre-tests before each unit to help students identify what they don't know, and focus their scarce study time.

• Covers all the math essentials needed by today's allied health professionals. 15 units cover: whole number review; fractions; decimals; metric measurement; ratio and proportion; measurement conversions; percents; combined applications; pre-algebra basics; reading drug labels, medicine cups, syringes, and intravenous fluid administration bags; apothecary measurement and conversion; dosage calculations; parenteral dosages; basic intravenous fluid administration; and basic dosage by body weight.

• UPDATED: To improve the flow of content, the Metric Measurement unit now follows the Decimals unit.

• NEW: A new Measurement Conversions unit offers coverage of this important topic.

• NEW: The Basic Dosage by Body Weight unit now includes Clark’s, Young’s and Fried’s Rules.

• UPDATED: Apothecary measurements such as minims and units are now used sparingly throughout the text.

• Provides a variety of practice and review opportunities with occupation-based examples and problems to support critical thinking and skill building.

• Simple concept reviews and instruction, practice problems, and post-tests after each unit help students check their understanding and apply what they’ve learned.

• Critical-thinking applications are included throughout the book, as well as end-of-unit critical-thinking problems that help students hone their decision-making skills.

• Math Sense and Setup Hints features offer practical tips that will help students avoid mistakes and get accurate answers faster.

• Answers to odd-numbered practice problems are provided in Appendix C, extra practice units are included in Appendix B, and Appendix A contains a comprehensive post-test.

• Promotes retention of essential concepts. Mnemonic devices help students remember the basic skills they will need.

• Makes learning easier and more intuitive, especially for visual learners.

• The full-color, open design provides plenty of white space for students to work out math problems.

• UPDATED: Large illustrations–including even more updated drug-label illustrations that meet industry standards and changes–help students visualize problems, provide context for real-world applications, and make the entire book more user-friendly.

• UPDATED: The metric conversions and additional graphics are moved in the text to assist readers in memorizing the conversions.

• Provides resources that students can rely on throughout their careers. Appendices include a Dimensional Analysis appendix for dosage calculation and other applications, and a Student Resource appendix including a handy math note-taker.

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Math Basics for Healthcare Professionals, 5th Edition, helps all learners successfully master the basic math skills needed in today's health professions

• Links math concepts to the application of the skill in the healthcare workplace. New information on the different classes or schedules of drugs prepares students to work in today’s healthcare environment.

• Covers all the math essentials needed by today's allied health professionals. 15 units cover: whole number review; fractions; decimals; metric measurement; ratio and proportion; measurement conversions; percents; combined applications; pre-algebra basics; reading drug labels, medicine cups, syringes, and intravenous fluid administration bags; apothecary measurement and conversion; dosage calculations; parenteral dosages; basic intravenous fluid administration; and basic dosage by body weight.

• To improve the flow of content, the Metric Measurement unit now follows the Decimals unit.

• A new Measurement Conversions unit offers coverage of this important topic.

• The Basic Dosage by Body Weight unit now includes Clark’s, Young’s and Fried’s Rules.

• Apothecary measurements such as minims and units are now used sparingly throughout the text.

• Makes learning easier and more intuitive, especially for visual learners.

• Large illustrations—including even more updated drug-label illustrations that meet industry standards and changes—help students visualize problems, provide context for real-world applications, and make the entire book more user-friendly.

• The metric conversions and additional graphics are moved in the text to assist readers in memorizing the conversions.

Also available with MyLab Health Professions

MyLab™ Health Professions is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts.