This workbook provides over 2700 math questions for practice and mastery of the each of the objectives included in Math for Health Care Professionals and Math for Health Care Professionals Quick Review. The use of this workbook to enhance understanding of math concepts also helps the learner become more confident in his or her knowledge and skills. The workbook may be used by anyone wishing to sharpen their math skills.
Plenty of examples, practice problems, and learning tools provide the perfect math review for health professionals! With just the right level of content and highly illustrated example problems, this user-friendly worktext helps you learn and understand fundamental math principles and understand how they apply to patient care. - UNIQUE! Full-color format highlights key information on setting up problems, understanding parts of equations, moving decimal points, and more. - Spiral bound format with plenty of white space allows you to use the text as a workbook in which you can write your answers and work out problems. - Consistent chapter formats make it easy to retain information and identify important content. - Chapter objectives emphasize what you should learn from each chapter and how your knowledge applies to patient care. - Key terms defined at the beginning of each chapter help you understand new vocabulary in the text. - Chapter overviews introduce you to the topics discussed in the chapter. - Example problems demonstrate and label each step to getting a solution and show you how to solve similar problems. - Practice the Skill problems incorporated within the chapter for in-class discussion allow you to practice what you've learned before receiving homework assignments. - Math in the Real World boxes include word problems that apply your knowledge to everyday life as well as common healthcare situations. - Strategy boxes demonstrate the steps to solving topic problems and provide a helpful example for solving more problems. - Human Error boxes include hints on common errors and show you how to double-check your answers. - Math Etiquette boxes help you solve problems by presenting proper math rules. - Chapter quizzes allow you to assess your learning and identify areas for further study.
Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals, Second Edition is an updated and revised version of the essential pocket-size reference for using math in the veterinary setting. Covering a range of topics from math fundamentals to drug prescription and dosing information, the book provides step-by-step instructions for calculating dosages, drip rates, concentrations, and other drug administration information. Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals is a useful guide for veterinary health care professionals, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians.
Don't let your fear of math hold you back from a rewarding career in nursing or allied health! Basic Math for Nursing and Allied Health uses an easy-to-understand building-block approach designed to teach you how to correlate basic math concepts with everyday activities and eventually master the more complex calculations and formulas used by nursing and allied health professionals. This unique text walks you through essential math topics from Arabic and Roman numerals, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentage, ratios and proportions, to conversion factors between household and metric measurements. Case studies used throughout the book not only demonstrate the mathematical concepts related to everyday activities and events, but also show you how to effectively use case studies to master the art of interpreting story problems. Basic Math for Nursing and Allied Health is written by an author team with extensive experience in many different healthcare fields including: pharmacy technology, medical assisting, nursing, emergency medical technology, anesthesia technology, patient care technology, and laboratory technology, as well as allied health instruction and education. Powerful learning aids help you understand and retain key concepts: "Recipes for Success" case study scenarios show how mathematical concepts and formulas can be applied to real-life situations "Manual Math" tips and reminder boxes reinforce your confidence and knowledge Key Terms provides definitions of must-know words and phrases Chapter Openers and Chapter Summaries pinpoint must-know takeaways of each chapter Practice equations after each concept sharpen your math skills End-of-Chapter practice tests help you decide whether you should progress to the next chapter Comprehensive review and final exam pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses
A path to conquering the math skills essential for nursing success...and reducing the anxieties math often induces! Step by step, skill by skill...students progress from simple to complex calculations, building their proficiencies and testing it along the way. It’s perfect for course review and quick reference.
This new resource clearly explains how to perform all the mathematics needed by today's health-care professionals*including drug dosage, laboratory, and quality assurance calculations. Each chapter features introductory information and sample calculations readers can use to solve clinical problems. Explores basic arithmetic, fractions, ratio and proportion, significant figure systems of measurement, dilutions, and more. Features separate chapters on each area of the laboratory as well as quality control, quality assurance, and method comparison. Addresses the calculations necessary to comply with CLIA 88 requirements. Reinforces calculation concepts with 5-10 detailed examples of math problems in each chapter. Helps readers strengthen their calculation skills and avoid common mistakes with practice exercises throughout the text. Answers are provided to offer users immediate feedback. Provides examples of drug labels for dosage calculation problems. Illustrates mathematical concepts with engaging 2-colour cartoons. Highlights important concepts with chapter outlines and objectives.
Writing for the Health Profession is designed for advanced writing courses specifically for health care students. the book includes legal issues associated with miscommunication; documentation, and writing for research purposes, grant and proposal writing. This book teaches writing skills appropriate to the health care market. It uses the five phase approach to instruction: the Rough Draft; Developing Precise Sentences; Using Precise Words and Developing a Professional Style; Creating Essays that Flow; and Proofreading.
Offers instructions and examples for healthcare professionals on how to calculate drug dosages using the dimension analysis, dosage formula, and ratio and proportion methods, and includes diagnostic test questions, illustrations, and two comprehensive examinations.
Master the skills you need to succeed in the classroom and as a health care professional! Filled with tips and strategies, Career Development for Health Professionals, 4th Edition provides the skills required to achieve four important goals: 1) complete your educational program, 2) think like a health care professional, 3) find the right jobs, and 4) attain long-term career success. This edition includes a new chapter on professionalism and online activities challenging you to apply what you’ve learned. Written by respected educator Lee Haroun, this practical resource helps you maximize your potential and grow into a competent, caring, well-rounded member of the health care team. Self-paced format with interactive exercises, stop-and-think review, and end-of-chapter quizzes allows you to work through the text independently. Conversational, easy-to-read style helps you understand concepts and skills by delivering information in small, easily absorbed chunks. Chapter objectives and key terms at the beginning of each chapter preview the material to be learned while reading the chapter. UPDATED on-the-job strategies and Success Tips focus on professional certification exams, the use of social media, general job requirements, online classroom learning, employment laws, and necessary skills and National Health Care Skill Standards. Prescriptions for Success and Resume Building Blocks emphasize the importance of a resume and how it is a ‘work in progress’ from the first day of a student’s education.Prescription for Success exercises let you apply what you’ve learned to on-the-job situations. Useful Spanish Phrases appendix provides a quick reference for translations that will prove valuable in today’s workplace. Student resources on the Evolve companion website include activities providing a chance to use critical thinking skills and apply content to health care jobs. NEW Becoming a Professional chapter defines professionalism as it relates to health care occupations, emphasizes its importance, and presents examples of professionals in action. NEW! Full-color photos and illustrations bring concepts and health care skills to life. NEW case studies offer a real-life look into school, job-search, and on-the-job situations. NEW study and job-search strategies explain how to study for classes, job applications, resumes and resume trends, guidelines to preparing different types of resumes (print, scannable, plain text, and e-mail versions), protecting against job scams, online job searching, and preparing for the job interview. NEW reference chart on the inside front cover provides an outline to the book’s content, making it easy to find the information you need.
