Math Basics for the Health Care Professional, 5th edition

For all learners preparing for allied health careers, including pre-nursing studies.

The basic math skills needed in today's health professions

Math Basics for Healthcare Professionals has a fresh, open design that includes white space for student practice. Organized to build skills sequentially, it uses clear writing, simple explanations, healthcare-specific examples, abundant practice exercises, and proven mnemonics to support retention. A comprehensive pre-test gauges any remediation needs, then offers practical, health-centered coverage of pre-algebra, the metric system, reading drug labels, medicine cups, syringes, intravenous administration bags, parenteral dosages, basic intravenous administration, and basic dosage by weight units. Each unit provides a pre-test, concept review, instruction, examples, practice problems, critical-thinking questions, and a post-test.

The 5th Edition offers new information on the different classes or schedules of drugs, a new Measurement Conversions unit, additional updated drug-label illustrations, and more.

Hallmark features of this title

• Professional Expertise tips after every unit let readers see exactly how the math they are learning is applied in the field.
• 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, with 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.
• Mnemonic devices help students remember the basic skills they will need.
• The full-color, open design provides plenty of white space for students to work out math problems.

New to this edition

• New information on the different classes or schedules of drugs is provided.
• The Metric Measurement unit now follows the Decimals unit to improve the flow of content. The metric conversions and additional graphics are moved in the text to assist readers in memorizing the conversions.
• 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.
• Additional 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.