Requiring no prior knowledge of mathematics or health care, MATH FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, 2e is a comprehensive, foundational resource that is equally effective in the classroom or for self-study. It emphasizes the fundamentals of mathematics as well as their application to health care. Drug dosages, intake and output, weights and measures, temperatures, IV drip rates, and conversions are a focus, while illustrations of syringes, prescriptions, medication labels, IV bags, and I and O charts allow the reader to practice real-life health care skills requiring mathematics. Actual health professionals also share how they use math in their careers. The Second Edition includes all-new chapters devoted to pre-algebra and geometry as well as statistics. It also offers new coverage of body mass index, 24-hour time, calculating the volume of containers of various shapes and sizes, and more.Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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