Math Basics for the Health Care Professional

by Lesmeister, Michele

• ISBN13: 9780134703695
• ISBN10: 0134703693
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780134704432
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780133104158
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2017-07-23
• Publisher: Pearson
• More Book Details

About This Book

Math Basics for the Health Care Professional, 5th Edition

ISBN: 9780134703695

Math Basics for the Health Care Professional, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive textbook designed to help learners master the basic math skills needed in today's healthcare workplace. This book is perfect for students and professionals preparing for allied health careers or seeking to upgrade their skills and move on to new responsibilities.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students in high school vocational programs, adult education programs, pre-nursing studies, and in-house or on-the-job training programs. It is also ideal for individual self-study and those looking to refresh their math skills in a healthcare context.

History and Editions

The 5th edition of Math Basics for the Health Care Professional has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating practical and health-centered coverage of essential math concepts. This edition includes a fresh, open design with white space for practice and many helpful learning features. The book begins with a comprehensive pre-test to gauge readers' abilities and remediation needs, followed by practical units that cover 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. Appendices include answers to odd-numbered practice problems, additional practice, a comprehensive post-test, and student learning resources.

Author and Other Works

Michele Lesmeister is the author of Math Basics for the Health Care Professional. This book is part of a series aimed at providing essential math skills tailored specifically for healthcare professionals. Lesmeister's writing style is clear and concise, making complex math concepts accessible to learners at all levels.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• ISBN-13: 9780134703695
• ISBN-10: 0134703693

Cover: Spiral Bound

Copyright: July 23, 2017

Publication Details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication Date: 2017
• Number of Pages: 464
• Language: English
• Item Weight: 0.75 inches thick
• Dimensions: 8.75 inches wide x 10.50 inches long x 0.75 inches tall

Other Editions and Formats

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Related ISBNs

• 9780134703695 (Hardcover)
• 9780134703695 (eTextbook) - Not explicitly mentioned but available through Pearson.
• 9780134703695 (Spiral Bound)

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: The book covers essential math skills needed in healthcare professions.
• Health-Centered Approach: Practical units focus on healthcare-specific math concepts.
• Learning Features: Includes pre-tests, concept reviews, instruction, examples, practice problems, critical-thinking questions, and post-tests.
• Appendices: Provides answers to odd-numbered practice problems, additional practice, a comprehensive post-test, and student learning resources.

This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for Math Basics for the Health Care Professional, 5th Edition, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.

Author Biography

Michele Benjamin Lesmeister has more than 40 years of experience teaching a wide variety of adults including second-language learners, industry experts, college preparatory students, public agency personnel, and other faculty. She embraces the attitude that all students can learn math. Furthermore, she believes that a student’s success is often tied to the presentation of materials. Therefore, the colloquial quality of this text’s explanations of math processes creates a can-do approach to, and image of, math. In health care, math is a necessary job skill; math proficiency, in turn, will lead to more job opportunities.

Table of Contents

Preface for Educators and Learners

Health Occupations Matrix of Math Skills and Pre-Test

Math for Health Care Professionals Pre-Test

Unit 1: Whole Number Review

Unit 2: Fractions

Unit 3: Decimals

Unit 4: Metric Measurement

Unit 5: Ratio and Proportion

Unit 6: Measurement Conversions

Unit 7: Percents

Unit 8: Combined Applications

Unit 9: Pre-Algebra Basics

Unit 10: Reading Drug Labels, Medicine Cups, Syringes, and Intravenous Fluid Administration Bags

Unit 11: Apothecary Measurement and Conversion

Unit 12: Dosage Calculations

Unit 13:  Parental Dosage

Unit 14: The Basics of Intravenous Fluid Administration

Unit 15: Basic Dosage by Body Weight

Appendix A:  Comprehensive Post-Test

Answers for the Post-Test

Appendix B: Practice Tests Units 1-15

Answers Key for Practice Exams Units 1-15

Appendix C: Answer Key

Appendix D: Dimensional Analysis

Answers Key for Appendix D

Appendix E: Student Resources for Math