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PRACTICAL PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS FOR HEALTH SCIENCE CAREERS, 3RD EDITION familiarizes readers in Allied Health programs with essential math processes using real-life examples and straightforward instruction. Using a word problem format, this text starts with simple examples and progresses to complex paradigms to ensure readers are engaged throughout each chapter. In addition to basic applications with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, problems involving medications, intravenous solutions, and other emulsions information are also featured on common graphs, charts, and gauges. Thoroughly updated and expanded, Practical Problems In Mathematics For Health Science Careers, 3rd Edition provides a strong foundation in the essential math processes used in all areas of health care.

Table of Contents:
1. Whole Numbers. 2. Common Fractions. 3. Decimal Fractions. 4. Percent, Interest, and Averages. 5. Ratio and Proportion. 6. Metric and Other Measurements. 7. Measurement Instruments. 8. Graphs and Charts. 9. Accounting and Business. 10. Math for Medications. 11. Introduction to Health Occupations.

About the Author :
Karen Simmers-Nartker graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. She has been employed as a nurse in telemetry step-down and in medical, surgical, and neurological intensive care. She is currently employed as a shift coordinator in an open-heart intensive care unit. She has obtained certification from the Emergency Nurses Association for the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and from the American Heart Association for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). In her current position as charge nurse in an ICU, she coordinates patient care and staff assignments; manages interpersonal conflicts among staff and/or patients and family members; is responsible for ensuring quality care to meet the diverse needs of patients and/or family; actively participates in in-services to evaluate new equipment, medications, hospital services and supplies; and teaches and mentors newly employed nurses. Louise Simmers received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in education from Kent State University. She has worked as a public health nurse, a medical-surgical nurse, a coronary care nurse, and an instructor of practical nursing and diversified health occupations. Louise has received the Vocational Educator of the Year award and the Diversified Health Occupations Instructor of the Year Award for the state of Ohio. Sharon Simmers-Kobelak graduated from Miami University (Ohio) with a bachelor of business administration degree. She is currently employed in the educational publishing industry as an integrated solutions specialist. In this position, she assists instructors at private career schools in finding appropriate print and digital materials for classroom instruction. Sharon also provides in-service training for instructors on using digital assets and instructor and student resources. She achieved President's Club status for two years, number-one representative status for one year, and has repeatedly achieved quota in her 20 years in the educational publishing industry.

Review :
1. Whole Numbers. 2. Common Fractions. 3. Decimal Fractions. 4. Percent, Interest, and Averages. 5. Ratio and Proportion. 6. Metric and Other Measurements. 7. Measurement Instruments. 8. Graphs and Charts. 9. Accounting and Business. 10. Math for Medications. 11. Introduction to Health Occupations.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781111540388
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Delmar Cengage Learning
  • Height: 22 mm
  • No of Pages: 368
  • Spine Width: 231 mm
  • Width: 203 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1111540381
  • Publisher Date: 27 Feb 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 839 gr


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