Basic Math Skills for Allied Health Carreers

Basic Mathematical Skills for Allied Health Careers provides allied health students with a solid mathematical foundation because it presents clear explanations of the mathematical concepts required of health care workers. It contains over 1500 problems ranging in level and difficulty, and applies material directly to a variety of allied health careers. Detailed examples are worked through step-by-step and concepts are presented in a non-threatening, yet sophisticated, manner.  Unique to this book, it covers a broader range of allied health topics, discusses calculators and manual calculation techniques, and presents multiple methods for determining dosages.

MATH SKILLS FOR ALLIED HEALTH CAREERS provides students enrolled in two-year associate in arts health care programs with the solid foundation in math concepts needed for success in the field.  This book is written in easy-to-understand mathematical language so that students with limited experience in mathematics will be able to comprehend the concepts.  Clear understandable explanations are illustrated with numerous examples, and over two thousand practice and sample test problems provide students with a wealth of reinforcement opportunities.

Key Features Include:

• Dosage calculations presented using ratio and proportions, formulas, and dimensional analysis methods.
• Calculator lessons interspersed throughout the book
• Chapter summaries and a list of key terms and formulas at the end of each chapter
• Chapter reviews and practice tests with all answers provided at the back of the book
• Problem sets with odd-numbered answers at the back of the book