Basic Math for Nursing and Allied Health

Don't let your fear of math hold you back from a rewarding career in nursing or allied health!

Basic Math for Nursing and Allied Health uses an easy-to-understand building-block approach designed to teach you how to correlate basic math concepts with everyday activities and eventually master the more complex calculations and formulas used by nursing and allied health professionals. This unique text walks you through essential math topics from Arabic and Roman numerals, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentage, ratios and proportions, to conversion factors between household and metric measurements.

Case studies used throughout the book not only demonstrate the mathematical concepts related to everyday activities and events, but also show you how to effectively use case studies to master the art of interpreting story problems. Basic Math for Nursing and Allied Health is written by an author team with extensive experience in many different healthcare fields including: pharmacy technology, medical assisting, nursing, emergency medical technology, anesthesia technology, patient care technology, and laboratory technology, as well as allied health instruction and education.

Powerful learning aids help you understand and retain key concepts:

• "Recipes for Success" case study scenarios show how mathematical concepts and formulas can be applied to real-life situations
• "Manual Math" tips and reminder boxes reinforce your confidence and knowledge
• Key Terms provides definitions of must-know words and phrases
• Chapter Openers and Chapter Summaries pinpoint must-know takeaways of each chapter
• Practice equations after each concept sharpen your math skills
• End-of-Chapter practice tests help you decide whether you should progress to the next chapter
• Comprehensive review and final exam pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses

CHAPTER 1 Understanding Numbers, Story Problems, and Numbering Systems
Introduction
Reading for Numbers
Story Problems
Identifying and Extracting Information
Setting Up and Solving Equations
Arabic Numbers
Number Values
Combining and Counting
Roman Numerals
Rules for Roman Numerals
Combining Roman Numerals
Chapter Summary
Chapter Practice Test
CHAPTER 2 Basic Operations and Whole Numbers
Introduction
Basics of Addition
Adding Whole Numbers
Basics of Subtraction
Subtracting Whole Numbers
Checking Your Work
Basics of Multiplication
Multiplication Tables
Multiplying Whole Numbers
Basics of Division
Dividing Whole Numbers
Checking Your Work
Chapter Summary
Chapter Practice Test
CHAPTER 3 Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Introduction
Fractions
Proper Fractions
Improper Fractions
Mixed Numbers
Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms
Chapter Summary
Chapter Practice Test
CHAPTER 4 Basic Operations with Fractions
Introduction
Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Common Denominators
Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators
Adding or Subtracting Fractions and Mixed or Whole Numbers
Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Chapter Summary
Chapter Practice Test
CHAPTER 5 Working with Decimals
Introduction
Decimals
Converting Fractions to Decimals
Converting Decimals to Fractions
Rounding
Chapter Summary
Chapter Practice Test
CHAPTER 6 Basic Operations with Decimals
Introduction
Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
Chapter Summary
Chapter Practice Test
CHAPTER 7 Percents, Ratios, and Proportions
Introduction
Converting Decimals and Percents
Ratios and Proportions
Proportions
Cross Multiplication
Chapter Summary
Chapter Practice Test
CHAPTER 8 Systems of Measurement
Introduction
Working with Conversions
Standard Household System of Measurement
Metric System of Measurement
Converting Between Standard Household and Metric Systems of Measurements
Fraction Proportion Method
Ratio Proportion Method
Fraction Proportion Method
Ratio Proportion Method
Temperature
Time
Chapter Summary
Chapter Practice Test
CHAPTER 9 Putting It All Together
Introduction
Understanding Numbers, Story Problems, and Numbering Systems
Basic Operations and Whole Numbers
Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Basic Operations with Fractions
Working with Decimals
Basic Operations with Decimals
Percents, Ratios, and Proportions
Systems of Measurement
Comprehensive Exam (Chapters 1 to 8)
Answer Key
Glossary of Key Terms
Index