Select topics according to your mathematical ability and chosen health care profession. Begin with a basic math review or move right to deeper concepts, including algebra and geometry, linear equations and graphing, dilutions, solutions, and concentrations, dosage calculations and more! Learn at your own pace with this easy to use math text specifically for the health sciences.
Select topics according to your mathematical ability and chosen health care profession. Begin with a basic math review or move right to deeper concepts, including algebra and geometry, linear equations and graphing, dilutions, solutions, and concentrations, dosage calculations and more! Learn at your own pace with this easy to use math text specifically for the health sciences.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Joel R. Helms is an Associate Professor in Mathematics at the University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash. Previous to 2004, Mr. Helms taught at Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton Virginia. Mr. Helms has taught college level mathematics since 1994.
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Chapter 1: Mathematical Essentials1.1 - Operations with Integers, 1.2 - Fractions,1.3 - Order of Operations, 1.4 - Decimals,1.5 - Percents, 1.6 - Roman NumerialsChapter Summary & Chapter TestChapter 2: Algebra2.1 - Solving Linear Equations, 2.2 - Mixture Problems, 2.3 - Solving Rational Equations,2.4 - Formulae Manipulation, 2.5 - Ratios and Proportions, 2.6 - Solving Percent Problems, 2.7 - Properties of Exponents, 2.8 - Scientific Notation, 2.9 - Significant Digits, 2.10 - Using the Scientific Calculator, Chapter Summary & Chapter TestChapter 3: Measurement Systems and Conversion Procedures3.1 - Basic Dimensional Analysis, 3.2 - Conversions within the Metric System, 3.3 - Conversions between Metric and Non - Metric, 3.4 - Apothecary and Household Systems, 3.5 - Temperature ConversionsChapter Summary & Chapter TestChapter 4: Dilutions, Solutions and Concentrations4.1 - Dilutions, 4.2 - Concentrations, 4.3 - Concentrations and Volumes of Two Solutions, 4.4 - Percent Solutions, Chapter Summary & Chapter TestChapter 5: Drug Dosages and IV Calculations5.1 - Reading and Interpreting Drug Orders and Drug Labels,5.2 - Dosage Calculations - Formulas, Proportions and Dimensional Analysis,5.3 - Parenteral Dosage Calculations,5.4 - Reconstitution of Solutions,5.5 - Intravenous Flow Rates, 5.6 - Titration of Intravenous Medications, 5.7 - Dosages Based on Weight,5.8 - Dosages Based on Body Surface Area, Chapter Summary & Chapter TestChapter 6: Linear Equations, Graphing & Variation6.1 - The Coordinate Plane, 6.2 - Slope and Rate of Change, 6.3 - Graphing Linear Equations Using the Slope, 6.4 - Graphing Linear Equations Using Tables, 6.5 - Interpreting Linear and Nonlinear Graphs, 6.6 - Direct and Inverse Variation, Chapter Summary & Chapter TestChapter 7: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions7.1 - Functions & Inequalities,7.2 - Exponential Functions,7.3 - Applications of Exponential Functions - Growth & Decay,7.4 - Logarithms, 7.5 - Applications of Logarithms,Chapter Summary & Chapter TestChapter 8: Geometry8.1 - Angles and Lines, 8.2 - Geometric Figures8.3 - Understanding Area and Volume,8.4 - Surface Area, 8.5 - Density, Chapter Summary & Chapter TestChapter 9: Charts, Tables and Graphs9.1 - Collecting Data, 9.2 - Organizing Data Using Frequency Distribution Tables,9.3 - Reading and Interpreting Tables & Charts,9.4 - Constructing Charts & Graphs from Tables, Chapter Summary & Chapter TestChapter 10: Introductory Statistics10.1 - Measures of Central Tendency,10.2 - The Standard Deviation, 10.3 - The Normal Distribution, 10.4 - The Z - Score,10.5 - Percentiles,Chapter Summary & Chapter TestChapter 11: Trigonometry11.1 - Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem,11.2 - Special and Similar Triangles, 11.3 - Sine, Cosine & Tangent, 11.4 - Related Trig Functions, 11.5 - Applications of TrigonometryChapter Summary & Chapter TestANSWERS TO ODD-NUMBERED PRACTICE AND TEST PROBLEMS REFERENCES GLOSSARY INDEX
