{"product_id":"math-basics-for-the-health-michele-lesmeister-9780134703695","title":"Math Basics for the Health Care Professional","description":"\u003ci\u003eFor all learners preparing for allied health careers or seeking to upgrade their skills and move on to new responsibilities. This text is ideal for high school vocational programs; adult education programs; individual self-study; pre-nursing studies; and in-house or on-the-job training programs.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSuccessfully master the basic math skills needed in today's health professions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMath Basics for Healthcare Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e, 5th Edition\u003c\/b\u003e, has a fresh, open design that includes white space for practice, plus many helpful learning features. Designed to help any learner master the math skills needed in the current healthcare workplace, this entry-level text begins with a comprehensive pre-test to gauge readers' abilities and remediation needs. Next, it offers practical, health-centered coverage of 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, followed by 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. Organized to build skills sequentially, the text uses clear writing, simple explanations, healthcare-specific examples, abundant practice exercises, and proven mnemonics to support retention. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlso available with MyLab Health Professions \u003c\/b\u003e MyLab(TM) Health Professions is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/b\u003e You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Health Professions does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Health Professions, ask your instructor to confirm the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.   \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab Health Professions, search for: \u003ci\u003eMath Basics for the Health Care Professional \u003c\/i\u003ePlus MyLab Health Professions with Pearson eText -- Access Card PackagePackage consists of: \u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e0134703693 \/ 9780134703695 \u003ci\u003eMath Basics for the Health Care Professional\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e0134709039 \/ 9780134709031 MyLab Health Professions with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for \u003ci\u003eMath Basics for the Health Care Professional\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michele Lesmeister\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0134703693\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780134703695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pearson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Spiral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 9.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Michele Lesmeister","offers":[{"title":"Spiral","offer_id":48064789446911,"sku":"9780134703695","price":126.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6862963d-2e0a-40bf-9387-4d05d65eae97.jpg?v=1768671060","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/math-basics-for-the-health-michele-lesmeister-9780134703695","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}