1. WELCOME TO THE ADULT LEARNING ACADEMY: MATH EDITION !

2. THINK HEALTHCARE WORKERS DON’T NEED MATH ? Think again!

3. The patient’s headache began at 1330. It’s now midnight. How long has she had the headache?

4. The newborn weighs 3.7 kilograms. Should we worry?

5. The cut was 15 millimeters long and 1 centimeter deep. Will it need stitches?

6. The patient’s fluid intake was 120% of output. Is dehydration a problem?

7. The surgery costs $7500. Insurance pays 80% after a $500 copay. How much will the patient owe?

8. The patient needs 2.5 tablets every four hours. There are 10 tablets left in the bottle. Are there enough for the day, or should you order more?

9. The patient’s temperature is 37 degrees. Should we call the doctor?

10. Has she exercised for 4 hours as she promised her doctor? A patient exercises for ¾ of an hour every day for a week.

11. The mean age for onset of a disease is 35. Can a 5-year-old get the disease?

12. As many as 3,000 to 6,800 deaths are caused annually by medication math errors.

13. What we’ll study... How and when to add, subtract, multiply, and divide Whole numbers Fractions Decimals Percents

14. What we’ll study... How medical professionals measure Time Length Temperature Dosage Weight

15. How we’ll do it... 8 units: go at your own pace! Unit 1 Pretest: what do you already know? * Online videos: bring headphones! * Workbook: worksheets & applications * Small group Workshops with teachers Test when you are ready. Must score 75% or higher. Can retest. * Online Practice at KhanAcademy

16. Sal Khan, Khan Academy

18. Getting excited?

19. Then let’s get started

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