MATH IS A FUNDAMENTAL SKILL REQUIRED OF ALL MEDICAL PROVIDERS- PHYSICIANS, PAS, CRNPS, PARAMEDICS, AND EMTS. HOWEVER, MEDICAL MATH CONTINUES TO CHALLENGE EVEN THE MOST SEASONED PROVIDER.
Ever found yourself standing in a patient’s room at 3 AM, staring at a medication vial wondering if your decimal point is in the right place? You’re not alone. Written by a veteran paramedic who’s made (and learned from) every possible math mistake, this comprehensive guide transforms complex medical calculations into manageable, real-world solutions.
Through engaging stories, practical examples, and step-by-step instructions, you’ll master:
- Dimensional analysis made actually understandable
- Critical care drip calculations without the headaches
- Pediatric dosing without the panic
- Weight-based calculations that make sense
- Syringe measurements demystified
- Error prevention strategies that work in real life
Whether you’re a new EMT, experienced paramedic, or critical care nurse, this guide provides the tools and confidence needed to handle any medical math challenge. Written in a conversational style with a healthy dose of humor, it’s the resource you’ll wish you had during your first clinical rotation.
"Finally, a medical math book that doesn't feel like it was written by a calculator."
Features:
- Clear, conversational explanations
- Real-world scenarios from actual patient care
- Proven troubleshooting strategies
- Comprehensive reference tables
- Time-tested shortcuts and memory aids
- Error prevention techniques that actually work
Perfect for:
- EMS providers
- Nursing students
- Critical care staff
- Anyone who’s ever stared at a syringe at 3 AM wondering what all those lines mean
Companion workbook available with 500 practice scenarios and error detection exercises.
The perfect companion to The Medical Math Survival Guide, this comprehensive workbook delivers exactly what you need to transform knowledge into confidence. Written by the same experienced paramedic, each scenario is based on actual patient encounters, including real-world calculation errors that have been encountered in the field.
"Because finding someone else's mistake in practice means preventing your own in real life."
This workbook includes:
- 500 unique practice scenarios
- Error detection challenges
- “Find the Mistake” scenarios based on actual medication errors
- Near-miss case studies with analysis
- Documentation error identification exercises
- Common calculation pitfall examples
Scenarios covering:
- Basic drug calculations
- Weight-based dosing
- Drip rates and titration
- Pediatric medications
- Critical care calculations
- Multi-drug scenarios
- Complex resuscitations
- Error prevention strategies
- System failure analysis
- Root cause investigation
Each problem includes:
- Complete patient presentation
- Relevant clinical information
- Multiple calculation challenges
- Documentation practice
- Error detection exercises
- Reality check tips
- Common pitfall warnings
Perfect for:
- Self-study
- Classroom instruction
- Competency verification
- Continuing education
- Field training programs
- Quality assurance training
- Risk management education