welcome to the adult learning academy: math edition !
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WELCOME TO THE ADULT LEARNING ACADEMY:
MATH EDITION!
THINK HEALTHCARE WORKERS DON’T NEED
MATH?
Think again!
The patient’s headache began at
1330. It’s now midnight.
How long has she had the headache?
The newborn weighs
3.7 kilograms.
Should we worry?
The cut was 15 millimeters
long and 1 centimeter
deep. Will it need
stitches?
The patient’s fluid intake
was 120% of output.
Is dehydration a problem?
The surgery costs $7500. Insurance pays 80% after a $500 copay.
How much will the patient owe?
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?
The patient’s temperature is 37 degrees.
Should we call the doctor?
Has she exercised for
4 hours as she promised her
doctor?
A patient exercises for ¾ of an hour every day for a week.
The mean age for onset of a disease is 35.
Can a 5-year-old get the disease?
As many as 3,000 to
6,800 deaths are
caused annually by medication
math errors.
What we’ll study...
How and when to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
Whole numbersFractions
DecimalsPercents
What we’ll study...
How medical professionals measure
TimeLength
TemperatureDosage
Weight
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
Sal Khan, Khan Academy
Getting excited?
Then let’s get started
Resources:
Picture on slide 2:Thinker is available in the public domain under CC0 Public Domain
Picture on slide 3:Tension-headache by Shanghai killer whale is licensed under CC-BY-SA-3.0
Picture on slide 4:Newborn is available in the public domain
Picture on slide 5:Bandaid is available in the public domain
Picture on slide 6:Of chronic dehydration is available in the public domain
Picture on slide 7:Worried is available in the public domain under CC0 Public Domain
Picture on slide 8:Spilled pills by Pearish is available in the public domain
Picture on slide 9:Fever is available in the public domain under CC0 Public Domain
Picture on slide 10:Global Fitness Media Shoot 12182009 085 by Rance Costa is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Picture on slide 11:Fever? by Victor Abellon is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Resources:
Picture on slide 12:Elderly Couple on the Bench by Jaroslav A. Polak is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0
Picture on slide 16:The Future of Education by Steve Jurvetson is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Picture on slide 18:He Gets Just A Wee Bit Excited About Finding An Egg by Lotus Carroll is licensed under CC BY NC-SA 2.0
Picture on slide 19:Math Girl by Scout is available in the public domain
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