Math
Which statement best explains why why math is important in many careers?
Math helps people solve problems and make accurate decisions.
A pharmacist misreads a doctor's handwriting and gives the wrong medication.
Medication error
1,000 mcg = ?
1mg
2357
11:57 pm
0830
8:30 am
Convert 4 grams to milligrams
4000 mg
A nurse in a crowded medication room keeps getting interrupted and gives a medication late.
Distractions and interruptions
1 Tbsp = ?
3 tsp
1954
7:54
What does "King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk" mean.
Kilo, Hecto, Decto, base unit, deci, centi, milli
Convert 1.2 grams to milligrams.
1200 mg
two medication bottles look the same. The nurse grabs the wrong one.
Look-alike/sound-alike medications
1 oz = ?
30 mL
0000
12:00 Am
What is the best way to measure an adult patient?
Kilograms
Convert 900 mL to liters
0.9 L
A nurse feels anxious and guilty for months after a mistake.
Second victim syndrome
1000 mL = ?
1L
01003
10:03 am
A medical device weighs 3kg, another 2500g, the last 3,200,000. Which is the heaviest?
3,200,000
Convert 50 mL to liters
0.05L
A nurse works 14 hours straight and gives a wrong dose.
Fatigue from long hours.
2.2 Ibs = ?
1 kg
1715
5:15 pm
250 mg to grams
0.25 g