Math

[drew53812]

I was wondering how much Math was in the EMT/Paramedic curriculum? I am not very good at math, and I want to get a head start on whatever math will be needed in the program. Thanks- Andrew

 

[DesertMedic66]

Not a lot of math is really involved aside from basic addition and multiplication.

 

[PotatoMedic]

As long as you can divide by 2.2 and can add and subtract you will be mostly ok.

 

[GMCmedic]

As long as you can divide by 2.2

Divide by 2 and subtract 10%. So much easier

 

[DesertMedic66]

Divide by 2 and subtract 10%. So much easier

For the EMT level you really only need to divide by 2. Nothing that is in the general EMT scope needs a super exact weight.

 

[PotatoMedic]

Divide by 2 and subtract 10%. So much easier

Shhh! Don't teach him the secrets yet

 

[mgr22]

Some students who think they're comfortable with multiplication and division have trouble with related topics like fractions, ratios, and percentages -- all part of the paramedic curriculum. You should have a working knowledge of the metric system, too.

 

[GMCmedic]

For the EMT level you really only need to divide by 2. Nothing that is in the general EMT scope needs a super exact weight.

Do we have to wait till medic school to confuse them with IBW?

 

[DesertMedic66]

Do we have to wait till medic school to confuse them with IBW?

I don’t think any medic schools in CA teach their students how to calculate IBW mainly because a lot of their instructors don’t know how to calculate it..

 

[Rano Pano]

Taking classes up to a simple calculus course should help you get a head start.

 

[E tank]

Get good at eye balling weight...

 

[Summit]

Taking classes up to a simple calculus course should help you get a head start.

Why not diffeq, discrete math, number theory, and linear algebra?

Seriously, nothing beyond simplistic algebra medical math.

 

[akflightmedic]

Get good at eye balling weight...