Introduction.- Learning and You.- Calculations in Nursing and Healthcare.- Maths Refreshers.- Answers.- Bibliography.
DIANA COBEN is Reader in Adult Numeracy at King's College London. She founded Adults Learning Mathematics (ALM), an international research forum, and was a founder member of the National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy (NRDC).
ELIZABETH ATERE-ROBERTS is Team Leader/Older People's Specialist Nurse in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Primary Care Trusts.