Healthcare professionals need math skills in their daily practice for the following purposes:

measuring blood pressure
measuring pulse rate
measuring weight, height, and head circumference
converting data (i.e., weight from kilograms to pounds or vice versa)
deciding on dosages
calculating calorie intake
reading the results of different diagnostic tests (e.g., analyzing the values of cholesterol)
during surgery, deciding on anesthesia dosage, measuring heart rate, the amount of oxygen to deliver, and so on.
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Healthcare professionals need to record patients’ doses, vitals, symptoms, and so on precisely. They also need to keep correct track of time while reporting. This helps in deciding on further lines of treatment. The incorrect recording of time can be fatal or lead to drastic consequences. The 24-hour clock helps to minimize time-related errors in documentation and administering medications.