Basic Numeracy Checker

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Course Overview

This course supports learners in assessing and strengthening basic numeracy skills required in health and social care settings. It focuses on understanding numbers, measurements, time, and simple calculations to support safe practice, accurate recording, and effective care delivery.

Lesson Outline (Bitesize – 4 Lessons)

Importance of Numeracy in Social Care
Using Numbers in Daily Care Tasks
Measurements, Time, and Calculations
Checking Accuracy and Improving Skills

Course Content

Importance of Numeracy in Social Care
This lesson explains why numeracy skills are essential in care environments. Learners explore how using numbers correctly supports safety, medication support, record keeping, and planning care tasks. The lesson highlights the risks associated with errors in numeracy.

1. The Quantitative Basis of Patient Safety
2. Numeracy in Clinical Monitoring: NEWS2 and Fluid Scaling
3. Pharmacology and “Dose-Specific” Numeracy
4. The Legal and Economic Impact
Lesson 1 Quiz

Using Numbers in Daily Care Tasks
Learners focus on how numbers are used in everyday care work. This includes recording vital signs, counting medication, tracking fluid intake, documenting incidents, and following care schedules. Emphasis is placed on accuracy and attention to detail.

Measurements, Time, and Calculations
This lesson covers basic measurements and calculations used in care settings. Learners explore time management, simple addition and subtraction, understanding charts, and using measuring equipment correctly. The lesson reinforces checking calculations to prevent mistakes.

Checking Accuracy and Improving Skills
Learners are guided on how to check their work and build confidence in numeracy. This lesson includes identifying common errors, using tools to support accuracy, seeking clarification when unsure, and developing numeracy skills through practice and feedback.

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About Course

Course Overview

Lesson Outline (Bitesize – 4 Lessons)

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

1. The Quantitative Basis of Patient Safety

2. Numeracy in Clinical Monitoring: NEWS2 and Fluid Scaling

3. Pharmacology and “Dose-Specific” Numeracy

4. The Legal and Economic Impact

Lesson 1 Quiz

Using Numbers in Daily Care Tasks
Learners focus on how numbers are used in everyday care work. This includes recording vital signs, counting medication, tracking fluid intake, documenting incidents, and following care schedules. Emphasis is placed on accuracy and attention to detail.

1. The “Double-Check” and “Dual-Sign” Protocols

2. Sense-Checking: The “Reality Test”

3. Using Tools to Support Accuracy

4. Identifying and Learning from Common Errors

Lesson 4 Quiz

1. Understanding Units of Weight and Volume

2. The Math of Time Management

3. Interpreting Charts and Graphs

4. Precision with Measuring Equipment

Lesson 3 Quiz

Checking Accuracy and Improving Skills
Learners are guided on how to check their work and build confidence in numeracy. This lesson includes identifying common errors, using tools to support accuracy, seeking clarification when unsure, and developing numeracy skills through practice and feedback.

1. The “Safety Net” of Double-Checking

2. Identifying Common Numerical Errors

3. Using Tools to Guarantee Accuracy

4. Developing Skills Through Feedback

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About Course

Course Overview

Lesson Outline (Bitesize – 4 Lessons)

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

1. The Quantitative Basis of Patient Safety

2. Numeracy in Clinical Monitoring: NEWS2 and Fluid Scaling

3. Pharmacology and “Dose-Specific” Numeracy

4. The Legal and Economic Impact

Lesson 1 Quiz

Using Numbers in Daily Care Tasks Learners focus on how numbers are used in everyday care work. This includes recording vital signs, counting medication, tracking fluid intake, documenting incidents, and following care schedules. Emphasis is placed on accuracy and attention to detail.

1. The “Double-Check” and “Dual-Sign” Protocols

2. Sense-Checking: The “Reality Test”

3. Using Tools to Support Accuracy

4. Identifying and Learning from Common Errors

Lesson 4 Quiz

1. Understanding Units of Weight and Volume

2. The Math of Time Management

3. Interpreting Charts and Graphs

4. Precision with Measuring Equipment

Lesson 3 Quiz

Checking Accuracy and Improving Skills Learners are guided on how to check their work and build confidence in numeracy. This lesson includes identifying common errors, using tools to support accuracy, seeking clarification when unsure, and developing numeracy skills through practice and feedback.

1. The “Safety Net” of Double-Checking

2. Identifying Common Numerical Errors

3. Using Tools to Guarantee Accuracy

4. Developing Skills Through Feedback

Quality Assurance and Improvement

Student Ratings & Reviews

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Company

Contact Info

Address

Using Numbers in Daily Care Tasks
Learners focus on how numbers are used in everyday care work. This includes recording vital signs, counting medication, tracking fluid intake, documenting incidents, and following care schedules. Emphasis is placed on accuracy and attention to detail.

Checking Accuracy and Improving Skills
Learners are guided on how to check their work and build confidence in numeracy. This lesson includes identifying common errors, using tools to support accuracy, seeking clarification when unsure, and developing numeracy skills through practice and feedback.