STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1.   Demonstrate knowledge and use of ratios, proportions, and percents.

 2.   Demonstrate knowledge and use of units of measure including metric, apothecary & household.

 3.   Demonstrate knowledge and use of algebraic operations.

 4.   Demonstrate knowledge and use of algebraic equations and formulas.

 5.   Demonstrate ability to calculate drug dosages from prescribed dosage & drug label information for oral medications.

 6.   Demonstrate ability to calculate drug dosages from prescribed dosage & drug label information for injectable medications.

 7.   Demonstrate knowledge and use of the steps in calculating drug dosage ranges for pediatric patients using various methods

 8.   Demonstrate ability to calculate intravenous infusion rates of a drug for concentration and volume per unit time

 9.   Demonstrate ability to calculate intravenous infusion rates of a drug for specific body weight per unit time

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Demonstrate knowledge and use of ratios, proportions, and percents

         A.      Write the comparison of two numbers by means of a ratio.

         B.      Write a ratio as a fraction, a decimal numeral or a unit ratio.

         C.      Solve a proportion.

         D.      Recognize, set up, and solve applications that are directly and indirectly proportional.

         E.      Convert fractions and decimal numbers to percent numbers and vice versa.

         F.      Solve rate/base/percentage problems.

 II.     Demonstrate knowledge and use of units of measure and measurement systems.

         A.      Identify significant digits.

         B.      Identify which of two numbers is more accurate or more precise.

         C.      Round numbers off correctly depending on the accuracy or precision required.

         D.      Calculate medication dosages by applying ratio and proportion, dimensional analysis or formula method. Use proper nomenclature for household, apothecary and metric systems.

         E.      Know and use units of measurements (length, weight, volume) in the Metric System.

         F.      Convert measurements within the Metric System.

         G.      Know and use units of measurements in the Apothecary and Household Systems.

         H.      Convert measurements within the Apothecary and Household Systems.

         I.      Perform conversions between the Metric, Apothecary, and Household Systems.

         J.      Convert temperature measurements between degrees C and degrees F.

         K.      Convert body weight measurements between kilograms and pounds.

 III.    Demonstrate knowledge and use of algebraic operations.

         A.      Recognize "like terms".

         B.      Add and subtract like terms.

         C.      Multiply and divide monomials.

         D.      Apply the distributive law.

 IV.     Demonstrate knowledge and use of elementary algebraic equations and formulas.

         A.      Check the solution of an equation.

         B.      Solve and check the linear equations, including those containing grouping symbols and fractions.

         C.      Evaluate and solve formulas.

 V.      Demonstrate knowledge and use of graphs.

         A.      Sketch and read line, bar, circle, and coordinate plane graphs

         B.      Use graphs to interpret data.

 VI.     Demonstrate ability to calculate drug dosages from prescribed dosage & drug label information for oral medications.

         A.      Review rules related to solid and liquid forms of oral medication

         B.      Read oral medications drug labels for required information, i.e. dosage strength, etc.

         C.      Calculate dosages for solid and liquid forms of oral medication

 VII.    Demonstrate ability to calculate drug dosages from prescribed dosage & drug label information for injectable medications.

         A.      Review rules related to parenteral/injectable  medication

         B.      Read parenteral medications labels for required information, i.e. concentrations, usual dose, storage, etc.

         C.      Interpret instructions for reconstitution of parenteral solutions with single strength and multiple strength choices.

         D.      Calculate dosages for parenteral medications for injectable solutions

 VIII.   Identify steps in calculating drug dosage ranges for pediatric patients using various methods

         A.      Use Body surface area formula

         B.      Use Body weight rules

 IX.     Calculate intravenous infusion rates of a drug for concentration and volume per unit time

         A.      Calculate intravenous flow rates in ml/hr and gtt/min related to delivery system

         B.      Determine infusion times and volumes

         C.      Determine infusion rates for medications prescribed in concentration of ml/hr, units/hr, ml/min. etc

 X       Calculate intravenous infusion rates of a drug for specific body weight per unit time

         A.      Calculate intravenous flow rates according to mcg/kg/hr, mcg/kg/min, etc.