CON Medication Math Competency Requirements - Revision history

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Criteria for Math Competencies

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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Each competecy will be administered within the first two weeks of a student's scheduled patient care clinical in that semester. The number of questions and/or the method used on the math competency will be agreed upon through the cross-campus coordinators for the PCCC course for consistency ~~acros~~ divisions. This information will be included in the course syllabus. Questions will cover the content taught in previous courses/semester (For example: At the beginning of semester 2, the math competency will cover content assessed and learned in semester 1.)</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Each competecy will be administered within the first two weeks of a student's scheduled patient care clinical in that semester. The number of questions and/or the method used on the math competency will be agreed upon through the cross-campus coordinators for the PCCC course for consistency across divisions. This information will be included in the course syllabus. Questions will cover the content taught in previous courses/semester (For example: At the beginning of semester 2, the math competency will cover content assessed and learned in semester 1.)</li>

	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students do not pass the required math competency if they miss more than one question. Students are able to take the competency up to a total of five times during the semester. Students are required to complete remediation between competencies under the guidance of a faculty member. Students will be allowed to repeat the ~~compentency~~ when both student and faculty member are prepared to do so. Students will not pass medications in the clinical area until they have passed the competency. Students will also receive a Needs Improvement (NI) related to medications on the clinical evaluation tool until the student passes the competency if they are in a patient care setting where passing medications is an expectation. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students do not pass the required math competency if they miss more than one question. Students are able to take the competency up to a total of five times during the semester. Students are required to complete remediation between competencies under the guidance of a faculty member. Students will be allowed to repeat the competency when both student and faculty member are prepared to do so. Students will not pass medications in the clinical area until they have passed the competency. Students will also receive a Needs Improvement (NI) related to medications on the clinical evaluation tool until the student passes the competency if they are in a patient care setting where passing medications is an expectation. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Failure to pass the medication math competency exam after five attempts will result in failure of the clinical course, and competency must be demostrated no later than the midpoint of each semester's clinical experience invlving direct client care.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Failure to pass the medication math competency exam after five attempts will result in failure of the clinical course, and competency must be demostrated no later than the midpoint of each semester's clinical experience invlving direct client care.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Director of the Undergraduate Program and division assistant dean will be notified of any student not meeting the math competency requirements in any semester.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Director of the Undergraduate Program and division assistant dean will be notified of any student not meeting the math competency requirements in any semester.</li>
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Criteria for Math Competencies

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	<td valign="top">   Content tested and taught in semesters 1, 2 and 3.</td>		<td valign="top">   Content tested and taught in semesters 1, 2 and 3.</td>
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	<li>Calculate infusion rates of a drug for a specific body weight per unit time (mcg/kg)</li>		<li>Calculate infusion rates of a drug for a specific body weight per unit time (mcg/kg)</li>
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Each ~~test~~ will be administered within the first two weeks of a student's scheduled patient care clinical in that semester. The number of questions on the math competency ~~exam~~ will be agreed upon in the cross-campus ~~meetings~~ for the PCCC course. Questions will cover the content taught in previous courses/semester (For example: At the beginning of semester 2, the math ~~exam~~ will cover content ~~tested~~ and learned in semester 1.) ~~Students cannot miss more than one question on the exam. </li>~~		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Each competecy will be administered within the first two weeks of a student's scheduled patient care clinical in that semester. The number of questions and/or the method used on the math competency will be agreed upon through the cross-campus coordinators for the PCCC course for consistency acros divisions. This information will be included in the course syllabus. Questions will cover the content taught in previous courses/semester (For example: At the beginning of semester 2, the math competency will cover content assessed and learned in semester 1.)</li>

	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students do not pass the required math competency exam if they miss more than one question. Students are able to take the test up to a total of five times during the semester. Students are required to complete remediation between exams under the guidance of a faculty member. Students will be allowed to repeat the exam when both student and faculty member are prepared to do so. Students will not pass medications in the clinical area until they have passed the exam. Students will also receive a Needs Improvement (NI) related to medications on the clinical evaluation tool until the student passes the exam if they are in a patient care setting where passing medications is an expectation. If the student fails to pass the math competency exam after five attempts, this will result in failure of the clinical course. </li>

			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students do not pass the required math competency if they miss more than one question. Students are able to take the competency up to a total of five times during the semester. Students are required to complete remediation between competencies under the guidance of a faculty member. Students will be allowed to repeat the compentency when both student and faculty member are prepared to do so. Students will not pass medications in the clinical area until they have passed the competency. Students will also receive a Needs Improvement (NI) related to medications on the clinical evaluation tool until the student passes the competency if they are in a patient care setting where passing medications is an expectation. </li>
			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Failure to pass the medication math competency exam after five attempts will result in failure of the clinical course, and competency must be demostrated no later than the midpoint of each semester's clinical experience invlving direct client care.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Director of the Undergraduate Program and division assistant dean will be notified of any student not meeting the math competency requirements in any semester.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Director of the Undergraduate Program and division assistant dean will be notified of any student not meeting the math competency requirements in any semester.</li>
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Criteria for Math Competencies

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	<li>Knowledge from previous courses</li>		<li>Knowledge from previous courses</li>
	<li>Calculate number of pills/milliliters to give</li>		<li>Calculate number of pills/milliliters (mL) to give</li>
	<li>Conversions of mcg to mg</li>		<li>Conversions of micrograms (mcg) to milligrams (mg)</li>
	<li>pounds to kilograms</li>		<li>pounds (lb) to kilograms (kg)</li>
	<li>inches to centimeters </li>		<li>inches to centimeters (cm)</li>
	<li>Kg to mg</li>		<li>Kilogram to milligram</li>
	<li>Ounces to mL, teaspoons to mL </li>		<li>Ounces (oz) to mililiter (mL), teaspoons (tsp) to mL </li>
	<li>L to mL</li>		<li>Liter (L) to mililiter (mL)</li>
	<li>Gm to kg</li>		<li>Gram to kilogram</li>
			<li>Teaspons (tsp) to Tablespoons (TBSP)</li>
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	<li>Correctly read labels of vials, ampules~~, tubexes~~, and bottles</li>		<li>Correctly read labels of vials, ampules, and bottles</li>
	<li>Calculate dose for syringes</li>		<li>Calculate dose for syringes</li>
	<li>Calculate correct dosage of insulin</li>		<li>Calculate correct dosage of insulin</li>
	<li>Calculate the correct amount of dilute solution for medication (powder reconstitution or diluting total dose)</li>		<li>Calculate the correct amount of dilute solution for medication (powder reconstitution or diluting total dose)</li>
	<li>~~Calculating~~ administration rate of enteral feedings.</li>		<li>Calculate administration rate of enteral feedings.</li>
	<li>Calculate range (upper and lower according to recommended range) and dose versus daily amount.</li>		<li>Calculate range (upper and lower according to recommended range) and dose versus daily amount.</li>
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	~~<li>Calculate body surface area, dose/m<sup>2</sup> ; mg/body surface area</li>~~		<li>Calculate the rate to administer intravenous (IV) solution/med for a given set rate or order (per different tubing delivery rates)</li>
	<li>Calculate the rate to administer IV solution/med for a given set rate or order (per different tubing delivery rates)</li>
	<li>Calculate length of time IV solutions will run</li>		<li>Calculate length of time IV solutions will run</li>
	<li>~~Calculating~~ rate of IVP medications</li>		<li>Calculate rate of Intravenous Push (IVP) medications</li>
	<li>Calculate concentration of solution/medication</li>		<li>Calculate concentration of solution/medication</li>
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	<li>Calculate amount of drug when ordered by prescribed units/mL, mL/hour, units/min and units/hour (e.g. heparin, lidocaine)</li>		<li>Calculate amount of drug when ordered by prescribed units/mL, mL/hour, units/min and units/hour (e.g. heparin, lidocaine)</li>
			<li>Calculate body surface area, dose/m<sup>2</sup>, mg/body survace area with formula provided</li>
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Policy

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	==Policy==		==Policy==
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Math competency ~~exams~~ will be ~~administered~~ at each level of the curriculum. ~~Testing~~ these competencies is the responsibility of the Patient Centered Care Clinical (PCCC) courses I, II, III and IV. Faculty will provide students with practice ~~exams~~ prior to taking the first competency ~~math test~~. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Math competency will be evaluated at each level of the curriculum. Evaluating these competencies is the responsibility of the Patient Centered Care Clinical (PCCC) courses I, II, III and IV. Faculty will provide students with practice exercises prior to taking the first math competency at each level. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~Competency content includes all items to be tested via the medication math competency.~~ Content ~~will~~ be assessed ~~via~~ quizzes or unit exams ~~during the semester~~.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Content can be assessed throughout the semester through the following methods: simulation, skills lab, quizzes, or unit exams.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The following conversions are expected of students in both forward and backward directions :<br />		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The following conversions are expected of students in both forward and backward directions :<br />
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	<td>Revised: December 2008<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/4301\|May 2010]]<br />Reviewed: [[Special:PermanentLink/9390\|November 2012]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/10559\|November 2017]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12729\|December 2018]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/14560\|April 2022]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/15243\|October 2023]] ([[Special:Diff/14560/15243\|changes]])<br />Revised: August 2025 (~~administrative~~) ([[Special:Diff/~~15243~~/{{REVISIONID}}\|changes]])</td>		<td>Revised: December 2008<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/4301\|May 2010]]<br />Reviewed: [[Special:PermanentLink/9390\|November 2012]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/10559\|November 2017]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12729\|December 2018]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/14560\|April 2022]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/15243\|October 2023]] ([[Special:Diff/14560/15243\|changes]])<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/17956\|August 2025]] ([[Special:Diff/15243/17956\|changes]])<br />Revised: May 2026 ([[Special:Diff/17956/{{REVISIONID}}\|changes]])</td>
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Policy

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	<p>This policy applies to all undergraduate students.</p>		<p>This policy applies to all undergraduate students.</p>

	===Policy===		==Policy==
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Math competency exams will be administered at each level of the curriculum. Testing these competencies is the responsibility of the Patient Centered Care Clinical (PCCC) courses I, II, III and IV. Faculty will provide students with practice exams prior to taking the first competency math test. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Math competency exams will be administered at each level of the curriculum. Testing these competencies is the responsibility of the Patient Centered Care Clinical (PCCC) courses I, II, III and IV. Faculty will provide students with practice exams prior to taking the first competency math test. </li>

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Scope

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	<p>Establishes criteria for math competencies.</p>		<p>Establishes criteria for math competencies.</p>

	===Scope===		==Scope==
	<p>This policy applies to all undergraduate students.</p>		<p>This policy applies to all undergraduate students.</p>

	===Policy===		===Policy===
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Purpose

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	===Purpose===		==Purpose==
	<p>Establishes criteria for math competencies.</p>		<p>Establishes criteria for math competencies.</p>

	===Scope===		===Scope===
	<p>This policy applies to all undergraduate students.</p>		<p>This policy applies to all undergraduate students.</p>

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	<td width="60%"><big>'''Medication Math Competency Requirements'''</big></td>		<td width="60%"><big>'''Medication Math Competency Requirements'''</big></td>
	<td width="40%"><big>~~Subsection~~: '''5.2.2'''</big></td>		<td width="40%"><big>'''Policy:''' '''2202 (5.2.2)'''</big></td>
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	<td valign="top" width="60%">~~Section 5.0 -~~ Student Policies</td>		<td valign="top" width="60%">Student Policies - Undergraduate Students</td>
	<td width="40%">Originating Dates: August 2004</td>		<td width="40%">Originating Dates: August 2004</td>
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	<td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Undergraduate ~~Curriculum~~ Committee</div><br />Final Approving Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">General Faculty Organization</div></td>		<td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Undergraduate Affairs Committee</div><br />Final Approving Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">General Faculty Organization</div></td>
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	<td>Revised: December 2008<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/4301\|May 2010]]<br />Reviewed: [[Special:PermanentLink/9390\|November 2012]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/10559\|November 2017]]<br />		<td>Revised: December 2008<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/4301\|May 2010]]<br />Reviewed: [[Special:PermanentLink/9390\|November 2012]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/10559\|November 2017]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12729\|December 2018]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/14560\|April 2022]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/15243\|October 2023]] ([[Special:Diff/14560/15243\|changes]])<br />Revised: August 2025 (administrative) ([[Special:Diff/15243/{{REVISIONID}}\|changes]])</td>
	Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12729\|December 2018]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/14560\|April 2022]]<br />Revised: October 2023 ([[Special:Diff/14560/{{REVISIONID}}\|changes]])</td>
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Each test will be administered within the first two weeks of a student's scheduled patient care clinical in that semester. The number of questions on the math competency exam will be agreed upon in the cross campus meetings for the PCCC course. Questions will cover the content taught in previous courses/semester (For example: At the beginning of semester 2, the math exam will cover content tested and learned in semester 1.) Students cannot miss more than one question on the exam. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Each test will be administered within the first two weeks of a student's scheduled patient care clinical in that semester. The number of questions on the math competency exam will be agreed upon in the cross-campus meetings for the PCCC course. Questions will cover the content taught in previous courses/semester (For example: At the beginning of semester 2, the math exam will cover content tested and learned in semester 1.) Students cannot miss more than one question on the exam. </li>

	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students do not pass the required math competency exam if they miss more than one question. Students are able to take the test up to a total of five times during the semester. Students are required to complete remediation between exams under the guidance of a faculty member. Students will be allowed to repeat the exam when both student and faculty member are prepared to do so. Students will not pass medications in the clinical area until they have passed the exam. Students will also receive a Needs Improvement (NI) related to medications on the clinical evaluation tool until the student passes the exam if they are in a patient care setting where passing medications is an expectation. If the student fails to pass the math competency exam after five attempts, this will result in failure of the clinical course. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Students do not pass the required math competency exam if they miss more than one question. Students are able to take the test up to a total of five times during the semester. Students are required to complete remediation between exams under the guidance of a faculty member. Students will be allowed to repeat the exam when both student and faculty member are prepared to do so. Students will not pass medications in the clinical area until they have passed the exam. Students will also receive a Needs Improvement (NI) related to medications on the clinical evaluation tool until the student passes the exam if they are in a patient care setting where passing medications is an expectation. If the student fails to pass the math competency exam after five attempts, this will result in failure of the clinical course. </li>

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	<td>Revised: December 2008<br />"Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/4301\|May 2010]]<br />Reviewed: [[Special:PermanentLink/9390\|November 2012]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/10559\|November 2017]]<br />		<td>Revised: December 2008<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/4301\|May 2010]]<br />Reviewed: [[Special:PermanentLink/9390\|November 2012]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/10559\|November 2017]]<br />
	Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12729\|December 2018]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/14560\|April 2022]]<br />Revised: October 2023 ([[Special:Diff/14560/{{REVISIONID}}\|changes]])"</td>		Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12729\|December 2018]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/14560\|April 2022]]<br />Revised: October 2023 ([[Special:Diff/14560/{{REVISIONID}}\|changes]])</td>
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