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MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS STAGE 1 Folio Task
Allied Health/Community Services INDUSTRY PATHWAYS PROGRAM
How do I organise the medication schedule?
Suggested weighting: 5%
Approximate duration: 3 x 50 min lessons
Created by: Lee Bonner (October ’09)
Reynella East High School
Notes to the teacher
Students should demonstrate all evidence of their learning
● Look for all evidence that the students have met the learning requirements.
● In reference to this task, determine an appropriate grading: (refer to performance standards)
C level:
● Use of mathematical ideas and processes that produce correct results for routine problem
● Competent analysis of the task.
● Competent communication of solutions.
B level:
● Use of mathematical ideas and processes that produced some correct results for complex problems.
● Accurate analysis of the task.
● Solutions and mathematical arguments are clear and accurate
A level:
● Appropriate selection and use of mathematical ideas and processes for effectively solving complex problems.
● Complete analysis of the task.
● Complete, coherent and concise solutions and mathematical arguments communicated clearly and accurately.
● Logically organised
Mathematical skills which may be required to complete this task.
Basic Measurement
Ratio
Data interpretation
Introduction: All Allied Health Workers, Nursing Assistants, Patient Support Assistants and Pharmacy Assistants
need to monitor and structure the safe intake of medications for those who need assistance in this area. Errors
involving incorrect medications or too much medication can be damaging to the body or even fatal.
Task description.
An elderly patient needs a system to remind them to take their medication.
Draw a chart or table, showing Monday to Sunday, time by the hour, the names and quantities of the drug. Try
to even out the medication during the time period.
The patient has 6 different tablets to take:
 Byumin- 1 tablet three times per week, with a meal
 Duraphin – 1 tablet every second day, between meals
 Painkiller – every 4 hours, no more than 4 each day
 Neuromax – 2 times per week, before bed
 Celopax – 1 tablet first thing every morning
 Flavorill – 1 tablet every third day
1. Design the best solution for the person by making sure the tablets are spread out as much as possible
during the week and taking the personal situation and condition of the patient.
2. Work out how many tablets need to be taken for the week.
3. Compare the time between taking the tablets.
4. Design a summary table for the medication schedule, with times and quantity checks for each tablet.
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5. Show all planning material and drafts. Show and explain all calculations that you need to make in your
modelling process.
6. Provide suggestions for how the medication consumption could be monitored in conjunction with you chart
design.
7. Discuss your chart design with a person who takes medications and comment on their opinion of the
usefulness of your chart design and explore possible future improvements.
Suggested possible sources of information.
Internet search:
Local businesses: A possible visit to a nursing home to gather information and ideas to develop your model.
Vocational trainer:
Suggestions to students in analysing this task through mathematically modelling a realistic situation
Clarifying:
Fully explain your scenario and problem, including any assumptions and boundaries.
Modelling:
Form a mathematical model or strategy which closely investigates your problem.
Solving:
Use a mathematical tools and methods to find a possible answer to the problem.
Interpreting:
Interpret your solution by comparing it to real life situation. Is the solution around the mark?
Checking:
Check your solution against your original scenario using an alternative method, or
measurement. Discuss how appropriate your solution is to the work situation.
Reporting:
Report clearly and in detail, on all considerations, research, data, issues, and areas of
extension, mathematical determinations conclusions and possible constraints.
Evaluation:
Reflect on your solution and determine areas where there could be improvement, refinement
or development. Generalize the solution or methodology to other similar situations.
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