CDM case studies
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The Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP) credential is awarded by the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM) to food and nutrition services professionals who have the education and experience to ensure food safety, manage menus, purchase and prepare food, apply nutrition principles, document nutrition information, and manage employees. Candidates prove these competencies by passing the nationally recognized CDM, CFPP Credentialing Exam, then keep the credential current through ongoing continuing education. The CDM case studies are 5 cases and about 4,887 words.
1Forecast Error and Overproduction on a Conventional Tray Line
You manage production for a 320-bed hospital using a conventional cook-serve system, a 3-week cycle menu, and a 28-day forecast. Tuesday's oven-baked chicken entrée was forecast at 305 portions; the tray line served 258, and 47 portions were discarded after 4 hours on the hot line.
980 words, about 5 min2A Restrictive Renal Diet in a Malnourished Patient with a Pressure Injury
A 78-year-old woman is admitted from home with a stage 3 sacral pressure injury, type 2 diabetes (A1c 8.4%), and stage 4 chronic kidney disease (eGFR 22, not on dialysis). She has lost 7 kg in 3 months.
962 words, about 5 min3Overnight Cooler Failure: Disposition and Service Recovery
Monday you find the main walk-in cooler at 52 degrees F. The last documented manual check was Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
987 words, about 5 min4Inconsistent Discipline, a Popular Cook, and a Fairness Complaint
You are the new foodservice director at a 200-bed long-term care community with 26 FTEs across production, tray service, and dining. The department has two vacancies, a 14% call-out rate, and has run about 90 hours of overtime monthly.
985 words, about 5 min5Café at a Loss: Close, Reprice, or Reshape?
You manage the retail cafe in a 250-bed hospital. The cafe serves an average of 380 transactions per operating day across 22 days per month.
973 words, about 5 min