CDR DTR case studies
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The Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) credential - commonly called the DTR - is the entry-level credential for technicians who work alongside registered dietitian nutritionists in clinical, community, and foodservice settings. NDTRs screen patients, collect nutrition data, implement care plans designed by an RDN, monitor food intake, and support foodservice operations, so the exam tests both nutrition science and the practical systems that deliver food to people. The CDR DTR case studies are 5 cases and about 4,308 words.
1Reformulating a Cafeteria Quick Bread: Fiber Math and a Labeling Claim
Cornerstone Community Hospital's cafeteria is revising its banana-oat bread to support a 'heart-healthy' marketing campaign. The current 12-portion recipe contains 240 g all-purpose flour (2.7 g fiber per 100 g), 100 g sugar, 3 g salt, 120 g butter, 2 eggs, and 300 g mashed banana (2.6 g fiber per 100 g).
827 words, about 4 min2Unintended Weight Loss and a Pressure Injury in Long-Term Care
R is an 82-year-old resident in a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, admitted 3 months ago after a hip fracture. She has a Stage 2 pressure injury on the sacrum, wears full dentures that click audibly when she eats, and has eaten 45-55% of most meals for the past three weeks, usually finishing only dessert and coffee.
768 words, about 4 min3Walk-In Cooler Failure on a Holiday Weekend: Product Disposition and Menu Recovery
on Saturday of a holiday weekend in a 200-bed hospital. The walk-in cooler compressor failed sometime after 6:00 a.m., when the cooler was logged at 38 degrees F.
948 words, about 5 min4Cutting Labor Hours Without Breaking the Trayline
You are the DTR responsible for staffing in a 180-bed hospital nutrition department that serves 1,100 patient meals and 700 cafeteria transactions per day, seven days a week. The department currently works 145 paid hours per day, including 6% overtime and 8-10 hours per week of agency coverage.
860 words, about 4 min5Diabetes Education When the Barrier Is the Budget, Not the Knowledge
L is a 58-year-old man referred to a community health center for diabetes education. His A1c is 9.1%, up from 8.4%; BP is 148/88; weight 104 kg; height 175 cm.
905 words, about 5 min