CDR RD case studies
CDR RD · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Registered Dietitian (RD) credential, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), is the professional practice credential for dietitians in the United States. Candidates generally reach it after an accredited didactic program, supervised practice hours, and a graduate degree, then pass the registration examination. The CDR RD case studies are 5 cases and about 3,380 words.
1Indirect Calorimetry and Additives in a Burn Patient
A 44-year-old man (80 kg, 178 cm) with 40% TBSA flame burns is in the ICU on day 6 of mechanical ventilation. Indirect calorimetry reports VO2 320 mL/min, VCO2 205 mL/min, RQ 0.64, with FiO2 0.50, stable minute ventilation, and no chest tubes.
659 words, about 3 min2Post-Stroke Dysphagia, Weight Loss, and a Family That Wants a Regular Diet
R, 78, is admitted to a skilled nursing facility 3 weeks after a left MCA stroke with dense right-sided weakness and dysphagia. Today she weighs 48.2 kg; her usual weight six months ago was 58 kg; height 158 cm.
677 words, about 3 min3A Diabetes Prevention Program That Is Not Retaining Participants
A county health department runs a recognized Diabetes Prevention Program in four 12-week cohorts. Of 96 enrollees last year, 38 completed (40%); completers lost a mean 2.1% of body weight against a 5% benchmark.
633 words, about 3 min4Labor Productivity and Food Cost in a 220-Bed Hospital
Alban's is a 220-bed community hospital averaging 180 inpatients; 75% are on oral diets and receive three trays daily. The department also runs a cafeteria with 700 transactions per weekday (3,500 transactions per week budgeted).
663 words, about 3 min5Cook-Chill Conversion: A Cooling Deviation and Menu Fit
Ridgeline School District serves 14,000 lunches daily from a central production kitchen to 22 schools and is converting from conventional cooking to cook-chill. Three blast chillers are rated at 500 lb per 90-minute cycle, from 135°F to 38°F.
748 words, about 4 min