CDM Formulas
Activity factor for client who is ambulatory and/or moderately active - ANS-0.3 x BEE
Activity factor for client who is in bed most of the time - ANS-0.2 x BEE
Activity factor for client who is very active - ANS-0.5 x BEE
BEE for Female client over 18 - ANS-0.9 * (weight in kg) * 24
BEE for Male client over 18 - ANS-1.0 * (weight in kg) * 24
BMI for Healthy Weight client - ANS-18.5 - 24.9
BMI for obese client - ANS->30
BMI for Over Weight Client - ANS-25 - 29.9
BMI for underweight client - ANS-<18.5
Calories per gram of Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat and Alcohol? - ANS-Carbohydrates = 4
calories/gram
Protein = 4 calories/gram
Fat = 9 calories/gram
Alcohol = 7 calories/gram
Convert inches to cm - ANS-multiply by 2.54
Convert lbs to kg - ANS-Divide by 2.2
Edible Yield Factor - ANS-Edible portion (EP) / As Purchased (AP)
Estimated daily fluid needs for Adults with CHF or Renal disease - ANS-25mL/kg
Estimated daily fluid needs for Adults with infection or draining wounds - ANS-35mL/kg
Estimated daily fluid needs for Average adult - ANS-30mL/kg
Estimated daily protein needs for client following surgery - ANS-1.0-2.0g x body weight in kg
Estimated daily protein needs for client following trauma, sever burn, or multiple fractures -
ANS-2.0g x body weight in kg
Estimated daily protein needs for Healthy Adult - ANS-0.8g x body weight in kg
Estimated daily protein needs for malnourished client - ANS-1.2-1.5g x body weight in kg
Formula for Monthly food cost - ANS-1. Record beginning inventory valuation
2. Add total purchases for the month
3. Subtract ending inventory valuation
Formula to scale a recipe - ANS-New Yield / Old Yield
FTE (Full Time Equivalent) - ANS-One person @ 8 hrs. per day x 5 days/wkx 52 wks/yr =
2080 hours
Hamwi formula to calculate IBW for men? - ANS-106 lbs for first 5 feet + 6 lbs. for each inch
over 5 feet
Hamwi formula to calculate IBW for women? - ANS-100 lbs for first 5 feet + 1 lb for each inch
over 5 feet
If you have six employees who work full time, you have 6 FTE's. If you have 10 employees,
2 work full time, 2 work 3/4 time, and 6 work 1/2 time, how many FTE's do you have? -
ANS-2 full time x 1 FTE = 2 x 2080 = 4160 hours
2 3/4 time x .75 FTE = 1.5 x 2080 = 3120 hours
6 1/2 time x .5 FTE = 3 x 2080 = 6240 hours
Total FTE's = 6.5 x 2080 = 13,520 hours
Injury factor following other trauma - ANS-0.1-0.4 x BEE
Activity factor for client who is ambulatory and/or moderately active - ANS-0.3 x BEE
Activity factor for client who is in bed most of the time - ANS-0.2 x BEE
Activity factor for client who is very active - ANS-0.5 x BEE
BEE for Female client over 18 - ANS-0.9 * (weight in kg) * 24
BEE for Male client over 18 - ANS-1.0 * (weight in kg) * 24
BMI for Healthy Weight client - ANS-18.5 - 24.9
BMI for obese client - ANS->30
BMI for Over Weight Client - ANS-25 - 29.9
BMI for underweight client - ANS-<18.5
Calories per gram of Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat and Alcohol? - ANS-Carbohydrates = 4
calories/gram
Protein = 4 calories/gram
Fat = 9 calories/gram
Alcohol = 7 calories/gram
Convert inches to cm - ANS-multiply by 2.54
Convert lbs to kg - ANS-Divide by 2.2
Edible Yield Factor - ANS-Edible portion (EP) / As Purchased (AP)
Estimated daily fluid needs for Adults with CHF or Renal disease - ANS-25mL/kg
Estimated daily fluid needs for Adults with infection or draining wounds - ANS-35mL/kg
Estimated daily fluid needs for Average adult - ANS-30mL/kg
Estimated daily protein needs for client following surgery - ANS-1.0-2.0g x body weight in kg
Estimated daily protein needs for client following trauma, sever burn, or multiple fractures -
ANS-2.0g x body weight in kg
Estimated daily protein needs for Healthy Adult - ANS-0.8g x body weight in kg
Estimated daily protein needs for malnourished client - ANS-1.2-1.5g x body weight in kg
Formula for Monthly food cost - ANS-1. Record beginning inventory valuation
2. Add total purchases for the month
3. Subtract ending inventory valuation
Formula to scale a recipe - ANS-New Yield / Old Yield
FTE (Full Time Equivalent) - ANS-One person @ 8 hrs. per day x 5 days/wkx 52 wks/yr =
2080 hours
Hamwi formula to calculate IBW for men? - ANS-106 lbs for first 5 feet + 6 lbs. for each inch
over 5 feet
Hamwi formula to calculate IBW for women? - ANS-100 lbs for first 5 feet + 1 lb for each inch
over 5 feet
If you have six employees who work full time, you have 6 FTE's. If you have 10 employees,
2 work full time, 2 work 3/4 time, and 6 work 1/2 time, how many FTE's do you have? -
ANS-2 full time x 1 FTE = 2 x 2080 = 4160 hours
2 3/4 time x .75 FTE = 1.5 x 2080 = 3120 hours
6 1/2 time x .5 FTE = 3 x 2080 = 6240 hours
Total FTE's = 6.5 x 2080 = 13,520 hours
Injury factor following other trauma - ANS-0.1-0.4 x BEE
