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Review Date 8/08 G-0746Presentation created by Kathleen Mershon, RD, Clinical Nutrition Manager, San Joaquin Community Hospital

How to Calculate Patient Meal How to Calculate Patient Meal Percentage IntakePercentage Intake

Water, tea, coffee, and condiments (ketchup, Water, tea, coffee, and condiments (ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise) do not countmustard, and mayonnaise) do not count

Butter counts with the bread Butter counts with the bread All other food items are given 1 pointAll other food items are given 1 point All or ¾ of a particular food item=1 pointAll or ¾ of a particular food item=1 point If the patient eats ½ of a food item=½ pointIf the patient eats ½ of a food item=½ point If the patient eats ≤¼ of a food item=0 pointsIf the patient eats ≤¼ of a food item=0 points Count the points eatenCount the points eaten Divide by the total items on the trayDivide by the total items on the tray

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Adding Up the PointsAdding Up the Points

Total Items on Tray Total Items on Tray

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4

5

Tip: Use the Tray Ticket to count how many items were served.Tip: Use the Tray Ticket to count how many items were served.

Example:Example:

5 items on tray5 items on tray(two potato wedges=1 (two potato wedges=1

serving)serving)

Doing the MathDoing the Math

Of the 5 items on the tray: Of the 5 items on the tray: ¾ of potato wedges=1¾ of potato wedges=1 All of chicken=1All of chicken=1 All of banana=1All of banana=1 ½ broccoli ½ broccoli ½ milk½ milk

Do the math

1+1+1+½+½=44/5=80%

Adding It Up!Adding It Up!

QuestionsQuestions

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Let’s Take the Quiz!Let’s Take the Quiz!

Example #1Example #1

1. ¾ of the mushroom chicken=?

2. ½ of the mashed potatoes with gravy=?

3. None of the wax beans=?

4. ½ of the bread with butter=?

5. None of the rice pudding=?

6. All of the grapes=?

7. ½ of the vegetables=?

8. None of the crackers=?

9. All of the apple juice=?

10.All of the iced tea=?

Example #1Example #11. ¾ of the mushroom

chicken=1

2. ½ of the mashed potatoes with gravy=½

3. None of the wax beans=0

4. ½ of the bread with butter=½

5. None of the rice pudding=0

6. All of the grapes=1

7. ½ of the vegetables=½

8. None of the crackers=0

9. All of the apple juice=1

10. All of the iced tea=?

Total Points=4.5

Divide by Total Items=9

4.5/9=50%

Why only 9, not 10?

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What is the point value for the iced tea?

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Bonus #1Bonus #1

Answer #1Answer #1Remember: Remember:

Water,Water, tea, tea, coffee, and condiments (ketchup, coffee, and condiments (ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise) do not count.mustard, and mayonnaise) do not count.

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Example #2Example #2

1. Sips of the broth=?

2. None of the tossed salad=?

3. ¾ of the enchilada casserole=?

4. None of the spinach=?

5. All of the roll=?

6. All of the applesauce=?

7. Sips of the milk=?

8. TOTAL to record=?

Example #2Example #2

1. Sips of the broth=0

2. None of the tossed salad=0

3. ¾ of the enchilada casserole=1

4. None of the spinach=0

5. All of the roll=1

6. All of the applesauce=1

7. Sips of the milk=0

Total Points=3

Divide by Total Items=7

3/7=43%

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Example #3Example #3

All of the strained soup=?

All of the custard=?

All of the broth=?

All of the coffee=?

¼ of the milk=?

TOTAL to record=?

Example #3Example #3

1. All of the strained soup=1

2. All of the custard=1

3. All of the broth=1

4. All of the coffee=0

5. ¼ of the milk=0

Total Points=3

Divide by Total Items=4*

3/4=75%

*Why only 4 and not 5?

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AnswerAnswer(click to view answer)

Bonus #2Bonus #2

Answer #2Answer #2Water, tea,Water, tea, coffee, coffee, and condiments and condiments (ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise) do (ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise) do not count. not count.

Let’s RecapLet’s Recap

Water, tea, coffee, and condiments (ketchup, Water, tea, coffee, and condiments (ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise) do not countmustard, and mayonnaise) do not count

Butter counts with the bread Butter counts with the bread All other food items are given 1 pointAll other food items are given 1 point All or ¾ of a particular food item=1 point All or ¾ of a particular food item=1 point If the patient eats ½ of a food item=½ pointIf the patient eats ½ of a food item=½ point If the patient eats ≤¼ of a food item=0 pointsIf the patient eats ≤¼ of a food item=0 points Count the points eatenCount the points eaten Divide by the total items on the trayDivide by the total items on the tray

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1/4=25% 1/5=20% 1/6=17% 1/7=14% 1/8=13%

1.5/4=38% 1.5/5=30% 1.5/6=25% 1.5/7=21% 1.5/8=19%

2/4=50% 2/5=40% 2/6=33% 2/7=29% 2/8=25%

2.5/4=63% 2.5/5=50% 2.5/6=42% 2.5/7=36% 2.5/8=31%

3/4=75% 3/5=60% 3/6=50% 3/7=43% 3/8=38%

3.5/4=88% 3.5/5=70% 3.5/6=58% 3.5/7=50% 3.5/8=44%

4/4=100% 4/5=80% 4/6=67% 4/7=57% 4/8=50%

  4.5/5=90% 4.5/6=75% 4.5/7=64% 4.5/8=56%

  5/5=100% 5/6=83% 5/7=71% 5/8=63%

    5.5/6=92% 5.5/7=79% 5.5/8=69%

    6/6=100 6/7=86% 6/8=75%

      6.5/7=93% 6.5/8=81%

      7/7=100% 7/8=88%

        7.5/8=94%

        8/8=100%