Refrigerated food storage in hospital ward areas

Refrigerated food storage in hospital ward areas

A survey of ward refrigerators was carried out in two hospitals, with reference to type and efficiency in maintaining cold storage temperatures. A total of 40 refrigerators were surveyed on two occasions. Only seven were found to maintain temperatures between 5 °C and 7 °C. Commercial larder type re...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of hospital infection 1991-05, Vol.18 (1), p.63-66
Hauptverfasser: Goldthorpe, G., Kerry, P., Drabu, Y.J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Data Collection
Equipment and Supplies, Hospital - standards
Food Preservation - standards
Food storage
Health and social institutions
hospital wards
Humans
Legislation
London
Medical sciences
Patients' Rooms - standards
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
refrigeration
Refrigeration - instrumentation
Refrigeration - standards
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Zusammenfassung:A survey of ward refrigerators was carried out in two hospitals, with reference to type and efficiency in maintaining cold storage temperatures. A total of 40 refrigerators were surveyed on two occasions. Only seven were found to maintain temperatures between 5 °C and 7 °C. Commercial larder type refrigerators are recommended for ward use. Training and updating of staff in policies and procedures is emphasized.
ISSN:0195-6701
1532-2939
DOI:10.1016/0195-6701(91)90094-O