Saturday, April 20, 2013

The Significance of refrigeration in hospitals for quick patient recovery

By Maureen Templeton


If food weren't kept in refrigeration, food would spoil and if we ate it, we would become sick. It is important to notice that refrigeration equipment slows down the growth of microbes. It's a common fact that bacteria grow fast at temperatures in the range of 40 to 140 degrees. That is the reason why it is crucial to set your fridge temperature at 40 degrees or below.

Some fridges have built-in thermometers and that maintains the internal temperature of the chiller. If a hospice has a refrigerator that does not have this feature, an appliance thermometer ought really to be kept in the fridge to check the temperature. When a power outage occurs and lasts for at least two hours at 40 degrees or higher, food should never be eaten.

Hot foods should not be placed in a refrigerator till they have cooled down some. They can be chilled by putting them into a container of ice or cold water for some time before putting them into the fridge. Foods also should be covered prior to being put into the refrigerator. That way they will keep wet and will not pick up odors from other foods.

Bear in mind that foods that perish quickly such as lettuce, celery and others should not be kept in the door of the refrigerator. Poultry should really be kept on a shelf inside the carton they came in. Most critically, keep the door of the fridge closed as much as practical.

In the modern medical world most fridges don't need somebody to defrost them but there are still fridges that have to be defrosted. As you begin to defrost a refrigerator, foods must be kept cold. This may be done by putting food into a cooler with a something that is cold such as cold packet. Then, continue on with the defrosting and never utilise a knife or pointed object to get rid of frost. This will damage the inside liner of the fridge.

It's also vital to keep your refrigerator serviced by refrigeration engineers. Any spills that occur should be cleaned as soon as possible; otherwise they are going to be tricky to clean and will create an odour.




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