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Tuesday 18 June 2013

The Significance of refrigeration in hospitals for the recovery of patients

By Maureen Templeton


If food were not kept in refrigeration, food would spoil and if we ate it, we might get sick. It is really important to note that refrigeration equipment slows down the growth of microbes. It is a fact that bacteria grow fast at temperatures of approximately 40 to 140 degrees. That is why it is vital to set your refrigerator temperature at 40 degrees or below.

Some chillers have inbuilt thermometers and that maintains the internal temperature of the chiller. If an infirmary has a chiller that doesn't have this feature, an appliance thermometer ought really to be kept in the chiller to examine the temperature. When a power blackout occurs and lasts for at least two hours at 40 degrees or higher, food should not be eaten.

Hot foods must not be placed in a refrigerator until they have cooled down some. They can be chilled by putting them into a container of ice or cold water for a bit before putting them into the chiller. Foods also should be covered before being put into the refrigerator. That way they'll keep moist and will not pick up odors from other foods.

Keep in mind that foods that expire speedily such as lettuce, celery and others should not be kept in the door of the fridge. Poultry ought to 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 today's medical world most chillers don't require a person to defrost them but there are still chillers that have to be defrosted. As you begin to defrost a chiller, foods must be kept cold. This is done by putting food into a cooler with a something that is cold such as cold packet. Then, continue on with the unfreezing and never employ a knife or sharp object to remove frost. This could damage the inner liner of the refrigerator.

It is also crucial to keep your fridge serviced by refrigeration engineers. Any spills that happen should be cleaned asap; otherwise they're going to be hard to clean and will cause an odour.




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