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Friday, 19 April 2013

The Importance of Hospital Refrigeration for patient recovery

By Maureen Templeton


If food weren't kept in refrigeration, food would spoil and if we ate it, we'd fall sick. It is important to note that a chiller slows down the growth of microbes. It's a fact that bacteria grow quickly at temperatures of approximately 40 to 140 degrees. That's the reason why it is crucial to set your refrigerator temperature at 40 degrees or below.

Some refrigerators have built-in thermometers and that maintains the internal temperature of the chiller. If an infirmary has a refrigerator that hasn't got this feature, an appliance thermometer ought really to be kept in the refrigerator to examine the temperature. When a power outage takes place and lasts for over 2 hours at 40 degrees or higher, food should never 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 fridge. Foods should additionally be covered prior to being put into the refrigerator. That way they are going to keep wet and won't pick up odours from other foods.

Remember that foods that expire quickly 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 importantly, keep the door of the chiller closed as much as practical.

In today's world most chillers don't require a person to defrost them but there are still chillers that need to be defrosted. As you begin to defrost a chiller, foods must be kept cold. This can be done by putting food into a cooler with a something that is cold like cold packet. Then, continue on with the defrosting and never use a knife or sharp object to remove frost. This could damage the inside lining of the chiller.

It is also vital to keep your chiller serviced by refrigeration engineers. Any spills that happen should be cleaned asap; otherwise they will be difficult to clean and will create an odour.




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