Food Safety

Question 1

How to minimize risk of aspiration? Who else is at risk for aspiration?

Answer 1

Food only who are conscious & have gag reflex intact

-Children have increased risk of aspirating on certain foods

Question 2

Food storage guidelines

Answer 2

Fresh meat, fish, fruits. Veggies: Refrigerate 40F or 4C or colder
Bacon: 7 days
Summer sausage: 3m unopened; 3wk opened
Steaks,chops,roast: 3-5 days
Fatty, lean Fish, shellfish, poultry, sausages 1-2 days
Smoked fish: 14 days
Eggs: 4-5 wks in shell, 1wk hard boiled

Perishables: No room temperature for more than 2hrs. 1 hr if room temp is 90F (32C)

Question 3

Preparation Guideline

Answer 3

Cook food and rest for 3 min

Roasts and steaks: 145
Chicken: 165
Ground beef or egg products: 160

Question 4

Salmonella

Answer 4

From uncooked or raw food that can manifest, headache, fever, cramping, G.I. upset.

** can be fatal**

Question 5

Escherichia coli 0157:H7

Answer 5

From uncooked or raw meat especially ground beef. Manifest, abdominal pain and diarrhea

-Also cause hemolytic uremic syndrome- severe anemia and kidney failure

Question 6

Listeria monocytogenes

Answer 6

Undercooked, poultry, processed meats, raw vegetable, and dairy.
-Significant problems for children, pregnant and immunocompromised
** can cause stillbirth or miscarriage**

Manifestation back pain, fever, diarrhea .

Question 7

Norovirus

Answer 7

From contaminated, fruits and vegetables, oysters, contaminated water

-Contagious and onset of 24–48 hours
-manifestation myalgia projectile, vomiting, diarrhea

Question 8

Medications that can cause gastric irritation

Answer 8

NSAID, amoxicillin, bupropion

Question 9

Food allergies babies or children can outgrow by 4 years old?

Answer 9

Soy or cow’s milk

Question 10

Anticipated Tx for food Bourne illnesess

Answer 10

ORS (Oral rehydration Solutions)
IV fluid/ electrolyte
Antibx