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03-04-2009, 02:22 PM
2.1.7 Transporting feeds
In many care settings, feeds are prepared in a central preparation area, and transported to different wards, etc. Transporting prepared feeds poses a risk as it increases the time from preparation to consumption, providing the opportunity for growth of harmful bacteria. If feeds will not be consumed within two hours of preparation, they should be refrigerated before transportation, transported under refrigerated (or cool) conditions, and reheated at the destination. The recommendations below outline the safest practice for transporting prepared feeds:
1. If feed will be consumed within two hours of preparation: a. prepare feeds as in Section 2.1.4; and
b. transport and use immediately.
2. If feed will not be consumed within two hours of preparation: a. prepare feed and place in the refrigerator as outlined in Section 2.1.5;
b. ensure that feed is cold before transporting;
c. to transport, only remove from the refrigerator immediately before transporting;
d. transport the cold feed to its destination (for transport taking over 30 minutes, refrigeration or cool bags are recommended); and
e. re-warm at the destination, as in Section 2.1.6; or
f. alternatively, feeds transported under cool or refrigerated conditions can be returned to a refrigerator at the destination and used within 24 hours from preparation. Feeds that have been warmed up or feeds that have been partially consumed must not be returned to the refrigerator and should be discarded ifnot consumed within 2 hours.
2.1.8 Holding and feeding times
1. Discard any feed that has not been consumed within two hours from preparation (unless refrigerated).
2. Prepared feeds can be held in the refrigerator (²5 °C) for up to 24 hours.
3. Discard all leftover feed.
4. Preferably, the hang-time for continuous or bolus feeds should be no more than two hours at room temperature.
5. Continuous or bolus feeds should not be warmed during feeding.
In many care settings, feeds are prepared in a central preparation area, and transported to different wards, etc. Transporting prepared feeds poses a risk as it increases the time from preparation to consumption, providing the opportunity for growth of harmful bacteria. If feeds will not be consumed within two hours of preparation, they should be refrigerated before transportation, transported under refrigerated (or cool) conditions, and reheated at the destination. The recommendations below outline the safest practice for transporting prepared feeds:
1. If feed will be consumed within two hours of preparation: a. prepare feeds as in Section 2.1.4; and
b. transport and use immediately.
2. If feed will not be consumed within two hours of preparation: a. prepare feed and place in the refrigerator as outlined in Section 2.1.5;
b. ensure that feed is cold before transporting;
c. to transport, only remove from the refrigerator immediately before transporting;
d. transport the cold feed to its destination (for transport taking over 30 minutes, refrigeration or cool bags are recommended); and
e. re-warm at the destination, as in Section 2.1.6; or
f. alternatively, feeds transported under cool or refrigerated conditions can be returned to a refrigerator at the destination and used within 24 hours from preparation. Feeds that have been warmed up or feeds that have been partially consumed must not be returned to the refrigerator and should be discarded ifnot consumed within 2 hours.
2.1.8 Holding and feeding times
1. Discard any feed that has not been consumed within two hours from preparation (unless refrigerated).
2. Prepared feeds can be held in the refrigerator (²5 °C) for up to 24 hours.
3. Discard all leftover feed.
4. Preferably, the hang-time for continuous or bolus feeds should be no more than two hours at room temperature.
5. Continuous or bolus feeds should not be warmed during feeding.