The microbiological safety of food in healthcare settings / edited by Barbara M. Lund, Paul R. Hunter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lund, Barbara M.

Hunter, Paul R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health facilities--Food service--Safety measures.

Health facilities.

Health facilities--Food service--Quality control.

Foodborne diseases--Prevention.

Foodborne diseases.

Food--Microbiology.

Food.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (402 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, UK ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing together the work of a wide range of experts, this extremely important book provides a clear, practical account of the salient features of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and of the particular risks that they pose to vulnerable groups of the population in hospitals, nursing and residential homes, nurseries, and in the community at large.

Contents:

Properties of microorganisms that cause foodborne disease / Barbara M. Lund

The surveillance of foodborne disease and its application in healthcare settings / John M. Cowden and Jacqui Reilly

Foodborne disease outbreaks in healthcare settings / Sarah J. O'Brien

Vulnerable populations and their susceptibility to foodborne diseases / David W.K. Acheson and Lisa F. Lubin

Provision of food in healthcare settings / Dinah Barrie

Provision of water in healthcare settings / Paul R. Hunter

Practical implementation of food safety management systems in healthcare settings / Jon-Mikel Woody and Dianne L. Benjamin.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612122927

9781282122925

1282122924

9780470697757

047069775X

9780470698020

0470698020

OCLC:

609849043