The whole process is a plan to make sure that any problems can be dealt with before they cause any problems or illness. P6 Explain safe practices necessary in preparing, cooking and serving food in a health or social care setting. Hygiene control When you work with food, it is the key that hygiene is well controlled because food must be kept safe. This is done by: * Protecting food from contamination by damaging bacteria * Stop bacteria from growing too dangerous of level * Eliminate unhealthy bacteria in or on food by detailed cooking * Get rid of damaging food safely Basic rules of hygiene control * Always
FOOD HYGIENE ACT 1990 Food hygiene is all about how you care, prepare and store food. And also how to prevent contamination and food poisoning. There are three important rules of food hygiene and they are reffered to as the 3’c’s: 1. Food must be clean 2. You must be kept cold 3.
Infection- This is an invasion by and multiplication of pathogenic, micro-organisms in a bodily part or tissue which could cause harm. Infections can be spread with ease, poor practice is the main reason for spread of infection. Examples of poor practices are not washing your hands regularly, hand washing should be done thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, followed by hand-drying with a paper towel. Another example of poor practice is not covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze. You should always get vaccinated and always use safe methods of cooking and preparing food.
There may be day-to-day anxiety that a loved one may accidentally eat a food that could lead to anaphylaxis, a dangerous allergic reaction. Food allergy is a growing problem, and therefore it is important to keep the public aware of allergic reactions and their possible causes, symptoms, treatments and knowing how to minimize the risk of having an allergic reaction that has the possibility of being lifethreatening. The role of the immune system is to protect the body from bacteria, viruses and toxins and normally this is what the immune system does in every individual. In some people, the immune system responds to environmental antigens that cause inflammation and damage to the body itself. This formally is called an allergy.
Moreover, The costs and benefits to an organization when they behave ethically. Lastly, I will choose one component from Svensson & Woods's model from "A Model of Business Ethics" and discuss how it is relevant for Anglo-American. Ethical Business Behavior Ethical business behavior refers to an organization actions and policies that are synergetic with "doing the right thing" (Sethi, 2003). In order for an organization to function ethically they must establish principles and set boundaries for employees and the other companies that they are involved in business with. Society as a whole is responsible to conduct business ethically.
Every piece of legislation describes not only clear guidance of responsibilities but also how should we maintain health and safety to eliminate risks for the people using social care settings. Let alone, Food hygiene regulation 2005, which explains the responsibilities, involves handling food safely in order to avoid contamination and food poisoning. Environmental protection act 1990 which describes the responsibilities involves handling clinical wastes in order to prevent harm to the environment. Control of exposure to hazardous to health act 1999 explains the responsibilities involve handling hazardous substances such as reduce using hazardous substances or using less hazardous substances and reducing exposure level as much as possible. So, it is very important for us to follow health and
Food can become contaminated with Salmonella when: • It comes in contact with animal feces because Salmonella lives in the gut of animals, thus being in their feces. • Salmonella can also be spread by washing meats, poultry, and eggs. c. Contaminated foods usually look and smell normal, so there is no way of knowing whether or not your food has come in contact with feces. d. Take precautions by: • Washing your hands, utensils, and surfaces before cooking • Always wash fruits and vegetables really good • Keep meats separated from all other food •
Improper food handling, preparation or storage can cause food to become contaminated with bacteria or germs that could result in illnesses. The other methods for sanitation requirements are to practice good personal hygiene, store foods properly and handle foods in a safe and sanitary manner. The next step is food storage. The way food is stored has a profound effect on quality. If stored incorrectly, food will lose quality and can also allow harmful organisms to grow.
1.1 food safety hazards when preparing, serving, storing and cleaning away food and drinks are of three types, namely, biological and chemical hazards. 1.2 this is important because it prevents food poisoning for the individual for e.g. if i don't take all the necessary precautions when preparing food or drink, the service user may get food poisoning which could end with the service user going into hospital. food poisoning is caused when contaminated food is eaten, it can be extremely unpleasant, and in worst case scenarios it can be fatal, particularly in high-risk group clients. the most common cause of illness from food is bacterial contamination.
Make sure that you separate raw foods like meat, vegetables and fish from other foods, this can cause harmful bacteria to spread. Always check that none of the food is past its ‘use by’ date. Storing food Certain foods should be stored in the fridge to help stop bacteria from growing. To prevent food poisoning to occur, you must make sure that your fridge is cold enough. The temperature should be between 0°C and 5°C.