Food Brought to Patients from Outside UTHCPC

Introduction

Date of Last Review:  4/15/11
SME:  Chief Nurse Officer

Patients may receive food from outside the hospital under conditions described below.

Visitors

Visitors may bring food to the hospital for designated patients during visiting hours (exception may be made on an individual basis). Food brought in must be consumed during the visiting hours to eliminate the need for storage and the infection control risk.

Storage

Food may not be stored in patient rooms due to problems such as insects and infection control.

Patients

Patients may order food from outside the hospital only if it can be accomplished as a group endeavor and sufficient patient money is available.

Related standard:

Related to regulatory standards- Infection Control

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