Subject: Healthcare Epidemiology Policies and Procedures
Topic: Delivery of Food Trays
1.6 - Policy
2009 - Revised
1978 - Author
1.6 Delivery of Food Trays
Purpose
Serviceware has never been the focus of disease transmission. This policy will describe the delivery of food to all hospitalized patients.
Audience
All those who work with patient food trays
Policy
• All patient food may be delivered on standard issue serviceware.
• Patients on isolation or precautions (Airborne, Droplet, Modified Contact or Contact) will receive the same table service as other patients. Disposable food trays are not required.