Theory and practice of free food in hospitals: a guide for the hungry hospitalist.
نویسنده
چکیده
Anyone who has spent time in an American hospital must have noticed the abundance of free food. Whether breakfast at morning Grand Rounds, a drug representative teaching conference, or a potluck meal in the nursing lounge, free food is ubiquitous. Over the span of 2 decades, much work has been done in the bourgeoning fi eld of hospital medicine, but this subject has been starved of attention. I offer this essay to serve up this neglected topic.
منابع مشابه
Food Hygiene and Safety Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Food Preparation and Distribution Handlers in in Tehran University of Medical Sciences Hospitals
Safe food and proper nutrition play a vital role in the health of populations. Food-borne diseases are a serious public health problem. Food handlers working in the kitchen play an important role in the transmission of foodborne diseases. Food-borne diseases, especially those caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi, are preventable. Proper manpower training is a key factor in provision...
متن کاملHospitalist staffing and patient satisfaction in the national Medicare population.
BACKGROUND Payers are increasingly holding hospitals accountable for patients' experiences with their care. This may conflict with another trend among US hospitals-greater hospitalist care-as hospitalists may have less familiarity with the history and preferences of their patients compared with primary-care physicians. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to better understand the relationship between ...
متن کاملHospitalist experiences, practice, opinions, and knowledge regarding peripherally inserted central catheters: a Michigan survey.
BACKGROUND Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are commonly inserted during hospitalization for a variety of clinical indications. OBJECTIVE To understand hospitalist experience, practice, knowledge, and opinions as they relate to PICCs. DESIGN AND SETTING Web-based survey of hospitalists in 5 healthcare systems (representing a total of 10 hospitals) across Michigan. RESULTS T...
متن کاملPatient Satisfaction With Hospital Foodservice and its Impact on Plate Waste in Public Hospitals in East Malaysia
Background: Foodservice is an important issue in hospital settings, and patients’ levels of satisfaction are often indicated by consumption and plate waste. Objective: The current study compared patient satisfaction in hospital areas and other factors and determined the relationship between patient satisfaction and plate waste. Methods:</str...
متن کاملارزیابی دریافتهای غذایی ساکنین منطقه 13 تهران بر پایه هرم راهنمای غذایی
For individuals of a population, taking into account varying individual factors such as age, sex, growth stages of puberty, and significant durations such as pregnancy and lactation accompanied by physiologic changes, the importance of appropriate dietary intakes must be emphasized. The food guide pyramid is one of the best daily dietary guidelines that can be used to achieve this purpose. Sinc...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید
ثبت ناماگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید
ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hospital pediatrics
دوره 4 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014