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Why is it important not to handle food if you have open wounds and what to do if you have an open wound?
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∙ 13y ago
It is important to not handle food with an open wound because you could contaminate the food and there are many health risks. If you have an open wound you should wear a glove or not handle the food at all. It all depends on the wound.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 8y agoBesides the fact that there might be blood in the open wound, the risk of bacterial infection of the wound is enough reason for workers with open wounds to not handle food. Workers are usually issued with plasters and gloves to ensure that no contamination occur.
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∙ 10y agoBecause an uncovered open wound can transfer blood-borne diseases. Additionally, the food handler could contract an infection from handling food with bacteria.
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WHAT is appropriate for food handlers to do when they have wounds on their hands?
A food handler with wound on their hand should report it to their supervisor. The supervisor would make sure the wound is properly tended to and should determine if the food handler can be assigned duties other than handling food.
What is the Italian translation of the English word 'bite'?
Boccone in terms of food and morso in terms of wounds are Italian equivalents of the English word "bite".Specifically, the masculine noun boccone means "bite, mouthful (of food)". The masculine noun morso translates as "bite, biting wound". The pronunciation will be "bok-KO-ney" in terms of food and "MOR-so" in terms of wounds.
Does pasteurization help treat wounds?
No. Pasteurization is the process of using heat to slow microbial growth in food. It has nothing to do with wounds.
How can wounds that are not properly covered contaminate food?
cross contamination
How many stitches does it take to cover a half inch cut?
A wound is one thing that is always unique; no two wounds are ever exactly the same in length or depth. We have all had a minor cut, such as a paper cut. These are superficial wounds, because they only affect the first layer of skin. The edges of a superficial wound are usually straight, and the edges naturally stay close together. A deeper superficial wound may only need a "butterfly strip" to keep the edges together so it can heal. However, other wounds are deeper. We might call the wound a "gash", because the edges are open. We can often see into the wound to the tissues under the skin. A gash always needs stitches. The number of stitches depends on how deep the gash is; how long the wound is; and whether it is a straight line wound or a jagged edge wound. Stitches begin inside a deeper wound, using special "thread" that the body will dissolve over time as the wound heals. The stitches are used in layers, from the inside out (sort of like pressing the bottom of a almost empty tube, until you get to the top). The deepest part may only need 1 stitch, but it could need many stitches. The next layer often needs more stitches along the INNER length of the wound. On MOST wounds, there is one inner layer and one skin layer, but there could be more layers used on the inside, depending on the depth of the wound. As one example, I stepped on the lid of a can from cat food. The metal is very sharp, but circular and easily bent (so it causes ragged wound edges inside). So the metal would make a shorter cut inside than it would at the skin-- the skin wound would be much longer. The E.R. doctor put in two stitches at the deepest part; then three at the next layer; and 5 on top of that because the metal had bent as I stepped on it, making the wound more jagged inside. He closed the skin layer with 7 stitches. But one stitch at the end of the wound made the skin pucker; it needed removed and they put two stitches there instead. Every wound is different. The number of stitches needed cannot be known until after a doctor assesses the wound. The doctor will use only enough stitches to keep the edges, inside and out, close together so the body will begin to fill in the wound with granulation cells that repair the wound. Not all wounds leave scars, but some do.
What does unesco handle?
food
Can you handle food with food poisoning?
You should not handle other people's food when you are ill - no matter what the illness. matter a fact never eat any bodys food
How do the pigs handle there food crisis?
Pigs can handle a food crisis in a great number of ways. Pigs will ration their food for example in extreme cases.
Why is chyme so important?
When you eat food, the stomach turns that food into chyme, it is so important because chyme is what the small intestines digest. Think about it, if you ate a big piece of chicken and it wasn't turned into chyme, your intestines wouldn't be able to handle it.
What is the meaning of food tong?
it is used to handle warm food
In 2004 the US Food and Drug Administration approved maggots for what unusual use?
Cleaning out wounds
How can food be contaminated by uncovered wounds?
food is the hbest ever and idk if it can im just a millionair so go somewhere and look at a corner :)
