A recent report by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority said there are another potential dangers in hospital food, according to an article on the Philly.com website.
Hospital patients with special dietary needs could have allergic reactions, swallowing problems, or other reactions.
Allergy mistakes accounted for 181 of the 285 reported incidents. Others included patients getting the wrong kind of diet, getting meals meant for other patients, and getting food when they were supposed to be fasting.
Getting patients the right food for their diets requires good communication among doctors, nurses, food preparers, and the people who deliver the trays, the article said.
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