Cleaning of Feeding Supplies, ListServ Summary, Jan 2023
Rehab administrators answer questions regarding Cleaning of Feeding Supplies. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions
Original Question(s):
- Within acute care/NICU does your hospital follow a hospital policy for the cleaning of feeding supplies (bottles/cups/feeding utensils) or do you follow the specific manufacturers IFU (instructions for use)?
- If you follow the manufacturers IFU how does the clinical care team feeding patients get the cleaning information?
- If you have a hospital policy for cleaning of these items would you be willing to share?
- Within outpatient feeding/swallowing services how does your hospital clean feeding supplies (bottles/cups/feeding utensils) before first use- a specific hospital policy or the manufactures IFU?
Summary of Responses (de-identified)
