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Equipment Flashcards

1
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A motorized injector used to create positive pressure as required for vascular embalming. (It’s a fluid pump)

A

Pressure embalming machine

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Apparatus that is connected to the water supply; when the water is turned on, a suction is developed and is used to aspirate the contents of the body’s cavities.

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Hydroaspirator

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A device that uses a motor to create a suction for the purpose of aspiration.

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Electric aspirator

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Apparatus that is used to inject arterial fluid during the vascular (arterial) phase of the embalming process; relies on gravity to create the pressure required to deliver the fluid (.43 or .434 pounds of pressure per one foot of elevation).

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Gravity injector

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5
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Historical equipment resembling a large hypodermic syringe attached to a bottle apparatus; used to create either pressure for injection or a vacuum for aspiration.

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Hand Pump (Historic)

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6
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Self-contained, soft rubber manual pump designed to create pressure to deliver fluid as it passes through one-way valves located within the bulb. It is used only to deliver fluids; it cannot be used for aspiration.

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Bulb Syringe (historical)

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7
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An electrically heated blade which may be used to dry moist tissue, reduce swollen tissue, and restore contour. (use massage cream, then the device).

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Electric spatula (like a sodering iron)

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Equipment used to dry the hair of the deceased and is made specifically for mortuary use.

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Hair Dryer

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Preparation room equipment which is designed to eliminate the physical strain of moving caskets and bodies by hand.

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Body Lift

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10
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  • Autoclave

- Chemical (this is a supply)

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Sterilizers

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Apparatus used for sterilization by steam pressure, usually at 250 F/ 120 C for a specific time.

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Autoclave

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12
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Examples:

  • Head rest
  • Arm rests
  • Shoulder rests
  • Foot rests, etc.
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Impermeable Position Devices

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13
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Preparation room equipment on which human remains are placed for the embalming procedure.

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Embalming Table

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14
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Preparation room equipment which is specifically designed for the dressing of the deceased.

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Dressing Table

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15
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For mortuary purposes; will seldom contain more than 4 bodies.

  • 44F for the funeral home
  • 40F for the crematory
  • Must be 48 hours after death
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Refrigeration Units

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16
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OSHA required emergency safety device providing a steady stream of water for flushing the eye.

  • Note: Often combined with the Quick Drench Shower.
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Eyewash Equipment

17
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OSHA required safety device for a release of a copious amount of water in a short time.

A

Quick Drench Shower

18
Q

OSHA required receptacle for proper disposal of sharps (disposable).

  • Note: Once they are filled, they are sealed and disposed of in the medical waste container.
A

Sharps Container

19
Q

OSHA required; large cardboard container, usually on wheels, lined with a heavy duty red hazardous waste bag- leak proof.

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Bio-Hazardous Waste Container

20
Q

Defined as a biological agent or condition that constitutes a hazard to humans.

  • Note: All Biohazard material must be placed in the biohazard waste receptacle.
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Biohazard

21
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Must be OSHA approved.

- Approximately 12- 20 air exchanges per hour.

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Exhaust System

22
Q

Must be OSHA approved; in the future, EPA approved.

  • Requires a back flow valve:
    • Perpendicular- water flows out
    • Parallel- Suction
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Specialized Plumbing

23
Q

Those items of protection worn to minimize exposure to hazards; those items worn by the embalmer to avoid contact with blood and other body fluids. Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard.

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Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.)

24
Q

To protect the operator:

  1. Wear gloves (double gloving)
  2. Protective clothing worn in preparation room (disposable best)
  3. Following completion of embalming, employ maximum personal hygienic standards.
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Embalming

25
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  • Rubber
  • Latex
  • Nitrile
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Types of gloves (PPE)

26
Q

Should’t use. Not the most sanitary because they are used over and over again.

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Rubber Gloves

27
Q
  • More protection
  • Deteriorates over time
  • Gives dexterity
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Latex Gloves

28
Q
  • Better protection

- No dexterity

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Nitrile Gloves

29
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  • Embalmers gown
  • Embalmers shoe covers
  • Embalmers mask
  • Embalmers impermeable apron
    • permeable (Cloth, papers)
    • Impermeable (rubber)
  • Embalmers goggles
  • Embalmer’s Head cover
  • Embalmers face shield
  • Embalmers coveralls
  • Embalmers Formaldehyde Respirator
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P.P.E. types other than gloves

30
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  1. Primary
  2. Concurrent
  3. Terminal
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Types of Disinfection

31
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Occurs before the embalming process.

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Primary Disinfection

32
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Occurs during the embalming process.

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Concurrent Disinfection

33
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Occurs after the embalming process is over.

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Terminal Disinfection

34
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  1. Deceased
  2. Equipment
  3. Instruments
  4. Embalming room
  5. The embalmer
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5 Phases of Terminal Disinfection

35
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  1. Meticulous hand washing
  2. Clean Fingernails
  3. Through washing/ shower
  4. Oral/ Nasal Cavities
  5. Wash/ shampoo hair
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The Embalmer in Terminal Disinfection

Embalming (61 decks)

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