mod 3 Flashcards
Pressure Machines
motorized injector used to create positive pressure as required in vascular embalming
Hydroaspirator
a suction device that uses water pressure to create a vacuum for removing liquid material from the body
Electric Aspirator
an electrical suction device that creates a vacuum to remove liquid materials from the body
Gravity Injector
creating injection pressure that has a gravity bottle with tubing attached that hangs above the point of injection gravity produces 0.43 lbs of pressure per foot of height
Hand Pump
hand operated pump used to create pressure for embalming purposes and aspiration
Bulb Syringe
creating injection pressure with a bulb-type syringe and rubber tubing
Electric Spatula
used to reduce swelling by application of heat; dries moist tissue and smooths out facial wrinkles
Body Lifts
designed to eliminate the physical strain of moving caskets and bodies by an
Sterilizers
Dry Heat: cleaning with burning flame baking at 320 degrees F Moist Heat effective at 250 degrees F/ 121 degrees C Chemical sterilizer disinfectant spray
Positioning Device
equipment for properly positioning bodies on the embalming table
Embalming Tables
where human remains are placed for the embalming procedure
Dressing Tables
designed specifically for the dressing of the deceased
Refrigeration
used to keep a dead body cool enough to inhibit bacterial activity
Sharps Container
Used to dispose of all sharp and pointed objects used during preparation
Arterial Tubes
used to inject the arterial solution into the body of the deceased
Needle Injector
used to impel specially designed metal pins into bones
Scalpel
a two-piece instrument consisting of a handle and a blade used to make incisions and excision
Aneurysm Hook
used in raising vessels and for blunt dissection