Preparation of the Infant, Treatment of Body to be shipped, Preparation of the Obese, Contagious and Infectious Diseases (Exam 2) Flashcards
It is suggested that the embalmer not use this if preparing an infant
Pre-injection
When preparing an infant body, describe the fluids used
Regular arterial fluids and slightly diluted from those of an adult
An infant may be autopsied. What are the different kinds of autopsies?
Complete
Partial
Organ examination
Cranial, thoracic, and abdominal cavities, spinal autopsy, limbs examined
Complete Autopsy
Examination of only cranial, thoracic, or abdominal cavity, spine or limbs
Partial Autopsy
Removal of only one organ
Organ Examination Only
Referred to as pre-term in pediatric medicine today
Premature infants
Any infant weighing less than 5.5 pounds at birth or born prior to the end of the 37th week of gestation
Premture infants
Fetus that dies prior to delivery from the uterus
Stillborn
Assume for identification purposes that the non-viewable infant will be seen by whom?
One authorized by the PRD
When should any intravenous tubes or invasive connections to the arterial or venous system be removed
After embalming
The only time you can remove an intravenous tube before embalming is if
the tube is directly into the jugular
The infant should be wrapped in a prep towel with only the face showing. How should the infant be resting?
On their back, as if sleeping
How should you preserve an infant?
Topical jelly, phenol base, low fuming, in combination with a plastic bag
OSMOTIC PRESERVATION
What is a major embalming problem associated with a still born?
Maceration due to amniotic fluid, causing massive desquamation
Should you do a mouth closure on an infant?
If possible, no, because infants mouths are not closed in life
Do not use these for positioning an infant’s body
Head blocks
What should be used instead of a head block when positioning an infant’s body for embalming?
A towel or small styrofoam block
How should the arms of an infant be positioned?
At sides or across the abdomen - not left over right like an adult
How should the head of an infant be positioned?
Straight or a slight tilt to the right
You should never, ever cut the clothing of an infant. Why?
Often a parent will want to dress the baby for the last time
It should always be assumed that the family will dress the baby. What should you do in every infant case because of this?
ALWAYS USE PLASTICS
You should never, ever, EVER use this method to preserve a baby
Ascending Aorta
Why should the ascending aorta method never ever EVER EVER be used to preserve a baby, or anyone for that matter?
UNNECESSARY MUTILATION
Instead of the ascending aorta method, what can be used to preserve a baby?
Abdominal (Descending) Aorta
Where do you make the incision for the Abdominal Aorta method?
A three inch incision just left to the midline of the abdomen from the xiphoid process to the umbilicus