Restorative Art Surface Anatomy Orientation and Introduction Flashcards
Restorative art is the care of the deceased in order to recreate
Natural form and color
Form is the _________ shape of a surface structure
External
The 3 dimensions involved with form are
Length
Width
Projection
Color is those rays of light _______ by the surface
Reflected
These are incentives for achieving proficiency in restorative art
A comforting psychological effect on the family and friends when viewing the deceased in a natural unmarked condition
For public relations the condition of the deceased, when viewed can add to the reputation of a mortuary
The roots of restorative art stem from the embalming techniques of the
Ancient Egyptians
In the United States, the introduction of this was a major factor in the need for and development of Restorative Art
Embalming
This person developed a technique of embalming whereby those killed in the civil war were able to be embalmed and sent home for burial
Dr. Thomas Holmes
The official beginning of restorative art in the US came in
1912
In 1912, restorative art was known as
Demi-Surgery or Derma Surgery
The founder or father of restorative art in the United States
Joel E Crandall
Restorative art is used in many cases to create a suitable ___________
Memory Picture of the Deceased
Plastic Surgery
Relied on the healing process
Could not hide the line of incision
Tissue would dehydrate
Plaster of Paris
Would not color properly
Difficult to mold
Plaster dries and pulls moisture from surrounding tissues
Sculptor’s Clay
Too dark and oily
Difficult to hide with coloring material
Cotton
Cotton dried out and shrank
Yellow soap
Melt and applied
Difficult to mold
Changes in restorative art since the late 1920’s
Schools have formed, having to pass accreditation every 7 years by the ABFSE
Licensure is required
Colleges and universities have developed basic course content
National board exam
Modern Restorative Art
Limited only to the exposed areas of the deceased, namely the face and hands, because those are the areas people will see
Egyptian Restorative Art
Extended their practice to the entire remains because of the circle of necessity, which is the belief that the soul will return to the body after 3000 years
The average case requires
Corrective posing of the features
Cosmetic Application
Other cases where visible parts may be distorted or destroyed as a result of
Injury/trauma
Disease
Post-Mortem tissue changes
Minor restorations
Require minimum effort, skill or time to complete May include: Correcting a misaligned fracture Reduction of a swelling Suturing clean cuts Subtissue Surgery (mouth or eyes)
Major Restorations
Require a long period of time, are extensive, and require technical skill May include: Problems with buck teeth Deep wound preparation Care of deep lacerations Skin slip
Permission to undertake a major restoration
Should be secured from someone in authority (PRD)
Written permission
Secure permission for both embalming and restorative art
Secure permission for both excisions and incisions necessary to a major restoration can be legally described as mutilations
Restorations for which permission is not sought
Those incurred in the preparation of the deceased
Swelling
Leaking
Tissue Discoloration