Treatments requiring wax Flashcards
An injury caused by friction of the skin against a firm object.
Abrasion
- Scraping removes the epiderma and exposes the derma to air.
- The result is a hard, brown surface.
- Small irregularities may protrude from the area.
Characteristics of Abrasions
Should be removed after embalming by use of:
- Scalpel
- Sandpaper/emery cloth
Abrasion Irregularities
- Paint with an opaque cosmetic undercoat.
- Liquid cosmetic undercoat
- Pale colored volatile cosmetic – paint.
Before Waxing - Abrasions
- Arts and craft paint.
- Typing correction fluid
- Radiator paint
Undercoat Substitutes
Deposit wax in a lump at the center and taper to the margins.
Waxing Abrasions
Classified according to their effect on the tissues as:
- First Degree
- Second Degree
- Third Degree
- Fourth Degree
Burns
An injury caused by heat which produces redness ofthe skin.
First Degree Burns
Cover the face with massage cream.
During Embalming- First Degree Burns
Corrective cosmetic treatment.
After Embalming- First Degree Burns
A burn resulting in acute inflammation of the skin producing blisters and swelling.
Second Degree Burns
- Hair may be singed or completely burned.
- Eyes and lips may be swollen.
Characteristics of Second Degree Burns
- Blisters are punctured.
- Shave face and coat thickly with massage cream or petroleum jelly.
- Heavily blistered areas may coagulate.
Before Embalming- Second Degree Burns
- Apply external cavity fluid packs.
- Hypodermic injection may be necessary.
Treating coagulation of heavy blisters (before embalming)
- Carefully peel away loose skin.
- Apply a cavity fluid pack for several hours.
- Swollen lips and eyes may be surgically reduced.
After Embalming - Second Degree Burns
- Dry and seal denuded (where there were blisters) areas before waxing.
- Treat Singed Hair
- Cover badly burned hands.
When Dressing - Second Degree Burns
Darken with an eyebrow pencil.
- Short stubble- Shaved off, hair restored.
Singed Hair (when dressing)
Gloved and placed at sides.
Badly Burned Hands (When Dressing)
A burn resulting in the destruction of tissues; cutaneous and subcutaneous.
Third Degree Burn
Deoderize and preserve tissues that remain.
Extreme destruction where viewing is not possible (third degree burns)
- Deodorize and preserve tissues that remain.
- Charred tissue- may be removed.
- Seared (roasted) tissue- place gauze upon the area and paint with a liquid sealer.
After Embalming- When Viewing is Possible (Third Degree Burns)
Total evacuation (disintegration) of tissue.
- Cannot restore
Fourth Degree Burns
When the margins of the cut may be recognized.
Clean, Linear Cut (Incision)
- Instant bond adhesive (after embalming)
- Suturing
Closing Clean, Linear Cuts
- Wipe free of moisture.
- Cauderize if necessary with chemical or an electric spatula.
- Cement together
Instant Bond Adhesive- Clean, Linear cuts
- Free margins of scabs.
- Use a hidden intradermal stitch
Suturing - Clean, Linear Cuts
- Remove after embalming.
- Treat as a non-linear gash.
If Margins Are Desicated - Clean Linear Cuts
Where the margins don’t align.
Non-Linear Cuts or Gashes