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1
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destruction and/or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms and their products in or on the body.

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disinfection

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the chemical treatment of the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, to temporarily inhibit organic decomposition, and restore an acceptable physical appearance

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embalming

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4 areas of embalming

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  1. disinfection
  2. preservation
  3. sanitation
  4. restoration
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disinfection carried out prior to the embalming process;

-washing body before embalming

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primary disinfection

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disinfection carried out during the embalming process

- constant washing and cleaning during the embalming process

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concurrent disinfection

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disinfection carried out after the embalming process

-wash again after embalming is completed so nothing (purge, vomit, blood etc) is left over

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terminal disinfection

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an attempt to arrest decomposition by inactivating saprophytic bacteria in the body tissue thus forming tissue less susceptible to decomposition.

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preservation

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an organism which gets its energy from dead and decaying organic matter. this may be decaying pieces of plants or animals. these are heterotrophs

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saprophyte

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an organism that can’t manufacture its own food and instead obtains its food and energy by taking in organic substances usually plant or animal matter. all animals, protozoans, fungi and most bacteria are this

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heterotrophs

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an organism capable of synthesizing its own food form inorganic substances using light or chemical energy. green plants, algae, and certain bacteria are these

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autotroph

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  • embalming chemicals react with proteins of the body, proteins of the enzymes, and protein of the microbes to prevent the retention of water. without water, they become more stable and therefore are longer lasting.
  • proteins are made up of a long chain of amino acids. once amino acids split, it produces a gas with a horrible odor.
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stabilization of the proteins

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an organic catalyst produced by living cells and capable of autolytic decomposition.
-digestive __ are capable of destroying cells within their own body

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enzymes

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no water, no

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decomposition

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-an approach to infection control in which. all human blood and certain human body fluids are treated as if known to be infected; don’t cross contaminate
protect;
you, public, environment.
create a clean, sanitary body

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sanitation

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15
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how to achieve sanitation during embalming?

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PPE; personal protective equipment

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16
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treatment of the deceased in an attempt to recreate natural form and color

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restoration

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17
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5 classifications of embalming

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  1. vascular
  2. surface
  3. hypodermic
  4. cavity
  5. anatomical embalming
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  • the use of the blood vascular system of the body to accomplish temporary preservation, sanitation, and restoration of the deceased
  • injection of embalming chemicals in the arteries and drainage from the veins
  • used to preserve entire body, larger body sections and localized body areas
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vascular

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19
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  • direct contact of body tissues with embalming chemicals
  • considered a supplemental treatment to vascular injection and is used when vascular injection is unsuccessful or impossible
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surface

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20
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  • injection of embalming chemicals into tissues through the tissues by use of a syringe needle or trocar
  • supplemental embalming procedure used when tissues in the adult body can’t be treated sufficiently by vascular injection
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hypodermic

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  • direct treatment of the contents of the body cavities and the lumina of the hollow viscera; usually accomplished by aspiration and injection of chemical using a trocar
  • accomplished in 2 phases using a trocar
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cavity

-aspiration and injection

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22
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this type of embalming is different than the standard vascular embalming. ITs used for medical school dissection which can last several months or years. Usually multiple gallons are injected into one vessel and no drainage is allowed; this expands all vessels with fluid. NO cavity aspiration is allowed so as to not harm the anatomy of the internal organs

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anatomical embalming

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23
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  • to undergo destructive dissolution; implies a slow change from a state of soundness
  • decomposition of proteins by enzymes of aerobic bacteria
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decay

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24
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to separate into constituent pars or elements or into simpler compounds; by chemical process

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decompose

25
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the science of treating the dead human body chemically to temporarily inhibit decomposition

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preservation

26
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chemicals that inactivate saprophytic bacteria, render unsuitable for nutrition the media upon which such bacteria thrive, and that will arrest decomposition by altering enzymes and lysins of the body as well as converting the decomposable tissue to a form less susceptible to decomp

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preservative

27
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the decomposition of organic matter

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putrefaction

28
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a process to promote and establish conditions that minimize or eliminate biohazards

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sanitation

29
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a substance acted upon by an enzyme in the living organism or embalming chemicals in preserving the dead body

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substrate

30
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the prevent or retard an unwanted alteration of a physical state. slowing the onset of the changes of decomposition by the use of refrigeration, dry or wet ice and the injection of non formaldehyde fluids

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stabilize

31
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what is combined to form a latticework of inert firm material so that the embalmed tissue can no longer be easily broken down by bacterial or autolytic body enzymes?

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chemicals and proteins

32
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what has many reactive centers and are able to hold water?

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body proteins

33
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What does embalming do to body proteins?

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Destroys the reactive centers and the new protein substance (embalming chemical) is no longer able to hold water, thus are more stable and longer lasting

34
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What is the goal of restoration?

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try to lessen the evidence of devastation caused by long-term disease and illness, extended us of drug therapies, surgery, tumors, trauma, disfigurements and postmortem changes which all have effected the areas of body that will be viewed.

35
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What can injection of the proper embalming chemicals do?

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  1. restore facial tissues
  2. decrease facial swellings
  3. remove postmortem intravascular discolorations
  4. reduce extravascular blood discolorations
  5. restore natural facial coloring
36
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process of arterial embalming

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during arterial embalming, a preservative chemical solution is injected into a major artery(s), and while this is being done, the blood is displaced and simultaneously drained from a vein

37
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What is the order of cavity and arterial embalming?

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  1. arterial

2. cavity

38
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Where does the preservative solution not flow through while embalming?

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The heart

39
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How does the embalming solution flow outside the heart?

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The solution travels to the ascending aorta where it places pressure on the aortic semilunar valves, forcing them to close. After the valves are tightly shut, the ascending aorta, arch of the aorta and the entire aorta get filled with the preservative solution which now flows through the branches of the circulatory system.

40
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simplest division of the blood vascular system?

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capillary system

41
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why is the capillary system is the simplest division of the blood vascular system?

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it is the structural mediator through which the injected preservative chemicals that are delivered to the receptive tissue sites

42
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What is another name for arterial embalming?

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capillary embalming

43
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Why do we need to embalm in the cavity?

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because the organ in the cavity are not embalmed by arterial embalming

44
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How are the liquids or gases taken out of the cavity?

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By aspiration of a trocar

45
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what tools are used for hypodermic embalming?

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syringe, needle, or a variety of trocars

46
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When is hypodermic embalming used?

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When perservative chemicals don’t reach an area by arterial embalming

47
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How is surface embalming applied?

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aerosol, liquid, gel or applied by a cotton (surface compress)

48
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What is the primary concern for cadavers used at medical schools?

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preservation and sanitation of the tissues

49
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What type of document should be written for every deceased?

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embalming care report

50
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Why is the embalming report important for embalmers?

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it has significant value in situations of trauma if the embalmers testimony for the condition of the body is needed for legal proceeding.

51
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What are the 5 aspects that the embalming report should have?

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  1. condition of the body before prep
  2. manner and methods of the prep
  3. any postembalming treatments
  4. date and time of arrival, start/end times of prep and who prepped deceased
52
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what are the two basic sequences for all deceased

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1.universal precautions 2. identification

53
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where do all medical waste and body bags belong after use?

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biohazard container

54
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Why do embalmers prefer to suture incisions after a prep?

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because aspirating will relieve the pressure on the vascular system and reduces the risk for incision leakage

55
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how is the rate of flow for embalming determined?

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by embalming analysis

56
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What are the 3 questions that should be asked during injecting of the embalming solution?

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  1. Which body areas are/aren’t receiving arterial solution?
  2. should the strength of the solution be increased?
  3. has the body or body are received sufficient amount of arterial solution?
57
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an instrument used to clamp an accompanying vein to control drainage

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hemostat

58
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What do hemostat’s clamp on to, to control drainage?

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accompanying veins

PIMS - Embalming Orientation (6 decks)

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