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Four major factors the embalmer must consider in making a pre-embalming analysis

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General condition of the body

Effects produced by disease processes

Effects produced by drugs or surgical procedures

Effects that occur during postmortem interval (from death to embalming)

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Intrinsic factors include

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Cause and manner of death

Bodily conditions (pathological conditions, microbial influence, moisture content, thermal influences - fever, nitrogenous waste products, gas in tissues or in cavities)

Presence or absence of discoloration a or stains

Post mitten chemical and physical change

Antemortem exposure to pharmaceutical agents (including illegal drugs)

Age

Gender

Weight

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Extrinsic factors include

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Environmental (atmospheric conditions, thermal influences, microbial influences, vermin and insects, humidity)

Postmortem interval

Embalmer’s education and attitude

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The very foundation of professional embalming is

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Case analysis

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Cause of death is not as important as

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Manner of death (circumstances surrounding the body at time of death)

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The foundation for our profession is

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Reverence for the dead

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In the case of edema

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You would use a strong solution (36 index, 1 or more bottles per gallon)

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In a case of dehydration

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You would use a weak solution (16 index, lanolin-based, 6 oz to a gallon)

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Thermal influence (high fever produced by a febrile disease)

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Will cause clotting issues and bad drainage

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Green spot over the cecum

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E.coli, anerobic bacteria

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Yellow cast to the tissue

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Due to dehydration

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Golden yellow

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Associated with hepatic failure causing jaundice. First seen in the sclera of the eye.

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Order of blood in the body after death

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  1. Hypostasis- settling
  2. Livor mortis- can be cleared with injection
  3. Hemolysis- breaking down
  4. Postmortem stain- cannot be cleared with injection, must be covered with opaque cosmetics
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For chemotherapy patients you would use

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The restricted cervical method. Strong index going down, mild index going up.

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A high atmospheric humidity

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May reduce dehydration but it will favor early decomposition because heat and moisture are favorable for rapid bacterial growth

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A low atmospheric humidity

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Will extract moisture from the body causing early dehydration (and may lead to mummification) but it will deter decomposition. It will, however, cause problems with cosmetics due to discolored skin tissue

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The cold

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Will deter early decomposition, but extreme cold will cause the tissue to burn, as in freezer burn where the tissue will be dark, discolored and crusty. (Fingertips, earlobes, innercanthus, eyes, lips)

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The heat

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Will hasten decomposition; but in extreme cases, heat will alter the grow of the bacteria (kill it)

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Bacterial influence will depend on

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The amount of aerobic bacteria in the air causing early decay

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The only fixed factor in case analysis is

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The concentrated fluid use

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Two basic types of embalming

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Arterial a.k.a. Vascular embalming

Cavity embalming

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Two types of supplemental embalming

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Hypodermic- more effective

Surface embalming

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Is there a substitute for arterial embalming?

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No

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What is the center of arterial embalming?

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The arch of the aorta

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How many quarts of blood does the body have?
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How many quarts can an embalmer inject without drainage loss or swelling and why?
Up to 20, the surplus fluid will fall into the remaining 2/3 of the capillary bed (very slow injection)
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Hyperemia
In life is the congestion of blood within the superficial capillaries of the immediate area of infection or irritation (mosquito bite, infected pimple)
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Blushing
In life is the congestion of blood in the superficial capillaries of the face and neck because of nervous or emotional tension
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Mottling
In embalming is the congestion of arterial fluid solution in the superficial capillaries during the embalming process (cauliflower effect on tissue)
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Flushing
Is the removal of blood drainage from the vascular system or even Livor mortis, but not post morgen stain
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Venous drainage
Is he removal of at least 1/2 of the blood volume from the vascular system as a result of pressure and rate of flow induced by injection
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The point of injection is not as significant as
The point of drainage
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Complications may require
More than one drainage point
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Formaldehyde has + soluable albumins =
Insoluable albuminoids
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Main truck artery is the aorta main trunk vein is the
Inferior and superior vena cava
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Never cut off
ID tags
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Rate of elevation prior to embalming
Head above chest, chest above stomach
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Face may be tilted to the right how many degrees?
No more than 15 degrees
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Always shave
Before embalming
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Massage cream
Retards dehydration Acts as a barrier for purge when applied before embalming Base for cosmetics (Plastic wrap over massage cream hold in moisture)
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Shape of the mouth
Horseshoe
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Shape of the upper lip
Hunting bow or Cupid's bow
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Excessive manipulation of the lips can cause
Swelling (they are very thin and fragile)
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When performing a mouth closure
Disinfect and cleanse oral and nasal cavities Remove, cleanse and disinfect dentures Relieve rigor mortis Observe normal overbite
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Best mouth closure for securing dentures?
Mandibular
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Maryland requires ID tags to be
Attached to a long bone and waterproof
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ID tags must have on them
``` Name SS# DOB DOD Name of funeral home ```
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Outdated and unreliable methods of mouth closure
Chin rest method (nose-chin clamp, over embalmed head to keep mouth closed) Dental tie (fastening ligature between teeth on the upper and lower jaw) Hypodermically injecting the Masseter muscles with high index cavity fluid Tack and thread method (predecessor of the needle injector) Drywall adhesive, liquid nail (teeth glued together)
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Reliable methods of mouth closure
Muscular suture Mandibular suture (best method for false teeth) Needle injector Wire through bones (used in cases of disease or trauma to the head)
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Embalming analysis a.k.a. Case analysis
The sum total of those considerations given the case at hand, beginning before the embalming procedure is begun and continuing through the operation. (Continues afterwards and can change during embalming)
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Frenulum
A fold of mucous membrane that connects the gums to the inner lining of the lip
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Philtrum
The groove on the upper lip under the nose
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When teeth are missing you'll want to use
Non moisture absorbing cotton
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Why should you not mix glue and batting cotton?
Creates cyanide gas
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Mouth is the most prominent facial feature in
Death
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The eyes are the most prominent facial feature in
Life
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Features are always posed
Prior to injection
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Lip closure methods
Wet cotton strip method Intradermal suture method Cohesive method Straight pin method
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Poze injector
Embalming equipment used to inject a substance into the mouth, giving the deceased a more life-like appearance by filling out the mouth
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Buck teeth a.k.a. Dental prognatheism treatment
Cutting frenulum will give you more stretch
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ABFSE = American board of funeral service education
Writes curriculum and accredits mors programs
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ICFSEB = international conference of funeral service examining board
Writes the national board exam
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Eye enucleation restoration should be done
Only after arterial embalming because of leakage of blood, bodily fluid and excess arterial fluid
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If entire eye is taken
Cauterize eye socket (phenol) Insert prosthesis Insert eye cap Use adhesive
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Corneal sclerosis button excision
Aspirate center of eyeball Do not rip and loose tissue on eyeball Apply incision sealer powder into the now hollow eyeball, insert cotton ball, then eye caps, then glue
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Elbows should be kept
Close to the sides
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Hands are always left over right, how do you keep fingers down?
Wrap hands and fingers with a towel
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Chin and chest positioning
Him should not be too high or too low, chest should be even with the rim of the casket
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Perfection half couch casket
Body should be centered utilizing head panel acting as a picture frame
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What should never be done during casketing and why?
Pillow under the shoulders. Makes the shoulders more accentuated especially with the obese
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First embalming method
Gravity method Glass bottle or perculator attached to a valentine tube 1ft=.434 pounds of pressure 1 pound of pressure for every 28 inches Constant flow, low cost, no electricity Limited pressure range, small unit of volume, inconvenient to fill
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Simplest form of injection
Bulb syringe Usually used in combination with the gravitation method Valves in the syringe prevent regergitation of fluids when bulb is squeezed Convenient, inexpensive,nap me variation of pressure, no electricity Rubber deteriorates, constant use of one hand, variable pressure with unknown maximum
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Manual injection, hand pump and jug method
Hand operated double action pump Uses a gooseneck Air is pumped into the jar which forces the arterial fluid into the body (displacement principle) Process can be reversed for aspiration Wide pressure range, both injection and aspiration,increased resistance to vascular system can be detected by operators thumb, no electricity Inconvenient to refill,constant use of one hand, no pressure gauge or regulator, producing swelling of neck and face due to pressure
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Air pressure machine
Any mechanical apparatus in which a column of air is forced under pressure into a fluid chamber, displacing the fluid solution and moving it out into the arterial system
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Mechanical machine or Eckel's embalming machine
Motorized air compressor
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Hydraulic machine or Moore embalming machine
Attaches to a water faucet
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Compressed air canister, CO2 canister, or metallic cylinder
CO2 canister and cylinder cannot aspirate like the other air pressure machines
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Motorized centrifugal forces pump machine
Modern day embalming machine, provides flexibility of pressure range and ease of control Belt driven machine containing a 2-4 gallon tank with at least a rate of flow and a pressure control and needing no auxiliary equipment Never leave tank dry, base plate gasket will oxidate
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Automatic rate of flow cut off
Some machines will shut off if a blockage is detected

Embalming test 3 (5 decks)

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