SIFEMWK005 — Cleanse and disinfect deceased persons

1 Conduct preparatory procedures for cleansing and disinfecting deceased persons.

• 1.1Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
• 1.2Identify and prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.

2 Remove wrapping on deceased persons.

• 2.1Disinfect body wrappings using appropriate droplet disinfectant according to infection control practices.
• 2.2Open outer body wrappings and ensure containment of body fluids.
• 2.3Cover mouth and nose with cloth soaked in an appropriate disinfectant.
• 2.4Disinfect inner wrappings or clothing using a droplet disinfectant as required and according to infection control practices.
• 2.5Remove inner wrapping and ensure containment of body fluids.
• 2.6Place a durable modesty cover on genital area as required.
• 2.7Place wrappings in an appropriate biowaste container and ensure containment of body fluids.
• 2.8Recheck identity of deceased person against documentation, clothing, labelling and wrist tags.
• 2.9Package or dispose of clothing separately according to given instructions.

3 Cleanse oral and nasal cavities.

• 3.1Remove cloth covering mouth and nose, and dispose of using appropriate biowaste container.
• 3.2Aspirate oral and nasal cavities if purge is present.
• 3.3Relieve rigor mortis from lower jaw as required.
• 3.4Open mouth to enable access and place cotton soaked in disinfectant deep inside using long forceps.

4 Cleanse and inspect body.

• 4.1Spray all areas of body with appropriate disinfectant and allow to remain on body surface for five minutes.
• 4.2Conduct external head and face inspection.
• 4.3Wash, rinse and dry all body surfaces using appropriate washing materials.
• 4.4Access rectal and vaginal orifices and place disinfectant cotton deep inside using large forceps, if required.
• 4.5Shampoo hair using germicidal soaps, shampoos and conditioners.
• 4.6Shave facial hair, trim beards and moustaches, if required.
• 4.7Conduct final inspection of body and note anything unusual for further attention.
• 4.8Note and document all jewellery and remove if required.

5 Relieve rigor mortis in body.

• 5.1Manipulate, move and rotate arms, hands, fingers, legs, ankles and toes carefully to relieve rigor mortis.
• 5.2Identify and avoid weakened tissue areas which may become damaged through relieving rigor mortis.

6 Clean instruments, equipment and mortuary areas.

• 6.1Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.
• 6.2Dispose of waste materials.
• 6.3Store instruments and equipment and report faults.
• 6.4Clean and disinfect mortuary.
• 6.5Remove personal protective equipment and process.

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