SIFEMWK017 — Treat complex post mortem cases

1 Prepare to treat complex cases of post mortem complications.

• 1.1Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
• 1.2Prepare mortuary area and appropriate mortuary instruments and equipment.
• 1.3Conduct case analysis to identify type of condition through physical examination of the deceased person.
• 1.4Liaise with funeral staff and family, where appropriate, about the possible outcome of the treatment for viewing purposes.

2 Treat deceased persons with advanced decomposition.

• 2.1Cleanse and disinfect the body.
• 2.2Identify extent of decomposition.
• 2.3Check skin for skin slip and durability.
• 2.4Determine if arterial injection is possible and identify primary injection sites.
• 2.5Conduct hypodermic and surface embalming as required.
• 2.6If needed, securely wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain odour and leakage.
• 2.7Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

3 Treat frozen deceased persons.

• 3.1Determine extent of frozen condition.
• 3.2Thaw to pliable condition to allow access to arteries.
• 3.3Use hypodermic or surface embalming to areas not receiving arterial solution.
• 3.4Wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain leakage.
• 3.5Cleanse and disinfect the body.
• 3.6Check skin for skin slip and durability.
• 3.7Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.
• 3.8Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

4 Treat deceased organ and tissue donors.

• 4.1Determine extent of organ and tissue donation.
• 4.2Remove all sutures.
• 4.3Remove and disinfect any bone replacement material in limbs if present.
• 4.4Dry area and apply cauterizing agent.
• 4.5Perform arterial/hypodermic/surface embalming as required.
• 4.6Reinsert disinfected bone replacement material into limbs if applicable.
• 4.7Suture all incisions.
• 4.8Apply appropriate glue to incision areas as required.
• 4.9Wrap body appropriately to contain possible leakage.

5 Treat deceased persons with tissue gas.

• 5.1Cleanse and disinfect the body.
• 5.2Check skin for skin slip and durability.
• 5.3Confirm appropriate primary injection site.
• 5.4Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.
• 5.5Identify exit points for the tissue gas.
• 5.6Insert hypodermic needle into appropriate point to create a channelling effect toward the tissue gas.
• 5.7Move gas in direction of hypodermic holes to facilitate its expulsion from the deceased person’s body.
• 5.8Create a barrier to prevent gas travelling into the face.
• 5.9Apply cauterising agent as required.
• 5.10Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

6 Treat deceased persons with major trauma.

• 6.1Cleanse and disinfect the body.
• 6.2Check skin for skin slip and durability.
• 6.3Determine extent and location of trauma.
• 6.4Rejoin bones using wire or glue.
• 6.5Reconstruct and position bones.
• 6.6Form missing bony structures artificially formed if needed.
• 6.7Treat trauma areas that will be covered by clothing, in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration and bandage accordingly.
• 6.8Treat visible trauma areas in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration using wax, cosmetics or bandage accordingly for viewing.
• 6.9Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

7 Complete documentation and clean instruments, equipment and mortuary area.

• 7.1Complete case analysis report that includes reference to any complications that occurred during treatment and corrective actions taken.
• 7.2Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.
• 7.3Dispose of waste materials as appropriate.
• 7.4Store instruments and equipment and report faults.
• 7.5Clean and disinfect mortuary area.

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