Non-Viewable Case

Question 1

Certain deaths that can make it nearly impossible to restore the features so that they appear exactly as they had in life.

Answer 1

Those caused by accident, violence, or some diseases

Question 2

Should have knowledge for preparing the body that will not be viewed due to unusual circumstances.

Answer 2

Embalmer/ Restorative Artist

Question 3

Those for which arterial injection is not considered a practical alternative for achieving preservation.

Answer 3

Non-Viewable Cases

Question 4

If you have the supplies on hand, the total amount of time required from start to finish.

Answer 4

Less Than 30 Minutes

Question 5

Most funeral homes have supplies needed, with the exception of:

Answer 5

Rubber Sheeting and Casket Webbing

Question 6

1. Disinfectant spray
2. Liquid cauderant
3. Cavity fluid
4. Embalming powder
5. Adhesive glue
6. Gauze bandage (2” width)
7. Utility cotton
8. Cotton casket webbing
9. Two large white sheets
10. Heavyweight rubber sheeting (54” wide) or vinyl sheeting.
11. White vinyl disposable pouch

Answer 6

Required Materials

Question 7

Should never be attempted when there is really no possibility of restoring the subject to his or her natural appearance.

Answer 7

Major Restorations

Question 8

1. Gas Bacillus
2. Third Degree Burns
3. Drowning
4. Mutilated and Crushed Cases

Answer 8

The 4 most common types of bodies that are beyond post-embalming restorative art treatment

Question 9

Any body that is in the advanced stages of decomposition and is highly infected with tissue gas is just about impossible to return to a condition of natural appearance.

• Bodies in this condition probably have not been found for several days, particularly in a hot, humid climate.

Answer 9

Gas Bacillus

Question 10

When the tissue of this case is actually charred, it presents perhaps the greatest difficulty in preservation and in dispelling the burned odor.

Answer 10

Third Degree Burns

Question 11

Bodies that have been immersed in water over extended periods of time might usually be referred to as “floaters” and have advanced tissue gas present.

Answer 11

Drowning

Question 12

These bodies are particularly difficult. Blood vessels are usually severed, complicating the arterial injection and making preservation difficult.

Answer 12

Mutilated and Crushed Cases

Question 13

Treatment of non viewable bodies will remove all traces of _____ ______ and will throughly preserve the body.

Answer 13

Noxious Odors

Question 14

1. Non-viewable bodies are often received in a ______ ______. Dispose of this because it holds the odor of decomposition or burned flesh.

Answer 14

Disaster Pouch

Question 15

2. If the body has been _________, one starts with a through disinfection of the body’s exterior using a disinfectant spray.

Answer 15

Autopsied

Question 16

• Leave all the viscera in the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
• Take 5-6 16 ounce bottles of cavity fluid or embalming gel.
• Cut the viscera to expose more surface area.
• Pour the fluid or gel over the viscera.
• Mix the chemical throughly throughout the viscera.

Answer 16

3. Autopsied Cases

Question 17

4. The ______ should be positioned into place.

Answer 17

Sternum

Question 18

• The network of sutures should be such that the sutures area approximately two inches apart.
• Leave the edges of the incision slightly open.
  
  • This will allow any pressure that forms to be dispelled.

Answer 18

5. The autopsy incision is sutured closed

Question 19

• Replace it with cotton
• Aspirate the cavities dry and apply an ample amount of embalming powder.
• Place the cotton into position and saturate it with cavity fluid.

Answer 19

6. When there is no viscera returned with the body

Question 20

• The brain tissues should be placed into the thoracic cavity along with the viscera.
• An ample amount of embalming powder should be sprinkled inside the brain cavity.
• Place an amount of cotton in the cavity similar in volume to the brain tissue which has been removed.
• Throughtly saturate this cotton with cavity fluid.

Answer 20

7. Cranial Autopsy

Question 21

• Do not secure the cranium yet; leave it loose.
• This will allow the escape of pressure that might form and will also aid in preserving the scalp.
• Apply a liberal amount of embalming powder inside the scalp and over the top of the cranium.
• Suture the head incision closed using the same sort of network of stitches that was recommended for closing the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Answer 21

8. Place the cranium into position

Question 22

• Start by spraying the body with disinfectant spray.
• Aspirate the thoracic and abdominal cavities thoroughly.
• Trocar 5-6 bottles of fluid in the viscera.
• Do not close up the incision made by the trocar.
  
  • This will allow possible pressure buildup to escape.
• Aspirate the brain through the cribiform plate.
• Trocar one 16oz bottle of cavity chemical into the cranial cavity and brain tissue.

Answer 22

9. If The Body has Not Been Autopsied

Question 23

• Should be 30 or 40 inches in length (use judgement according to the size of the body).
• Take three of the straps, leaving the other 6 aside for the moment.
• Spread the three pieces perpendicularly along the length of the table at the points where the neck, hips, and ankles of the body will be when the body is put on the table.
• Center the straps so that equal amounts hang down each side of the tabletop.

Answer 23

10. Cut up For Yourself 9 Pieces of Casket Webbing

Question 24

• Take a large white sheet and place it over the three straps that are lying on the table.
• Center it neatly.

Answer 24

11. After Placing the First 3 Pieces of Casket Webbing

Question 25

* Place on top of the first white sheet using the same pattern as you did for the first three straps. * The second white sheet is now positioned similarly over the second set of straps. * The remaining three pieces of webbing are now placed into position over the second sheet.

Answer 25

12. Placing the remaining straps of casket webbing (and the second white sheet)

Question 26

* Cut a 9 foot lenth of red butter or vinyl sheeting. (varies according to the size and height of the body). * Center this sheet over the last layer of straps. * Instead of red rubber sheeting, one can use heavy vinyl or plastic sheeting material.

Answer 26

13. Rubber Sheeting

Question 27

* Cover the red rubber sheeting with a layer of this. * Roll it out over the sheeting moving from head to the foot of the table. * Rows of this should be placed side by side. * When you're done, it should be positioned on the table over the vinyl or rubber sheet such that you have covered an area 24 inches wide and as long as the table.

Answer 27

14. Utility Cotton

Question 28

15. _______ the utility cotton throughly with cavity fluid and cauterant. Next, cover the same area of saturated cotton with an ample amount of embalming powder.

Answer 28

Saturate

Question 29

16. Placed on the treated cotton.

Answer 29

The Body

Question 30

* Apply more embalming powder liberally over the exposed area of the body. * Take the saturated cotton that is extending out past the edges of the body and bring it up over the subject's shoulders, along the sides of the body, around the sides of the legs, and up over the feet.

Answer 30

17. After Placing the Body on The Saturated Cotton

Question 31

* Start at the head * Wrap a section of cotton around this, then around the arms and hands, over the chest and abdominal area, and around the legs and feet. * Saturate with cavity fluid.

Answer 31

18. Cover the remaining exposed surface of the body with still more cotton.

Question 32

* Start at the head end of the table and fold the sheet up and over the head and onto the chest. * Start at the foot end and fold the sheet up over the feet. * Fold one side of the sheet over the body, pulling it tightly toward the opposite side. * Fold the remaining side of the sheet up over the body as tightly as possible. * Secure the sheeting into position by tying the casket webbing into place around the neck, lower abdominal area, and ankles.

Answer 32

19. Tightly fold the rubber vinyl sheeting over the body

Question 33

Securing each sheet into position with straps of casket webbing.

Answer 33

20. Tightly wrap the body using the two white sheets

Question 34

21. The body is now ready for placement in a ____ \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 34

Lightweight Vinyl Burial Pouch

Question 35

22. Seal the entire length of the zipper with liquid adhesive.

Answer 35

Place the body in the pouch, and zip it up

Question 36

As professionals, our primary desire is to ____ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_.

Answer 36

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