SIFEMWK016 — Treat complex ante mortem cases

1 Prepare to treat complex cases of ante 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 bariatric deceased person.

• 2.1Determine if assistance is required to move deceased.
• 2.2Establish best positioning for the embalming procedure.
• 2.3Confirm appropriate primary injection site.
• 2.4Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.
• 2.5Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

3 Treat deceased persons with emaciation.

• 3.1Cleanse and disinfect the body.
• 3.2Check skin for skin slip and durability.
• 3.3Identify extent of emaciation.
• 3.4Confirm appropriate primary injection site.
• 3.5Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.
• 3.6Identify hypodermic injection sites for areas requiring feature building.
• 3.7Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

4 Treat deceased persons with jaundice.

• 4.1Check whites of eyes for jaundice.
• 4.2Cleanse and disinfect the body.
• 4.3Check skin for skin slip and durability.
• 4.4Identify extent of jaundice condition in relation to bilirubin/biliverdin conversion.
• 4.5Confirm appropriate primary injection site.
• 4.6Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.
• 4.7Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

5 Treat deceased persons with oedema.

• 5.1Cleanse and disinfect the body.
• 5.2Check skin for skin slip and durability.
• 5.3Identify type, location and extent of oedema through physical examination of the deceased person’s skin.
• 5.4Confirm appropriate primary injection site.
• 5.5Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.
• 5.6Use elevation or other techniques to reduce swelling.
• 5.7Check for leakage areas.
• 5.8Identify and manage hazards, complications and problems.

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

• 6.1Complete case analysis report including reference to any complications that occurred during treatment and corrective actions taken.
• 6.2Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.
• 6.3Dispose of waste materials as appropriate.
• 6.4Store instruments and equipment and report faults.
• 6.5Clean and disinfect mortuary area.

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