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Technical Procedures I Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Instructor

Lisa Meehan (Curriculum Vitae)

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Course

MRTS-2445-001 Technical Procedures I

Prerequisites

MRTS 2432
Corequisites: MRTS 2360

Course Description

Introduction to the fundamentals in the preservation, disinfection and restoration of human remains. Presentation of treatment planning and application in preparation for professional practice.

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Hours

(4 sem hrs; 3 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Embalming: History, Theory and Practice. Mayer, Robert G., Fourth Edition ISBN # 0-07-143950-1

Supplies

\ Instructional Method/Delivery: This course is online. 

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\ A study of the process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms to temporarily inhibit organic decomposition, and to restore an acceptable physical appearance. The subject includes the study of the phenomenon of death in the human body and government regulations applicable to the embalming process.
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  1. \ Login to online classes on a regular basis.Attend Class
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  3. \ Read and understand required readings
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  4. \ Read assigned text book material
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  7. \ Do not violate the AC academic integrity policy. (Do not cheat) *
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  12. \ Follow and respect all rules and policies of this class, department and Amarillo College
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\ Upon satisfactory completion of a course of study in embalming, the student should be able to:
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\ 1. Explain the concepts of sanitation, disinfection, temporary preservation, and restoration of human remains;
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\ 2. Explain the implications of the types of death to embalming;
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\ 3. Define and employ the necessary terminology to facilitate communication with members of allied professions and the public;
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\ 4. Demonstrate adequate methods of self-protection from communicable and infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals;
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\ 5. Demonstrate and explain adequate methods of personal and environmental protective measures in the art and science of embalming;
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\ 6. Demonstrate the proper disposal of contaminated materials from the embalming process;
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\ 7. Discuss the proper methods of    disposal of blood and bodily fluids;
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\ 8. Demonstrate the use of embalming instruments, equipment and sundries;
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\ 9. Demonstrate embalming techniques and procedures;
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\ 10. Document the embalming techniques and procedures with written reports;
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\ 11. Explain embalming treatments for infections, communicable diseases, traumatic and pathological conditions;
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\ 12. Explain those conditions whereby notification of death to public officials is required;
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\ 13. Describe and solve the problems related to the embalming procedures necessitated by disaster situations and;
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\ 14. Demonstrate and explain how the handling, treatment and disposition of the dead human body meets the sociological, psychological, theological, physical and legal requirements of family and community.
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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

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  4. \ Chewing gum will be allowed as long as I can not hear you chewing it. Popping, rolling, cracking or any other obnoxious oral noises will not be tolerated
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  5. \ Sleeping in class is rude. For each occurrence, the student's grade will drop one letter and the student will be asked to leave the classroom
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  6. \ Reading the newspaper, working on assignments or studying for an exam for another class is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. For each occurance, the student's grade will drop one letter grade and the student will be asked to leave the classroom
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Grading Criteria

3 Examinations with a possible 100 points each (minimum)
1 Final examination with a possible 200 points
Scheduled and unannounced quizzes and short assignments (points determined by instructors preference)
1 project  with a possible 100 points
Additional readings
Class participation points

Grades are determined by dividing your total number of points by total points possible.

92 - 100 = A
85 - 91 = B
75 - 84 =C

Any grade below a 75 is considered failing and the course will have to be repeated.

Assignments and assessments are released with reasonable time to complete.  Should a student have extreme circumstances that warrent late work or a make up test I will grant the request.  In order to be fair to students that complete assignments and assessments on time, I will deduct 20 points for every day until the work is made up.

Attendance

\ Since this is an online course, it is not required that you login at certain times every week.  However, you should be logging into your class to obtain information to complete your course work on a regular basis. 

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\ If you are not logging in on a regular basis you will find yourself missing important completion dates as well as updated class information. 

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Calendar

\ Expect exam questions to be from lecture material, assigned textbook readings, handouts, Websites, etc. Expect multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank and essay questions.

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\ THE FINAL EXAMINATION WILL BE COMPREHENSIVE. Do not ask the instructor any questions regarding the exam. When finished with an exam, submit the exam and answer sheet to the instructor and leave the classroom quietly.

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\ I. ORIENTATION AND INTRODUCTION
\ A. General
\ B. Classification of embalming
\ C. Need for embalming
\ D. History of Embalming
\ E. Professional and ethical conduct
\ F. Sanitation
\ G. OSHA Rules
\ H. FTC

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\ II. DEATH
\ A. Definition
\ B. Terms associated with death
\ C. Types of death
\ D. Signs of death
\ E. Tests for death

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\ III. PRE-EMBALMING CHANGES
\ A. Antemortem
\ B. Postmortem

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\ IV. TECHNICAL ORIENTATION OF EMBALMING
\ A. Equipment
\ B. Instruments
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\ V. PREPARATION OF THE BODY
\ A. Embalming analysis
\ B. Initial treatment of the body
\ C. Position of the body
\ D. Posing the features

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\ VI. SELECTION OF ARTERIES
\ A. Considerations and precautions
\ B. Definitions
\ C. Most commonly used arteries in embalming
\ D. Factors governing selection
\ E. Proper technique for raising vessels
\ F. Sutures for closing incisions
\ G. Other methods of closing incisions

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\ VII. VASCULAR INJECTION
\ A. Procedure
\ B. Methods
\ C. Pressure discussion

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\ VIII. TYPES OF EMBALMING AND CHEMICALS
\ A. Vascular
\ B. Cavity
\ C. Supplemental Fliuds
\ D. Jaundice
\ E. High Preservatives
\ F. Accessory Chemicals
\ G. Mold Preservation

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\ IX. DILUTION
\ A. Primary
\ B. Secondary
\ C. Signs of Distribution
\ D. Signs of Diffusion
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\ X. DRAINAGE
\ A. Purpose
\ B. Procedures
\ C. Methods
\ D. Stimulating distribution and diffusion
\ E. Components of drainage
\ F. Difficult problems
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\ XI. CAVITY TREATMENT
\ A. Considerations
\ B. Abdominal regions
\ C. Trocar Guids
\ D. Aspiration and injection equipment
\ E. Materials to be aspirated
\ F. Purge
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\ XII. AUTOPSIES OR POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS
\ A. Regional
\ B. Exploratory
\ C. Partial Autopsy

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\ XIII. ORGAN AND TISSUE RECOVERY
\ A. Organs recovered
\ B. Treatment of organs recovered
\ C. Tissue recovered
\ D. Treatment for tissue recovered

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\ XIV. POSTMORTEM CONDITIONS AND THEIR TREATMENTS
\ A. Discolorations
\ B. Vascular difficulties
\ C. Decomposition
\ D. Dehydration
\ E. Body fluid accumulation
\ F. Deformities & malformations
\ G. Radiation
\ H. Infants
\ I. Treatment of the body to be shipped
\ J. Preparation of obese bodies

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Additional Information

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Syllabus Created on:

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Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM