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MRTS-2244-001 Technical Procedures I
<p>Prerequisite: HITT 1305<br> Corequisites: MRTS 2260 and MRTS 2432</p>
Introduction to the fundamentals in the preservation, disinfection and restoration of human remains. Presentation of treatment planning and application in preparation for professional practice. If this course is offered online, it is an enhanced online course that requires students to come to Amarillo during the semester for an on-site lab. Students should be prepared to be in lab at their expense, M-F 8am to 5pm for one week. No exceptions will be made to the required lab.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(2 sem hrs; 6 lab)
Online Course
Embalming: History, Theory and Practice. Mayer, Robert G., Fifth Edition ISBN # 978-0-07-174139-2
Students should:
*Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this class and will result in a grade of 0 on the exam or assignment involved that cannot be replaced or dropped. Please see Student Rights and Responsibilities for a specific description of academic dishonesty. Any cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students at Amarillo College.
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Students should:
*Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this class and will result in a grade of 0 on the exam or assignment involved that cannot be replaced or dropped. Please see Student Rights and Responsibilities for a specific description of academic dishonesty. Any cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students at Amarillo College.
Due to unforseen contingencies, some of the class policies may be derived on a case by case basis. This is for face to face courses.
Grading Policy:
Any grade below a 75 is considered failing and the course will have to be repeated. Two grades of 'F' within the program courses results in removal from the program.
Grading Scale
Each student is responsible for ensuring the integrity of his/her own work. Cases of academic dishonesty will result in either zero points or administrative withdrawl from the Mortuary Science Program. There will be no tolerance for missed due dates, assignments, projects, quizzes or tests. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ASSIGNMENTS AND SUCH TURNED IN AND IN ON TIME. If you wait until the semester is over to resolve an issue with missing assignments, projects, exams, etc., then it will be too late. ALWAYS KEEP COPIES OF YOUR WORK (projects, assignments, clinical paperwork, etc.). Students should have a back up plan for computer problems. Most public libraries have internet access for students' use.
ALL course work is expected to be typed with correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. PROOF READ your work before submitting. Failure to do so will result in a lower grade.
Class Discussions Participation Grading Scale (In addition to 100 word minimum; and correct grammar, punctuation and spelling):
MANDATORY SKILLS BUILDING/TUTORIALS
In an effort to improve student retention, the following policy is in place for this course:
If a student fails an exam (excluding the final), they will be required to schedule a visit with the instructor (over the phone or in person), complete an additional assignment an retake the exam. All this must be done prior to being able to take the next assigned exam. If you fail the second attempt, the higher of the two grades will be entered in the grade book. Failure to complete the tutorial and retake the exam during the required time will result in not being able to take the next assigned exam. This will result in a zero (0) on the next exam and place you in serious jeopardy of failing the course. Exams, quizzes and assignments in this course deserve serious attention on your behalf, and the tutorial requirements are instilled in this program to help you succeed.
ONLINE ATTENDANCE for ONLINE COURSES: You are expected to log-in at least twice a week. It is recommended you log-in three times a week (beginning, middle and end of the week). You will be expected to submit assignments when due and take/complete quizzes and exams during the assigned times.
COURSE COMMUNICATION: The instructor will make announcements through course email and course announcements. It is IMPORTANT that you log-in at least three times a week not only for course material, but for emails and announcements as well.
NOTE: This class is set up for a 16-week semester. I have divided the course into 8 Modules. Each module contains two weeks of materials, assignments, quizzes/exams and such. I will open a new module every two weeks with Module 1 being opened on the first class day. Module 2 will be opened on the first day of Week 3 and so on. Below is a calendar describing what will be presented each module and week. As the instructor, I reserve the right to change materials, due dates, assignments, quiz/exam dates and such at my discretion.
ON-CAMPUS CLASS: We will stay as close to the calendar as possible to preserve the integrity of the course and time frames.
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.
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.
The final exam will be given on the date published in the official Amarillo College Schedule of Classes. It will be a comprehensive examination.
COURSE CALENDAR:
Module 1: August 21 - September 3
Module 2: September 4th - September 19th (Quiz)
Module 3: September 18th - October 1st (Exam #1)
Module 4: October 2nd - October 15th (Quizzes)
Module 5: October 16th - October 29th
Module 6: October 30th - November 11th (Exam #2)
Module 7: November 13th - November 26th (Exam #3)
Module 8: November 27th - December 12th (Final Exam must be completed by Dec. 11th or 12th
OUTLINE OF MATERIAL TO BE INTRODUCED
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
II. DEATH
A. Definition
B. Terms associated with death
C. Types of death
D. Signs of death
E. Tests for death
III. PRE-EMBALMING CHANGES
A. Antemortem
B. Postmortem
IV. TECHNICAL ORIENTATION OF EMBALMING
A. Equipment
B. Instruments
C. Supplies
V. PREPARATION OF THE BODY
A. Embalming analysis
B. Initial treatment of the body
C. Position of the body
D. Posing the features
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
VII. VASCULAR INJECTION
A. Procedure
B. Methods
C. Pressure discussion
VIII. TYPES OF EMBALMING AND CHEMICALS
A. Vascular
B. Cavity
C. Supplemental Fliuds
D. Jaundice
E. High Preservatives
F. Accessory Chemicals
G. Mold Preservation
IX. DILUTION
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Signs of Distribution
D. Signs of Diffusion
X. DRAINAGE
A. Purpose
B. Procedures
C. Methods
D. Stimulating distribution and diffusion
E. Components of drainage
F. Difficult problems
XI. CAVITY TREATMENT
A. Considerations
B. Abdominal regions
C. Trocar Guids
D. Aspiration and injection equipment
E. Materials to be aspirated
F. Purge
XII. AUTOPSIES OR POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS
A. Regional
B. Exploratory
C. Partial Autopsy
XIII. ORGAN AND TISSUE RECOVERY
A. Organs recovered
B. Treatment of organs recovered
C. Tissue recovered
D. Treatment for tissue recovered
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
COURSE MATERIAL DELIVERY METHOD:
NOTE: The instructor may change materials, assignments, due dates, quiz/exam dates and such at his discretion.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
If a student has a grievance with the course instructor, the following “due process” protocol will apply. The student must follow the protocol steps in the order shown.
1. Make every effort to resolve the concern directly with the course instructor. The instructor should be contacted by the student before the conclusion of the course.
2. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the course instructor, the student should seek satisfaction from the immediate supervisor of the instructor within one week of the student–instructor meeting.
3. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the Mortuary Science Program Director, the student should seek satisfaction from Dean of Health Sciences within one week of the student–division chairperson meeting.
4. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the dean, the student should seek satisfaction from the Vice-President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) within one week of the student–Dean meeting.
5. If the concern cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of the student after meeting with the Vice-President of Academic Affairs, the student should seek satisfaction from the college President within one week of the student–VPAA meeting. The decision of the President will be final.
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