FSE 2100 - Embalming I

Health Science Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Spring 2024 (630)

Requisites

(Admission to Funeral Services (Associate in Science) (FUNSE-AS) and
Pre- or Co-requisite FSE 2101L with a minimum grade of C) or
Permission of the Program

Course Description

This course introduces the student to embalming through a study of the history, fundamentals, legal aspects, methods, terminology, sanitation, and preservation of human remains.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the origins of embalming by:
    1. explaining the contributions and identifying the men responsible for historical embalming theories.
    2. explaining the development of embalming in the United States.
    3. listing and describing natural and artificial means of preservation.
  2. The student will define and use the necessary terminology to facilitate communication with members of allied professions and public by:
    1. describing terms of embalming.
    2. discussing the terminology, reasons, and purposes of embalming.
  3. The student will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the concepts of sanitization, disinfection, and temporary preservation of human remains by:
    1. defining embalming.
    2. explaining how embalming process actually occurs with body proteins.
    3. defining sanitization, disinfection, temporary preservation.
  4. The student will demonstrate a thorough understanding of environmental and personal health considerations of embalming by:
    1. listing the personal protective clothing of the embalmer.
    2. explaining universal precautions.
    3. identifying risks of infection to the embalmer.
    4. listing the responsibilities of the embalmer.
    5. explaining Bloodborne Pathogens Rule.
    6. discussing acceptable disinfection procedures according to public health guidelines.
    7. explaining proper disposal of contaminated materials and waste from the embalming process.
  5. The student will demonstrate a thorough understanding of death, both ante and postmortem physical and chemical changes of the body which affect embalming considerations by:
    1. explaining key terms associated with death and decomposition.
    2. listing types, signs, and tests for death.
    3. explaining ante/postmortem changes of the body.
    4. listing physical and chemical postmortem changes.
  6. The student will demonstrate a technical understanding of the preparation room, its design, health and safety standards, equipment, and instruments by:
    1. explaining OSHA requirements.
    2. explaining construction materials and design of the preparation room.
    3. listing equipment needed.
    4. listing instruments.
    5. listing accessory materials.
    6. explaining equipment, instruments, and accessory materials.
  7. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the anatomical considerations for embalming by:
    1. describing anatomical position.
    2. defining anatomical guide, linear guide, and anatomical limit.
    3. explaining considerations for selection of arteries.
    4. explaining considerations, precautions, anatomical guides, linear guide, and anatomical limits for:
      1. common carotid artery
      2. facial artery
      3. brachial artery
      4. radial artery
      5. ulnar artery
      6. axillary artery
      7. subclavian artery
      8. brachiocephalic artery
      9. aorta artery
      10. common iliac artery
      11. external and internal iliac arteries
      12. femoral artery
      13. popliteal artery
      14. anterior and posterior tibial artery
      15. dorsalis pedis artery
    5. explaining proper technique for raising vessels.
    6. identifying selected veins used for drainage.
  8. The student will explain the pre-embalming procedures by:
    1. describing necessary legal authorizations for embalming.
    2. describing proper procedures and techniques for removal.
    3. describing initial treatments of the body.
    4. describing positioning of the body.
    5. demonstrating posing of the features.
  9. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the steps in embalming the normal case by:
    1. explaining case analysis procedures.
    2. explaining embalming procedures and techniques.
    3. explaining post embalming treatments
    4. explaining terminal disinfection.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 75% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

DBT 10/20/92 Effective Session 19931 DBT 10/18/94 Effective Session 19942 3 Yr. Review 95-96 3 Yr Review 99-00. reformatted mr 8/11/03 3 Year Review 2003. Online 20032. 2007 3-Year Review. C&I Approval: 07/12/2012, BOT Approval: 08/21/2012, Effective Term: Spring 2013 (465). C&I Approval: 02/09/2017, BOT Approval: 03/21/2017, Effective Term: Fall 2017 (535).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2024 (630)

Related Programs

  1. Funeral Services (FUNSE-AS) (640) (Active)