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Evidence Guide: SIFEMWK011 - Treat the head and body after autopsies

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SIFEMWK011 - Treat the head and body after autopsies

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare to perform head and body restoration.

  1. Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
  2. Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.
  3. Identify extent of head and body restoration required through examination of the deceased person.
Prepare and use personal protective equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify extent of head and body restoration required through examination of the deceased person.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform head restoration.

  1. Remove suturing from scalp.
  2. Remove calvaria and packing material.
  3. Treat calvaria, cranial cavity and scalp areas using a cauterising agent.
  4. Pack cranial cavity as required.
  5. Refix calvaria using skull clamps, glue or suture technique as appropriate.
  6. Cover gaps using sealing compounds as required.
  7. Suture scalp and seal closed.
  8. Wash and dry hair using germicidal soaps and shampoos as required.
  9. Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.
Remove suturing from scalp.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove calvaria and packing material.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat calvaria, cranial cavity and scalp areas using a cauterising agent.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pack cranial cavity as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refix calvaria using skull clamps, glue or suture technique as appropriate.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cover gaps using sealing compounds as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suture scalp and seal closed.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wash and dry hair using germicidal soaps and shampoos as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform body restoration.

  1. Remove all suturing from body.
  2. Remove sternum, viscera and packing material.
  3. Treat sternum, body cavity and exposed tissue areas using a cauterising agent, preserving gel, or powder.
  4. Pack pelvic cavity as required.
  5. Restore throat/neck area as appropriate.
  6. Return treated viscera into cavity.
  7. Put treated sternum in place.
  8. For long bone donation, re-insert disinfected bone replacement material.
  9. Apply appropriate suturing techniques and glue to all autopsy incisions.
  10. Re-cleanse and disinfect body.
  11. Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.
Remove all suturing from body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove sternum, viscera and packing material.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat sternum, body cavity and exposed tissue areas using a cauterising agent, preserving gel, or powder.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pack pelvic cavity as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restore throat/neck area as appropriate.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return treated viscera into cavity.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Put treated sternum in place.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For long bone donation, re-insert disinfected bone replacement material.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply appropriate suturing techniques and glue to all autopsy incisions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re-cleanse and disinfect body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean instruments, equipment and mortuary area.

  1. Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.
  2. Dispose of waste materials.
  3. Store instruments and equipment and report faults.
  4. Clean and disinfect mortuary area.
Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dispose of waste materials.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store instruments and equipment and report faults.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and disinfect mortuary area.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare to perform head and body restoration.

  1. Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
  2. Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.
  3. Identify extent of head and body restoration required through examination of the deceased person.
Prepare and use personal protective equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify extent of head and body restoration required through examination of the deceased person.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform head restoration.

  1. Remove suturing from scalp.
  2. Remove calvaria and packing material.
  3. Treat calvaria, cranial cavity and scalp areas using a cauterising agent.
  4. Pack cranial cavity as required.
  5. Refix calvaria using skull clamps, glue or suture technique as appropriate.
  6. Cover gaps using sealing compounds as required.
  7. Suture scalp and seal closed.
  8. Wash and dry hair using germicidal soaps and shampoos as required.
  9. Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.
Remove suturing from scalp.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove calvaria and packing material.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat calvaria, cranial cavity and scalp areas using a cauterising agent.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pack cranial cavity as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refix calvaria using skull clamps, glue or suture technique as appropriate.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cover gaps using sealing compounds as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suture scalp and seal closed.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wash and dry hair using germicidal soaps and shampoos as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform body restoration.

  1. Remove all suturing from body.
  2. Remove sternum, viscera and packing material.
  3. Treat sternum, body cavity and exposed tissue areas using a cauterising agent, preserving gel, or powder.
  4. Pack pelvic cavity as required.
  5. Restore throat/neck area as appropriate.
  6. Return treated viscera into cavity.
  7. Put treated sternum in place.
  8. For long bone donation, re-insert disinfected bone replacement material.
  9. Apply appropriate suturing techniques and glue to all autopsy incisions.
  10. Re-cleanse and disinfect body.
  11. Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.
Remove all suturing from body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove sternum, viscera and packing material.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat sternum, body cavity and exposed tissue areas using a cauterising agent, preserving gel, or powder.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pack pelvic cavity as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restore throat/neck area as appropriate.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return treated viscera into cavity.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Put treated sternum in place.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For long bone donation, re-insert disinfected bone replacement material.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply appropriate suturing techniques and glue to all autopsy incisions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re-cleanse and disinfect body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean instruments, equipment and mortuary area.

  1. Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.
  2. Dispose of waste materials.
  3. Store instruments and equipment and report faults.
  4. Clean and disinfect mortuary area.
Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dispose of waste materials.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store instruments and equipment and report faults.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and disinfect mortuary area.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to perform head and body restoration.

1.1 Prepare and use personal protective equipment.

1.2 Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.

1.3 Identify extent of head and body restoration required through examination of the deceased person.

2. Perform head restoration.

2.1 Remove suturing from scalp.

2.2 Remove calvaria and packing material.

2.3 Treat calvaria, cranial cavity and scalp areas using a cauterising agent.

2.4 Pack cranial cavity as required.

2.5 Refix calvaria using skull clamps, glue or suture technique as appropriate.

2.6 Cover gaps using sealing compounds as required.

2.7 Suture scalp and seal closed.

2.8 Wash and dry hair using germicidal soaps and shampoos as required.

2.9 Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.

3. Perform body restoration.

3.1 Remove all suturing from body.

3.2 Remove sternum, viscera and packing material.

3.3 Treat sternum, body cavity and exposed tissue areas using a cauterising agent, preserving gel, or powder.

3.4 Pack pelvic cavity as required.

3.5 Restore throat/neck area as appropriate.

3.6 Return treated viscera into cavity.

3.7 Put treated sternum in place.

3.8 For long bone donation, re-insert disinfected bone replacement material.

3.9 Apply appropriate suturing techniques and glue to all autopsy incisions.

3.10 Re-cleanse and disinfect body.

3.11 Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.

4. Clean instruments, equipment and mortuary area.

4.1 Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.

4.2 Dispose of waste materials.

4.3 Store instruments and equipment and report faults.

4.4 Clean and disinfect mortuary area.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to perform head and body restoration.

1.1 Prepare and use personal protective equipment.

1.2 Prepare mortuary area and appropriate instruments and equipment.

1.3 Identify extent of head and body restoration required through examination of the deceased person.

2. Perform head restoration.

2.1 Remove suturing from scalp.

2.2 Remove calvaria and packing material.

2.3 Treat calvaria, cranial cavity and scalp areas using a cauterising agent.

2.4 Pack cranial cavity as required.

2.5 Refix calvaria using skull clamps, glue or suture technique as appropriate.

2.6 Cover gaps using sealing compounds as required.

2.7 Suture scalp and seal closed.

2.8 Wash and dry hair using germicidal soaps and shampoos as required.

2.9 Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.

3. Perform body restoration.

3.1 Remove all suturing from body.

3.2 Remove sternum, viscera and packing material.

3.3 Treat sternum, body cavity and exposed tissue areas using a cauterising agent, preserving gel, or powder.

3.4 Pack pelvic cavity as required.

3.5 Restore throat/neck area as appropriate.

3.6 Return treated viscera into cavity.

3.7 Put treated sternum in place.

3.8 For long bone donation, re-insert disinfected bone replacement material.

3.9 Apply appropriate suturing techniques and glue to all autopsy incisions.

3.10 Re-cleanse and disinfect body.

3.11 Identify hazards, complications and problems and take appropriate corrective action.

4. Clean instruments, equipment and mortuary area.

4.1 Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.

4.2 Dispose of waste materials.

4.3 Store instruments and equipment and report faults.

4.4 Clean and disinfect mortuary area.

Evidence of the ability to:

identify requirements through examination to treat the head and body after an autopsy using correct techniques and following work health and safety/occupational health and safety and infection control practices

prepare mortuary area and select and use the required instruments and equipment

clean, disinfect and sterilise the mortuary area, instruments and equipment at conclusion of the treatment.

Evidence of performance of treating the head and body after autopsy of different cases on two or more occasions is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

mortuary instruments and equipment used for restoring the head and body after an autopsy and associated uses

requirements for preparing the mortuary area

properties and uses of germicidal sprays and disinfectants

anatomical structure and functions of the head and body in relation to the restoration of the head and body after autopsy

concept of suturing and basic techniques in relation to embalming

hazards, complications and problems that may be associated with head and body restoration, including:

sharps injuries

needle stick injuries

blood splash

infection

chemical spill

wet area

application of standard precautions, including

use of personal protective equipment

presumption that all blood and body fluids are infectious

covering exposed cuts and abrasions, particularly on workers’ hands, with waterproof coverings prior to commencement of work

immediate treatment of puncture wounds or abrasions

workplace policies and procedures for performing head and body restorations

correct and environmentally sound disposal methods for all types of waste and in particular for hazardous substances

funeral services industry parameters and protocols for dealing with the deceased, including social, cultural and religious requirements considerations

federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to work health and safety/occupational health and safety, infection control and handling human remains.