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Evidence Guide: SIFEMWK017 - Treat complex post mortem cases

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SIFEMWK017 - Treat complex post mortem cases

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

Prepare to treat complex cases of post mortem complications.

  1. Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
  2. Prepare mortuary area and appropriate mortuary instruments and equipment.
  3. Conduct case analysis to identify type of condition through physical examination of the deceased person.
  4. Liaise with funeral staff and family, where appropriate, about the possible outcome of the treatment for viewing purposes.
Prepare and use personal protective equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare mortuary area and appropriate mortuary instruments and equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct case analysis to identify type of condition through physical examination of the deceased person.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liaise with funeral staff and family, where appropriate, about the possible outcome of the treatment for viewing purposes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat deceased persons with advanced decomposition.

  1. Cleanse and disinfect the body.
  2. Identify extent of decomposition.
  3. Check skin for skin slip and durability.
  4. Determine if arterial injection is possible and identify primary injection sites.
  5. Conduct hypodermic and surface embalming as required.
  6. If needed, securely wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain odour and leakage.
  7. Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.
Cleanse and disinfect the body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify extent of decomposition.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check skin for skin slip and durability.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine if arterial injection is possible and identify primary injection sites.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct hypodermic and surface embalming as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If needed, securely wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain odour and leakage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat frozen deceased persons.

  1. Determine extent of frozen condition.
  2. Thaw to pliable condition to allow access to arteries.
  3. Use hypodermic or surface embalming to areas not receiving arterial solution.
  4. Wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain leakage.
  5. Cleanse and disinfect the body.
  6. Check skin for skin slip and durability.
  7. Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.
  8. Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.
Determine extent of frozen condition.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thaw to pliable condition to allow access to arteries.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use hypodermic or surface embalming to areas not receiving arterial solution.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain leakage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleanse and disinfect the body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check skin for skin slip and durability.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat deceased organ and tissue donors.

  1. Determine extent of organ and tissue donation.
  2. Remove all sutures.
  3. Remove and disinfect any bone replacement material in limbs if present.
  4. Dry area and apply cauterizing agent.
  5. Perform arterial/hypodermic/surface embalming as required.
  6. Reinsert disinfected bone replacement material into limbs if applicable.
  7. Suture all incisions.
  8. Apply appropriate glue to incision areas as required.
  9. Wrap body appropriately to contain possible leakage.
Determine extent of organ and tissue donation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove all sutures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove and disinfect any bone replacement material in limbs if present.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry area and apply cauterizing agent.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform arterial/hypodermic/surface embalming as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinsert disinfected bone replacement material into limbs if applicable.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suture all incisions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply appropriate glue to incision areas as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrap body appropriately to contain possible leakage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat deceased persons with tissue gas.

  1. Cleanse and disinfect the body.
  2. Check skin for skin slip and durability.
  3. Confirm appropriate primary injection site.
  4. Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.
  5. Identify exit points for the tissue gas.
  6. Insert hypodermic needle into appropriate point to create a channelling effect toward the tissue gas.
  7. Move gas in direction of hypodermic holes to facilitate its expulsion from the deceased person’s body.
  8. Create a barrier to prevent gas travelling into the face.
  9. Apply cauterising agent as required.
  10. Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.
Cleanse and disinfect the body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check skin for skin slip and durability.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm appropriate primary injection site.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify exit points for the tissue gas.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insert hypodermic needle into appropriate point to create a channelling effect toward the tissue gas.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move gas in direction of hypodermic holes to facilitate its expulsion from the deceased person’s body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create a barrier to prevent gas travelling into the face.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply cauterising agent as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat deceased persons with major trauma.

  1. Cleanse and disinfect the body.
  2. Check skin for skin slip and durability.
  3. Determine extent and location of trauma.
  4. Rejoin bones using wire or glue.
  5. Reconstruct and position bones.
  6. Form missing bony structures artificially formed if needed.
  7. Treat trauma areas that will be covered by clothing, in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration and bandage accordingly.
  8. Treat visible trauma areas in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration using wax, cosmetics or bandage accordingly for viewing.
  9. Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.
Cleanse and disinfect the body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check skin for skin slip and durability.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine extent and location of trauma.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rejoin bones using wire or glue.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconstruct and position bones.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form missing bony structures artificially formed if needed.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat trauma areas that will be covered by clothing, in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration and bandage accordingly.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat visible trauma areas in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration using wax, cosmetics or bandage accordingly for viewing.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete documentation and clean instruments, equipment and mortuary area.

  1. Complete case analysis report that includes reference to any complications that occurred during treatment and corrective actions taken.
  2. Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.
  3. Dispose of waste materials as appropriate.
  4. Store instruments and equipment and report faults.
  5. Clean and disinfect mortuary area.
Complete case analysis report that includes reference to any complications that occurred during treatment and corrective actions taken.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dispose of waste materials as appropriate.

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 treat complex cases of post mortem complications.

  1. Prepare and use personal protective equipment.
  2. Prepare mortuary area and appropriate mortuary instruments and equipment.
  3. Conduct case analysis to identify type of condition through physical examination of the deceased person.
  4. Liaise with funeral staff and family, where appropriate, about the possible outcome of the treatment for viewing purposes.
Prepare and use personal protective equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare mortuary area and appropriate mortuary instruments and equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct case analysis to identify type of condition through physical examination of the deceased person.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liaise with funeral staff and family, where appropriate, about the possible outcome of the treatment for viewing purposes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat deceased persons with advanced decomposition.

  1. Cleanse and disinfect the body.
  2. Identify extent of decomposition.
  3. Check skin for skin slip and durability.
  4. Determine if arterial injection is possible and identify primary injection sites.
  5. Conduct hypodermic and surface embalming as required.
  6. If needed, securely wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain odour and leakage.
  7. Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.
Cleanse and disinfect the body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify extent of decomposition.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check skin for skin slip and durability.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine if arterial injection is possible and identify primary injection sites.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct hypodermic and surface embalming as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If needed, securely wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain odour and leakage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat frozen deceased persons.

  1. Determine extent of frozen condition.
  2. Thaw to pliable condition to allow access to arteries.
  3. Use hypodermic or surface embalming to areas not receiving arterial solution.
  4. Wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain leakage.
  5. Cleanse and disinfect the body.
  6. Check skin for skin slip and durability.
  7. Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.
  8. Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.
Determine extent of frozen condition.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thaw to pliable condition to allow access to arteries.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use hypodermic or surface embalming to areas not receiving arterial solution.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain leakage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleanse and disinfect the body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check skin for skin slip and durability.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat deceased organ and tissue donors.

  1. Determine extent of organ and tissue donation.
  2. Remove all sutures.
  3. Remove and disinfect any bone replacement material in limbs if present.
  4. Dry area and apply cauterizing agent.
  5. Perform arterial/hypodermic/surface embalming as required.
  6. Reinsert disinfected bone replacement material into limbs if applicable.
  7. Suture all incisions.
  8. Apply appropriate glue to incision areas as required.
  9. Wrap body appropriately to contain possible leakage.
Determine extent of organ and tissue donation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove all sutures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove and disinfect any bone replacement material in limbs if present.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry area and apply cauterizing agent.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform arterial/hypodermic/surface embalming as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinsert disinfected bone replacement material into limbs if applicable.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suture all incisions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply appropriate glue to incision areas as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrap body appropriately to contain possible leakage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat deceased persons with tissue gas.

  1. Cleanse and disinfect the body.
  2. Check skin for skin slip and durability.
  3. Confirm appropriate primary injection site.
  4. Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.
  5. Identify exit points for the tissue gas.
  6. Insert hypodermic needle into appropriate point to create a channelling effect toward the tissue gas.
  7. Move gas in direction of hypodermic holes to facilitate its expulsion from the deceased person’s body.
  8. Create a barrier to prevent gas travelling into the face.
  9. Apply cauterising agent as required.
  10. Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.
Cleanse and disinfect the body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check skin for skin slip and durability.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm appropriate primary injection site.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify exit points for the tissue gas.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insert hypodermic needle into appropriate point to create a channelling effect toward the tissue gas.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Move gas in direction of hypodermic holes to facilitate its expulsion from the deceased person’s body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create a barrier to prevent gas travelling into the face.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply cauterising agent as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat deceased persons with major trauma.

  1. Cleanse and disinfect the body.
  2. Check skin for skin slip and durability.
  3. Determine extent and location of trauma.
  4. Rejoin bones using wire or glue.
  5. Reconstruct and position bones.
  6. Form missing bony structures artificially formed if needed.
  7. Treat trauma areas that will be covered by clothing, in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration and bandage accordingly.
  8. Treat visible trauma areas in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration using wax, cosmetics or bandage accordingly for viewing.
  9. Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.
Cleanse and disinfect the body.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check skin for skin slip and durability.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine extent and location of trauma.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rejoin bones using wire or glue.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconstruct and position bones.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form missing bony structures artificially formed if needed.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat trauma areas that will be covered by clothing, in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration and bandage accordingly.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat visible trauma areas in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration using wax, cosmetics or bandage accordingly for viewing.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete documentation and clean instruments, equipment and mortuary area.

  1. Complete case analysis report that includes reference to any complications that occurred during treatment and corrective actions taken.
  2. Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.
  3. Dispose of waste materials as appropriate.
  4. Store instruments and equipment and report faults.
  5. Clean and disinfect mortuary area.
Complete case analysis report that includes reference to any complications that occurred during treatment and corrective actions taken.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dispose of waste materials as appropriate.

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 treat complex cases of post mortem complications.

1.1 Prepare and use personal protective equipment.

1.2 Prepare mortuary area and appropriate mortuary instruments and equipment.

1.3 Conduct case analysis to identify type of condition through physical examination of the deceased person.

1.4 Liaise with funeral staff and family, where appropriate, about the possible outcome of the treatment for viewing purposes.

2. Treat deceased persons with advanced decomposition.

2.1 Cleanse and disinfect the body.

2.2 Identify extent of decomposition.

2.3 Check skin for skin slip and durability.

2.4 Determine if arterial injection is possible and identify primary injection sites.

2.5 Conduct hypodermic and surface embalming as required.

2.6 If needed, securely wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain odour and leakage.

2.7 Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

3. Treat frozen deceased persons.

3.1 Determine extent of frozen condition.

3.2 Thaw to pliable condition to allow access to arteries.

3.3 Use hypodermic or surface embalming to areas not receiving arterial solution.

3.4 Wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain leakage.

3.5 Cleanse and disinfect the body.

3.6 Check skin for skin slip and durability.

3.7 Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.

3.8 Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

4. Treat deceased organ and tissue donors.

4.1 Determine extent of organ and tissue donation.

4.2 Remove all sutures.

4.3 Remove and disinfect any bone replacement material in limbs if present.

4.4 Dry area and apply cauterizing agent.

4.5 Perform arterial/hypodermic/surface embalming as required.

4.6 Reinsert disinfected bone replacement material into limbs if applicable.

4.7 Suture all incisions.

4.8 Apply appropriate glue to incision areas as required.

4.9 Wrap body appropriately to contain possible leakage.

5. Treat deceased persons with tissue gas.

5.1 Cleanse and disinfect the body.

5.2 Check skin for skin slip and durability.

5.3 Confirm appropriate primary injection site.

5.4 Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.

5.5 Identify exit points for the tissue gas.

5.6 Insert hypodermic needle into appropriate point to create a channelling effect toward the tissue gas.

5.7 Move gas in direction of hypodermic holes to facilitate its expulsion from the deceased person’s body.

5.8 Create a barrier to prevent gas travelling into the face.

5.9 Apply cauterising agent as required.

5.10 Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

6. Treat deceased persons with major trauma.

6.1 Cleanse and disinfect the body.

6.2 Check skin for skin slip and durability.

6.3 Determine extent and location of trauma.

6.4 Rejoin bones using wire or glue.

6.5 Reconstruct and position bones.

6.6 Form missing bony structures artificially formed if needed.

6.7 Treat trauma areas that will be covered by clothing, in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration and bandage accordingly.

6.8 Treat visible trauma areas in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration using wax, cosmetics or bandage accordingly for viewing.

6.9 Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

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

7.1 Complete case analysis report that includes reference to any complications that occurred during treatment and corrective actions taken.

7.2 Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.

7.3 Dispose of waste materials as appropriate.

7.4 Store instruments and equipment and report faults.

7.5 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 treat complex cases of post mortem complications.

1.1 Prepare and use personal protective equipment.

1.2 Prepare mortuary area and appropriate mortuary instruments and equipment.

1.3 Conduct case analysis to identify type of condition through physical examination of the deceased person.

1.4 Liaise with funeral staff and family, where appropriate, about the possible outcome of the treatment for viewing purposes.

2. Treat deceased persons with advanced decomposition.

2.1 Cleanse and disinfect the body.

2.2 Identify extent of decomposition.

2.3 Check skin for skin slip and durability.

2.4 Determine if arterial injection is possible and identify primary injection sites.

2.5 Conduct hypodermic and surface embalming as required.

2.6 If needed, securely wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain odour and leakage.

2.7 Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

3. Treat frozen deceased persons.

3.1 Determine extent of frozen condition.

3.2 Thaw to pliable condition to allow access to arteries.

3.3 Use hypodermic or surface embalming to areas not receiving arterial solution.

3.4 Wrap deceased in plastic and sheeting using embalming powders to contain leakage.

3.5 Cleanse and disinfect the body.

3.6 Check skin for skin slip and durability.

3.7 Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.

3.8 Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

4. Treat deceased organ and tissue donors.

4.1 Determine extent of organ and tissue donation.

4.2 Remove all sutures.

4.3 Remove and disinfect any bone replacement material in limbs if present.

4.4 Dry area and apply cauterizing agent.

4.5 Perform arterial/hypodermic/surface embalming as required.

4.6 Reinsert disinfected bone replacement material into limbs if applicable.

4.7 Suture all incisions.

4.8 Apply appropriate glue to incision areas as required.

4.9 Wrap body appropriately to contain possible leakage.

5. Treat deceased persons with tissue gas.

5.1 Cleanse and disinfect the body.

5.2 Check skin for skin slip and durability.

5.3 Confirm appropriate primary injection site.

5.4 Determine specific chemicals required including strength and volume.

5.5 Identify exit points for the tissue gas.

5.6 Insert hypodermic needle into appropriate point to create a channelling effect toward the tissue gas.

5.7 Move gas in direction of hypodermic holes to facilitate its expulsion from the deceased person’s body.

5.8 Create a barrier to prevent gas travelling into the face.

5.9 Apply cauterising agent as required.

5.10 Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

6. Treat deceased persons with major trauma.

6.1 Cleanse and disinfect the body.

6.2 Check skin for skin slip and durability.

6.3 Determine extent and location of trauma.

6.4 Rejoin bones using wire or glue.

6.5 Reconstruct and position bones.

6.6 Form missing bony structures artificially formed if needed.

6.7 Treat trauma areas that will be covered by clothing, in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration and bandage accordingly.

6.8 Treat visible trauma areas in appropriate manner to ensure preservation and restoration using wax, cosmetics or bandage accordingly for viewing.

6.9 Recognise and manage hazards, complications and problems.

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

7.1 Complete case analysis report that includes reference to any complications that occurred during treatment and corrective actions taken.

7.2 Clean, disinfect or sterilise instruments and equipment.

7.3 Dispose of waste materials as appropriate.

7.4 Store instruments and equipment and report faults.

7.5 Clean and disinfect mortuary area.

Evidence of the ability to:

identify treatment requirements through a pre-embalming case analysis and treat complex cases of post mortem complications 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

complete the case analysis report.

Evidence of performance of treating two or more complex post mortem cases is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

requirements for preparing the mortuary facility

mortuary equipment, instruments and materials and associated uses

cause and effect of people who have died of infectious and other diseases or complications and the embalming implications of these conditions

specific body examination techniques for tissue gas

case specific chemicals, strengths and volume

properties of cauterising agents

anatomical and linear guides for selected arteries raised

hypodermic insertion procedures for tissue gas cases

areas to be treated with restorative work for trauma cases

hazards, complications and problems that may be associated with treating complex cases of post mortem complications, 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

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

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

environmental impacts regarding embalming procedures and minimal impact practices to reduce these

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

workplace policies and procedures in relation to treating tissue gas.