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Special Purpose Products. Special Purpose Chemicals. Jaundice Fluids High Index Fluids called special purpose arterials Tissue Gas Chemicals Autopsy Chemicals others. High Index Fluids. aka Extra Firming Fluids OR sometimes called special purpose arterials - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Special Purpose Products
Special Purpose Chemicals
• Jaundice Fluids• High Index Fluids
called special purpose arterials
• Tissue Gas Chemicals• Autopsy Chemicals • others
High Index Fluids
• aka Extra Firming Fluids• OR sometimes called special purpose
arterials
• Intended for extreme (D) cases –decomposition –dropsy –drowning etc.
Tissue Gas Chemicals
• emphasis is on destroying bacteria
• may need assistance to stay in solution
Autopsy Chemicals
• solids• liquids• gels
Autopsy Chemicals
• Solids examples
Hardening compound V.
Autopsy powders
components• paraformaldehyde• aluminum chloride AlCl3
• alum KAl(SO4)2
• perlite• calcium carbonate CaCO3
• wood flour• plaster of Paris (CaSO4)2
• Liquids • Gel preparations
• Purpose?
Jaundice
Accessory Chemicals / Products
• Hardening Compound• Preservative Powders• Sealing compounds• Mold Preventive Agents• Pack Application - Cautery Chemicals• Miscellaneous
Preservative powders• highly germicidal in dry powdered form • preserve and disinfect largely by the
chemical fumes they liberate• contain no moisture absorbing fillers
Preservative powders
• not dehydrating• contain fungicidal agents to inhibit mold
growth• are more powerful disinfectants and
preservatives than autopsy compounds (no fillers)
Purpose:
• visceral preservation of autopsies• preservation of mutilated areas• gangrene• ulcers• cancers• burned bodies• floaters• infants
Examples??
• Paulex• San Veino
Sealing compounds
• adhesivescyanoacrylates
tube v. spray v. paint
• moisture absorbentsIncision seal powders
Cautery chemicals
• Cauterize• Chemically sear/burn to prevent
weeping/leakage
• Phenol is useful (component)
Cautery chemicals
Examples:• Dryene (Basic)• Cadisol• Searene• Nu-Leco
Mold Preventives?
• Why to use?
Examples: • Mold-X (separate product)
• Propylene glycol (component)
Miscellaneous
• Mortuary putty
• Creams– Moisturizers– Preservatives
HCHO donor products
• Used for fumeless• Need catalyst– Methlyene group released in contact w/ body
fluids• May be slower firming
Factors influencing stability of fluids (shelflife)
• temperature• time• methanol (methyl alcohol)• pH• light
Safety in Handling Embalming Chemicals
• Gloves• Eye protection (mask + shield)
• Protective clothing• Ventilation (& mask, if necessary)
• Clean up spills immediately use cold running H2Odilute spills
• Don’t use HCHO as antiseptic• MSDS• Rinse bottles before discarding• Cover machine & bottles• Pour concentrated fluid into tank last• Eliminate as much HCHO as possible before
using bleach
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