FSE 271 Embalming III Lab

3 credits

This class is a continuation of FSE 251 and FSE 261. The subject includes the study of the phenomenon of death in the human body, government regulations applicable to the embalming process, embalming analysis and reports, and instrumentation.

Prerequisites: FSE 261

Quarters Offered: Winter, Summer

Global Outcomes:
This course teaches to the global outcome of Information Literacy.

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain the problems caused by, and the embalming treatments for various causes of death, including but not limited to infections, communicable diseases, trauma, pathological conditions, and disaster situations
Identify the treatment for organs and tissues recovered
Explain and demonstrate the preparation of the infant, autopsy and non-autopsy embalming techniques and procedures
Explain and demonstrate cavity embalming procedures and postmortem conditions of discolorations, decomposition, dehydration, general body conditions, vascular difficulties, moisture considerations, radiation and their embalming treatments
Integrate information from microbiology, anatomy, pathology, chemistry, and restorative art to predict a protocol to be used for the embalming process

Total Hours: 60 Lab or Clinical Hours: 60