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Vascular Embalming Questions with Correct AnswersPermission to Embalm definition? Correct Answer-The expressed
written or verbal consent given by the ESTATE TRUSTEE named in the
will. Embalming cannot take place without it .
Board of Funeral Services defines
embalming as what? Correct Answer-"preserving the remains of a
deceased person, including arterial embalming and embalming by the
external application of chemicals, fluids or gases intended for the
purpose of preserving dead human bodies"
This translates as any chemical
application to a body...? Correct Answer-Embalming
Before we even consider applying topical chemicals for odour control,
disinfection, or identification, we need to ensure what? Correct Answer-
That permission to embalm has
been secured
Most of what will contain written consent? Correct Answer-pre-paid
funeral arrangements that includes embalming
Why It is important to confirm permission to embalm? Correct Answer-
It is important to confirm this detail, as people
sometimes change their minds
,Who has the power to
change permission to embalm? Correct Answer-the Estate Trustee
Why will many funeral homes secure verbal
permission to embalm over the phone,
during the first call? Correct Answer-This enables them to proceed with
embalming
prior to the family arriving for arrangements
What are some potential risks associated with
securing verbal permission to embalm over the phone? Correct Answer-
Change of mind?
What kind of consent is the only form that
protects you with a paper trail? Correct Answer-Written consent
When will written consent will be obtained? Correct Answer-during
funeral arrangements
Does even mild chemical application for the purposes of odour control,
disinfection, or identification need to be explained during arrangements,
and the necessary permission signed? Correct Answer-Yes!
What happens if you do not have permission prior to embalming?
Correct Answer-Failure to secure proper permission to
,embalm can find you guilty of Professional
Misconduct from the BOFS, it is your licence on the line.
Will each funeral home will have its own policy in place for identifying
a deceased? Correct Answer-yes
What are some popular options of identifying a deceased? Correct
Answer-Popular options include:
• ID bracelets or anklets
• Stickers
• Photographic Documentation kept with body
Where and with whom do you confirm Identification? Correct Answer-
During removals From Home - By a family member or police officer.
During removals At Hospice or Nursing Home - By a nurse or staff
member.
At Hospital are mistakes possible? Correct Answer-yes!
Name some reasons how mistakes are possible when doing a removal at
a hospital...? Correct Answer-1) Many hospitals keep medical
documentation at
one location, and the morgue is in another wing
2) Some morgues are also unmanned
, When doing a removal at a hospital how can you ensure identification
mistakes do not happen? Correct Answer-Always ensure that you open
the shroud, and
confirm the name on the MEDICAL with the name on
the shroud, AND with the name on the hospital
bracelet or toe tag.
When doing a removal at a hospital what is something you have to
inquire about? Correct Answer-Always inquire about personal effects.
Why must you always inquire about personal effects when doing a
removal at a hospital? Correct Answer-Sometimes personal effects are in
the shroud with the body.
Other times they are nearby, or in another ward
altogether.
Also if you remove the body without its personal effects, you could be
held responsible for their where about - not the hospital!
When picking up personal effects from a hospital what should you
remember to do? Correct Answer-Have a witness sign every time.
What is Secondary Identification and when do you need it? Correct
Answer-Once you have returned to the funeral home, it is important to
follow procedure and place your company's secondary form of
identification on the deceased.
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