Pre-Embalming Observations: Arteries Injected: Veins Drained: Disinfection: (Check Appropriate Areas)

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Date _______-_______-_______

Total Time Spent: ___________________

Permission To Embalm: Yes No 


Treatment to proceed on basis of:
____ signed authorization ____ oral authorization
____ statutory 3-hr attempt to secure Name & location where embalming procedure was performed:_____________________________
____ orders from _________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

Deceased ___________________________________________________ Mortuary __________________________________________________


Age c.__________ yrs. Race _________________Sex:  male  female Weight c.____________lbs. Height c.___________ft.___________in.
Date of death ______________________________Time _____:_____ am pm Time of removal _____:_____ am pm Date:____-____-____
PRE-EMBALMING OBSERVATIONS
Operation before death?  No  Yes Type/Area _______________________________ _______________________________________
Autopsy performed?  No  Yes  Complete  Torso/Trunk  Cranial  Before embalming  After embalming
Viscera:  Retained  Received
Time between death and treatment: c. hrs. Time between receipt of remains and treatment: c. __________ hrs.
Body:  Warm  Cold  Refrigerated: Duration c. hrs.  Thawed//Out of Refrigeration c._______hrs.
Rigor mortis: Yes__________No___________
Abdominal distension:  No  Yes  Slight  Moderate  Intense  Liquid  Gas
Purge before embalming:  No  Yes Type:
Edema:  Abdomen  Thorax  R. Leg  L. Leg  R. Arm  L. Arm  Face Degree _________________________
Discolorations:  Lividity  Stain_____ in; ________________________________________________________________________________
Lesions: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
EMBALMING PROCEDURE
Arteries Injected: Veins Drained: Disinfection: (Check Appropriate Areas)
Cm. Carotid R-L ___ Iliac R-L ___ Internal Jugular R-L Eyes _________ Other body orifices ___________
Subclavian R-L Femoral R-L Axillary R-L Mouth ________ Nose ______
Axillary R-L Radial R-L _____Iliac R-L Body orifices packed ____________
Brachial R-L Dorsalis pedis R-L Femoral R-L Remains bathed with antiseptic soap ________
Others _______________________________ Others_____________________________
Condition of: Arteries: __________________________________________ Veins: __________________________________________________
Injection:
pre-injection (co-injection) 1st _____gal. 2nd _____gal. 3rd _____gal.
st nd
arterial concentrate ___________ (%) or( Index) 1 _____oz 2 _____oz. 3rd _____oz.
arterial concentrate ___________ (%) or (Index) 1st _____oz. 2nd _____oz. 3rd _____oz.
st nd
fluid modifier ________________ 1 _____oz. 2 _____oz. 3rd _____oz.
humectant __________________ 1st _____oz 2nd _____oz. 3rd _____oz.
st nd
other_______________________ 1 _____oz. 2 _____oz. 3rd _____oz.

Injection Method:  Continuous  Alternate


Drainage:  Intermittent  Continuous
Quality of Drainage ______________________________________ Quality:  Heavy clots  Medium  Light  None
Cavity Treatment:
Cavity fluid ____________(%) Quantity used ________oz. Method:  Gravity  Motorized  Delayed  Immediate

Autopsied cases:  Viscera immersed  Preservative powder used  Additional treatment: ___________________________________

Other:  Direct  Topical  Hypodermic Treatment(Check Appropriate Areas):  Arms  Torso  Face  Legs  Neck
Distribution Exceptions __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Additional Treatment ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Condition of Body at Completion (include comments on conditions noted above) _____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Posing Features
Mouth Closure :  Suture  Needle Injection   Natural  Dentures  Cotton  Other ____________________
Eye Closure  Cotton  Eye Caps  Natural  Other
IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT REFERENCE
Indicate on chart all identifying scars, incisions, lesions and
special body characteristics.

Description of items marked on chart:

1. ______________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________

6. ______________________________________________

7. ______________________________________________

8. ______________________________________________

Date and Time Case Report Completed:_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________ License No. ________________________________________


Embalmer
____________________________________________________ Provisional License No. ______________________________
Student or Provisional Licensee

E. g. “housekeeping” post-embalming checklist (re-aspirated, dressed, etc.)

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