Embalming: History, Theory, and Practice, Fourth Edition

Robert G. Mayer is Adjunct Professor at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

PART I. THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EMBALMINGSECTION I1. Embalming: Social, Psychological, Ethical and Regulatory Considerations2. Fundamentals of Embalming3. Personal , Public Health and Regulatory Considerations4. Technical Orientation of Embalming5. Death—Agonal and Preembalming Changes6. Embalming Chemicals7. Use of Embalming Chemicals8. Anatomical Considerations9. Embalming Vessel Sites and Selections10. Embalming Analysis11. Preparation of the Body Prior to Arterial Injection12. Distribution and Diffusion of Arterial Solution13. Injection and Drainage Techniques14. Cavity Embalming15. Preparation of the Body After Arterial Injection16. General Body Considerations17. Preparation of Autopsied Bodies18. Preparation of Organ and Tissue Donors19. Delayed Embalming20. Discolorations21. Moisture Considerations22. Vascular Considerations23. Effect of Drugs on the Embalming Process24. Selected Conditions25. Embalming for Delayed Viewing, Reembalming of the Body, Embalming for Shipping.SECTION II. THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF EMBALMINGEdward C. Johnson, Gail R. Johnson, and Melissa JohnsonPART II. RESTORATIVE ART AND MORTUARY COSMETOLOGYSECTION I. RESTORATIVE ARTSECTION II. MORTUARY COSMETOLOGY C. Richard SandersSection III. History of Modern Restorative ArtEdward C. Johnson, Gail R. Johnson, and Melissa J. WilliamsPART III. GLOSSARY AND SELECTED READINGSSECTION I. GLOSSARYPrepared by the Embalming and Restorative Art Course Content Committees of the American Board of Funeral Service EducationSECTION II. SELECTED READINGSSummary of Guidelines Submitted to OSHA from the National Funeral Directors Association Committee on Infectious DiseaseArmed Services Specification for Mortuary Services (Care of Remains of Deceased Personnel and Regular and Port of Entry Requirements for Caskets and Shipping Cases)Identification: An Essential Part of What We Do.The Mathematics of Embalming Chemistry: Part I. A Critical Evaluation of “One-Bottle” Embalming Chemical ClaimsThe Measurement of Formaldehyde Retention in the Tissues of Embalmed BodiesThe Two Year Fix: Long-Term Preservation for Delayed ViewingOccupational Exposure to Formaldehyde in MortuariesFormaldehyde Vapor Emission Study in Embalming RoomsReported Studies on Effects of Formaldehyde ExposureThe Preparation Room: VentilationFinal Report on Literature Search on the Infectious Nature of Dead Bodies for the Embalming Chemical Manufacturers AssociationDangers of InfectionCreutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Hepatitis from A to GThe Increase in MRSA and VRE.The Antimicrobial Activity of Embalming Chemicals and Topical Disinfectants on the Microbial Flora of Human RemainsThe Microbiologic Evaluation and Enumeration of Postmortem Specimens from Human RemainsRecommendations for Prevention of HIV Transmission in Health-Care SettingsCan Magnesium Sulfate Be Safely Used to Rid the Body of Fluid in the Lower Extremities?Major Body Elevation as a Technique for the Reduction of Swelling in the Faces and Hands of Embalmed Bodies Management Techniques for the EyesEnhance Emaciated Features Arterially Using Split Injection and Restricted Drainage