What are the use of Embalming Chemicals in Mortuaries?
by Saniya Zeenat WriterEmbalming Chemicals are a variety of decontaminate,
preservatives and fumigant agents and are used to restore the body in natural
appearance after the death. In another
word you can also say it is the art or science of preserving the human and
animals after the death to
prevent decomposition.
The mixture of decontaminate, preservatives and fumigant
agents is known as embalming fluid and it is used to keep the deceased body suitable for both
funeral purpose and for medical research in anatomical laboratory. Embalming
fluid is the mixture of three chemicals i.e. Formaldehyde, Glutaraldehyde and
Methanol and also other
chemicals.
Reasons for using embalming chemicals in mortuaries:
Embalming Chemicals are basically used in mortuaries to keep
the human body in natural appearance after the death for the medical purpose and funeral purpose.
Another use of embalming chemicals in mortuaries is for the
act or process of dissecting by medical professionals, medical students and researcher.
The main purpose of this chemical used in mortuaries is for postponing
decomposition as long
as possible.
If you want to keep the body for few days then it is
important to embalm the body. If the body is not embalmed then it decomposes very quickly.
Process
of Embalming:
Preparation: The first process of embalming. In this process
the body is fist cleansed. During this time the body is massaged and flexed.
Arterial Embalming: This process involves removal of blood
from the whole body. This process is done using a pumping device that performs
like the heart of a human.
Cavity Embalming: This step includes removal of gases and
fluid from the organs. Trocar instrument is used for cavity embalming. Trocar
is a large hollow needle. The chest and abdominal organs are punctured with the
help of trocar and after that they are replaced by the embalming chemicals.
Hypodermic Embalming: This process is used to inject the embalming chemicals in those areas where chemicals are not reachable with other methods, with the help of Hypodermic Needle.
Surface Embalming: In this process embalming fluid is used onto some areas of body that have become damaged due to decomposition. Then the body is washed again.
Cosmetic
Application: It is used to do makeup some parts of body like hands, neck and
face. Sometimes gel is applied on the hair and powder for absorbing the oil of the body.
Aesthetics: For the
embalming procedure aesthetic is necessary. Aesthetics Includes washing,
dressing, surfacing, cosmetic and placing the body in the casket.
Embalming is a key
process and art of the preserving of human body to retread decomposition and
also make the deceased’s body suitable for both funeral purpose and the medical
research.
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