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Modifying agents Chemicals for which there may be greatly varying demands predicated on the type of embalming, the environment, and the embalming fluid to be used. Moribund In a dying state. In the agonal period. Multiple-site (Multipoint) injection Vascular injection from two or more arteries. A minimum of two sites are prescribed in the suggested Minimum Standard for Embalming. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) A Governmental agency with the responsibility for regulation and enforcement of safety and health matters for most U. S. employees. An individual state OSHA agency may supersede the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA regulations. One-point injection Injection and drainage from one location. Opaque cosmetic A cosmetic medium able to cover or hide skin discolorations. Palpate To examine by touch. Perfuming agents (masking agents) Chemicals found in embalming arterial formulations having the capability of displacing an unpleasant odor or of altering an unpleasant odor so that it is converted to a more pleasant one. Petechia Antemortem, pinpoint, extravascular blood discoloration visible as purplish hemmorrhages of the skin. Postmortem Period that begins after somatic death. Postmortem examination See autopsy. Postmortem stain Extravascular color change that occurs when heme, released by hemolysis of red blood cells, seeps through the vessel walls and into the body tissues. Preinjection fluid Fluid injected primarily to prepare the vascular system and body tissues for the injection of the preservative vascular (arterial) solution. This solution is injected before the preservative vascular solution is injected. Preparation room That area or facility wherein embalming, dressing, cosmetizing, or other body preparation is effected. Preservation See Temporary Preservation. Purge Postmortem evacuation of any substance from an external orifice of the body as a result of pressure. Putrefaction Decomposition of proteins by the action of enzymes from anaerobic bacteria. Restoration Treatment of the deceased in the attempt to recreate natural form and color. 146 AR 638–2 • 22 December 2000
Restorative fluid (humectant) Supplemental fluid, used with the regular arterial solution, whose purpose is to retain body moisture and retard dehydration. Sealing agents Agents that provide a barrier or seal against any leakage of fluid or blood. Sign of death Manifestation of death in the body. Stillborn Dead at birth. A product of conception either expelled or extracted dead. Surface discoloration Discoloration due to the deposit of matter on the skin surface. These discolorations may occur antemortem or during or after embalming of the body. Examples are adhesive tape, ink, iodine, paint, and tobacco stains. Surface embalming See Embalming. Temporary preservation Science of treating the body chemically so as to temporarily inhibit decomposition. Terminal disinfection Institution of disinfection and decontamination measures after preparation of the remains. Thanatology Study of death. Tissue gas Postmortem accumulation of gas in tissues or cavities AR 638–2 • 22 December 2000 147
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Army Regulation 638-2 Deceased Pers
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Headquarters Department of the Army
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Contents—Continued Assistance in
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Contents—Continued Chapter 14 Non
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Part One Care and Disposition of Re
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Table 1-4 Authorized and unauthoriz
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Table 2-1 Mortuary benefits for eli
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2-4. Army National Guard soldiers T
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contracting officer. The contractin
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3-7. Responsibilities of the parent
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(4) Parents in order of seniority (
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PADD’s choice of caskets is annot
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Table 6-1 List of mortuary supplies
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Joint Operations provides procedure
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d. Proposed date and time for inter
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missing person’s official militar
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22-6. Property of persons hospitali
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AR 190-47 The Army Corrections Syst
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DD Form 2062 Record of Preparation
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Appendix B Management Control Check
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sufficient time to ensure cremation
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The gasket systems with the lids in
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