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APPENDIX I Cont …..Embalming: Injecting chemical preservatives into the body to slow the process of decay. Cosmetic work may be included.Hygienic Preparation: Cleaning and tidying the body so it presents a suitable appearance for viewing (an alternative to embalming).NB.The advice given in specific cases may be varied if the Clinician in charge/Consultant Microbiologist/ Consultant in Communicable Disease Controldecide it is appropriate after assessing the risks.OTHER CONDIDIONS REQUIRING BODY BAG AND WITH RESTRICTION OF CONTACT (EXCEPT TOUCHING FACE), BUT SHOULD NOT BEREMOVED FROM BAG INCLUDE: Death in dialysis unit Known intravenous drug misuser Severe secondary infection Gangrenous limbs & infected amputation sites Large pressure sores Leakage & discharge of body fluids likely <strong>Post</strong> mortem Incipient decomposition
ACTION TO BE TAKEN WHERE A DEATH OCCURS &A RISK OF INFECTION IS KNOWN OR SUSPECTEDIN HOSPITAL/COMMUNITYAT HOME/COMMUNITYDEATHRISK OF INFECTION TOOTHERSASSESSED BYCLINICIANASSESSED BYGENERAL PRACTITIONERMAY CONSULTCONSULTANTMICROBIOLOGISTMAY CONSULT CCDC ORCONSULTANTMICROBIOLOGISTAGREE RISK OF INFECTIONCATEGORY 4 CATEGORY 3 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 1BODY BAG TO BE USED YES ADVISED ADVISED NOBODY MAY BE REMOVEDFROM BAGNO NO YES -EMBALMING PERMITTED NO NOT ADVISED YES YESVIEWING BODY BYBEREAVEDTOUCHING BODY BYBEREAVEDFACE ONLY FACE ONLY YES YESNO NO YES YESINFORMATION TO BE PASSED ONPATIENT DIED WITH A KNOWN OR SUSPECTED INFECTION (NOT THE DIAGNOSIS)ADVICE ON PRECAUTIONS REQUIREDWHERE FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROMFUNERAL DIRECTORSSTAFFRELATIVES/BEREAVEDHEALTH CARE STAFFNB.More detailed information, in confidence, about the risk of infection may be necessary fornursing and mortuary staff.
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