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What Does Embalming Fluid Do? Its Function and Injection Procedure
What does embalming fluid do? You are likely not an expert embalmer, which is why you are here to learn about it. There is not just one embalming fluid out

Jaundice – More than just Colour
Jaundice is and always has been a big concern for embalmers. Problematic concerns of the bilirubin turning to that tetrapyrrolic bile green pigment known as biliverdin are often at the

WHAT IS INDEX AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
As embalmers, we have used the term “index” throughout our entire careers when referring to formaldehyde-based chemicals. We refer to both arterials and cavities as 20 index, 30 index,

Consider the Need NOT your Want
Ask yourself, every time, do I REALLY know what this family wants? Meet them where THEY are, not where you want them to be.

Knowing Glutaraldehyde
As embalmers, we must know the risks to our health and the safety of those around us. We must be mindful of the volatility potential for potentially irreparable consequences of using dangerous chemicals.

COVID-19 Facts
With Universal Precautions contracting COVID-19 in the prep room is rare, but it’s important to know what you are dealing with!

KNOWING FORMALDEHYDE
As embalmers, we should know exactly what is in the chemicals we use.
WHY THIS SHOULD BE IN EVERY PREP ROOM!
The safety of formaldehyde is super complicated. It occurs naturally and is “an essential intermediate in cellular metabolism in mammals and humans.
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