MORT 210 - Microbiology and Pathology for Funeral Service

1. Demonstrate knowledge of diseases and related terminology which will enable competent communication with members of the medical community, allied professionals and surviving family members.
2. Describe the benefits derived from the postmortem examination of human remains.
3. Identify the pathological conditions and etiological factors which require special procedures in the removal, handling, preparation, and disposition of human remains.
4. Understand the relationship between the disease process and embalming analysis.
5. Identify basic microbial morphology and describe basic microbial physiology.
6. Interpret host-parasite relationships and interactions, and the requirements of successful parasitism.
7. Describe and apply knowledge of personal and environmental disinfection and decontamination procedures by proper use of chemical disinfection and sterilization procedures.
8. Describe the fundamentals of the infectious processes and specific and nonspecific defense mechanisms against disease.
9. Understand the methods of transmission of infectious diseases and recognize the control procedure of these diseases with special emphasis on protection to the embalmer, the funeral director and the public.
10. Differentiate between the indigenous microorganisms and pathogens and/or opportunists causing disease commonly associated with the human host and dead human remains.

• Pathological conditions
• Etiological factors
• Postmortem examination
• Knowledge of diseases
• Competent communication
• Methods of transmission
• Control procedures
• Indigenous microorganisms/pathogens
• Microorganisms and other infectious agents of major health importance
• Anatomy of bacteria
• Physiology of bacteria
• Control of microorganisms
• Microorganisms and disease
• Immunology
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Fungi
• Protozoa
• Prion - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome
• Occupational Exposure in Embalming

 
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