WHAT ARE SOME SAFE PRACTICES TO FOLLOW WHEN EMBALMING?

• Take extreme care to prevent cuts, lacerations and splashing of contaminated blood or body fluids.
• Wear two pairs of intact disposable gloves. Remove punctured, torn or leaking gloves. Wash hands thoroughly. Put on two new pairs of gloves.
• Wear safety glasses or goggles, or a face shield (with safety glasses or goggles) when there is a chance of fluids splashing.
• Carefully transfer body to table. Avoid putting undue pressure […]

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