Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access
Open Access Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Restricted Access Subscription Access

Preventive Measures and Suggested Guidelines to Reduce the Chemical Health Hazards on Medical Students and Educators


Affiliations
1 Department of Anatomy, Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Science, Bilaspur, 495001 (CG), India
2 Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Science, Bilaspur, 495001 (CG), India
     

   Subscribe/Renew Journal


Teaching and research in anatomy is mainly based on chemical fixed embalmed cadaver dissection and museum specimens. Formalin bases embalming solution is widely used in preserving dead bodies and making museum specimens. Phenoxyethanol may be an alternative to it. Formalin has an odor that many students and faculty members find unpleasant. Chemical hypersensitivity has been attributed to exposure to formaldehyde or other volatile compounds. Medical students develop many troublesome symptoms like nausea, headache, and gastrointestinal disturbance during cadaver dissection or complain of disorders due to irritation of the mucous membrane of the eye and nose. The aim of our article is to describe the different preventive measures used and suggest safety guidelines for the protection of all who deals with the chemical fixed cadaver.

Keywords

Anatomy, Cadaver Dissection, Embalming Solutions, Medical Students, Preventive Measures.
Subscription Login to verify subscription
User
Notifications
Font Size


Abstract Views: 293

PDF Views: 2




  • Preventive Measures and Suggested Guidelines to Reduce the Chemical Health Hazards on Medical Students and Educators

Abstract Views: 293  |  PDF Views: 2

Authors

Shiksha Jangde
Department of Anatomy, Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Science, Bilaspur, 495001 (CG), India
Ranjana Arya
Department of Anatomy, Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Science, Bilaspur, 495001 (CG), India
Kamaljit Basan
Department of Anatomy, Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Science, Bilaspur, 495001 (CG), India
Neeraj Kumar
Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Science, Bilaspur, 495001 (CG), India

Abstract


Teaching and research in anatomy is mainly based on chemical fixed embalmed cadaver dissection and museum specimens. Formalin bases embalming solution is widely used in preserving dead bodies and making museum specimens. Phenoxyethanol may be an alternative to it. Formalin has an odor that many students and faculty members find unpleasant. Chemical hypersensitivity has been attributed to exposure to formaldehyde or other volatile compounds. Medical students develop many troublesome symptoms like nausea, headache, and gastrointestinal disturbance during cadaver dissection or complain of disorders due to irritation of the mucous membrane of the eye and nose. The aim of our article is to describe the different preventive measures used and suggest safety guidelines for the protection of all who deals with the chemical fixed cadaver.

Keywords


Anatomy, Cadaver Dissection, Embalming Solutions, Medical Students, Preventive Measures.