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Field Operations Policy and Procedures (Fo <br /> Unembalmed decedents must be placed in a designated refrigeration unit within 24 hours of a <br /> Company-affiliated location (or third party service provider)taking custody or sooner if possible. <br /> The decedents must remain in the refrigerated unit until scheduled preparation service or legal <br /> disposition is to occur. Once removed from refrigeration, embalming, disposition, or <br /> refrigeration must occur within 15 hours. <br /> Procedure. <br /> 1. Completely cover each decedent with a sheet or gown except when preparation or <br /> mortuary services are being performed. For infant or fetal decedents see Handling_of <br /> Infant Decedents. <br /> 2. Handle unembalmed decedents expeditiously, refrigerating as necessary (see <br /> Refrigeration for complete instructions on refrigeration) based on the decedent's <br /> condition and the timing of preparation procedures. <br /> 3. If storing unembalmed decedents in the refrigeration unit, when conditions warrant (due <br /> to leakage) place a barrier(body bag or sheet plastic) under each decedent to contain any <br /> leakage,place the decedent on a backboard and store on a cooler rack. <br /> 4. In cases where embalmed decedents (casketed and/or uncasketed) must be stored for an <br /> extended period of time while awaiting final disposition (i.e. more than a week), store <br /> decedents in a restricted area, refrigerating as necessary. <br /> 10.2 Care of Decedents in Refrigeration Units <br /> Policy. Proper care of decedents must be taken at all times when storing within or moving in <br /> and out of a refrigeration unit. <br /> Procedure. <br /> 1. For placement of decedents within a refrigeration unit: <br /> a. Never stack or place decedents or containers on the floor. <br /> b. Never place multiple decedents on one shelf or table. <br /> 2. If a refrigeration unit is at such capacity that additional decedents cannot be properly <br /> stored within it, refer to the location's Refrigeration Overflow Plan (FIN-CS098) (see <br /> Refrigeration Unit Overflow below). <br /> 10.3 Refrigeration Unit Requirements <br /> Policy. Each refrigeration unit intended for decedent storage must meet minimum requirements <br /> to store decedents safely. <br /> Version 2.1 Page 41 of 70 Revised:07/10/2015 <br /> Document Owner:Operations Support 0 2015 SCI Funeral&Cemetery Purchasing Cooperative,Inc. <br />