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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-3 | Issue-05
How to provide a safe working condition for medical students and professionals in the anatomy dissection room
Shiksha Jangde, Ranjana S. Arya, Shashi Paikra, Kamaljit Basan, Neeraj Kumar
Published: Aug. 27, 2015 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2015.v03i05.013
Pages: 1867-1870
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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 develops many troublesome symptoms like nausea, headache, 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.