Cadaver Training

Moorpark College Spring 2015

Cadaver Program

Cadavers are on loan to Moorpark College through the Willed Body Program at UCI

Moorpark College agrees to abide by the rules stipulated by contract with UCI and the UC system

Cadaver Program is a Privilege

Our cadaver program at Moorpark College is a privilege and NOT a right

Cadavers provide a unique and beneficial learning experience not offered at most colleges

Please work hard to remember and abide by all of the rules so that we may maintain our program at Moorpark

UCI reserves the right to revoke our privilege at ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON

Electronic Devices

NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES OF ANY KIND ARE ALLOWED IN THE LAB ROOM

This includes cell phones, iPads, voice recorders, computers, etc.

All electronic devices MUST be placed in your bag and stored in the cabinets during class.

A phone should NEVER been seen in class (even if walking toward the door to leave)

Electronic Device WARNING

This is your WARNING

ANY violation of the Electronic Device Policy will result in

Dismissal from class for the day and an F on all assignments for the day

A BIT form will be filed with Behavioral Intervention Team and the Dean of Student Contact

EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST RUNNING TO THE BATHROOM!

Formaldehyde Students who are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant

should consult with their physician prior to taking the class

Formaldehyde is a KNOWN carcinogen (cancer causing agent)

Students should only touch organic material with gloves on

Gloves used for the cadavers are thrown away in the Biohazard bin

Gloves for cadavers must be kept separate from gloves used to handle specimens from other species

Potential Health Effects

Eye – irritation

Skin – may be absorbed through skin, ingestion symptoms, irritation

Ingestion – gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pain, may affect liver, kidneys, blood, endocrine system, respiration, cardiovascular system, metabolism, eyes, central nervous system

Inhalation – may cause allergic asthma

Clean up (please)

Clean all bench tops and dissection equipment prior to leaving

Wash your hands

Leave the room cleaner than when you found it!