WHAT’S INSIDE
THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE HIV/AIDS REQUIREMENT Chapter 1: HIV/AIDS - Communicable Disease Education (Mandatory)
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[1 CE hour] Communicable diseases pose a significant risk to those within the funeral profession. It is important for funeral industry professionals to be aware of these risks and be reminded of best practices to employ to avoid exposure and/or transmission of bloodborne pathogens that could lead to disease or death.
Chapter 2: Aftercare - Extending a Helping Hand All Year Round
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[1 CE hour] Funeral homes offer different aftercare services, these services are to help with the process of grief. These services are based on the customers and community and what is best for the families needing your guidance. Chapter 3: COVID-19: The Complete Guide for Funeral Directors and Embalmers [2 CE hours] SARS-CoV-2, also known as COVID–19, is a novel coronavirus that has become a worldwide pandemic. It is essential that funeral directors and embalmers take on a proactive approach to eliminate the spread of this virus in their profession. This comprehensive guide will allow the reader to format an action plan to create a safe work environment for the entire funeral home administration and the families it serves.
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Chapter 4: Diversity and Inclusion in Funeral Service
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[2 CE hours] The course will further focus on the importance of respecting the cultural practices and traditions of co-workers, as well as client families served. Several strategies and suggestions are presented to assist in the serving of families with conflict resulting from diversity within the family. The most important lesson presented is the importance of respecting one another, regardless of others’ beliefs or practices.
Chapter 5: Infant Embalming
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[1 CE hour] This course has been researched and designed as a guide to understand and work through the techniques, skills, and knowledge required in identifying, and performing the most appropriate modern-day embalming procedures on infant cases. Chapter 6: Infectious Disease Control for Funeral Directors and Embalmers [4 CE hours] Funeral professionals need to have knowledge of different types of infectious disease, modes of transmission, and also for maintaining a safe environment for personnel, the public and the environment.
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Chapter 7: Understanding Mental Health and Funerals
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[1 CE hour] In this course, the student will learn the steps intended to support funeral directors who care for the mental health needs of the bereaving family and friends as they plan the loved one’s memorial.
Final Examination Answer Sheet
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FUNERAL CONTINUING EDUCATION 2023
Book code: FFL1223
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