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Cadaver Training Moorpark College Spring 2015

Cadaver Program 

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

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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

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

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

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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.

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

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

Electronic Device WARNING 

This is your WARNING

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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

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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

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Formaldehyde is a KNOWN carcinogen (cancer causing agent)

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Students should only touch organic material with gloves on

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

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

Potential Health Effects 

Eye – irritation

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

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

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Inhalation – may cause allergic asthma

Clean up (please) 

Clean all bench tops and dissection equipment prior to leaving

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Wash your hands

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Leave the room cleaner than when you found it!