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An unattended death scene presents unique and virtually overwhelming cleanup challenges. This stark reality is why professional assistance is vital. The challenges inherent in an unattended death scene include the presence of biohazards. As the human body naturally decomposes, dangerous pathogens are released at the scene, germs that have the potential for causing serious and even potentially fatal illness to an unprotected individual. Comprehensively remediating the site of an unattended death requires the use of specialized equipment and materials as well.
Marcus lives with his wife and children in Connecticut. They moved from Los Angeles when his wife was offered what they both agreed was an amazing job. Before moving, Marcus had provided some level of caretaker assistance for his widowed aunt, Kate. Marcus and Kate were the only two members of their extended family who…
Marilyn is the adult daughter of a mother who was nearing the age of 90 when she died after a rather short illness. Once the funeral and burial were concluded, Marilyn turned to focusing her attention on cleaning her mother’s home, ultimately to prepare the property to be put on the market for sale. While…
Perhaps nothing is more alarming and disagreeable than the odors emitted from a cadaver. As a human body decomposes, different types of gases are expelled from the remains. The expulsion of a malodorous stench commences within a matter of a day following death, if a body is left unattended. The stench magnifies – and significantly…
Few people would argue that noting smells as foul as a decomposing body. During the human decomposition process, dozens of different types of gases are released. Eight of these gases primarily contribute to the horrible stench that oftentimes is called the “smell of death.” The primary odors that make up the stench associated with a…
One of the most horrific of situations that can be faced at a residence is a violent or unattended death. Death scene restoration, or unattended death remediation, can be a truly challenging task. The recommended course typically is to engage the services of a death scene or unattended death cleanup specialist. The specific circumstances in…
The definition of what constitutes death has become the subject of an increasingly heated debate in the United States and elsewhere around the world in recent years. In addition, an associated debate centers on who should have authority to make the final determination that a person is dead. The Standard Definition of Death Over the…
Cicero wrote, “the life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.” While the life of the dead may remain the memory of the living, a reality of death is the smell associated with an unattended body. Indeed, the stench associated with a body after death can be extreme. If you are…
The death of a family member is a challenging event. The sadness associated with a family member’s death combines with questions and even confusion about what happens next. If you are like most people, you likely have questions about what happens when a family dies at home. For example, you may wonder who removes a…
With some luck, you never encounter a situation in which you face the prospect of cleaning up blood and other bodily fluids. Of course, wishing someone “best of luck” is not foolproof. Odds are that you very well may face a point in life at which you have a situation involving blood and bodily fluid…
Each and every year, people across the United States are infected by serious bloodborne pathogens. Some of these viruses and bacteria result in diseases that are treatable. Other infections can result in chronic conditions that can only be managed. All people need to have a general and authoritative understanding of what can be done to…
The U.S. National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health provides a comprehensive and succinct definition of bloodborne pathogen: A pathogen is something that causes disease. Germs that can cause long-lasting infection in human blood and disease in humans are called bloodborne pathogens. In order to protect your health and the health of others, you…
Sharps are medical or therapeutic devices or objects that come complete with projections, corners, or edges capable of piercing or cutting the skin. Sharps are also capable of piercing or cutting regular waste bags or receptacles. Laws at both the federal and state level regulate the manner in which sharps are to be disposed of. These…
Every day in California, people die in bed. In some cases, people experience traumatic deaths which result in blood staining a mattress. In other situations, people die, and their remains aren’t immediately discovered, resulting in fluids contaminating a mattress. Disposal of Uncontaminated Mattress If a person passes away in bed from natural causes, and the…
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