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Agenda

Thursday, May 2, 2024

7:15 – 8:15 a.m. Registration/Check-in, Continental Breakfast
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. Welcome
8:30 – 10 a.m. Embalming Risk Management

Explore the malpractice risks embalmers (like doctors and hospitals) may face from consumers unsatisfied with embalming results. He will discuss how a malpractice lawsuit is conducted and offer commonsense steps and legal forms to help embalmers reduce liability exposure.
Chris Farmer, NFDA General Counsel 
10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Live Embalming/Lecture on What Happens First, Part I
Understand the techniques for proper identification, the importance of the authorization to embalm, disinfection of the body, positioning techniques, case analysis, and chemical selection.
Michael Burns, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Nick Ricci, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Live Embalming/Lecture on Arterial Injection, Part II
Learn how and why certain sites are selected for injection and drainage. Instructors will discuss the proper fluid dilutions, distribution and diffusion for the case analysis presented.
Michael Burns, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Nick Ricci, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Live Embalming/Lecture on Aspiration/ Cavitation, Part III
During this three part live demonstration, instructors will compare and contrast immediate and delayed aspiration along with demonstrating proper cavitation techniques.
Michael Burns, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Nick Ricci, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Question & Answers/Wrap-up
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Welcome Reception

Friday, May 3, 2024

8 – 8:30 a.m.  Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Live Embalming/Lecture on terminal disinfection and follow-up care. Part IV
Review of proper techniques when working with the deceased post embalming: preservation, pathological and restorative issues along with ‘the unexpected.
Michael Burns, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Nick Ricci, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Break
  9:45 – 11:15 a.m. Live Embalming/Lecture on cosmetics, Part V 
Learn proper restorative art techniques along with what to use, when to use it and how to use it. 
Michael Burns, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Nick Ricci, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. Ask the Experts Panel
12 p.m. Thank you and closing remarks

    

Continuing Education

This conference provides licensed funeral directors/embalmers up to 8.5 CE hours and is approved by APFSP and most state licensing boards. CE hours vary by state. It is the individual participant's responsibility before registering for any NFDA course or event to verify that it is currently approved for CE in the state/province in which the individual is licensed. Schedule subject to change.