Natural, Unattended, and Accidental Death Cleanup
Natural, accidental and unattended death are all very disturbing for the family members of those lost. While the family has to cope with intense emotions, they face the challenge to handle many responsibilities that require immediate attention. One of which is cleaning of the aftermath of death.
Natural, accidental and unattended death cleanup requires psychological strength as well as stringent safety precautions, so it’s better not to attempt the cleanup without proper training or equipment. Bio Clean 911 provides effective death cleanup services. We will quickly decontaminate your property working in a discrete way to provide due respect to the passed away and compassion to the grieving family.
Defining Natural and Accidental Death
If the death occurs unexpectedly and in unusual circumstances, a coroner often holds an inquest to determine the manner of death. The majority of states distinguish between five manners of death: natural, homicide, accident, suicide, and undetermined. Once the cause and the manner of death is known, the coroner decides if the death occured because of natural or unnatural causes.
Natural death or the death by natural causes is when someone dies of old age or in result of a health condition or illness. It is due to the malfunction of the body and is not linked to any external factor. For example, natural causes may be anything from cancer to a sudden health failure.
A death is classified as accidental if the fatal outcome was unintentional and there is no evidence that the injuries were made with the intent to harm. Slips, falls, car accidents and accidental poisoning all relate to accidental deaths.
What is Unattanded Death
Unattended death stands for the situation when the body has for been found for days, weeks or even months after the person died. Unattended deaths may happen after a homicide or suicide, but they can also happen with the elderly that reside alone and do not enjoy regular visits of their family or friends. In some severe case of a hoarding syndrome, some members of the family may even live beside the unattended remains.
Soon after death, the body starts releasing bacteria and toxins that may seriously harm those who will occupy the house where unattended death took place. Biological matter also causes substantial physical damage o the property. Thus, when an unattended death is revealed, it is vital to completely clean and sanitize the scene.
Although it is the responsibility of the family to cleanup the site, people are not psychologically ready to see their friends or family members in the process of decomposition. That is more, untrained individuals risk getting infected or leaving behind harmful bacteria and toxins due to ineffective cleaning. Thus, unattended death cleanup should be performed only by biohazard cleanup professionals.
Decomposition Process
Decomposition is a natural process that turns body tissues to soil. The process of decomposition has three stages:
- Autolysis (self digestion): The lack of oxygen and excess waste will make the cells of the body become stressed and the causes the intracellular pH level to drop. This way, the body turns into an acidic environment ruining membranes and cells.
- Bloat: During this stage, bacteria, fungi and protozoa attack the dead tissues. This process results in the release of numerous gases within the body and the so-called ballooning effect.
- Active decay: Active decay is the last stage of decomposition. This is when fat and muscles break down and turn into foul-smelling formless substance. Microorganisms and insects help in the decomposition process removing the remaining soft tissues.
Cleaning up after Natural, Accidental and Unattended Death
Death creates a hostile environment to human health, especially when it is unattended. The decomposing body may actually affect home’s livability in just a few hours after the death if the heat and high humidity is present. Bio Clean 911 provides thorough natural, accidental and unattended death cleanup services making the homes safe again.
The cleanup process involves discarding any porous materials that absorbed body fluids and odor, cleaning any blood and body fluids from all surfaces, sanitizing and deodorizing the scene. Thus, you can rest assured that any hazard to the health of inhabitants is eliminated.
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