The Surgical Technologist

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It is important for students to become active members of AST to promote

standards of the profession

As a body of professionals, surgical technologist are supported by a number of key organizations and partners. Each has a designated role in

Promotion, certification, accreditation, and continuing education

The accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) provides educational recommendations and ______ required for accreditation of programs in surgical technology and surgical first assisting

standards
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Which of the following organizations oversees certification and credentialing for the surgical technologist?

NBSTSA

Accreditation is granted to a school only after?

full on-site visit

The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is another ____ accrediting body.

nonprofit

Certification through the Association of Surgical Technologist requires?

1. graduation from an ABHES-accredited school
2.graduation from an Armed Forces program
3. graduation from a CAAHEP -accredited school

To be eligible to take the certification exam, the applicant must meet all requirements EXCEPT
1. be a graduate of an accredited program (ABHES and CAAHEP)
2. currently be a CST
3. be a graduate of military program
4. have 7 of the last 10 years documented scrub experience

have 7 of the last 10 years documented scrub experience

Suzie has taken the CST exam and passed. For Suzie to keep her certification without retaking the exam, she must ?

maintain continuing education (CE) credits

The surgical technologist who works in a hospital or other facility that provides 24-hour care is usually required to?

Be on call

The larger picture cast the surgical technologist's role as a combination of four areas of health care and technology. EXCEPT
1. educator and preceptor
2. participant in leadership and management
3. patient care provider in the peroperative setting
4. specialist in sterilization

specialist in sterilization

_____ has particular attributes, attitude, and behavior that reflect a high standard of accountability, ethics, honesty, and respect for people.

A professional

_____ means to be trustworthy, reliable, and responsible, not only on the job, but at all times and in all areas of one's life.

Personal integrity

_____ is when a professional maintains professional demeanor even under stress.

Consistency in character and behavior

_____ is when health care professional are required to comply with many types of regulations and rules, including those of their institution (school or health facility), state, and federal laws.

Respect for rules, regulations, and law

_____ requires health professionals to work in many difficult situations requiring diplomacy and good judgment.

Discretion and tact

Suzie was working on an emergency c-section. Suzie was in a rush and did not have good ______, which causes her to misplace an instrument.

organizational skills

The successful surgical technologist usually possesses the qualities of _____. Once the professional begins working, these qualities can be enhanced through personal growth, or they can be lost through job stress or personal crisis.

caring and empathy

Suzie was scheduled to scrub a total knee replacement. This case requires to have ______, which allows her to work quickly and deftly, sometimes with complex or very small instruments.

Manual dexterity

The surgical technologist is in motion during most of the procedure, preparing equipment or passing instruments in the correct spatial position. This requires moderate to intense _______.

concentration

Who maintains retraction of tissue?

second assistant

Scrub, gown, and glove self and team members?

Scrub role

Who's role, communicates effectively with the surgeon to prevent errors, such as passing the wrong instrument.

scrub role

Team role - non-sterile team member who assists the RN

Circulator

Team role -Assist the hemostasis as directed by the surgeon.

Second assistant

Team role - Specialist in the preparation, handling, and use of instruments.

Instrumentation specialist

Team role - Irrigating the surgical wound, especially in microsurgery.

Second assistant

Team role - Teaching others while scrubbed.

Preceptor

Team role - Pursue an advanced degree in hospital administration and management.

Leadership and management

Team role - Skills and knowledge required for this role are the processes of sterilization and disinfection, inspection of and troubleshooting equipment, and assembly of instrument tray.

Instrumentation specialist

Team role - Maintain a "dry" surgical site by operating suction deviced and appropriate use of surgical sponge.

Second assistant

Team role - Ensure patient chart, including results of diagnostic, permits, and preoperative checklist, accompanies the patient into surgery.

Circulator

Team role - Prepares instruments and supplies on the sterile field.

Scrub role

Team role - role is fulfilled by a registered nurse

circulator

Team role - The nonsterile person who performs patient care procedures, obtains and delivers the equipment needed for a surgery case, opens sterile supplies, and assists in positioning the patient on the operating table.

ST circulating role

Team role - Facilitating safety and emergency protocols.

leadership and management

Team role - assist surgeon in specific, well-defined task as needed during the procedure.

scrub role

Works in research product and development in the area of surgical instruments, supplies, and devices.

research product and development

Designs and develops the curriculum for the institution and manages departments.

Educator and clinical instructor

Complex job involving many disciplines: basic patient care; team-building skills; organization, use and care of surgical instruments and devices; principles and practice of sterile technique and surgical procedures.

Facility-based ST

Assist in surgical procedures to retract tissue and aid in exposure, hemostasis, close tissue planes, and other intraoperative techniques while under supervision of the surgeon.

CST-CFA

Education program parallels civilian requirements, with additional training in combat and war surgery and in golden hour treatment.

Military service

The scope of duties and responsibilities includes disinfection and sterilization processes, assembly of surgical instrument sets, and management of complex instruments systems.

central processing management

Promote the company's equipment but also has the technical expertise to troubleshoot problems.

Medical industry representative

The hospital-based surgical technologist may specialize in one or more surgical specialties such as orthopedics, neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, obstetrics, or plastic surgery.

Specialty practice

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