Surgical
Technology and
Patient Care
Fundamentals |
Surgical
Technology Study
Guide
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What is teamwork? A collaborative effort among health care
professionals to achieve a common goal in patient
care.
Who performs surgery? Surgeons, along with nurses, surgical technologists,
and teams of health professionals.
What is communication? A two-way process between the sender and
receiver of a message.
, What are the results of poor Poor patient care, errors, conflict, and stress.
communication skills?
How does good communication It clarifies relationships, establishes boundaries,
affect patient safety? increases teamwork, and enhances safety for the
patient.
What is feedback? A response by the receiver acknowledging receipt
of the message and its content.
What is body language? The way we use posture, gestures, and expressions
to convey ideas or messages.