Exam 1 Surgical Technology
credentials for surgical technology - Answer--a short certificate program (9-12 months)
-2 year degree course
-can also become certified
AORN - Answer-(Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)
-primary resource for surgical evidence-based standards and procedures.
-standards of practice
-application guidelines
ARC/STSA - Answer-(Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting)
-They establish and maintain program standards
CAAHEP - Answer-(Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
-Assures quality of the institution
NBSTSA - Answer-(National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
-provides certification of CST/CFA
credentials for surgical technology - Answer--a short certificate program (9-12 months)
-2 year degree course
-can also become certified
AORN - Answer-(Association of periOperative Registered Nurses)
-primary resource for surgical evidence-based standards and procedures.
-standards of practice
-application guidelines
ARC/STSA - Answer-(Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting)
-They establish and maintain program standards
CAAHEP - Answer-(Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
-Assures quality of the institution
NBSTSA - Answer-(National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)
-provides certification of CST/CFA
