CST chapter 1 Surgical Technologist
Questions And Answers
ABHES Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Organization that offers
accreditation to higher education institutions.
ACS American College of Surgeons. A professional organization that establishes
educational standards for surgeons and surgical residency programs.
Allied Health Profession A profession that follows the principles of medicine and nursing
but that focuses on an expertise set apart from those practices.
AORN Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. The professional organization for
surgical nurses; originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurses.
AMA American Medical Association. Association founded in 1847 made up of medical
doctors whose mission is to promote healthy lifestyles across all patient populations.
ARC/STSA Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and
Surgical Assisting. The ARC/STSA establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standards for
education programs in surgical technology and surgical first assisting.
, CST chapter 1 Surgical Technologist
Questions And Answers
ANSI American National Standards Institute. Organization that creates business and
health standards to serve as a baseline for assessment.
Assistant Circulator The surgical technologist in the nonsterile role of the surgical team
responsible for monitoring conditions in the operating room as related to patient care, safety,
documentation, distribution of sterile supplies and counts. A registered perioperative nurse in this
role would be considered a circulator and will have additional responsibilities.
AST Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional association for surgical
technologists that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and the profession.
CAAHEP Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Accredits
health science programs, including those for surgical technology.
Certification Acknowledgment by a private agency that a person has achieved a minimum
level of knowledge and skill. Certification usually is established by graduation from an
accredited institution and passing a written examination. Certification does not confer legal
status.
Questions And Answers
ABHES Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Organization that offers
accreditation to higher education institutions.
ACS American College of Surgeons. A professional organization that establishes
educational standards for surgeons and surgical residency programs.
Allied Health Profession A profession that follows the principles of medicine and nursing
but that focuses on an expertise set apart from those practices.
AORN Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. The professional organization for
surgical nurses; originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurses.
AMA American Medical Association. Association founded in 1847 made up of medical
doctors whose mission is to promote healthy lifestyles across all patient populations.
ARC/STSA Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and
Surgical Assisting. The ARC/STSA establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standards for
education programs in surgical technology and surgical first assisting.
, CST chapter 1 Surgical Technologist
Questions And Answers
ANSI American National Standards Institute. Organization that creates business and
health standards to serve as a baseline for assessment.
Assistant Circulator The surgical technologist in the nonsterile role of the surgical team
responsible for monitoring conditions in the operating room as related to patient care, safety,
documentation, distribution of sterile supplies and counts. A registered perioperative nurse in this
role would be considered a circulator and will have additional responsibilities.
AST Association of Surgical Technologists. The professional association for surgical
technologists that strives to uphold and support the standards of patient care and the profession.
CAAHEP Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Accredits
health science programs, including those for surgical technology.
Certification Acknowledgment by a private agency that a person has achieved a minimum
level of knowledge and skill. Certification usually is established by graduation from an
accredited institution and passing a written examination. Certification does not confer legal
status.
