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Download this 2026 updated study guide for Chapter 1 of Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist – A Positive Care Approach, covering key terms and foundational concepts in perioperative care, surgical technologist responsibilities, sterile technique principles, and essential vocabulary for effective exam preparation and clinical understanding.

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Acronym A word formed from the first letter of each word in a series


Ambulatory Surgical Center Facility where patients are treated and released the same day; also
known as outpatient surgery or same-day surgery center


ARC/STSA (Accreditation Review Council on A committee on accreditation that is under the large umbrella of the
Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Assisting) (CAAHEP), which oversees the accreditation processes of surgical
technology education programs.


AST (Association of Surgical Technologists) The nonprofit national professional membership organization for
surgical technologists and surgical assistants. Sets standards of care of
the surgical patient as well in education and practice.


Circulator Nonsterile surgical team member who moves about the periphery of
the sterile field.




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