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Intro to surg tech unit 1 test Study Guide.
Emergent - answer✔surgery performed when the patients life or well being is in jeopardy.
urgent - answer✔surgery that can wait until the patient is medically stable, but should generally be done
within 24-48 hrs
elective - answer✔surgery that is planned, non emergent. may be medically required
optional - answer✔cosmetic
ARC/STSA - answer✔Accreditation Review Council on Educating in Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting.
recommends accreditation of surgical technology programs
NBSTSA - answer✔National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assisting
creates and distributes certification exam
AST - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologist
gives code of ethics, standards of practice, and job description
AORN - answer✔Association of Operating Room Nurses
leader in advocating for excellence in preoperative practice and healthcare
JCAHO - answer✔Joint Commision on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations and programs
Aegar Primo - answer✔the patient first
CST - answer✔Certified Surgical Technologist
Surgical Tech - answer✔sterile team member that works alongside surgeon and maintains sterile field
Circulator - answer✔non sterile team member responsible for monitoring conditions in the operating
room as related to patient care, safety, documentation, distribution of sterile supplies and counts
First Assistant - answer✔surgical technologist with advanced training
11/05/2024 12:06 PM
Intro to surg tech unit 1 test Study Guide.
Emergent - answer✔surgery performed when the patients life or well being is in jeopardy.
urgent - answer✔surgery that can wait until the patient is medically stable, but should generally be done
within 24-48 hrs
elective - answer✔surgery that is planned, non emergent. may be medically required
optional - answer✔cosmetic
ARC/STSA - answer✔Accreditation Review Council on Educating in Surgical Technology and Surgical
Assisting.
recommends accreditation of surgical technology programs
NBSTSA - answer✔National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assisting
creates and distributes certification exam
AST - answer✔Association of Surgical Technologist
gives code of ethics, standards of practice, and job description
AORN - answer✔Association of Operating Room Nurses
leader in advocating for excellence in preoperative practice and healthcare
JCAHO - answer✔Joint Commision on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations and programs
Aegar Primo - answer✔the patient first
CST - answer✔Certified Surgical Technologist
Surgical Tech - answer✔sterile team member that works alongside surgeon and maintains sterile field
Circulator - answer✔non sterile team member responsible for monitoring conditions in the operating
room as related to patient care, safety, documentation, distribution of sterile supplies and counts
First Assistant - answer✔surgical technologist with advanced training
