Chapter 1-3 Surgical Tech. Questions And
Answers
ABHES Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Organization that offers
accredidation to higher education institutions.
ACS American Collede of Surgeons. A professional organization that est. educational
standards for surgeons and surgical residency programs
Allied health profession A profession that follows the principles of medicine and nursing
but focus on an expertise set apart from those practices
AORN Association of preOperative 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 Reveiw 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.
, Chapter 1-3 Surgical Tech. 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 OR as related to paitnet 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 professiona 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
Ceritifcation Acknowledge by a private agency that a person has achived minimum level
of knownledge and skill. Certification usually is est. by graduation from an accreditied instiution
and passing a written exam. Certification does not confer legal status
Answers
ABHES Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Organization that offers
accredidation to higher education institutions.
ACS American Collede of Surgeons. A professional organization that est. educational
standards for surgeons and surgical residency programs
Allied health profession A profession that follows the principles of medicine and nursing
but focus on an expertise set apart from those practices
AORN Association of preOperative 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 Reveiw 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.
, Chapter 1-3 Surgical Tech. 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 OR as related to paitnet 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 professiona 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
Ceritifcation Acknowledge by a private agency that a person has achived minimum level
of knownledge and skill. Certification usually is est. by graduation from an accreditied instiution
and passing a written exam. Certification does not confer legal status
