Anatomy Matters
This organ is removed during a cholecystectomy
What is the gallbladder
This person performs the operation
Who is the surgeon?
AST's guiding principle means this comes first
Who is the patient?
Communication includes a sender, message, receiver and this
What is feedback?
Removal of the appendix
What is an appendectomy?
This structure is removed during an appendectomy
What is the appendix?
This team member manages the sterile field and passes instruments
Who is the Surgical Technologist?
This credential is earned after passing the NBSTSA exmination
What is CST?
Good teamwork requires this quality among team members
What is respect?
Removal of the gallbladder
What is a cholecystectomy?
Understanding anatomy allows the surgical technologist to do this before the surgeon asks
What is anticipate the surgeon's needs?
This non-sterile team member documents the procedure and advocates for the patient
Who is the circulator?
Doing the right thing even when no one is watching describes this
What is surgical conscience?
This type of communication includes body language and facial expressions
What is nonverbal communication?
Delivery of a baby through an abdominal incision
What is a cesarean section?
A cesarean section involved this reproductive organ
What is the uterus?
This provider is responsible for maintaining anesthesia
Who is the anesthesia provider?
This professional organization represents surgical technologist
What is AST?
When a sterile break occurs, the surgical technologist should do this
What is speak up immediately?
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation is commonly performed to repair this
What is a fracture?
Knowledge of nearby anatomy helps prevent injury to these structures during surgery
What are surrounding organs, vessels, nerves, or ducts?
These are the three phases of surgical case management
What are preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative?
Honesty, accountability, and competence are examples of
What is professionalism?
Knowing anatomy improves communication because team members understand this
What is the procedure and structures being discussed?
This specialty focuses on procedures involving the brain and spinal cord
What is neurosurgery?