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Who is Joseph Lister.
This organization represents the profession, and collaborates with the ARC/STSA and NBSTSA, publishes the core curriculum for surgical technology, professional guidelines and offers CE opportunities.
What is the Association of Surgical Technology (AST)
Surgical technology programs are accredited by these two organizations.
What is CAAHEP and ABHES.
Period of time after surgery when the patient is recovering (final stitch, patient is closed).
What is forming.
This program allow a CST to move upward to positions of increased responsibility within an organization.
What is a clinical ladder program.
This organization represents the interests of perioperative nurses by establishing standards in nursing education and clinical practice.
What is the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
What the ARC/STSA.
Sterile: surgeon and CST. Nonsterile: Anesthesiologist and Circulator
At this stage initial trust develops, and the members feel comfy discussing discontent and challenging others' opinions. Necessary for team growth and development of tolerance for differences.
What is storming.
The ACS and ABMS recognized ___ surgical specialties.
What is 14.
This U.S. government organization provides a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks, implement disease prevention strategies, and maintain international health stats.
What is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This organization offers the national certification exam to become a credentialed CST.
What is the NBSTSA
These locations provide surgical services to patients who do not require hospitalization (same-day surgeries, outpatient surgery)
What is an ambulatory surgery center (ASCs)
At this stage, team members develops a mutual plan and work towards the success of the project goals.
What is norming.
This is the CSTs act of strictly practicing sterile technique and accepting responsibility for their own actions, and willingness to be held liable for those actions.
What is surgical conscience.
What is the Joint Commission (TJC)
This agency is responsible for promoting public health through the regulation of food safety, medications, medical devices etc.
What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Name the 3 types of general types of hospitals.
Proprietary, nonprofit, and government supported.
At this stage, highly functioning teams are operating and works as a unit. Members are competent and do not need supervision.
What is performing.
This is a letter that introduces details about an applicant and their accomplishments.
What is a cover letter.
The agency dedicated to preventing work-related injuries, illnesses, and occupational fatalities by issuing and enforcing standards for workplace safety.
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The terms entry-level, proficient, and expert practitioners are applied to this
What is the AST recommended clinical ladder.
Name and describe the 3 classifications of surgical procedures.
What are
ER: medical condition that requires immediate surgical intervention.
Urgent: medical condition that requires intervention within a short period of time.
Elective: planned, nonemergency nonurgent procedure that may be required for QOL or optional.
At this stage, the task is complete and the team is dissolved.
What is adjourning.