Blast from the Past
This historical figure developed the technique of antiseptic surgery.
Who is Joseph Lister?
This nonsterile team member is responsible for maintaining the operative record and transporting the patient to the PACU.
Who is the circulator (or circulating nurse)?
This organization offers the national certification examination for surgical technologists.
What is the NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)?
This type of hospital is owned by an individual or corporation and operates with the objective of generating profits for investors.
What is a proprietary hospital?
Strict adherence to sterile technique and the nondiscriminatory treatment of all patients are examples of this professional and ethical obligation.
What is surgical conscience?
In 1969, this association—which later became AST—was formally organized in New York.
What is the Association of Operating Room Technicians (AORT)?
During the postoperative phase, this team member is responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field.
Who is the Surgical Technologist (CST)?
This federal regulatory agency is dedicated to enforcing standards of workplace safety and preventing work-related injuries.
What is OSHA?
This department is responsible for controlling the physical environment, performing safety checks, and repairing broken equipment.
What is Biomedical Engineering (or Maintenance/Biomed)?
This Latin phrase, which serves as the guiding principle of the AST, means "The patient first".
What is Aeger Primo?
Considered the father of modern anatomy, this figure challenged Galen's teachings and performed dissections on human cadavers himself.
Who is Andreas Vesalius?
This term refers to all three phases of surgical case management: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative.
What is perioperative?
This independent national organization develops standards and accredits healthcare organizations, such as hospitals, in the United States.
What is The Joint Commission (TJC)?
This department is responsible for tracking postoperative infection rates and instituting preventive measures.
What is Infection Control?
Of the four components of communication, this is the individual who "decodes" the message based on their knowledge and background.
Who is the receiver?
This physicist developed the X-ray machine, revolutionizing diagnostic capabilities.
Who is Wilhelm Roentgen?
This sterile team member assists the surgeon by sponging the wound, suctioning, and cutting sutures, typically during large or complicated procedures.
Who is the Second Scrub CST?
This organization reviews surgical technology education programs to ensure they meet the standards established by CAAHEP.
What is the ARC/STSA?
Providers are reimbursed based on these "groups," where a predetermined average charge is paid for a specific diagnosis regardless of the actual cost.
What are DRGs (Diagnosis-related groups)?
According to the Thomas-Kilmann model, this conflict resolution mode involves an individual neglecting their own concerns to satisfy the concerns of others.
What is Accommodating?
This French surgeon of the 16th century stopped cauterizing wounds with hot irons and began ligating arteries after amputation.
Who is Ambroise Paré?
While the surgeon is usually an MD or DO, they may also hold this degree if they are a podiatrist.
What is DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine)?
Formerly known as IAHCSMM, this organization supports sterile processing personnel.
What is HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association)?
HMOs and PPOs are designed to control costs by limiting payments to an agreed amount, also known as this type of payment.
What is a capitated payment (or rate)?
In this stage of Tuckman's Group Development, initial trust develops, and members feel comfortable challenging others' opinions.
What is Storming?