Profession
CST
Certified Surgical Technologist
An individual with particular attributes (attitude and behavior), which reflect a high standard of accountability, ethics, honesty, and respect for people.
The proffesional
This communication through facial expressions, posture, and gestures.
Non-verbal
AST
Association of Surgical Technology
This team member is responsible for setting up the sterile field, assembling instruments, and performing the count with the circulator.
Surgical nursing is noted in history as early as?
The late 19th century
CST-CFA
Certified Surgical Technologist - Certified first assistant
The goal of conflict resolution is to attempt to find a solution that is acceptable to all parties: this is called a
win-win situation
Bias is a form of?
Communication failure
The Joint Commission
This team member is a non-sterile team member who provides support for the sterile team. Positions the patient, retrieves supplies, and counts with the surgical tech.
What is the circulator?
The army during WWII began using ________ to assist during surgery due to the shortage of nurses.
Corpsmen
This individual is responsible to for the in facility training of student surgical technologist.
The Preceptor
Emotionally mature individuals maintain __________ demeanor even under stress?
Communication should take place with the right person, right time, and right ________?
Place
ABHES
This team member is responsible for sponging the surgical site, suctioning blood to keep a clear site, and retracting tissue out of the way for the surgeon.
What is the second scrub?
Corpsmen were eventually referred to as
ORTs
This statement is a promise to every patient that no matter what treatment or advice is given, the patient will not be injured as a result of the treatment
"Do no harm"
This means that patients, their families, and others in the care environment maintain a high level of confidence in the professionals that care for them.
Public trust
Most role confusion comes from lack of ________?
Communication
NBSTSA
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
This team member fills much of the same role as a second scrub but has a larger scope of practice that includes suturing, cutting tissue, and placing advanced drains.
What is the CST-CFA
The first certification exam was given in what year?
1970
Areas for graduate surgical technologist to work include:
Hospitals, specialty practices, and ambulatory surgery centers.
A type of serial port for connecting peripheral devices to a computer system
USB Port
This is the "right person" to communicate a problem within the workplace
CAHEPP
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
This team member provides the anesthesia that will keep the patient asleep during surgery.
What is the CRNA?
In 1973 the AORT changed its name to what?
The AST