How it Starts
Surgical Technology began after this war
What is World War II?
During surgery I will assist the surgery by retracting, sponging, suctioning, cutting sutures, and applying cautery to clamping on bleeders.
Who is the second scrub?
Gather supplies, review patient information, perform scrub, don gown and gloves, create field
What is preoperative?
Advisory board that managed operating room technicians originally know as AORT
What is AORN?
A physician organization dedicated to improving the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting standards for surgical education and practice.
The founder of anatomy
Who is Aristotle?
I can be a MD, DO. I direct the surgical intervention needed, offer possible alternatives, discuss risks and benefits, identify correct surgical site, and perform the surgery.
Who is the surgeon?
Maintain your field, surgical time out, anticipate surgeon needs, pass instruments, prepare irrigation, perform counts, clear residue and bioburden from instruments
What is intraoperative?
Responsible for surgical technologists certification and core cirriculum
Who is AST or Association of Surgical Technologists?
A U.S. government organization under the federal Department of Health and Human Services that works with states and other partners to provide a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks, including bioterrorism; implement disease prevention strategies; and maintain international health statistics.
Who is the CDC?
Responsible for gastrectomy procedures
Who is Billroth?
I assist the surgeon with positioning, review patient information, know the instrumentation, arrange OR furniture, don sterile attire, arrange the field and maintain sterility
Who is the surgical technologist?
Maintain sterile field, separate instrument and disassemble sterile field, place sharps in sharps container, place contaminated items in biohazard bags, transport instruments to decontamination, coordinate and assist with room turnover
What is postoperative?
Responsible for board certification through testing
Who is the NBSTSA or National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting?
The agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responsible for promoting public health through the regulation of food safety, tobacco products, medications, blood transfusions, medical devices, and cosmetics.
Who is the FDA?
Created a vaccination for smallpox
Who is Jenner?
I am a surgical technologist with additional training in suturing and assisting with surgical procedures. I have taken additional classwork and testing.
Who is the surgical first assistant (FA)?
Formation of the Operating Theater Technicians
When was 1948?
Responsible for the accreditation of our program at SEC
Who is ABHES?
An independent national organization that develops standards and accredits healthcare organizations in the United States. TJC defines the surgical technologist in its Lexikon: Dictionary of Health Care Terms, Organizations, and Acronyms for the Era of Reform as “an allied health professional who works closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses (RNs), and other surgical personnel delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during, and after surgery.”
Who is the Joint Commission?
Developed antiseptic in surgery
Who is Lister?
I am the surgical technologist who runs the table and is at the field. I am aiding the surgeon during the procedure.
Who is the first scrub?
Certification selected over licensure
First examination given
When was December 1970?
Father of microbiology, and immunology
Who is Louis Pasteur?
The agency of the Department of Labor dedicated to preventing work-related injuries, illnesses, and occupational fatalities by issuing and enforcing standards for workplace safety and health.
Who is OSHA?