History of Surgical Technology
The first pioneer of medicine and surgery to develop techniques of surgical antisepsis.
Who is Lister
The circulating RN in the operating room would likely join this organization.
What is AORN
The department who provides routine preventive checks and services for repair of broken equipment.
What is maintenance and biomed
This team member is responsible for separating instruments and disassembling the sterile field on the postoperative phase.
Who is the CST
According to the AST position statement on teamwork, this type of environment contributes most to a safe and efficient surgical experience with positive patient outcomes.
What is collaborative
Following this military conflict Great Britian and the US began to train and employ allied health professionals in the scrub role during surgery.
What is World War II
This organization is an independent, nonprofit that develops standards for and accredits health care organizations in the US.
Who is the Joint Commission
The specialty which surgical treats diseases of the breast, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal systems and thyroid gland.
What is general surgery
This team member is primarily responsible for maintaining the patient's operative record and transporting the patient to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).
Who is the circulating RN
The term decoding would take place by which of the four components of communication.
The father of modern anatomy who changed the traditional approach to anatomical studies.
Who is Vesalius
When an ARC/STSA site visitor is sent to a surgical technology program to verify records and annual reporting information, he or she must submit the findings to this organization.
What is CAAHEP
A physician-group-owned hospital.
What is proprietary
This professional would have a DO after his or her name.
Who is a physician of osteopathy
This term describes the relationship between the CST and other members of the surgical team in the OR.
A historical figure who developed the first x-ray machine.
Who is Roentgen
This membership organization for surgical technology has a board of directors elected by a house of delegates.
What is AST
This hospital administrator oversees surgical technologists and other allied health professionals in perioperative services.
Who is director of nursing
The Amercian College of Surgeons (ACS) defines this surgical team members role as providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.
Who is the surgical first assistant
This term describes the CST's foundational commitment to professional honesty, confidentiality, fair treatment, cost containment, and attention to the highest level of surgical patient care.
What is surgical conscience
Considered the father of neurosurgery.
Who is Cushing.
Members of the central sterile processing department would likely join this organization.
What is IAHCSMM
Hierarchical layers of hospital administrative departments, services, directors and trustees.
What is organizational structure
A private surgical technologist is usually employed by this provider.
What is surgeon or physician group
For a CST this term represents conscientiousness, problem solving, skills competency, teamwork and commitment to continuing education.
What is professional traits.