Chap 1 - Intro to ST Flashcards
1
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CAAHEP
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- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programme.
- Accredits Health science programmes on recommendation of ARC/STSA
2
Q
Ethics
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Ethical Dilema
3
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Morals
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What “right” or “wrong”.
4
Q
1st Assist Technologist
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assist in Surgery
5
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2nd Assist Technologist
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assist Surgeon in surgery
6
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1970
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- 1st Certifying Exam Administered for ORT’s
- Passed ORT’s became CORT.
7
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1973
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- AORT became independent from AORN
- New name for AORT = AST (Association for ST).
8
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ARC/STSA
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- Accreditation Review Council on Surgical Technologist& Surgical First Assist.
- Provides education standard & recommendation req., for accreditation programmes.
9
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ABHES
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- Accrediting Bureau Of Health Science Education Programme.
- Organisation that offers accreditation to higher education institutions.
- Reconised by US Dept. of Edu.
10
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Role & duties of ST have expanded in recent years due to?
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- Advances in technology & the need for specialists training have resulted in the development of new allied professions & expanded the roles of existing personnel.
11
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Jobs opportunities for ST
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- Facility based
- Military Service
- Specialty Practise
- 1st Assistant
- Clinical Instructor
- Medical Industry Representative
- Sterile Processing Management.
- Research Product Development
12
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NBSTSA
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- Formerly LCC-ST
- Oversee certification &Credentialing
- Responsible for certification process:
- Denial
- Revoking
- Grant
- Eligibility
13
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Roles of ST
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- Scrub Role
- Circulator
- 2nd Assist
14
Q
On the field
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Immediate Sterile Work Area
15
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AORT Created
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- Joint Review Committee on Education
- Liaison Council on Certification for ST (LCC-ST)
