Intro

Question 1

An allied health professional who works closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, registered nurses and other surgical personnel deliveries patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before and after surgery.

Answer 1

Surgical Technologist

Question 2

Two functional capacities of the surgical team

Answer 2

Sterile and Non-Sterile

Question 3

Three phases of surgical case management

Answer 3

Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative

Question 4

Non-sterile surgical team members

Answer 4

Circulator and anesthesiologist

Question 5

Sterile team members

Answer 5

ST, Surgeon, and Surgical Assistant

Question 6

AST’s mission statement

Answer 6

“Enhancing the profession to ensure quality patient care”

Question 7

What does each part of the logo represent

Answer 7

Filled Circle with the arc: Circulator (non-sterile)

The large rectangle: The Operating table

Empty Circle in the rectangle: Patient

Empty Circle at the head of the rectangle: Anesthesia

Empty circle at the side of the rectangle: Surgeon

Filled circle to left of dark rectangle: ST

Dark rectangle: Mayo stand

Dark Circle opposite the empty circle: ST in the role of surgical assist

The dark cirlces= common roles

Question 8

ST Roles

Answer 8

1. Anticipates needs of the surgeon and PT
2. Organizes the sterile field
3. Applies sterile surgical drapes
4. Passes sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies to the surgeon and other sterile team members
5. Prepares and handles pharmaceuticals at the surgical field
6. Performs counts of surgical instrumentation, needles, blades, and sponges
7. Cares for surgical specimens
8. Applies sterile dressings to wounds