Surgical Technology and Sterile Procedures

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes regarding surgical roles, sterile field protocols, instruments, and medical terminology.

Healthcare Professional (Surgical Technologist)

A healthcare professional who assists the surgical team before, during, and after surgery while maintaining sterility.

Goal of surgical team

Maintain the sterile field and protect the patient.

Surgeon

The professional who performs the surgery.

Circulator sterility

No, the circulator is not sterile.

Scrub sterility

Yes, the scrub is sterile.

Sterile

Free of all microorganisms.

Rule if sterility is unsure

Consider it contaminated.

Scalpel

A surgical instrument used for cutting.

Straight scissors

Used for heavy tissue and sutures.

Curved scissors

Used for delicate tissue.

Clamping medium blood vessels

Function performed by specific surgical instruments (e.g., Hemostats).

Holding delicate tissue

Function performed by specific surgical instruments (e.g., Allis or Babcock clamps).

Supine

A common surgical position.

NPO

Nothing by mouth.

-ectomy

Suffix meaning removal of.