History/ Organizations

ARC/STSA

Accreditation review council on education in surgical technology and surgical assisting

(chapter 1)

provide surgical services to patients that do not require hospitalization

ASC

(ambulatory surgical center)

Chapter 1

provide surgical services to patients who do not require hospitilaization; surgeons offices/ clinics and l&d where seperate ORs are vailable to perfomr c sections d&c and tubual ligations

American College of Surgeons

(ACS)

chapter 1

professional organization dedicated to improving the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting standards for surgical education and practice

AST

(Association of Surgical Technologists)

Chapter 1

nonprofit organization that represents STs through support of legislative activities education standards and continuing education

CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health and Education Programs)

accrediation programs continue to meet or exceed the standards for education

Circulator

Chapter 1

Assist the surgical technologist with prep in the OR

Ensure documents are correct

Conduct preop interview

Transport patient to surgery

Position patient

perform skin prep

Connects cords and tubes

TIME OUT

surgical count

provide additional items

care of specimens

secure dressings

Transfer patient to PACU

Confidentiality

Chapter 1

personal information from a patient must be kept to a secret and not shared with anyone that did not take care of a patient

Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology

Chapter 1

AST

Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

a licensed individual, trained to examine patients, diagnose illnesses, and prescribe and administer treatments using manipulative techniques on the musculoskeletal system in conjunction with conventional treatments

Elective

Chapter 1

a planned nonemergency nonurgent that may be required for quality of life considerations

Emergency

Chapter 1

a medical emergency that requires immediate surgical intervention

Health maintenance organization

(HMO)

Chapter 1

control costs through contractual agreements with health care providers limiting the payment to an agreed amount or capitated payment

Intraoperative

Chapter 1

Maintain sterile field including neutral zone

participate in time out

anticipate needs

pass instruments

prepare irrigation and medications

perform additional surgical counts

maintain appropriate care of specimens

clear residual blood and skin prep solution prior to applying dressings

National board of surgical technology and surgical assisting

NBSTSA

Chapter 1

responsible for development and delivery of the national certification exam

Optional

Chapter 1

a surgery that is chose to be done for quality of life

Perioperative

Chapter 1

the three phases around surgery

Postoperative

Chapter 1

after surgery

Preceptor

Chapter 1

someone who is experienced enough to train a student

Preoperative

chapter 1

before surgery

Professional

Chapter 1

means to maintain competence in a specialized body of knowledge and skills

Proprietary

Chapter 1

are investor owned by an individual or corp. focus more on providing quality patient care but to create a profit that is returned to investors.

Surgical conscience

Chapter 1

Surgical technologist

Chapter 1

an allied health care professional who works closely to with surgeons anesthesiologists nurses and other surgical personnel delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before during and after surgery

Joint commision

Chapter 1

independent non profit organization that develops standards and accredits health care organizations

Urgent

Chapter 1

a medical condition that requires surgical intervention within a short period of time

Cuneiform script

Chapter 1

First anatomical descriptions of human organs on tablets from Nineveh

Imhotep

Chapter 1

Revered Egyptian physician (declared divine); wrote an early "book" on surgery

Code of Hammurabi

chapter 1

Medical practices of the day described; some reflect real insight into disease; most are religious in nature

Vedas

Chapter 1

Correlates "sweet smell" of urine with a specific disease

Homer

chapter 1

Early Greek history/myth provides a view of military medicine of the day

Aristotle

Chapter 1

Established an early "scientific" mindset; founder of comparative anatomy

Celsus

Chapter 1

Described the signs of inflammation

Galen

Chapter 1

First great anatomist; controlled thought, unchallenged, for 1500 years; biology made to serve theology

Pare

chapter 1

Greatest surgeon of the 16th century; began to ligate arteries after amputation; stopped cauterizing wounds with hot irons and oil

versalius

chapter 1

Father of modern anatomy; challenged Galen openly and correctly; performed dissections on human cadavers himself; used illustrators to create permanent records; changed the whole approach to anatomical studies

Jenner

Chapter 1

found vaccine for small pox

Pasteur

Chapter 1

Father of microbiology, virology, and immunology

Lister

Chapter 1

developed technique of antiseptoc surgery

Billroth

Chapter 1

Responsible for advances in surgical procedures; best known for gastrectomy procedures

Halsted

Chapter 1

Developed meticulous closure of wounds

Biejerinick

chapter 1

Developed the concept of a virus

Roentgen

chapter 1

Developed the X-ray machine

Cushing

chapter 1

Father of neurosurgery; reduced mortality rate for meningiomas from 96% to 5%

Cooley

chapter 1

Perfected the heart-lung machine; performed first U.S. heart transplant and first total artificial heart implant

DEBAKEY

chapter 1

Developed the first ventricular assist pump

American Medical Association (AMA)

chapter 1

Professional organization dedicated to ensuring sustainable physician practices that result in better health outcomes for patients

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

chapter 1

national organization that oversees the development and use of recognized standards that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector including health care.

The association for professionals of infection control and epidemiology (APIC)

Chapter 1

international professional organization for infection preventionists (IP) many IPs are employed within health care facilities and also serve as educators researchers consults and clinical scientists the mission of the organization is to promote wellness and worldwide infection prevention

The association for the advancement of medical instrumentation (AAMI)

chapter 1

nonprofit organization involoved in the development management and the use of safe and effective medical technology and devices

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

chapter 1

nonprofit professional organization that represents the interests of perioperative nurses by establishing standards in nursing education and clinical practice

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

chapter 1

U.S. government organization under the federal Department of Health and Human Services that works well with states and other partners to provide a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent diseases including bioterrorism, implement disease prevention strategies and maintain international health statistics

Council on Surgical and Perioperative Safety (CSPS)

chapter 1

insists of 7 health organizations including AST that promote excellence in surgical patient safety

Emergency services advanced registry for volunteer health professionals (ESAR-VHP)

chapter 1

federal program created to support states and terroritories in establishing standardized volunteer registration programs for disasters for public health and medical emergencies the program admin on the state level verifies health professionals identification and credentials so that they can respond more quickly when disaster strikes

Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA)

chapter 1

agency of the US gov. charged with protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by congress

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

chapter 1

agency of the us department of health and human services responsible for promoting public health through regulation

Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)

chapter 1

national network of volunteers organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

chapter 1

nonprofit organization focused on reducing fire hazards and dedicated to establishing consensus fire safety codes and standards

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

us federal agency within the cdc that conducts research that makes recommendations to prevent work related injuries and illnesses

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

chapter 1

agency of the US department of labor dedicated to preventing work related injuries illnesses and occupational facilities by issuing and enforcing standards for workplace safety and health

World Health Organization (WHO)

chapter 1

directing and coordinating authority for health within the united nations system. responsible for providing leadership on global health matters shaping the health research agenda setting norms and standards articulating evidence based policy options providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends