Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist – 6th Edition (AST) |
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ABHES - Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. O
rganization that o ers accreditation to higher education institutions.
ACS - American College of Surgeons professional organizations that establishes
educational standards for surgeons and surgical residency programs
Allied Health Profession - Profession that follows the principles of medicine and nursing
but that focuses on an expertise set apart from those practices
AORN - Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses professional organization for
surgical nurses originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurse's
AMA - American Medical Association founded in 1847 made of medical doctors whose
mission is to promote healthy lifestyle across all patients population
ARC/STSA - Accreditation Review Council of Education in Surgical Technologist and
Surgical Assisting. The ARC/STSA establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standard
for education programs in surgical technology and surgical first assisting.
ANSI - American National Standards Institute. Organization that creates business and
health standards to serve as a baseline for assessment.
Assistant Circulator - Surgical Technologist in the non-sterile role of the surgical team
responsible for monitoring conditions in the operating room as related to patient care,
safety, documentation, distribution of sterile supplies and counts. A Registered
Complete Test Bank with Answers!!
ABHES - Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. O
rganization that o ers accreditation to higher education institutions.
ACS - American College of Surgeons professional organizations that establishes
educational standards for surgeons and surgical residency programs
Allied Health Profession - Profession that follows the principles of medicine and nursing
but that focuses on an expertise set apart from those practices
AORN - Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses professional organization for
surgical nurses originally known as the Association of Operating Room Nurse's
AMA - American Medical Association founded in 1847 made of medical doctors whose
mission is to promote healthy lifestyle across all patients population
ARC/STSA - Accreditation Review Council of Education in Surgical Technologist and
Surgical Assisting. The ARC/STSA establishes, maintains, and promotes quality standard
for education programs in surgical technology and surgical first assisting.
ANSI - American National Standards Institute. Organization that creates business and
health standards to serve as a baseline for assessment.
Assistant Circulator - Surgical Technologist in the non-sterile role of the surgical team
responsible for monitoring conditions in the operating room as related to patient care,
safety, documentation, distribution of sterile supplies and counts. A Registered
