Surgical Technology and Sterile Processing

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"The website will display images and summaries of the known uses of each instrument from ancient roman. "

"The Association of Surgical Technologists was established in 1969 by members of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). "

"Improving quality in surgery, trauma and cancer care leads to fewer complications, better outcomes and greater access for patients—at lower costs."

"The Association of Surgical Assistants represents a broad coalition of surgical assistant practitioners, who share several common goals, including optimizing surgical patient care, promoting the recognition of all surgical assistants, advancing legislative strategies and providing relevant continuing education experiences."

Accredits surgical technology programs upon recommendation of the ARC-ST.

"The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) is an independent certification organization that has tested more than 380,000 individuals throughout the United States since 1989 for competency in these roles:
•Medical Assistant
•Phlebotomy Technician
•Insurance and Coding Specialist
•Medical Office Assistant
•Patient Care Technician
•ECG Technician
•Tech in Surgery
•Certified Postsecondary Instructor

"The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), formerly the LCC-ST was established in 1974 as the certifying agency for surgical technologists. NBSTSA is solely responsible for all decisions regarding certification; from determining eligibility to maintaining, denying, granting and renewing the designation."

"Tool Kits address critical patient safety issues and help perioperative professionals implement the Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices.

With each tool kit, you will get a wealth of resources including customizable policies and procedures, education slideshows, videos, posters, guides, and references."

Some tool kits are free and others require membership login.

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