Organization that maintains practice standards, code of ethics, code of conduct, Publishes a professional journal and holds annual conferences for Surgical Technologists and Educators

Has particular attributes, attitude and behavior that reflect a high standard of accountability, ethics, honesty and respect for people

Values

A derogatory statement concerning other coworkers’ skills, character or reputation is unprofessional and known as what

The patient can be ____________and ____________ injured as a result of improper positioning for the surgical procedure.

Oversees Certification and Credentialing for the Surgical Technologist

Means to be trustworthy, reliable and responsible, not only on the job, but at all times and in all areas of one’s life

Health care professionals are guided in their practice by...

Legal document stating the patient’s wishes for refusing or limiting care if the patient becomes incompetent is known as

Any tissue or foreign object removed from the patient during surgery requires careful handling and what?

Certification through the Association of Surgical Technologists requires graduation from a/an...

When a professional maintains professional demeanor even under stress.

Rules or set of rules that governments make to regulate people’s behavior

Personal standards adopted by persons to govern their personal conduct

What the Surgical Technologists are required to do with medications on the field?

2 year colleges, proprietary certificate programs and military

Requires health professionals to work in many difficult situations requiring diplomacy and good judgement

Set of rules or regulations hospital employees are required to follow, to protect patients and employees from harm and ensure smooth operation of the hospital

Legal document that must be signed by the physician, the patient and a witness. Without this signed document a patient’s surgery cannot proceed.

These errors are among the most prevalent and serious errors occurring during surgery

It is important for students to become active members of AST to promote what?

The successful surgical technologist usually possesses these qualities which, once working, can be enhanced through personal growth or can be lost through job stress or personal crisis

Negligence committed by a professional who deliberately acts outside his/her scope of practice or while impaired, is know as ...

HIPPA, Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, outlines federal standards for the protection of

Using restraints as a method of managing a group of patients , possibly against their will would be considered what?