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Ethics for Surgical Tech
Chapter 1 & 2
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Undergraduate 2
06/05/2017

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Term
Basic Needs
Definition
Shelter
Food
Safety
Security
Term
Worldview
Definition
Beliefs, feelings, opinions, thoughts
Subjective
Based on religion, culture & experience
It determines our values and shapes our boundaries of right and wrong
Term
Morals
Definition
Based on values & experience and is the basis of our moral reasoning
** Used to JUSTIFY actions **
Term
Other Human Needs
Definition
Social
Esteem
Personal Fulfillment
Spiritual
Term
Autonomy
Definition
self governance or decision making
Term
Veracity
Definition
Truthfulness
Term
Things the ST can do to support the pt's psychological needs
Definition
Reassurance
Acknowledgement
Validation of feelings
Professionalism
Term
Ethics
Definition
The basis for differentiating right from wrong
The means used to make a decision
Term
Cultural Competence
Definition
the ability to demonstrate understanding of other cultures
Term
Surgical conscience
Definition
using ethical decision making to act in the best interest of the OR patient
Term
AORT
Definition
Association of Operating Room Technicians
Term
LCC-ST
Definition
Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist
Term
JCAHO
Definition
Joint Commission on Accreditation for Health Care Organizations
Term
AST
Definition
Association of Surgical Technologists

Elected by House of Delegates
*Sets code of ethics, standards of practice, Job description and CE requirements
Term
ARC-ST
Definition
Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology

*Recommends accreditation for ST programs
Term
CAAHEP
Definition
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

*Grants Program Education
Term
NBSTSA
Definition
National Board of Surgical Technologist and Surgical Assisting

*certifying body for surgical technology
Term
Sterile Person
Definition
1st to scrub, gown and glove
Set up and maintain back table/sterile field
Assist surgeon and anticipate needs
Term
Non sterile Person
Definition
Assist circulator
Assemble, wrap and sterilize instruments
Term
Deontology
Definition
an action-based approach that regards doing what is right for its own sake (the foundation of morality) known as "duty ethics"
Term
Virtue
Definition
an admirable character trait in which one acts in a manner that benefits self and others
Term
AEGER PRIMO
Definition
Motto of the Surgical Technologist
**The Patient First**
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