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ACCREDITING BURAIU OF HEALTH EDUCATION SCHOOLS. |
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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. |
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A PROFESSION THAT FOLLOWS THE PRINCIPLES OF MEDICINE AND NURSING BUT THAT FOCUSES ON AN EXPERTISE SET APART FROM THOSE PRACTICES. |
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ASSOCIATION OF PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSES. |
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ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING. |
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ASSOCIATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS. |
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COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY A PRIVATE AGENCY THAT A PERSON HAS ACHIEVED A MINIMUM LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL. |
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THE NONSTERILE TEAM MEMBER WHO ASSISTS IN GATHERING ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND ADVOCATES FOR THE PATIENT. |
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AKA: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. DEMONSTRATES AN ONGOING LEARNING PROCESS IN AN INDIVIDUAL'S PROFESSION. |
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CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST. |
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CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST-CERTIFIED FIRST ASSISTANT. |
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THE TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN ACTIVITY FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER. |
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IN MEDICINE, NURSING, AND ALLIED HEALTH, TASKS THAT ARE PERFORMED WITH THE COLLABORATIVE OVERSIGHT OF ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL. |
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TASKS FOR WHICH A PROFESSIONAL HAS FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITHOUT THE OVERSIGHT OF ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL. |
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PROFESSIONAL STATUS, GRANTED BY STATE GOVERNMENT, THAT DEFINES THE LIMITS OF PRACTICE AND REGULATES THOSE WHO HOLD A LICENSE. |
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NATIONAL CERTIFYING EXAMINATION FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS |
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A COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN EXAMINATION REQUIRED FOR OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION BY THE AST. |
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NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING. |
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPETENCY TESTING. |
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OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIANS. |
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PRIVATE, FOR-PROFIT SCHOOL |
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ROLE AND NAME COMMONLY APPLIED TO THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST OR PERIOPERATIVE NURSE WHO IS PART OF THE STERILE TEAM. |
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MEMBERS OF THE SURGICAL TEAM WHO HAVE PERFORMED A SURGICAL SCRUB OR HAND AND ARM ANTISEPSIS PROCEDURE. |
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IN SURGERY, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL HONESTY ABOUT ONE'S ACTIONS, MISTAKES, AND ABILITIES. |
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TECH IN SURGERY-CERTIFIED. |
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SURGICAL TEAM MEMBERS WHO HANDLE ONLY NONSTERILE EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INSTRUMENTS. |
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