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AST: Chapter 1 Questions and Answers withComplete Solutions
ACS - ANSWER The American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) - ANSWER Professional organization
dedicated to improving the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting
standards for surgical education and practice.
AORN - ANSWER The Association of PerioOperative Registered Nurses
The Association of PerioOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) - ANSWER Non-
profit professional organization that represents the interests of perioperative
nurses by establishing standards in nursing education and clinical practice.
The Joint Commission - ANSWER Independent, nonprofit national organization
that develops standards and accredits health care organizations in the US.
Surgical technologist - ANSWER Allied health professional who works closely
with surgeons, anesthesiologist, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel
delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during,
and after surgery.
OSHA - ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration
, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - ANSWER Agency of
the U.S. Department of Labor dedicated to preventing work-related injuries,
illnesses, and occupational facilities by issuing and enforcing standards for
workplace safety and health.
WHO - ANSWER World Health Organization
World Health Organization (WHO) - ANSWER Directing and coordinating
authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for
providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research
agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options,
providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing heath
trends.
Vesalius - ANSWER Father of modern anatomy
Lister - ANSWER 1850: Developed technique of antiseptic surgery.
Roentgen - ANSWER 1850: Developed the X-ray machine
ARC-ST - ANSWER Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical
Technology
AST - ANSWER Association of Surgical Technologists
ARC/STSA - ANSWER Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical
Technology and Surgical Assisting
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