Short Answer: Surgical Technology

Analyze the description of the AST professional organization. Describe two benefits of the organization that make a difference to the profession.

Association of Surgical Technologist is a non-profit organization that represents STs through support of legislative activities, education standards and continuing education. It provides opportunities for continuing education. It's also actively involved in training and curriculum development.

List three examples of positive nonverbal communication. Why do you think that nonverbal communication is important in the operating room and in health care in general?

Eye contact, touch, silence, and stillness. Nonverbal communication is important because it allows you to clarify the senders attitude about the message.

Describe the three barriers to the advancement of surgery prior to all the twentieth century and how they were nullified so that surgery could advance, becoming more invasive and technologically challenging.

Pain for medication, hemorrhage with hemostatic clamp, and infectoin for antibiotics.

Analyze the traits of professionalism. Describe three professional traits/skills that you need to develop so you can become more successful.

Professionalism means to maintain competence in a specialized body of knowledge and skill. Respect patients decisions, communicate effectively and surgical conscience.

Define the term surgical conscience. What are the professional behavior/requirements for someone with a "good" surgical conscience?

Surgical conscience is a professional and personal honesty about one's actions, mistakes, and abilities. They must maintain confidentiality, demonstrate non discriminatory treatment to all patient, and must be cost conscience.