Question

REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. In what ways does certification impact the quality of prac- tice in surgical technology? 2. What types of job opportunities are available for surgical technologists? 3. Why do you think the role and duties of the surgical tech- nologist have expanded in recent years? CASE STUDIES CASE 1 Intensive student experiences, such as those in allied health, often change an individual's general outlook and reflection on one's accomplishments. In a group setting, discuss what changes you hope will occur (in addition to achieving techni- cal expertise and acquiring knowledge in the profession) and those that seem highly challenging. What strategies can you adopt to overcome the more difficult challenges?

Answer 1

Answer 1) Certification have an impact on the quality of practice in surgical technology because it will help the surgical technologist to gain better job opportunities as the certification guarantees the appropriate skill level of a surgical technologist to provide high-level of patient care.

Answer 2) Types of job opportunities available for surgical technologists are-

Scrub surgical technologist- They are responsible for maintaining the supplies that are specific to the surgical procedure. They also take care of all the needs of the surgeon during the procedure to maintain a high quality of patient care. Ensuring the sterile field during the entire procedure is also one of the roles of a scrub surgical technologist.

Circulating surgical technologist- They maintain the supplies to the surgical room in a continuity based on the demand of the procedure. They also assess the operating room, surgeon, and patient for their needs during a surgical procedure. They assist the surgical team in every possible way.

Second assisting technologist- They assist the surgeon and surgical team by completing the technical aspect of the surgery. The roles involve dressing of the wounds, holding retractors, connecting suction to the drains, and maintain the sponge count during the surgery.

Answer 3) Roles and duties of surgical technologists have expanded in recent years such as the surgical technologists can now specialize in a specific field of surgery like neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, and general surgery. In addition to this robotic training is also a new field in surgical technologist training program that will be in huge demand in the near future.

Case study answer) Changes that I hope will occur in the field of surgical technologists are-

• More certification programs will be devised that will provide training in specialised field of surgical technology, to enhance direct entry to the surgical programs in a specific field.
• Robotic training for surgical technologists will be in huge demand as the technology in the field of medicine is increasing day be day.

I find the robotic training as highly challenging because it will require more training than the normal certification programs that are currently in practice. To overcome this difficulty I would adopt the specific traiing programs that will be focussed on providing knowledge and skills that are required in these kind of procedure.

Answer 2

What it means by professionalism?