{"title":"TQM and the surgical technologist: the opportunity.","authors":"L Morey","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79753,"journal":{"name":"The Surgical technologist","volume":"26 2","pages":"7-9; quiz 10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21003119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
As certified surgical technologists, you have tremendous influence over the entire function and effectiveness of your operating room because you bring stability due to longevity and are the preceptors for new and potential employees in your area. As one involved with teaching operating room nursing and surgical technology over the past 30 years, I feel strongly that preceptors hold the key to both the staying power and performance standards of the operating room staff because they serve as role models for success or failure.
{"title":"Preceptorship: a gift that keeps on giving.","authors":"E H Boegli","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As certified surgical technologists, you have tremendous influence over the entire function and effectiveness of your operating room because you bring stability due to longevity and are the preceptors for new and potential employees in your area. As one involved with teaching operating room nursing and surgical technology over the past 30 years, I feel strongly that preceptors hold the key to both the staying power and performance standards of the operating room staff because they serve as role models for success or failure.</p>","PeriodicalId":79753,"journal":{"name":"The Surgical technologist","volume":"26 2","pages":"12-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21003117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"JCAHO: setting the standard for quality health care.","authors":"H R Harris","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79753,"journal":{"name":"The Surgical technologist","volume":"25 12","pages":"16, 23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21002657","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"States tackle health care reform.","authors":"M Nichols","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79753,"journal":{"name":"The Surgical technologist","volume":"25 11","pages":"14-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21003421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The work of the job analysis panel and the content outline development committee laid the foundation for the first assistant certifying examination. The content outline is used throughout the examination development process by item writers, item reviewers, and the examination review committee, as well as during the test assembly processed. Because of the work of the job analysis panel and the content outline development committee, the certifying examination program for first assistants is both valid and legally defensible. A job analysis and a revision of the content outline based on that job analysis should be conducted every 3 to 5 years to ensure the examination continues to accurately reflect the current state of the job of a first assistant.
{"title":"First assistant job analysis and exam content outline development.","authors":"M Zebrowski","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The work of the job analysis panel and the content outline development committee laid the foundation for the first assistant certifying examination. The content outline is used throughout the examination development process by item writers, item reviewers, and the examination review committee, as well as during the test assembly processed. Because of the work of the job analysis panel and the content outline development committee, the certifying examination program for first assistants is both valid and legally defensible. A job analysis and a revision of the content outline based on that job analysis should be conducted every 3 to 5 years to ensure the examination continues to accurately reflect the current state of the job of a first assistant.</p>","PeriodicalId":79753,"journal":{"name":"The Surgical technologist","volume":"25 11","pages":"18-9, 21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21003422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Proper care and handling of the flexible endoscope.","authors":"M J Stelck","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79753,"journal":{"name":"The Surgical technologist","volume":"25 11","pages":"8-12, 22; quiz 13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21003423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Continuing education credits for the CST certified first assistant.","authors":"B Caruthers","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79753,"journal":{"name":"The Surgical technologist","volume":"25 10","pages":"15-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"21001527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}