Surgical Technology Crossword

Endoscopic surgery of a joint
A process by which all microorganisms, including bacterial spores, are destroyed
The surgical removal of a limb.
A surgical clamp most often used to occlude a blood vessel.
Extension of a joint beyond its normal anatomical range
In minimally invasive surgery, inflation of the abdominal or thoracic cavity with carbon dioxide gas.
Association of Surgical Technologists
Time set aside before the start of surgery to allow implementation of Universal Protocol.
This surgical specialty deals with the skeletal bones of the body.
This person is the RN of the operating room
Role and name commonly applied to the surgical technologist or licensed nurse in the sterile scrub role during surgery.
This is the provider who performs the case
Certified surgical technologist
The position in which a prone or supine patient is tilted with the head down.
The ________ tells you if an item has met the sterility needs
Scar formation of the abdominal viscera
To place a loop or tie around a blood vessel or duct
position used for exposure to the perineum for gynecological and urological procedures
Core values that are based on knowledge of right and wrong—not based on culture, religion, or time. Ethics are universal.
In robotic surgery, the process of positioning the robotic arms in the exact location over the patient