Association of Surgical Technologists

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AST Position Statements
Position statements reflect a stance, viewpoint and/or perspective. They have been passed by the House of Delegates and reviewed by the AST Board of Directors. Position statements address matters of professional concerns, such as collective bargaining, proper title and job descriptions. Guidelines statements establish evidence-based surgical technology practices. All AST Guidelines are approved by the AST Board of Directors.

AST Position Statements

Code of Ethics Position Statement
Position Statement on Surgical Technology Care of the Patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Organ Donor Programs Resolution
Teamwork Position Statement
Position Statement on Surgical Technologist Preoperative Preparation for Surgical Procedures
Position Statement on Application of Aseptic Technique for All Patients
Position Statement on Proper Title of Surgical Technologists
Official Title Resolution
Certification Resolution
Role of the Scrub Person Resolution
Standards of Practice Resolution
Position Statement on First Assisting
Resolution for the Bachelor’s Degree as the Preferred Model for Entry-Level Surgical First Assistant Education
Accreditation Process Resolution
Position Statement on Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
Associate Degree Concept Resolution
Position Statement on Witness of Informed Consent
Position Statement on Performing Venipuncture
Position Statement Performance of Wound Closure by the Surgical Assistant
Position Statement on CST Performing Dual Roles Intraoperatively
Position Statement on Skin Approximation of the Surgical Wound with Staples by the CST and CSFA
Position Statement on Harvesting the Saphenous Vein by the Surgical Assistant
Position Statement on the Backtable and Mayo Stand Remaining Sterile Until Patient is Transported from Operating Room
Position Statement on Performing Routine and Emergency Cesarean Section
Position Statement on Intraoperative Activation of Power Equipment and Electrosurgery by CST and CSFA
Position Statement on CST and CSFA Completing BLS/CPR Training
Position Statement on Surgical Technologist as Subject Matter Expert on Application of Sterile Technique
Position Statement on CST Working in Central Sterile Supply
Position Statement on Role and Duties of the CST During Endoscopic Procedures
Joint Position Statement on The Opioid Abuse Epidemic

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