12 Enduring Material a) Enduring material is self-directed learning in which the CST and CSFA independently completes a CE activity that is AST approved. The CST and CSFA should verify that the enduring material activity is AST approved prior to completing. 1. AST does not accept enduring material CE provided by CIOs. b) Methods of enduring material include: 1. CE articles that includes completing a post-article exam that are offered hard-copy or electronically, or 2. viewing recorded lectures and completing a post-lecture exam that are offered online, on CD, DVD, or video tape, or other electronic means. c) Documentation requirement 1. AST members and non-members refer to “Submitting CE Credits to AST” on pages 3 - 4 for information as related to submitting AST sponsored enduring material activities for CE credits. 2. Upon completion of an AST approved enduring material activity, the CST and CSFA must submit the certificate of completion provided by the non-profit organization or proprietary CE provider with the AST CE Reporting Form. Writing for Health-Related Publications a) When writing a CE article for publication, the journal or magazine must be a health-related publication. Additionally, the publisher must have a peer-review process in place to determine if the CE article meets the publishing standards of the journal or magazine. b) CE credits will only be awarded for the initial publication of a CE article. c) The CE article must be a minimum of 2,000 typewritten words. The word count does not include the headings, title of article, post-article exam, bibliography, or references. 1. CE credits are awarded in increments of 500 words. For example, four CE credits are awarded for 2,000 typewritten words or 2,500 words equals 5.0 CE credits. d) Documentation requirement 1. The CE credits will be automatically recorded for CSTs and CSFAs that author CE articles for the AST journal, The Surgical Technologist. 2. CSTs and CSFAs that author a CE article for other journals and magazines must submit an official, published copy of the article that has the CST’s or CSFA’s name printed as the lead author, name of the journal or magazine, date of publication, and volume number.
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