Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

Instrumentador cirúrgico

English translation:

surgical technologist/surgical technician

Added to glossary by Chiquipaisa
Apr 10, 2006 14:48
18 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

Instrumentador cirúrgico

Portuguese to English Medical Medical: Instruments
I believe that in the US this job is done buy certified nurses, but is there a specific name for it? Thanks a lot!
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Apr 10, 2006 14:49: Mariana Moreira changed "Language pair" from "English to Portuguese" to "Portuguese to English"

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surgical technologist/surgical technician

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST (PDF)
{ J O B D E S C R I P T I O N } The surgical technologist is a member of the surgical team in the operating room suite. Surgical technologists are responsible for the sterile field, surgical instruments and sup- plies. ... services in the surgery department at a hospital. The surgical technologist has a back ...www.southplainscollege.edu/techprep/toc/PDFs/PG 90-91.pdf

Surgical Technologist : Healthcare : GateWay Community College
Healthcare. Surgical Technologist. Career Description. As a Surgical Technologist, you are a critical member of the surgical team. You will work with surgeons, nurses, and other key surgical personnel before, during, and after an operation. ... additional training, you can expand your role to advance to Certified Surgical Technologist First Assisant ...healthcare.gatewaycc.edu/Programs/SurgicalTechnologist
Peer comment(s):

agree Jonas Teixeira (X) : Agree. Surgical Technologist e Scrub Nurse são profissionais distintos. O primeiro assiste nos procedimentos + instrumentos; o segundo paramenta os dois primeiros, passa os instrumentos, etc. Parece que no Brasil o instrumentador engloba as duas funçõe
1 hr
Obrigada
agree AnaCarla
7 hrs
obrigada
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13 mins

scrub nurse

US-EN.

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Note added at 16 mins (2006-04-10 15:05:14 GMT)
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Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow
Scrub nurse – works directly with the surgeon within the sterile field by passing instruments, sponges, and other items needed during the surgical procedure ...
www.nursesource.org/perioperative.html - 10k
Peer comment(s):

agree Edgar Potter
2 hrs
Thank you, Edgar.
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