Action | Initial regulations for registration |
Stage | Fast-Track |
Comment Period | Ended on 1/28/2015 |
The role of the Surgical Assistant is an essential role in the Operating room, it is thus extremely
important for the Surgical Assistant to perform up to the standardizes level in the surgical unit or
operating room, serving patients as wholly as possible .
That is exactly what the AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGICAL ASSISTANTS is doing nationwide; they
providing surgical assistants who have a high level of surgical background, holding degrees in
medicine and a long history in applied surgery in many university hospitals and facilities around the
world. Furthermore, they are all attending classes and taking examination in order to receive
certification.
The American Board of Surgical Assistance is constantly raising the bar of education aiming to
promote better continuous knowledge for re- certification every two years assistants are required
to pass 1500 hours of surgery in the operating room or perform in 400 cases. In addition to
attending local meetings or seminars, and providing written documentation of professional activity
in the operating room , as well as knowledge of publications in medical or nursing journals. All of
these requirements are intended to encourage professionals to expand their foundation in surgical
techniques, and update their educational ability towards further improvement of their
performance.
It is impracticable, and certainly not in the best interest of Surgeons or Patients to exclude the ABSA
and the ABSA associates from Virginia Surgical Assistants registration.
ABSA is essential in supporting perfected surgery in the operating room.