Surgical Technician Informative Essay
My Dream of a Lifetime
Anne Marie West
Baker College of Clinton Township
Informative Research Essay
America has been besieged by natural disasters and acts of terrorism over the last 18 years. So many American citizens are impoverished and cannot afford medical care. My chosen profession, Surgical Technician, positively impacts the United States by providing medical assistance to the victims of disasters, terrorism, and the poor. Ferguson’s book Careers in Focus (2009, p.194) explains the many roles of a Surgical Technician. One role of a Surgical Technician is being a member of the surgical team and working in an operating room along with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses before, during and after surgery. In addition, Surgical Technicians are responsible for ensuring a safe and sterile environment, preparing the patient for surgery, and arranging the equipment, instruments, and supplies in the operating room. They are …show more content…
DMAT’s are designed to be a rapid response element to supplement local Medical care until other Federal or contract resources can be mobilized or the situation is resolved (Disaster Medical...2011). Following a disaster DMAT’s are deployed to the site with enough supplies and equipment to assist for 72 hours. In mass casualty incidents, their responsibilities may include triaging patients, providing high-quality medical care despite the adverse and austere environment often found at a disaster site, patient reception at staging facilities and preparing patients for evacuation (Disaster Medical...). A disaster relief team has many different roles in assisting others after a disaster not only medically but also trying to make the patient feel as comfortable and safe as possible. Being part of a disaster relief team would be very difficult but also very
Anne Marie West
Baker College of Clinton Township
Informative Research Essay
America has been besieged by natural disasters and acts of terrorism over the last 18 years. So many American citizens are impoverished and cannot afford medical care. My chosen profession, Surgical Technician, positively impacts the United States by providing medical assistance to the victims of disasters, terrorism, and the poor. Ferguson’s book Careers in Focus (2009, p.194) explains the many roles of a Surgical Technician. One role of a Surgical Technician is being a member of the surgical team and working in an operating room along with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses before, during and after surgery. In addition, Surgical Technicians are responsible for ensuring a safe and sterile environment, preparing the patient for surgery, and arranging the equipment, instruments, and supplies in the operating room. They are …show more content…
DMAT’s are designed to be a rapid response element to supplement local Medical care until other Federal or contract resources can be mobilized or the situation is resolved (Disaster Medical...2011). Following a disaster DMAT’s are deployed to the site with enough supplies and equipment to assist for 72 hours. In mass casualty incidents, their responsibilities may include triaging patients, providing high-quality medical care despite the adverse and austere environment often found at a disaster site, patient reception at staging facilities and preparing patients for evacuation (Disaster Medical...). A disaster relief team has many different roles in assisting others after a disaster not only medically but also trying to make the patient feel as comfortable and safe as possible. Being part of a disaster relief team would be very difficult but also very