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Why a Surgeon’s Surgical Assistant is Essential in the OR

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Surgical assistants, RNFAs (Registered Nurse First Assistants), and PAs (Physician Assistants) are critical team members who directly impact the efficiency and safety of every procedure. Increased OR Efficiency The presence of a skilled assistant translates into a more efficient operating room.

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NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL ASSISTANT UTILIZATION AND EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS – Luis F Aragon, CSA, LSA, RSA

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Before we go any further, it is worth making a clarification that there is a distinction in role and scope of practice between a surgical technologist and a surgical assistant. ( [link] ). Physicians as Assistants at Surgery: - 2020 Update. Policy on Surgeons as Assistants in Surgery. 2021, 02 15). 2021, 02 15).