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Surgical Assistants, Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs), and Physician Assistants (PAs) are indispensable members of this team. RNFAs: Bridging Nursing and Surgery Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs) bring a unique blend of nursing care and surgical expertise to the operating room.
The non-physician providers that we are referencing in this article are certified surgical assistants (CSA), certified surgical first assistants (CSFA), registered nurse first assistants (RNFA), physician assistants (PA-C) and advanced practice nurses (APN).
The most recognized certifications include: Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) Provided by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) A specialized certification for registered nurses who complete first assist training.
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