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The Essential Role of Surgical First Assistants: Importance, Career Outlook, and Impact on Patient Care

SpecialtyCare

A Surgical First Assistant (SFA) is a vital member of the surgical team, working closely with surgeons to ensure the success of surgical procedures. Their role encompasses a range of responsibilities, from preoperative preparation to intraoperative assistance and postoperative care.

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Distal Biceps Tenodesis Surgical Assisting with Arthrex Techniques

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs) are essential in complex surgeries like distal biceps tenodesis. They provide critical intraoperative support, assisting with retraction, suturing, and maintaining a sterile field.

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The Crucial Role of Surgical Assistants, RNFAs, and Physician Assistants in Spine Surgeries

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

Surgical Assistants, Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs), and Physician Assistants (PAs) are indispensable members of this team. Surgical Assistants: The Surgeon’s Right Hand Surgical Assistants are highly trained professionals who work alongside surgeons to ensure every aspect of the surgery proceeds smoothly.

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How Surgical Assistants, RNFAs and PAs Aid in Treating Traumatic Fractures

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

Surgical assistants, Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFAs), and physician assistants (PAs) play a critical role in ensuring that these procedures go smoothly, efficiently, and successfully. Suturing and wound closure , which frees up the surgeon to focus on critical parts of the operation.

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Welcome to Our Archives!

RASA Training

Why Choose an Surgical Assisting program from RASA? You can feel comfortable knowing that our surgical assisting program is based on the Core Curriculum for the Surgical First Assistant. This makes an ideal way to get ahead of the game with learning basic through advanced suture/tying skills.

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The Changing World of Healthcare Providers

American Surgical Professionals

Surgical first assists are directly in the middle of the intersection of outcomes, revenues, and cost control. The surgical first assist is like the suture running through the entire surgery process, holding it all together. Why is this relevant to us?

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March 2017 – The Giving Issue

RASA Training

Featured Graduate #1: Micaela Olson Name: Micaela Olson, SA City and State: Palm Beach Gardens, FL RASA Education: Graduated October 2016 Current Position: First assistant, mainly in plastic surgery. I was mainly doing suturing and closing.  Check it against key! I’m super busy already. What was that experience like?