Happy National Surgical Technologist Week!  What better way to kick off a week, celebrating all of you, than Kevin Craycraft!  Kevin is President of the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) and the Surgical Technology Program Coordinator for Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Kentucky.

Links to episode notes found here: https://thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/09/20/season-5-episode-3-kevin-craycraft/

It is my pleasure to introduce the exciting second episode of Season 5!  Listen as Ron Kruzel, Grant Wilson and I discuss the Standards & Guidelines Revisions currently in public comment, as well as, a host of other hot topics in the world of Surgical Technology.

The Scrub Life Podcast Webpage:  https://thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/09/01/season-5-episode-2/

Click on the link to read the CAAHEP & ARC/STSA SIG's for Revision: 

https://arcstsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ARCSTSA_ST_Proposed_Standards_Rev_Public_Comment.pdf

Also, check out the message and timeline from Ron Kruzel, ARC/STSA's Executive Director: 

https://arcstsa.org/message-from-the-executive-director-updates-to-keep-on-your-radar/

This episode features information about the COVID-19 vaccinations, masks, and fear of the unknown.  For reference material, please visit [email protected]. If you would like to be a part of future podcasts, please contact us at [email protected].

This bonus episode is a journey into vulnerability and reflections on the personal effects the past year has had on Chris Blevins (BIO), director, Surgical Technology Program, Tarrant County College, Ft. Worth, Texas.

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Jennifer, Michelle, and Stephanie - students in the Tarrant County College Surgical Technology Program Class of 2021 gathered wonderful people to interview and will ask them questions about Renal Transplants. Questions will be split between three perspectives, a patient, a donor, and a certified surgical first assist.

A forum for Surgical Technologists and Health professionals. Interviews, Stories, and Entertainment! Episodes are created by the seniors in Tarrant County College's Surgical Technology Program.

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Episode notes and research references may be found on https://thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/05/21/season-4-episode-seven/

Jamie, Jocelyn, and Stoney - students in the Tarrant County College Surgical Technology Program Class of 2021 will be discussing “evil” surgeons, and how these incidents could have possibly been avoided if the surgical team was more aware and used their surgical conscience.

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Episode notes and research references may be found on https://thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/05/21/season-4-episode-six/

Fabiola, Maria, and Yazmin - students in the Tarrant County College Surgical Technology Program Class of 2021 will speak about being the "new kid on the block" in the operating room to include their expectations, what really happens, and the skills they've learned.

A forum for Surgical Technologists and Health professionals. Interviews, Stories, and Entertainment! Episodes are created by the seniors in Tarrant County College's Surgical Technology Program.

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Episode notes and research references may be found on https://thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/05/21/season-4-episode-five/

Karina, Kelsey, and Stephany, students in the Tarrant County College Surgical Technology Program Class of 2021, will be touching on the topic of orthopedic surgery. Learn about the most common breaks, reasons for joint damage and why/when amputations must be performed.

A forum for Surgical Technologists and Health professionals. Interviews, Stories, and Entertainment! Episodes are created by the seniors in Tarrant County College's Surgical Technology Program.

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For more information on the Tarrant County College Surgical Technology Program, please visit bit.ly/tccsurgtech.

Episode notes and research references may be found on https://thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/05/21/season-4-episode-four/

Michala, Elizabeth, and Alondra - students in the Tarrant County College Surgical Technology Program Class of 2021 will speak about the OR team, and their responsibilities, along with their thoughts on the ideas of surgical consciousness, and how it relates to patient safety.

A forum for Surgical Technologists and Health professionals. Interviews, Stories, and Entertainment! Episodes are created by the seniors in Tarrant County College's Surgical Technology Program.

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For more information on the Tarrant County College Surgical Technology Program, please visit bit.ly/tccsurgtech.

Episode notes and research references may be found on https://thescrublifepodcast.wordpress.com/2021/05/21/season-4-episode-three/