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Expanding the technical support assistant role and implementing a targeted educational program in the OR resulted in positive program evaluations.
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Expanding the technical support assistant role through a targeted educational program can help address the increasing technological complexity and staffing shortages in the OR.
ystems and processes in 0% are becoming more complex and S diverse. As technological resources grow, it is imperative that human resources be developed to deal with these complex systems. In addition, the current financial climate in hospitals indicates that changes in practices and staff member roles may need to be implemented. This article presents a creative solution for dealing with the need for comprehensive patient care in the OR. ABSTRACT 0 INCREASINGLY COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY, a shortage of surgical first asakmts, and the growth of sUrgical services provided the impetus for expanding the technical support assistant role in one facility. 0 AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM was developed based on the job description and the participants' learning needs. 0 PROGRAM EWALUATlONS were positive and reinforced the success of the educationat program.
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Alice T. Speers (2005) studied Surgical services. Technical support assistant role expansion and educational program was evaluated on Program evaluations. Expanding the technical support assistant role and implementing a targeted educational program in the OR resulted in positive program evaluations.
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