Aspectos legales de la instrumentación quirúrgica en Colombia

Subject and scope: The article analyzes how the “instrumentador quirúrgico” (Surgical assistant specializing in surgical instruments), given his academic training, is a qualified professional capable of offering comprehensively suitable and clear criteria in the various surgical procedures of the di...

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Main Author: Galán Camargo, Viviana
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=7812778
Source:DIXI, ISSN 0124-7255, null 22, Nº. 2 (julio-diciembre), 2020
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Summary: Subject and scope: The article analyzes how the “instrumentador quirúrgico” (Surgical assistant specializing in surgical instruments), given his academic training, is a qualified professional capable of offering comprehensively suitable and clear criteria in the various surgical procedures of the different specialties, asepsis and antisepsis management,and infection control, always acting with responsibility, with a humanistic and ethical sense, and keeping professional secrecy. Characteristics: Today we can see how the “instrumentador quirúrgico” is a leader in generating information about operating room service, the operation of sterilization plants with quality and competitiveness, in order to administer and issue technical concepts on intra-hospital equipment or externally to commercial establishments that provide similar services. Findings: The professional development of surgical instrumentation in Colombia has been a benchmark for Latin America. Conclusions: The “instrumentador quirúrgico” must treat each patient humanely according to a reasonably supported hierarchy of their biological, psychological, social and spiritual needs.