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                                 THIRD READING


          Bill No:  ACR 35
          Author:   Roger Hernández (D), et al.
          Amended:  As introduced
          Vote:     21

           
           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  Read and adopted, 5/9/11


           SUBJECT  :    National Surgical Technologist Week

           SOURCE  :     California Association of Surgical 
          Technologists 


           DIGEST  :    This resolution recognizes and declares the week 
          of September 18 through 24, 2011, as National Surgical 
          Technologist Week in California.

           ANALYSIS  :    Resolution findings:

          1. Surgical technologists are responsible for the 
             environmental disinfection, safety, and efficiency of 
             the operating room; and, their knowledge and experience 
             with aseptic surgical technique qualifies them for a 
             role of importance in the surgical suite. 

          2. The key role that health care personnel can play by 
             taking specific steps to prevent surgical site 
             infections has been underscored by both the National 
             Surgical Infection Prevention Project and reported in 
             The Joint Commission's 2007 Annual Report on Quality and 
             Safety. 
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          3. The surgical technology profession has grown to meet the 
             continuing demand for well-educated, highly-skilled, and 
             versatile individuals to work with surgeons and other 
             skilled professionals to deliver the highest possible 
             level of patient care.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No

           SUPPORT  :   (Verified  7/12/11)

          California Association of Surgical Technologists (source)


          CTW:kc  7/12/11   Senate Floor Analyses 

                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  SEE ABOVE

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