Question

Case Study: A 19 year old female patient is scheduled to have an elective abortion in the OR. It is legal in your state for this procedure to be performed on this patient.

Questions

Q1. How does AST's motto of "Aeger Primo" apply in this case?

Q2. How does AST's code of ethics for surgical technologist apply to this case?

Q3. what are the differences between morals and ethics?

Q4. Would you treat this patient any differently than you treat other patients?

ls a surgical technologist case study question

Answer 1

1.The AST motto of Aeger Primo can be applied here by considering patient to be first and prioritized from their need.

2.The AST code of ethics for surgical technologist apply to this case in the following way

• To provide a sterile and aseptic techniques throughout the procedure
• To treat the patient with respect and dignity
• To protect the patient information under privacy and confidentiality act

3.The difference between moral and ethics are

In moral this is not professional the goodness or bad things are considered based upon the individual's view, beliefs, practice, culture ,societal influence , etc.,

Whereas ethics refers to a standard ,professional and framed by experts research and evidences to determine which is right and wrong

4.No, every patient has to be treated in equity no differentiation should be done on the basis of age ,gender or any background status.

This is a surgical technologist case study as the patient is about to undergo an elective abortion which is a surgical procedure.