Free CE Opportunities
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Please check for emails, on our Facebook page, The Surgical Technologist and this website for information on upcoming CE opportunities! Teachers, please invite your students to attend! IDSAST is diligently working to bring you monthly CEs. We hope to have CEs on the following dates in the future:
NO MAY CE DUE TO AST NATIONAL STANDARDS
At this time, all speakers are scheduled for 7:30pm. |
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CE Definition:
CE is formal and structured learning to enhance the competency of the CST and CSFA in
order to foster the development of the surgical technology and surgical first assisting
professions. (www.ast.org)
Four-Year Certification Cycle — CSTs
Certified Surgical Technologist® (CST) must earn 60 CE credits before the four-year cycle expires to renew the credential.
Four-Year Certification Cycle — CSFAs
Certified Surgical First Assistant® (CSFA) must earn 75 CE credits before the four-year cycle expires to renew the credential.
CE is formal and structured learning to enhance the competency of the CST and CSFA in
order to foster the development of the surgical technology and surgical first assisting
professions. (www.ast.org)
Four-Year Certification Cycle — CSTs
Certified Surgical Technologist® (CST) must earn 60 CE credits before the four-year cycle expires to renew the credential.
Four-Year Certification Cycle — CSFAs
Certified Surgical First Assistant® (CSFA) must earn 75 CE credits before the four-year cycle expires to renew the credential.
AST.org
www.ast.org is an excellent resource for CEs and can be accessed 24/7. For more information please click here.
www.ast.org is an excellent resource for CEs and can be accessed 24/7. For more information please click here.
2014 FREE CE opportunities from www.AST.org
#313 Radiation Risk (1 CE credit)
#339 Taking Control of Infection Control (1 CE credit)
#343 Single-site Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy (1 CE credit)
#313 Radiation Risk (1 CE credit)
#339 Taking Control of Infection Control (1 CE credit)
#343 Single-site Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy (1 CE credit)
Websites that offer AST approved CEs
SPS Medical Supply Corporation
www.spsmedical.com
800-722-1529
DePuy Synthes Institute
www.synthesnursing.com
800-535-2369
CME Resources
www.netce.com
800-232-4238
Medline Medical
www.medlineuniversity.com
Pfiedler Enterprises
www.pfiedlerenterprises.com
Synthesis Nursing
www.skeletalsimulations.com
SPS Medical Supply Corporation
www.spsmedical.com
800-722-1529
DePuy Synthes Institute
www.synthesnursing.com
800-535-2369
CME Resources
www.netce.com
800-232-4238
Medline Medical
www.medlineuniversity.com
Pfiedler Enterprises
www.pfiedlerenterprises.com
Synthesis Nursing
www.skeletalsimulations.com
Author An Article
1. When writing a CE article to be published the magazine or journal must be a
health-related publication. Additionally, the publisher must have a peer-review
process in place in order to determine if the CE article meets the publishing
standards of the magazine or journal.
2. CE credit will only be awarded for the initial publication of a CE article.
3. Four CE credits are awarded per 2,000 type written words. Partial CE credits are
awarded in increments of 500 words, e.g. 2,500 words equal 1.25 CE credits.
a. The CE article must be a minimum of 2,000 type-written words.
b. The word count does not include the post-article CE exam, reference page or
bibliography.
Taken from: http://www.ast.org/professionals/documents/ASTCEPoliciesfortheCSTCSFArevisedOct2013_000.pdf
1. When writing a CE article to be published the magazine or journal must be a
health-related publication. Additionally, the publisher must have a peer-review
process in place in order to determine if the CE article meets the publishing
standards of the magazine or journal.
2. CE credit will only be awarded for the initial publication of a CE article.
3. Four CE credits are awarded per 2,000 type written words. Partial CE credits are
awarded in increments of 500 words, e.g. 2,500 words equal 1.25 CE credits.
a. The CE article must be a minimum of 2,000 type-written words.
b. The word count does not include the post-article CE exam, reference page or
bibliography.
Taken from: http://www.ast.org/professionals/documents/ASTCEPoliciesfortheCSTCSFArevisedOct2013_000.pdf
Attend State Assembly Meeting and Spring Conference
For giving up one Saturday you can earn CE credits and take home invaluable information presented by doctors, CRNAs and fellow CSTs.
For more information on when and where the next conference is taking place, visit our State Assembly page or click here.
For giving up one Saturday you can earn CE credits and take home invaluable information presented by doctors, CRNAs and fellow CSTs.
For more information on when and where the next conference is taking place, visit our State Assembly page or click here.
