ORS 676.870
Definitions for ORS 676.870 to 676.890
(1)
“Health care facility” means a hospital or an ambulatory surgical center, as those terms are defined in ORS 442.015 (Definitions).(2)
“Rural or medically underserved community” means a geographic area of this state that is 10 or more miles from the geographic center of a population center of 40,000 or more individuals.(3)
“Surgical technology” means intraoperative surgical patient care that involves:(a)
Preparing an operating room for surgical procedures by ensuring that surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely;(b)
Preparing an operating room and the sterile field for surgical procedures by preparing sterile supplies, instruments and equipment using sterile techniques;(c)
Anticipating the needs of a surgical team based on knowledge of human anatomy and pathophysiology and how those fields relate to the surgical patient and the patient’s surgical procedure; and(d)
Performing tasks as directed in an operating room, including:(A)
Passing instruments, equipment or supplies;(B)
Sponging or suctioning of an operative site;(C)
Preparing and cutting suture material;(D)
Transferring fluids or drugs;(E)
Handling specimens;(F)
Holding retractors and other equipment;(G)
Applying electrocautery to clamps on bleeders;(H)
Connecting drains to suction apparatus;(I)
Applying dressings to closed wounds; and(J)
Assisting in counting supplies and instruments, including sponges and needles. [2015 c.373 §1]
Source:
Section 676.870 — Definitions for ORS 676.870 to 676.890, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors676.html (accessed May 26, 2025).