Tag: Surgical assistant

According to federal guidelines, an operative report must be dictated immediately following a surgical procedure and signed by the surgeon. This crucial medical document is ultimately the responsibility of the primary, or attending, surgeon, who oversees and authenticates the entire record of the surgery.

In medical contexts, the acronym 'SA' is not tied to a single procedure and requires context for proper understanding. In fact, it most commonly refers to either a **Surgical Assistant** or **Spinal Anesthesia**, but can also indicate other procedures such as a Shoulder Arthroplasty or Surgical Ablation.