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Every issue of The Back Table: OR pearls, case setups and CST exam prep from 20+ years as a surgical technologist.

It's here: my CST exam prep book is live

Oct 31, 2026

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1 min read

It's here: my CST exam prep book is live

The OR Veteran's Exam Prep for Surgical Technologists is out now on Amazon.

Mario Velasco Jr.

Welcome to The Back Table

Oct 26, 2026

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1 min read

Welcome to The Back Table

OR pearls and CST exam prep from 20+ years in the room

Mario Velasco Jr.

Don't Change the Scrub Mid-Count (and Other News From the Back Table)

Oct 22, 2026

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3 min read

Don't Change the Scrub Mid-Count (and Other News From the Back Table)

AORN's four high-risk counts, a PA smoke bill, ACS on certification, and two OR pack recalls.

Mario Velasco Jr.