We Have the Rx for Convenient Laser Safety Training.

Introducing LIA’s Laser Safety Course for Physicians—100% ONLINE.

As a physician, you have a special set of concerns regarding laser safety at your medical facility, especially in your surgical environment. At LIA, we have assessed these topics and designed an online course focusing on laser safety specifically for physicians.

At the same time, we understand that it is challenging to take time away from your patients for training. Now, you don’t need to travel to get advanced training from the world-leader in laser safety education. This LIA course is just a click away—in a 100% online format that is both convenient and flexible.

Why take this course?

• Learn the legalities of laser safety in a medical facility.
• Expand your knowledge of laser hazards and their effects.
• Gain applicable knowledge you can utilize today to protect your patients and staff from the dangers of lasers in medical facilities.
• Save time and travel expense with an online program that is tailored to fit the busy schedules of working professionals in the medical and healthcare fields.

Course Overview—Improve the Safety of Your Patients and Medical Team

In the Laser Safety for Physicians course, you will gain valuable knowledge and understanding of the basics of laser safety in a surgical environment, legal requirements, who regulates lasers, safe operating use, and safety controls. In less than two hours—accessed entirely online from your home or office—you will be better prepared to offer a safer medical office for your patients and employees.

You will learn laser safety practices that can be applied immediately at your medical facility:

• Learn the definition of a health care laser system
• Understand how a laser can be dangerous
• Review laser regulations and safety standards
• Learn basic laser terminology
• Study administrative controls
• Determine Nominal Hazard Zone and Laser Treatment Controlled Areas
• Increase your knowledge of patient safety as it relates to laser safety
• Learn more about having your laser serviced, who should do it and why
• Get an overview of laser eyewear

Computer Requirements:
This course can be taken from either a PC or MAC. Minimum requirements are:

• An internet connection
• Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher
• Macromedia Flash Player Plug-In
• Speakers to hear the audio

The registration fee includes:

• Username and password good for 3 calendar days. Access to the course is unlimited during that time period.
• Complete set of color course notes in portable document format (PDF).
• Sample documentation including laser log, standard operating procedures, safety audit, and policies and skills.
• Printable certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Site License Information:
Many physicians choose to purchase a site license, which includes a user name and password good for one year with unlimited usage for as many employees as you like. It also includes a certificate for those who complete the course. It’s a very convenient and cost effective way to train your entire staff on laser safety.

Click here for a sample Site License Agreement.

Why select LIA for your medical laser safety training?

• Setting the standards in Laser Safety Trainings for over 40 years - We literally wrote the book on laser safety standards. LIA is the secretariat for ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers, the foundation for laser safety standards nationwide.
• World leader in laser safety education - LIA trains more Laser Safety Officers than any other organization in the world. In fact, other laser safety organizations come to LIA for education and training resources.
• Experience Counts - LIA’s expert instructors are among the most experienced experts in the laser industry, and many sit on the ANSI laser safety standards committees.
• Employee safety is a top priority - With the goal of keeping the workplace safe from laser hazards, LIA and OSHA formed an alliance to provide laser safety training resources for industrial and medical organizations.