Advanced Medical Laser Safety Officer - Atlanta, GA
Dates:
Sep 9, 2010 through Sep 12, 2010
Location:
Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth
3620 Howell Ferry Rd.
Duluth, GA 30096
678-312-6800
3620 Howell Ferry Rd.
Duluth, GA 30096
678-312-6800
Get directions to Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth. Click here for a campus map.
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Contact LIA:
Laser Institute of America
13501 Ingenuity Drive, Suite 128
Orlando, FL 32826
Toll Free: 1.800.345.2737
Telephone: +1.407.380.1553
Fax: +1.407.380.5588
13501 Ingenuity Drive, Suite 128
Orlando, FL 32826
Toll Free: 1.800.345.2737
Telephone: +1.407.380.1553
Fax: +1.407.380.5588
Description:
This course will be held at Gwinnett Medical Center-Duluth which is located outside Atlanta. Gwinnett Medical Center–Duluth was completed in 2006, and was designed from the ground up to
combine a quiet, healing environment with the latest in digital technology. The end result is a hospital that promotes patient healing while offering the very latest medical technologies for
efficient treatment and quick recovery times.
Course Overview
This course is three and a half days long and is designed to provide Medical Laser Safety Officers an in depth and thorough look at laser biophysics, tissue interaction, laser delivery systems followed with a hands-on demonstration on multiple laser systems, surgical smoke plume management, anesthesia protocols, laser safety protocols according to the ANSI Z136.3 Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities standard, and laser safety program management and audits. Instruction is accomplished through discussion, didactics and hands-on demonstrations. This course is worth 17 Contact Hours, and 3.5 BLS CM Points.
Course Overview
This course is three and a half days long and is designed to provide Medical Laser Safety Officers an in depth and thorough look at laser biophysics, tissue interaction, laser delivery systems followed with a hands-on demonstration on multiple laser systems, surgical smoke plume management, anesthesia protocols, laser safety protocols according to the ANSI Z136.3 Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities standard, and laser safety program management and audits. Instruction is accomplished through discussion, didactics and hands-on demonstrations. This course is worth 17 Contact Hours, and 3.5 BLS CM Points.
Click here to view course agenda. (coming soon)
- Vangie Dennis, RN, CNOR, CMLSO
More Information:
Who Should Attend
Established Laser Safety Officers, and new Laser Safety Officers who would like an In-depth knowledge of laser safety and program management in a medical environment.
Course Objectives
Established Laser Safety Officers, and new Laser Safety Officers who would like an In-depth knowledge of laser safety and program management in a medical environment.
Course Objectives
- Discuss laser biophysics and tissue interactions
- List the safety standards according to ANSI, Association of Perioperative Nurses, and the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery
- Describe the essential steps that must be in place to ensure safety for patients and personnel
- Describe the roles & responsibilities of the healthcare professional using lasers
- List 3 precautions taken for upper airway laser procedures
- Discuss what standard operating procedures consist of and what records must be kept
- Discuss what to look for in a laser safety audit
- Discuss ethical dilemmas and possible solutions
Contact Hours
Contact hours are provided by the Laser Institute of America, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14801, for 17 contact hours.
Included in Registration Fees
Contact hours are provided by the Laser Institute of America, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14801, for 17 contact hours.
Included in Registration Fees
All attendees will receive a course manual including a resource CD with useful LSO documentation forms, ANSI Z136.3 Safe Use of Lasers in Healthcare Facilities standard, ANSI Z136.1
for Safe Use of Laser standard, LIA Guide for Selection of Laser Eye Protection, and a certificate of completion.
Cancellation Policy
You may, at any time prior to 10 business days before your course begins, cancel your registration and receive a refund, less an administrative fee of $99. Within 10 business days of the course, the Laser Institute of America will not issue a refund. However, you can reschedule for a future course at no cost as long as you attend within the next 12-month period. Please be aware that if you cannot attend the course and fail to give proper notification prior to your course date you will forfeit your entire course fee.
You may, at any time prior to 10 business days before your course begins, cancel your registration and receive a refund, less an administrative fee of $99. Within 10 business days of the course, the Laser Institute of America will not issue a refund. However, you can reschedule for a future course at no cost as long as you attend within the next 12-month period. Please be aware that if you cannot attend the course and fail to give proper notification prior to your course date you will forfeit your entire course fee.
