Online Training 2016 - Laser safety equipment, program development and audits for medical offices - By Compliance Global Inc

Overview:
Patient and physician safety are always a prime concern when laser based procedures are used. Laser technology is continually evolving and the capital cost for them has dramatically declined as the applications for laser therapies have expanded.
Lasers enable the physician to apply a precise, repeatable, controlled, energy based therapy to the patient. The understanding of laser properties with respect to eye and skin response is key to comprehension of the potential hazards in various therapeutic applications.
We will review the basic laser types from flash lamp pumped solid state to fiber in order to assist in selecting the most efficient and the least costly equipment with respect to capital investment and sustaining maintenance. A review of beam and non-beam hazards will be examined with recommended safeguards.
Guidelines for a laser safety program and subsequent medical office audit will be covered. This ensures a culture of laser safety is recognized and followed by medical office personnel for patient safety training.
Why Should You Attend:
Even the most astute will take away a clearer understanding of how best to establish and maintain a laser safe practice. Hazards may arise from unsuspecting sources.
For instance, there should be a constant awareness of laser reflection from mirrored surfaces also known as specular reflection. The need for vigilance is due to the fact that the laser beam will reflect off this type of surface and can enter the eye as if looking directly into the beam itself.
Many are unaware that dull surfaces such as a sheet of paper can specular reflect a CO2 laser beam. Also, the resulting smoke from exothermic lasing procedures may be hazardous to the health of the physician as well anyone else present. This smoke is usually contaminated with live bacteria and viruses from the patient.
The proper control of these laser generated air contaminates (LGACs) is necessary to prevent the spread of disease to the physician as well as others in the treatment area. The lasers themselves vary greatly with respect to complexity from simple diode to flash lamp pumped solid state. Being unaware of these differences can lead to ineffective or negative outcomes due to improper handling or insufficient laser safety training.
Areas Covered in this Webinar:
At the completion of the webinar you should understand the basics of laser light and how is it generated. Laser light is composed of photons like any other light however it is the structure of these photons in relationship to each other that makes them unique as laser light. In order to generate laser light the system must contain certain key components such as an active medium, an energy source to activate this medium and a resonator to sustain the activation sufficiently to generate laser light.
Lasers are typically identified by their active medium which can be solid state, gas, dye, diode and even plasma which generates X-ray laser light. We will focus on the construction of lasers with lasing mediums commonly used for medical procedures.
All lasers, with few exceptions, sold or imported into the United States must comply with FDA regulation 21CFR1040 among others. Compliance to this regulation ensures a system that contains all the safety features and functions required by the FDA for that particular laser hazardous materials training classification. Most lasers used for medical procedures are hazard class 4, which is the highest hazard classification level. We will review the safety features required by this regulation for that classification.
Safe operation of a laser necessitates awareness of its potential hazards even with the laser’s FDA requirements in safety features. We will highlight beam as well as non-beam hazards and the bio-effects of laser radiation to the eye and skin.
Learning Objectives:
Learn measures to reduce or eliminate the effects of laser hazards that should be taken in a clinical environment
Understand the key components of a laser safety program based on ANSI standard Z136.3-2011 Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care
Who Will Benefit:
Clinics or private practices that have laser based therapies
Any practice that is considering adding laser based therapy or replacement of existing laser equipment
Medical Laser Safety Officers
Physicians/ Physician Assistants
Nurse Practitioners/ Nurses
Clinical Laser Technicians
Speaker Profile:
Tony Imm is a nationally recognized laser engineer with a background in medical device manufacturing. His company, Laser Guardian LLC provides a wide range of laser safety and process support. His experience and training has enabled him to become skilled in implementing laser safety programs and performing supporting audits, primarily for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Tony has a recognized development history in micro processing utilizing diode and Nd:YAG lasers.
Tony is experienced in IEC 60825, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, 21 CFR 1040, MIL SPEC 2000 and ISO 2001 controlled processes, validation and documentation. He is a member of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z136.1 Safe Use of Lasers and ANSI Z136.9 Safe Use of Lasers in Manufacturing Environments subcommittees. Tony is a member of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Technical Advisory Group of the TC 76 committee for laser safety standards. IEC is one of the oldest standards making bodies in existence. He is also a Board of Laser Safety, Certified Laser Safety Officer #L3618 and a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt #456774. Laser Guardian is licensed and insured.
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