Level: Beginning to Intermediate
Length: 2 Days (16 Hrs)
Instructor: Patricia A. Owens, RN, MHA, CMLSO
Course Credit: Attendees are eligible for 16 AAHP CE Credits, 16 CEU's Awarded by ONA
This offering has been approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing through the OBN approver unit at the Health Alliance. (OBN-007-92).
This comprehensive 16-hour course has been developed for the clinician responsible for the duties and responsibilities of the Laser Safety Officer (LSO) in an aesthetic environment. The curriculum has been developed in accordance with the ANSI Z136.3-2011 standard, for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care. This course has also been approved to meet the mandated requirements as dictated in Texas House bill 449 and 25 Texas Administrative Code 289.302 and 301 which necessitates the need for an on-site LSO at each facility.
This course is designed to introduce the fundamental concepts of laser/light science, as applied to the technology and safety. This is required of professionals working with and responsible for, Class 3B and Class 4 medical lasers and IPL's in the cosmetic /aesthetic field. Nonbeam hazards, technical considerations, classification of lasers along with procedural, engineering, and administrative controls will also be reviewed. Discussion of the criteria for evaluation of Nominal Hazard Zones (NHZ) and the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) along with selection of protective eyewear and safety equipment is included. The American National Standard (ANSI Z136), FDA, OSHA, IEC standards as well as state mandate, professional societies and other appropriate regulations will be used as the basis for both risk assessment and the development of relevant control measures.
Certification examination for CMLSO status in conjunction with The Board of Laser Safety are available in coordination with Rockwell Laser Industries.
Course Topics:
- Laser Science & Systems Overview
- Aesthetic Devices
- International, Federal and State Regulations
- Laser & Light Safety
- Procedural and Administrative Controls
- Role of the Laser Safety Officer
- Review of Requirements for State Mandate
- Documentation
- Development of a Safety Audit
Students Receive:
- Training Materials
- ANSI Z136.3
- Medical User's Guide for Laser Safety
- Lazan™ Lite
Objectives:
- Discuss the fundamental science of laser/light/ RF energy as it pertains to device biophysics and tissue effects.
- Determine hazards associated with laser/light/ RF systems and appropriate safety control measures required.
- Identify the regulatory and advisory guidelines for development of an aesthetic safety program.
This school has a Certificate of Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The TWC assigned school number is S4041. Rockwell Laser Industries (RLI) programs are approved by the TWC and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Students may address their concerns about this school or any of its educational programs by following the grievance process outlined in the school’s catalog. Schools are responsible for ensuring and documenting that all students have received a copy of the school’s grievance procedures and for describing these procedures in the school’s published catalog. If, as a student, you are not provided with this information, please inform school management. Students dissatisfied with this school’s response to their complaint or who are not able to file a complaint with the school, can file a formal complaint with TWC. Information on filing a complaint with TWC can be found on TWC’s Career Schools and Colleges Website at http://csc.twc.state.tx.us.