By, Deirdre H. Elder, DABHP, CMLSO Who uses medical lasers in your institution? How do you know the provider is qualified? These are questions that should be asked in every medical facility that uses Class 3B and Class 4 lasers. The Challenge There is currently a lot of variation in the specificity of laser […]
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BLS Newsletter 2020 – Establishing a Medical Laser Safety Program
By, Bobbi Childers, BSN,RN,CNOR,CMLSO Respecting Laser Light Over the years, lasers have become an important part of medical practices. The light produced by lasers is amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation. This light can be invisible, or it can be a bright visible color such as green or red. A laser system can […]
BLS Newsletter 2020 – Laser Safety for the Layman
A Guide for New Laser Safety Officers By, Christopher Mordica, CLSO Becoming an LSO Being chosen to become a new LSO for your organization can be an exciting time, as it indicates a level confidence held by your employer that you are capable of taking on this new responsibility that grants you the authority […]
BLS Newsletter 2020 – Reducing Facility Risk of Disposables and Accessories Entering the OR
By, Casey Branham, MBA/CMLSO There is a wide range of practices in how hospitals receive healthcare laser system (HCLS) disposables and accessories at their facility. As someone who works for a third-party provider that does this over 90,000 times a year, I’ve seen them all. In some hospitals, the surgeon may ask for the […]