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 – 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 […]
Laser Safety Focus: The Value of Becoming a Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer
As part of our continued celebration of National Safety Month, we are raising awareness on the value of becoming a Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer (CMLSO) with this next blog in the June Laser Safety series. Click here to read about becoming a Certified Laser Safety Officer (CLSO). Oftentimes the position of medical laser safety […]
ILSC 2017: How Practical Applications Seminars & Scientific Sessions help MLSOs & LSOs Succeed
By Alanna Ritchie Laser safety professionals: It’s time to step outside of your routine. Learn from the foremost laser safety experts and discover resources that you can bring back to your organization at the 2017 edition of the International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC). ILSC brings together many of the brightest minds and seasoned industry specialists […]