Medical Laser Safety Officer
Online Training Certification Course
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This online training course in medical laser safety explains how to use laser technology safely and ensure that other workers do as well. LSOs are usually responsible for creating and enforcing hospital laser safety procedures, and this course covers those guidelines.
Laser technology has transformed modern medicine. Neurosurgery, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, and many other healthcare disciplines use lasers to perform precise procedures. But with these advances come new risks to patients and professionals alike. Healthcare facilities manage these risks by assigning safety duties to a medical laser safety officer (LSO).
This course is for:
Laser safety officer training teaches healthcare professionals how to create and maintain an organizational culture of safety in the medical use of lasers. Elements of the course apply to all workers who operate lasers, but this safety training goes a step farther to train LSOs how to perform their unique duties as overseers.
Case Study: In 2003, an unsupervised graduate student working with a Class 4 laser was attempting to repeat an alignment procedure that he had observed only once when the beam was reflected into his eyes by a mirror, causing retinal burn to both eyes. The student was not wearing eye protection, and because he did not fully understand the procedure, he used a procedure of his own design that was unauthorized and unsafe. In addition, the laser was not registered, had not been reviewed by the LSO, and did not have the required postings and documentation.
Key Takeaways: To avoid accidents like this, only trained, authorized personnel should work with hazardous lasers unsupervised. In addition, it is important to wear eye protection and follow all standard operating procedures.
Available languages: 100+ languages - translation provided by Google Translate (Select Language bottom of page)
Governing Regulations
This medical laser training is based on the best practices recommended by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) in ANSI Z136. This online certification also meets the following industry standards:
- FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Federal Laser Product Performance Standard (FLPPS)
- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60825-1
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 70 and Code 115
What You'll Learn
- Introduction
- Key Terms
- Lasers Overview
- Statistics
- Responsibilities
- Regulations
- Laser Safety Programs
- Training for Physicians
- Credentialing
- Training for Non-Physicians
- Training for Support Staff
- Laser Hazards
- Laser Classifications
- Biological Effects
- Beam Hazards to the Eye
- Symptoms of Eye Exposure
- Beam Hazards to the Skin
- Reflection Hazards
- Non-Beam Hazards
- Electrical Hazard Potential
- Fire and Explosion Hazards
- Laser-Generated Airborne Contaminants
- Gases, Dyes, and Solvents
- Incident Response
- Controls
- Environmental Factors
- Administrative Controls
- Procedural Controls
- Controlled Access
- Area Warning Signs and Equipment Labels
- Equipment Modifications
- Engineering Control Measures
- Engineering Control Measures - Interlocks
- Maintenance
- Safety Audits
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Care and Inspections of PPE
- Summary
- Additional Resources
- Exam
It will take a MINIMUM of 3 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.
We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course. Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses. So you can purchase a larger quantity than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.
The industry best practice is for LSOs to receive fresh, ANSI-compliant training at least once every five years. Routine training encourages LSOs to set and maintain a professional culture of safety among employees who may be exposed to laser light while performing occupational tasks.
Each student will receive 0.3 CEUs (or 3 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.
Selina C
Medical Laser Safety OfficerI thought it was great, very easy to use!
Michele R
Medical Laser Safety OfficerIt was a well presented course
Kelli P
Medical Laser Safety OfficerThis was a very helpful course. I plan to work with staff to make sure that I have a DLSO that is available as well. The information was clear and concise.
Julie H
Medical Laser Safety OfficerThe Medical Laser Safety Officer training was clearly presented and easily understandable. I will be making a few changes to our policies based on this training.
Corey M
Medical Laser Safety OfficerGreat course content and loved the ease of returning to where I left off. Post-test question review is appreciated also!
Janet L
Medical Laser Safety OfficerPretty good course for staff who are minimally involved with Laser, but still need an LSO on site for those occasional cases.
Somchai C
Medical Laser Safety OfficerThe course explain clearly and comfortable to study.
Gina B
Medical Laser Safety OfficerGood course.
Fredrick J
Medical Laser Safety OfficerNice
Sam D
Medical Laser Safety Officerexcellent training, very informative and clear. as a 5 year laser technician i found this very valuable.
Maureen K
Medical Laser Safety OfficerThis is a great course very informative
DeLinda W
Medical Laser Safety OfficerI am impressed at how nicely organized and informative this program was.
Autumn V
Medical Laser Safety OfficerVery informative class
Thimaporn S
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Kaylee K
Medical Laser Safety OfficerThank you for your online training. This was extremely helpful and I look forward to any other training you may have on laser safety.
Jennifer G
Medical Laser Safety Officervery good, complete information that will impact our Laser safety program. thank you.
Jasmine S
Medical Laser Safety OfficerThis course was extremely informative. It was direct and explained the information in a clear and concise manner. I truly learned by both reading and listening along. The Case study and quizes were very helpful as well.
Jennifer W
Medical Laser Safety OfficerVery Useful information.
Karen R
Medical Laser Safety OfficerThe course was very informative and beneficial for my laser performance.
Pam J
Medical Laser Safety Officerawesome course thank you!
Einreb G
Medical Laser Safety OfficerA comprehensive training seminar
Annie R
Medical Laser Safety OfficerI found this to be a very informative course. i learned a lot.
Bonnie N
Medical Laser Safety OfficerThis course was helpful in giving me a refresher on things I've learned over my years operating lasers in surgery
Rosette P
Medical Laser Safety OfficerGreat program! I've learned so much with laser safety protocol.
Lizet R
Medical Laser Safety OfficerInformative, questions are straight from the lecture so its helpful.
Evelyn D
Medical Laser Safety OfficerThis is a very good course for the Laser Safety Officer position. It is a much better course than I had previously taken
Nicholas L
Medical Laser Safety OfficerGood quality course, time and expense fitting for the training required.
Letizia C
Medical Laser Safety OfficerGreat experience
Sandra F
Medical Laser Safety OfficerAfter reading all information, this test was still challenging but really made you think. I felt this was very good information.
Meghan M
Medical Laser Safety OfficerVery informative. Great information in order to best protect our staff and our patients and ensure compliance with regulations and state laws. Thank you.
Anil P
Medical Laser Safety OfficerThis course is very detail oriented and I am glad I have an opportunity to go through this training. It is very easy to follow and good material. Thank you.
Joshua F
Medical Laser Safety OfficerGreat program!!!
Richard L
Medical Laser Safety OfficerVery Nice. An informative, and convenient way to obtain knowledge and a certificate.
Rodolfo P
Medical Laser Safety OfficerGood course. I will need to look into the resources provided and determine if it will help me keep my facility in compliance.
Kevin B
Medical Laser Safety OfficerVery educational.
Angel M
Medical Laser Safety OfficerThis class was very educational for me.
Justine B
Medical Laser Safety OfficerI appreciated the course. It did have a lot of useful information. I would, however, like to see more information related to AORN as most of the health care lasers are in that setting.
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