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ASLMS recognizes the critical need for the implementation of safety measures and appropriate training for physicians and staff performing procedures with lasers and related energy-based devices. Gain access to laser safety checklists, tips, and guides.
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Laser Safety Checklist Walkthrough
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ASLMS Safety Director John Hoopman, CMLSO, walks us through the Laser Safety Guide for Health Care Facilities, a comprehensive checklist. Recorded at the ASLMS 2022 Annual Conference.
The Importance of a Laser Safety Protocol with Nazanin Saedi, MD
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Dr. Nazanin Saedi talks about the importance of having a Laser Safety Protocol and the resources ASLMS has to help you create yours.
Laser Safety Checklist | PDF
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The Safety Awareness Committee developed this safety checklist for facilities to use to set up and monitor their laser safety practices. The checklist is also available in a Word document format.
Laser Safety Checklist | Word
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The Safety Awareness Committee developed this safety checklist for facilities to use to set up and monitor their laser safety practices. This Word document format, allows facilities to change it as needed to meet their state/country requirements.
ASLMS Laser Safety Guide in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery
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This guide was developed through the ASLMS mentorship program. It provides information on safety standards, general safety precautions, eye hazards and ocular protection, skin hazards, plume hazards and precautions, and more.
Safety Tips for Using Multiple Lasers on the Same Patient
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Joel L. Cohen, MD, FAAD, FACMS shares the safety tips used in his office when using multiple lasers on the same patient.
Recorded at the ASLMS 2023 Annual Conference.
Device Specific Checklists for Laser Safety
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These checklists were developed through the ASLMS mentorship program. They are device-specific checklists for using laser devices to minimize the risk of errors. These checklists are to be implemented in clinical settings where laser devices are used.
Members are encouraged to print, laminate, and attach these checklists to devices in the office for daily use.