The Radiological Protection Centre

Safe Use of Medical Lasers

Date:	23rd April 2008
Time:	10:30 to 16:30
Venue:	The Education Centre, Perimeter Road, St George’s Hospital

About the Course

As the range and uses of lasers in surgery increases so does the need for training in laser safety. The safe use of lasers is at present governed by voluntary guidance from the Department of Health and, for independent healthcare providers, by the Care Standards Act 2000 national minimum standards and regulations. A proposed European Directive on Optical Radiation may result in a new legal framework in the future.

This course is for all those working with surgical and cosmetic lasers. It is suitable for clinicians, therapists, nurses, technicians, trainee medical physicists and for others with an interest in the safe operation of lasers. It will be of special interest to those staff who are designated as, or wish to become, Laser Protection Supervisors.

It covers the Core of Knowledge in the latest edition of Guidance on the Safe Use of Lasers in Medical and Dental Practice published by the MDA/MHRA of the Department of Health.

Course notes and a certificate of attendance are provided.

Course Contents

Laser Physics
Laser Hazards
Safety Management
Practical Issues
Clinical Applications

Booking

To book a place:

Download and print a booking form in Adobe Acrobat format for the course.
or contact Sonia Alexander to have a booking form sent to you by post or fax.
Return the completed form to RPC.

Terms and Conditions

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