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Cosmetic laser treatment can delay melanoma diagnosis and have devastating outcomes
Read nowThis case will hit home for health professionals! Why? Because it happened to a 56 year old nurse in Victoria. In the current edition of the Medical Journal of Australia authors (2017) Bala, Pan and Nixon report on a case...
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Don't be a bunny, prepare for new laser standards and guidelines now
Read nowYour laser and IPL safety programs, policies, education, audit and QA activities, and daily operational processes will need to align with new, strict Australia/NZ Standards and ARPANSA guidelines coming later in 2017. What are some things to do to prepare?...
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Brilliant! Lasers in health care (Autumn 2017)
Read nowAll the news on lasers in health in a quick read Read it here
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Are you still 'smoking' in surgery? It’s time to clear the air!
Read nowBy guest contributor Penny J Smalley RN CMLSO MACORN It’s a three a day habit In 1981, a research group in Japan, headed by Dr. Y. Tomita ¹, found that if you vapourised one gram of tissue with a CO2...
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Workplace-based and medical device seller’s education may not be ‘up to the job’ for laser and other treatments in cosmetic medicine
Read nowBut why should we expect them to be? Clinics are already working full tilt to deliver client care let alone have the capacity for a robust, evidence based, peer reviewed and comprehensive education program. Many clinics have a handful of...
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Laser and IPL issues so complex that perhaps AHPRA need to be involved say ARPANSA
Read nowWe know that the issues around the use of laser and IPL are far wider reaching than just radiation health. The issue report ARPANSA has to deal with runs to 447 pages and analysis is expected to be lengthy with...
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Helping students left in limbo after Australasian College Broadway goes into administration
Read nowHave you been left in limbo for your laser/IPL course? We'd like to help you achieve your career goals. We are extending a special offer if this is you. Please contact us for more information.
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Step 1: Complete your laser/IPL education before you buy your new machine
Read nowAt last a definitive answer to this quandary from the experts! According to Dr Singh "Learning the basics of laser physics plays a vital role in the usage of a laser. Get yourself adequately trained in the laser you are...