Blog Posts

July 27, 2023 Elissa O'Keefe

Who can I provide laser, IPL and LED therapy cosmetic treatments to?
Light-based treatments like laser and IPL can be effective, but it's important to check for contraindications before starting. A thorough health history and client consultation should always be carried out, and clients with any of the following need special consideration: darker skin type, history of skin cancer, light sensitivity, medication, infection, or pregnancy. Get written consent before starting any treatment, and be sure to disclose the risks, benefits, and alternatives. Clients under 18 should have a legal guardian's agreement.
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June 23, 2023 Elissa O'Keefe

Surgical plume and its associated hazards to perioperative staff

An important part of our laser safety course for hospital staff is the management of plume, or surgical smoke. This new article by registered nurse Andrea Carrick is a comprehensive review of the current standards for practice and risk management and yet again, reinforces the need for anyone who uses a laser to have laser safety training.

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May 23, 2023 Krystle Henjak

Laser Course Queensland

Are you looking to acquire a Queensland licence for laser treatments? Discover how Bravura Education can help you achieve your goal. Many individuals often confuse the laser safety certificate with obtaining a licence, but we're here to provide clarity.

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May 17, 2018 Elissa O'Keefe

Good day, sunshine!

This is the new IPL safety door sign.

You need it to comply with the new Austalia/NZ laser and IPL standards.

Contact us and we'll send you one for free because we think it looks nice and sunny and it will brighten up your day.

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October 23, 2017 Bold Apps

Don’t buy a laser/IPL machine until you read this!
If we had a dollar for every time we get asked at Bravura “What machine should I buy” we would be living our dream life on a beach somewhere. Every day we receive unsolicited advertising that is trying to sell...
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October 2, 2017 Elissa O'Keefe

Brilliant! Lasers in health care (Spring 2017)
Update on ARPANSA cosmetic laser guidance documents The ARPANSA Radiation Health Committee's (RHC) IPL Working Group reported back in June and is progressing a guidance document on the use of lasers and IPL in cosmetic medicine which is likely to...
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June 7, 2017 Elissa O'Keefe

Cosmetic laser treatment can delay melanoma diagnosis and have devastating outcomes
This 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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April 12, 2017 Elissa O'Keefe

Don't be a bunny, prepare for new laser standards and guidelines now
Your 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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February 16, 2017 Elissa O'Keefe

Are you still 'smoking' in surgery? It’s time to clear the air!
By 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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