Course Description
Are you in contact with lasers in a medical setting but not expected to fire the laser, be a Laser Safety Officer or a Laser Operator? Understand how laser work for different surgical procedures with our simple to understand, online basic laser safety course that you can do in your own time, at your own pace.
This laser safety training is designed to arm you with all the knowledge you need to understand how lasers work and to ensure laser safety compliance in various medical settings.
Curriculum
- Light physics and the operation of lasers
- Interaction of laser radiation with tissue
- Hazards of surgical lasers
- Laser safety and the role of the laser operator/nurse.
- Laser-tissue interactions
- Particular hazards of delivery systems
- Ocular and skin hazards
- Patient-specific hazards
- Reflected beam hazards
- Laser plume hazards
- Hazards related to anaesthesia and management of the shared airway
- Fire, explosion, electrical and environmental hazards.
Who is it for?
Any nursing, medical or other person in contact with a laser in the operating theatre or other medical setting.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
What’s Included?
Our course includes simple to follow, laser safety training. It is delivered in short modules, and we are here to support you every step of the way.
Additional Resources:
- Easy to understand lectures and videos to support your learning journey.
- Lifetime access to your downloadable course notes.
- Electronic access to clinical resources that support your learning.
- Regular short quizzes to consolidate your learning and prepare you for the final quiz and certification.
- Instant final quiz results and immediate access to your certificate of completion.
- Protection of your certificate with a unique QR code.
Payment Options
Choose between a full upfront payment or a structured payment plan through Paypal in 4 to accommodate your financial preferences. You can get started for as little as $74.75.
This course may be tax deductible as a work-related expense for you, just ask your accountant.
Do you have five or more staff to train? Please Contact Us to discuss group discounts.
What Happens Next?
Once we have reviewed your application, we will send you an email with your username and login details. This is generally available to you on the same day that you enrol, regardless of whether it is within office hours. Please check your spam folder if you don’t see it.
Once you have this login information you will have instant access to your course and you will be guided through a structured learning pathway, culminating in your achievement as a Certified Laser Safety Officer.
Accreditation
This course is benchmarked against international (IEC 60825-1: 2014 Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements) and Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZS 4173: 2018 Safe use of lasers and intense light sources in health care) laser safety standards.
This course is endorsed for the application for a laser user’s licence in Queensland (ED - 252), Western Australia and Tasmania.