Safety & Complications
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.
Leadership
Safety Leadership
John Hoopman, AAS, CMLSO
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
ASLMS Safety Director
Zakia Rahman, MD
Stanford University
ASLMS Laser Safety Board Representative
ASLMS Safety Resources
Overview of Safety Principles
Gain access to laser safety checklists, tips, and guides.
Laser Safety Eyewear
Learn about the significance of laser-protective eyewear and how to select the right eyewear based on laser specifications.
Occupational Hazards of Surgical Plume
Learn about the occupational hazards of surgical plume and how to mitigate them.
Safety Stories from ASLMS Members
Listen to stories from ASLMS members that focus on safety.
Practical Safety Applications
Learn more about practical safety applications.
Other Safety Resources
FDA Surgical Fire Recommendations
The FDA is reminding health care professionals and health care facility staff of factors that increase the risk of surgical fires on or near a patient.
The Role of the Laser Safety Officer and Laser Safety Programs in Clinical Practice
Laser and Light-Based Device Education in a Plastic Surgery Residency Program: A Continuing Medical Education Overview
Safety Guidelines Concerning the Use of Protective Eyewear and Gauze During Laser Procedures
Five Parameters You Must Understand to Master Control of Your Laser/Light-Based Devices
The Effects of Aesthetic Lasers on Three Study Materials Used for Ocular Protection
ANSI Z136.3 (2018) — Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care
ASLMS representatives for the Laser Institute of America: Rebecca L. Sprague, RN, NP-C (primary); Macrene R. Alexiades, MD, PhD (alternate).
U.S. Laser Operation Laws & Regulations
Laws and regulations overview by state (2018 publication in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine).
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