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Overview
This timely volume, Medical Lasers and Their Safe Use, is designed for physicians as well as other members of a medical facility using lasers for surgical, therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. The authors show the potential health and safety hazards associated with using medical laser systems and the precautions needed for using them safely. The text is organized to provide first an overview of laser hazards, laser surgical applications and laser biological effects. Then general safety control measures and safety standards are presented. These general guidelines will allow the safe use of new laser systems even as they evolve. Lastly, the authors provide specific safety guidelines and precautions for specialized laser applications in the different health care specialties, which include ophthalmology, dermatology, general surgery, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, and gynecology. This book is a must for physicians in all specialties as the ever-growing use of laser technology dictates the need for laser safety in the doctor's office, hospital and clinic.Synopsis
This text was designed for the physicians, nurses, technical personnel, and staff members of medical facilities using lasers for surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic purposes. The objective is to provide an understanding of the potential health and safety hazards associated with the use of medical laser systems and the precautions needed to use them safely. To do this, it is necessary to have an awareness of applicable standargs and regula tions that apply to laser use. This book is not intended as a substitute for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z-136. 3, "Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities," but to facilitate its implementation as well as the implementation of the many other related regulations and guidelines that are pertinent. These other regulations include the Medical Device Amendments to the Food and Drug Act, the Federal Laser Product Performance Standards issued under the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act, and applicable regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The text is organized to provide first an overview of laser hazards, laser surgical applications, and laser biological effects. General safety control measures and safety standards are then presented. Because laser tech nology is rapidly evolving, these general guidelines will allow safe use of new laser systems as they become available. Finally, specific safety guide lines and precautions are provided for specialized laser applications in the different health care specialties.Editorials
Booknews
For physicians who use medical lasers therapeutically or diagnostically in any specialty, and for administrators responsible for the installation and management of lasers, outlines the potential health and safety hazards associated and the precautions that can be taken against them. Emphasizes administrative regulations, structural requirements, and educational programs, but also covers safety standards and procedures, both general and those applicable to the various specialties and uses. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
July 31, 2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Pages
242
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781461392545