Laser Training Institute

Laser Training Institute
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
not-for-profit education, est. 1978

 

The Laser Training Institute
office (305) 851-8081 fax (305) 946-0232 E-Mail: Info@LaserTraining.org
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Laser Techs - Laser Safety & Operation Training
One Day Seminar - Columbus Ohio. Includes Hands-on work with Lasers.
(Surgical Laser Principles & Safety)

Surgical Laser Principles and Safety

1 Day Seminar with Hands-on
$395, discounts available (see below)
For Laser Operators running the equipment for Physicians in Medical/Surgical Facilities, but not necessarily serving as the Laser Safety Officer to administratively run the laser program.


Online Course, 3-4 hours. No Hands-On
$195. See Online Course Catalogue for Discounts
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Course Description Pricing & Discounts    Course Outline Faculty What You Get On-Site Options Refunds

Course Description:
This one day course is designed for those nurses/technicians/engineers/staff setting up and running the control panels of lasers for physicians in medical/surgical settings. It includes 1/2 day of lectures and 1/2 day of hands-on work with various medical/surgical lasers. It will cover all the Laser & Energy Concepts, Tissue Effects and Safety considerations as outlined in the ANSI 136.3 requirements for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities. Accredited Certificates of Laser Training are provided. The new 2011 ANSI Standards also have a requirement that ALL staff working around Lasers have recurrent safety training at a minimum of once every 5 years, and this class will meet that requirement.

Pricing & Discounts
$395, discounted 20% for two or more people from the same facility registering at the same time for the same program.
         Please note that this program is also offered as an Online / Home-Study Program (less hands-on of course)

Course Times & Outline

8am to 5pm.
Registration is at 8am with the course starting at 8:30am.
8:30am - 12pm (with Breaks):    Laser & Energy Concepts, Tissue Effects, Laser Safety lectures
12-1:30pm - LUNCH - provided
1:30pm - 5pm: Hands-on work with representative medical surgical laser systems.
5pm: Adjourn

Hotel:                     Seminar Schedule page to view Dates

Columbus Ohio: Course is conducted in our offices at 3136 Broadway, Suite 101, Grove City, OH 43123. (SW side of Columbus just off I-270 at 3C highway Grove City exit)

Drury Inn & Suites Downtown Columbus Convention Center - call them directly to book a room. WE RECOMMEND this location.
    The downtown Columbus location is a 15 minute drive from the office but has significant entertainment districts adjoining so that you can walk to any restaurant/bar/theater that you like.

There are other local hotels around Grove City, including another Drury, Hol Inn Express, LaQuinta and others, but we recommend that downtown Drury location. Check I-71 & Stringtown Road locations for other hotels.

Faculty - Alternating between the following listed faculty for the PME courses. Click each one for more biographical information:

Gregory Absten - Executive Director & President, Professional Medical Education Assn.
Dan Little - President, WorldLink Biomedical, and Technical Director the Laser Training Institute

What You Get - included with this course:
 - One Day Course. Electronic color pdf copy of the powerpoint presentations and separate "Lasers in Medicine & Surgery" course manual.
 - Sample Laser Safety Policies and Procedures
 - Hands-on work with various surgical lasers to learn the principles of operation.

Accreditation: - Certificate of Laser Training provided
5.1 Nursing Contact Hours. Qualifies for 1.0 CM points for Board of Laser Safety recertification.
Provider Approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 12386. Most states offer reciprocity and accept these credits.

On-Site Laser Training Options:
Yes, we can deliver this program, and others, onsite at your own facility. Click on our In-House courses for more information.

Refunds:
CLICK HERE for our full refund policy. In a nutshell - Laser course cancellations may be made 30 days or more in advance, and any course materials must be returned. For cancellations between 30 days and 10 days out there will be a $75 fee. For cancellations 10 days or less prior to the course date there will be no refunds, although the registrant may reschedule for another course given within one year of cancellation  of the initial course, and make any substitutions in personnel as desired.