The Laser Training InstituteTM
Professional Medical Education Assn, inc
- not-for-profit continuing education, est. 1978 -
800-342-2704
Professional Medical Education Assn, inc
- not-for-profit continuing education, est. 1978 -
800-342-2704
Copyright © 2025 by "Professional Medical Education Assn, Inc"
All Rights reserved
E-Mail: info@LaserTraining.org
All Rights reserved
E-Mail: info@LaserTraining.org
SHARING THE LIGHT™
Medical Laser Education and Training are all that we do - since 1978.
We do not sell commercial products or services so you get
VERY unbiased information.
Medical Laser Education and Training are all that we do - since 1978.
We do not sell commercial products or services so you get
VERY unbiased information.
Professional Medical Education Association is a NON-PROFIT, 501(C)3 TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION.
(Tax ID: 31-1014446)
Our two independent operating divisions are:
Laser Training Institute, and
National Council on Laser Certification
(Tax ID: 31-1014446)
Our two independent operating divisions are:
Laser Training Institute, and
National Council on Laser Certification
ASLMS EXCELLENCE IN NURSING AWARD
(American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery)
Awarded to Penny J Smalley, RN
(American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery)
Awarded to Penny J Smalley, RN
ANSI Z136.3 Laser Safety Standards: CLICK HERE for the Order form for the Standards.
$159 plus shipping. Just select that on the form.
$159 plus shipping. Just select that on the form.
Current appointments include:
Chairperson - ANSI Z136.3 (American National Standard - Laser Safety in Healthcare)
Representative for ACORN to AS/NZ 4173 (Healthcare Laser safety in Australia) (task force for Surgical Plume Evacuation guidelines, Ministry of Health and WorkSafe Australia)
Member of IEC (TC76) Laser Standards (past project lead on revision of 60825-TR8)
Canadian delegate to: ISO (TC121-SC6, 2, 8) for Plume Scavenging and anesthetic equipment
Chair, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) – Safe Use of Energy Based Medical Devices (project lead for the merger of laser, plume and electrosurgery standards)
Ms. Smalley is listed in Who’s Who in American Nursing, has published numerous articles and text chapters, and has taught concepts in laser technology, managing exposure to surgical plume, and development of standards for safety in healthcare, throughout the world.
Curriculae Vitae available at https://lasertraining.org/Library/CVs/CV-PennySmalley2023.pdf
Contact Penny directly by email at PennyJS@aol.com
CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR INFORMATION ON:
ANSI BASED MEDICAL LASER SAFETY AUDITS - Overview of the Audit Plan
(Recommended by ANSI Z136.3 annually) Note that these audits are provided at additional discounts within our Laser Safety Management ProgramTM listed below.
COMPREHENSIVE LASER SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMTM (LSMP TM)
This includes the audit and consulting listed above as part of a more comprehensive package for training of all hosptial / ambulatory surgery staff.
Chairperson - ANSI Z136.3 (American National Standard - Laser Safety in Healthcare)
Representative for ACORN to AS/NZ 4173 (Healthcare Laser safety in Australia) (task force for Surgical Plume Evacuation guidelines, Ministry of Health and WorkSafe Australia)
Member of IEC (TC76) Laser Standards (past project lead on revision of 60825-TR8)
Canadian delegate to: ISO (TC121-SC6, 2, 8) for Plume Scavenging and anesthetic equipment
Chair, Canadian Standards Association (CSA) – Safe Use of Energy Based Medical Devices (project lead for the merger of laser, plume and electrosurgery standards)
Ms. Smalley is listed in Who’s Who in American Nursing, has published numerous articles and text chapters, and has taught concepts in laser technology, managing exposure to surgical plume, and development of standards for safety in healthcare, throughout the world.
Curriculae Vitae available at https://lasertraining.org/Library/CVs/CV-PennySmalley2023.pdf
Contact Penny directly by email at PennyJS@aol.com
CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR INFORMATION ON:
ANSI BASED MEDICAL LASER SAFETY AUDITS - Overview of the Audit Plan
(Recommended by ANSI Z136.3 annually) Note that these audits are provided at additional discounts within our Laser Safety Management ProgramTM listed below.
COMPREHENSIVE LASER SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMTM (LSMP TM)
This includes the audit and consulting listed above as part of a more comprehensive package for training of all hosptial / ambulatory surgery staff.
Penny J. Smalley, is an independent nurse consultant
and Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer, with a focus
on perioperative safety when working with energy based
surgical technologies. Her work includes advocacy and
consultation on the management of surgical plume,
hazard identification and risk assessment, education and
training, safety audits for compliance with standards,
policy development and documentation in healthcare
facilities, and extensive participation on national and
international consensus standards bodies,
MEDICAL LASER SAFETY AUDITS & CONSULTING
conducted primarily by our affilliate Laser Technology Concepts International
conducted primarily by our affilliate Laser Technology Concepts International
