Course Overview

Developing a Solid Foundation

As the use of CO₂ lasers continues to expand in routine clinical applications and in many surgical specialties, the demand for medical staff trained in the safe use of these lasers will also continue to grow. LIA’s CO₂ Medical Laser Safety Course provides a solid foundation in the safe use of lasers specifically in clinical and surgical applications.

The course addresses laser safety protocols according to the ANSI Z136.3 Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care standard, and the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses. In addition to the working knowledge you will gain, you will earn two contact hours.^†

You will learn laser safety practices specific to the CO₂ laser that can be applied immediately at your medical facility:

• Study laser biophysics and tissue interactions specifically for the CO₂ laser
• Review and apply laser safety standards from ANSI Z136.3 Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities and the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
• Learn the effects and characteristics of CO₂ laser wavelengths on tissue
• Discuss the operational skills with the different CO₂ laser delivery systems
• Gain an understanding of how lasers are measured
• Review recommended practices for CO₂ laser applications

^†Contact hours are provided by the Laser Institute of America, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14801, for 2 contact hours.

Why take this course?

• Obtain information essential to the development of a comprehensive CO₂ laser service specific to medical facilities and applications.
• Gain an understanding of the safe use of CO₂ lasers in medical procedures.
• Stay on the cutting-edge of medical laser safety strategies specifically for CO₂ lasers.
• Gain applicable knowledge you can utilize today to protect your patients and staff from the hazards of CO₂ lasers in medical facilities.
• Save time and travel expense with an online program that is tailored to fit the busy schedules of working professionals in the medical and health care fields.

What's Included?

The registration fee includes:

• Username and password good for 30 calendar days after the course has been activated. Access to the course is unlimited during that time period.
• Printable certificate of completion at the end of the course.
• Fee for single user is $95.00.
• 2 Contact Hours^† upon successful completion.

^†Contact hours are provided by the Laser Institute of America, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14801, for 2 contact hours.

Minimum system Requirements

This course can be taken from either a PC or MAC. Minimum requirements are:

• An internet connection
• Internet Explorer 11.0, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox Browser
• Speakers to hear the audio

Why select LIA for your medical laser safety training?

• Setting the standards in Laser Safety Training for 40 years — We literally wrote the book on laser safety standards. LIA is the secretariat for ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers, the foundation for laser safety standards nationwide.
• World leader in laser safety education — LIA trains more Laser Safety Officers than any other organization in the world. In fact, other laser safety organizations come to LIA for education and training resources.
• Experience Counts - LIA’s expert instructors are among the most experienced experts in the laser industry, and many sit on the ANSI laser safety standards committees.
• Employee safety is a top priority - With the goal of keeping the workplace safe from laser hazards, LIA and OSHA formed an alliance to provide laser safety training resources for industrial and medical organizations.

Cancellation Policy

All online courses are non-refundable. For more information on LIA's Cancellation and Return Policies, click here.

Course Overview

Improve the Safety of Your Patients and Medical Team

In the Laser Safety for Physicians course, you will gain valuable knowledge and understanding of the basics of laser safety in a surgical environment, legal requirements, who regulates lasers, safe operating use, and safety controls. In less than two hours–accessed entirely online from your home or office–you will be better prepared to offer a safer medical office for your patients and employees. You have 30 days to complete the course after activating it.

You will learn laser safety practices that can be applied immediately at your medical facility:

• Learn the definition of a health care laser system
• Understand how a laser can be dangerous
• Review laser regulations and safety standards
• Learn basic laser terminology
• Study administrative controls
• Determine Nominal Hazard Zone and Laser Treatment Controlled Areas
• Increase your knowledge of patient safety as it relates to laser safety
• Learn more about having your laser serviced, who should do it and why
• Get an overview of laser eyewear

Why take this course?

• Learn the legalities of laser safety in a medical facility.
• Expand your knowledge of laser hazards and their effects.
• Gain applicable knowledge you can utilize today to protect your patients and staff from the dangers of lasers in medical facilities.
• Save time and travel expense with an online program that is tailored to fit the busy schedules of working professionals in the medical and healthcare fields.

What's Included?

The registration fee includes:

Many laser safety officers choose to purchase multiple seats, which includes a user name and password good for as many seats as you would like to purchase for your company. It also includes a certificate for those who complete the course. It’s a very convenient and cost effective way to train your laser personnel.

• Username and password good for 30 calendar days after the course has been activated. Access to the course is unlimited during that time period.
• Printable certificate of completion at the end of the course.
• Fee for single user is $70.00.
• 2 Contact Hours^† upon successful completion.
  

  ^†Contact hours are provided by the Laser Institute of America, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14801, for 2 contact hours.

Minimum system Requirements

This course can be taken from either a PC or MAC. Minimum requirements are:

• An internet connection
• Internet Explorer 11.0, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox Browser
• Speakers to hear the audio
• Windows, Mac OS, and Linux Operating Systems are supported

Why select LIA for your medical laser safety training?

• Setting the standards in Laser Safety Training for 40 years — LIA is the secretariat for ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers, the foundation for laser safety standards nationwide.
• World leader in laser safety education — LIA trains more Laser Safety Officers than any other organization in the world. In fact, other laser safety organizations come to LIA for education and training resources.
• Experience counts — LIA’s knowledgeable instructors are among the most experienced experts in the laser industry, and many sit on the ANSI standards committee.
• Employee safety is a top priority — With the goal of keeping the workplace safe from laser hazards, LIA and OSHA formed an alliance to provide laser safety training resources for industrial and medical organizations.

Cancellation Policy

All online courses are non-refundable. For more information on LIA's Cancellation and Return Policies, click here.

Course Overview

Improve the Safety of Your Patients and Medical Team

• Learn about regulations and consensus standards that apply in a medical setting, perioperative laser safety procedures, laser eye protection, beam and non-beam hazards, documentation to meet certain regulations.
• Understand the ANSI Z136 standards and regulations that apply to your particular laser environment. This course complies with the ANSI Z136.3, for the Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care.
• Listen and take notes at work, at home — anywhere you have computer access.
• Users can follow the entire audio program in sequence, pause and resume later, and go to previous chapters to review — even study notes and slides without audio.
• Course administrator controls all records of those taking the course and receiving certificates upon completion.
• Newly appointed LSOs can take the course first, and then sign up other employees to train them with LIA materials instead of creating an entire course from scratch.
• In addition to the working knowledge you will gain, you will earn two contact hours.^†
  

  ^†Contact hours are provided by the Laser Institute of America, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14801, for 2 contact hours.

Why take this course?

If you're a laser safety officer in a medical facility such as a hospital, surgery center, clinic, or physician’s private practice who must train his or her staff, this is the course to have your employees take – without having to bring in an outside expert or send personnel to a course and losing valuable productivity. This short training session will cover the safety basics for those medical personnel operating or working near a laser system. LSOs save their medical facilities time and money while their medical laser personnel upgrade their knowledge at a place and time that works well with their schedule. For the first time, LIA is offering discounts for medical facilities that purchase multiple "seats," so the more employees you enroll, the more you save. Hospitals that have facilities in various locations can administer the same course to employees no matter where they work.

What's Included?

The registration fee includes:

Many laser safety officers choose to purchase multiple seats, which includes a user name and password good for as many seats as you would like to purchase for your company. It also includes a certificate for those who complete the course. It’s a very convenient and cost effective way to train your laser personnel.

• Username and password good for 30 calendar days after the course has been activated. Access to the course is unlimited during that time period.
• Printable certificate of completion at the end of the course.
• Fee for single user is $70.00.
• 2 Contact Hours^† upon successful completion.
  

  ^†Contact hours are provided by the Laser Institute of America, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14801, for 2 contact hours.

Minimum system Requirements

This course can be taken from either a PC or MAC. Minimum requirements are:

• An internet connection
• Internet Explorer 11.0, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox Browser
• Adobe Flash Player (Adobe Flash is not supported on many mobile devices)
• Speakers to hear the audio
• Windows, Mac OS, and Linux Operating Systems are supported

Why select LIA for your medical laser safety training?

• Setting the standards in Laser Safety Training for 40 years — We literally wrote the book on laser safety standards. LIA is the secretariat for ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers, the foundation for laser safety standards nationwide.
• World leader in laser safety education — LIA trains more Laser Safety Officers than any other organization in the world. In fact, other laser safety organizations come to LIA for education and training resources.
• Experience Counts - LIA’s expert instructors are among the most experienced experts in the laser industry, and many sit on the ANSI laser safety standards committees.
• Employee safety is a top priority - With the goal of keeping the workplace safe from laser hazards, LIA and OSHA formed an alliance to provide laser safety training resources for industrial and medical organizations.

Cancellation Policy

All online courses are non-refundable. For more information on LIA's Cancellation and Return Policies, click here.

Course Overview

• Learn about regulations and consensus standards that apply in a medical setting, perioperative laser safety procedures, laser eye protection, beam and non-beam hazards, documentation to meet certain regulations.
• Understand the ANSI Z136 standards and regulations that apply to your particular laser environment. This course complies with the ANSI Z136.3, for the Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care.
• Listen and take notes at work, at home — anywhere you have computer access.
• Users can follow the entire audio program in sequence, pause and resume later, and go to previous chapters to review — even study notes and slides without audio.
• Course administrator controls all records of those taking the course and receiving certificates upon completion.
• Newly appointed LSOs can take the course first, and then sign up other employees to train them with LIA materials instead of creating an entire course from scratch.
• In addition to the working knowledge you will gain, you will earn two contact hours.*

^†Contact hours are provided by the Laser Institute of America, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14801, for 2 contact hours.

Why take this course?

Enroll Today and Provide a Safer Facility Tomorrow!

If you're a laser safety officer in a medical facility such as a hospital, surgery center, clinic, or physician’s private practice who must train his or her staff, this is the course to have your employees take – without having to bring in an outside expert or send personnel to a course and losing valuable productivity. This short training session will cover the safety basics for those medical personnel operating or working near a laser system. LSOs save their medical facilities time and money while their medical laser personnel upgrade their knowledge at a place and time that works well with their schedule. For the first time, LIA is offering discounts for medical facilities that purchase multiple "seats," so the more employees you enroll, the more you save. Hospitals that have facilities in various locations can administer the same course to employees no matter where they work.

What's Included?

The registration fee includes:

• Username and password good for 30 calendar days after the course has been activated. Access to the course is unlimited during that time period.
• Printable certificate of completion at the end of the course.
• Fee for single user is $70.00.
• 2 Contact Hours upon successful completion.

Minimum system Requirements

This course can be taken from either a PC or MAC. Minimum requirements are:

• An internet connection
• Internet Explorer 11.0, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox Browser
• Adobe Flash Player (Adobe Flash is not supported on many mobile devices)
• Speakers to hear the audio

Why select LIA for your medical laser safety training?

• Setting the standards in Laser Safety Training for 40 years — We literally wrote the book on laser safety standards. LIA is the secretariat for ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers, the foundation for laser safety standards nationwide.
• World leader in laser safety education — LIA trains more Laser Safety Officers than any other organization in the world. In fact, other laser safety organizations come to LIA for education and training resources.
• Experience Counts - LIA’s expert instructors are among the most experienced experts in the laser industry, and many sit on the ANSI laser safety standards committees.
• Employee safety is a top priority - With the goal of keeping the workplace safe from laser hazards, LIA and OSHA formed an alliance to provide laser safety training resources for industrial and medical organizations.

Cancellation Policy

All online courses are non-refundable. For more information on LIA's Cancellation and Return Policies, click here.

Course Overview

Enhance your knowledge today!

• Learn basic physics, biological effects, control measures for safe laser environments, and beam and non-beam hazards.
• Understand the ANSI Z136 standards and regulations that apply to your particular laser environment. This course complies with the ANSI Z136.1.
• Listen and take notes at work, at home — anywhere you have computer access.
• Users can follow the entire audio program in sequence, pause and resume later, and go to previous chapters to review — even study notes and slides without audio.
• Course administrator controls all records of those taking the course and receiving certificates upon completion.
• Newly appointed LSOs can take the course first, and then sign up other employees to train them with LIA materials instead of creating an entire course from scratch.

Why take this course?

Enroll Today and Provide a Safer Facility Tomorrow!

If you’re a laser safety officer who must train his or her staff, this is the course to take – without having to bring in an outside expert or send personnel to a course and losing valuable productivity. This short training session will cover the safety basics for those operating or working near laser systems.

LSOs save their companies time and money while their laser personnel upgrade their knowledge at a place and time that works well with their schedule. For the first time, LIA is offering discounts for companies that purchase multiple "seats," so the more employees you enroll, the more you save. Companies that have facilities in various locations can administer the same course to employees no matter where they work.

What's Included?

The registration fee includes:

• You have 30 days to complete the course once you activate the course.
• Printable LSO certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Minimum system Requirements

This course can be taken from either a PC or MAC. Minimum requirements are:

• An internet connection
• Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox Browser
• If you do not have Adobe Flash installed, you will need a browser that supports HTML5.
• Speakers to hear the audio

Why select LIA for your laser safety training?

• Setting the standards in Laser Safety Training for 40 years —LIA is the secretariat for ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers, the foundation for laser safety standards nationwide.
• World leader in laser safety education — LIA trains more Laser Safety Officers than any other organization in the world. In fact, other laser safety organizations come to LIA for education and training resources.
• Experience counts — LIA’s knowledgeable instructors are among the most experienced experts in the laser industry, and many sit on the ANSI standards committee.
• Employee safety is a top priority — With the goal of keeping the workplace safe from laser hazards, LIA and OSHA formed an alliance to provide laser safety training resources for industrial and medical organizations.

Cancellation Policy

All online courses are non-refundable. For more information on LIA's Cancellation and Return Policies, click here.

Course Overview

Improve the Safety of Your Patients and Medical Team

In the LIA Medical Laser Safety course, you will gain valuable knowledge and understanding of lasers, tissue interaction and laser safety in a medical environment. The course addresses laser safety protocols according to the ANSI Z136.3 Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care standard, AORN recommended practices and ASLMS practices.

Why take this course?

• Learn how to implement a laser safety program in a medical facility.
• Stay on the cutting-edge of medical laser safety strategies, including the current treatment modalities with lasers.
• Expand your knowledge of laser hazards and their effects, especially in the OR.
• Gain applicable knowledge (with real-world examples) you can utilize today to protect your patients and staff from the dangers of lasers in medical facilities.
• Save time and travel expense with an online program that is tailored to fit the busy schedules of working professionals in the medical fields.

Plus, this course meets all LSO training requirements outlined by ANSI, OSHA, and The Joint Commission. In addition to the working knowledge you will gain, you will earn 13 Contact Hours, 2.0 BLS CM Points by the Board of Laser Safety, 13 CECs by the AAHP and eligible for ABIH CM points.

^†Contact hours are provided by the Laser Institute of America, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14801, for 13 contact hours.

What's Included?

The registration fee includes:

• Username and password good for 30 calendar days. Access to the course is unlimited during that time period.
• Course manual in portable document format (PDF).
• Sample documentation including laser log, standard operating procedures, safety audit, and policies and skills.
• Printable MLSO certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Minimum system Requirements

This course can be taken from either a PC or MAC. Minimum requirements are:

• An internet connection
• Internet Explorer 11.0, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox Browser
• Adobe Flash Player (Adobe Flash is not supported on many mobile devices)
• Speakers to hear the audio

Why select LIA for your medical laser safety training?

• Setting the standards in Laser Safety Training for 40 years — We literally wrote the book on laser safety standards. LIA is the secretariat for ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers, the foundation for laser safety standards nationwide.
• World leader in laser safety education — LIA trains more Laser Safety Officers than any other organization in the world. In fact, other laser safety organizations come to LIA for education and training resources.
• Experience Counts - LIA’s expert instructors are among the most experienced experts in the laser industry, and many sit on the ANSI laser safety standards committees.
• Employee safety is a top priority - With the goal of keeping the workplace safe from laser hazards, LIA and OSHA formed an alliance to provide laser safety training resources for industrial and medical organizations.

Cancellation Policy

All online courses are non-refundable. For more information on LIA's Cancellation and Return Policies, click here.

Course Overview

Enhance your knowledge today!

The LIA Laser Safety Officer course is packed with useful information that you can take back to your organization and apply immediately. With a focus on safety program development and administration, it covers lasers and optics, bioeffects, beam and non-beam hazards, control measures and training requirements.

Through a non-mathematical approach, the course is designed to teach the administrative duties of the Laser Safety Officer as described in the ANSI Z136.1 Safe Use of Lasers standard. In addition, the course meets all LSO training requirements outlined by ANSI and OSHA.

^†You will earn 18 CECs by AAHP, 3.0 BLS CM Points by the Board of Laser Safety and are eligible for ABIH CM Points.

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Why take this course?

Enroll Today and Provide a Safer Facility Tomorrow!

• Learn how to uphold an even higher standard of laser safety
• Stay on the cutting-edge of laser safety strategies
• Expand your knowledge and contribute to a safer working environment
• Gain applicable knowledge you can utilize today to make a difference

What's Included?

The registration fee includes:

• You have 30 days to complete the course once you activate the course.
• Complete set of course notes in portable document format (PDF).
• Sample documentation including self-audit forms and questions, standard operating procedures, and policies and procedures.
• Printable LSO certificate of completion at the end of the course.
• All course materials are electronic and downloadable once the course is purchased.

Minimum system Requirements

This course can be taken from either a PC or MAC. Minimum requirements are:

• An internet connection
• Internet Explorer 11.0, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox Browser
• Speakers to hear the audio.

Why select LIA for your medical laser safety training?

• Setting the standards in Laser Safety Training for 40 years — LIA is the secretariat for ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers, the foundation for laser safety standards nationwide.
• World leader in laser safety education — LIA trains more Laser Safety Officers than any other organization in the world. In fact, other laser safety organizations come to LIA for education and training resources.
• Experience counts — LIA’s knowledgeable instructors are among the most experienced experts in the laser industry, and many sit on the ANSI standards committee.
• Employee safety is a top priority — With the goal of keeping the workplace safe from laser hazards, LIA and OSHA formed an alliance to provide laser safety training resources for industrial and medical organizations.

Cancellation Policy

All online courses are non-refundable. For more information on LIA's Cancellation and Return Policies, click here.

Course Overview

In the Laser Safety for Physicians course, you will gain valuable knowledge and understanding of the basics of laser safety in a surgical environment, legal requirements, who regulates lasers, safe operating use, and safety controls. In less than two hours–accessed entirely online from your home or office–you will be better prepared to offer a safer medical office for your patients and employees. You have 30 days to complete the course after activating it.

Improve the Safety of Your Patients and Medical Team<

You will learn laser safety practices that can be applied immediately at your medical facility:

• Learn the definition of a health care laser system
• Understand how a laser can be dangerous
• Review laser regulations and safety standards
• Learn basic laser terminology
• Study administrative controls
• Determine Nominal Hazard Zone and Laser Treatment Controlled Areas
• Increase your knowledge of patient safety as it relates to laser safety
• Learn more about having your laser serviced, who should do it and why
• Get an overview of laser eyewear

Why take this course?

Enroll Today and Provide a Safer Facility Tomorrow!

• Learn the legalities of laser safety in a medical facility.
• Expand your knowledge of laser hazards and their effects.
• Gain applicable knowledge you can utilize today to protect your patients and staff from the dangers of lasers in medical facilities.
• Save time and travel expense with an online program that is tailored to fit the busy schedules of working professionals in the medical and healthcare fields.

What's Included?

The registration fee includes:

• Username and password good for 30 calendar days after the course has been activated. Access to the course is unlimited during that time period.
• Printable certificate of completion at the end of the course.
• Review laser regulations and safety standards
• Fee for single user is $149.00.

Minimum system Requirements

This course can be taken from either a PC or MAC. Minimum requirements are:

• An internet connection
• Internet Explorer 11.0, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox Browser
• Speakers to hear the audio

Why select LIA for your medical laser safety training?

• Setting the standards in Laser Safety Training for 40 years — LIA is the secretariat for ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers, the foundation for laser safety standards nationwide.
• World leader in laser safety education — LIA trains more Laser Safety Officers than any other organization in the world. In fact, other laser safety organizations come to LIA for education and training resources.
• Experience counts — LIA’s knowledgeable instructors are among the most experienced experts in the laser industry, and many sit on the ANSI standards committee.
• Employee safety is a top priority — With the goal of keeping the workplace safe from laser hazards, LIA and OSHA formed an alliance to provide laser safety training resources for industrial and medical organizations.

Cancellation Policy

All online courses are non-refundable. For more information on LIA's Cancellation and Return Policies, click here.

Course Overview

Based on the ANSI Z136.1 Safe Use of Lasers standard, this online course is packed with helpful, easy-to-understand information about the basic safety concerns in laser materials processing. Another unique feature of the course is its structure. The course is divided into five sections to simplify the training process and ensure a successful learning process. After each section, there is a short quiz. Once you have successfully passed each quiz, you may move on to the next section.

The training sections include:

• Section 1 - Basic Concepts of Lasers
• Section 2 - Characterizing the Laser Output
• Section 3 - Types of Industrial Lasers
• Section 4 - Laser Safety in Industrial Settings
• Section 5 - Basics of Laser Materials Processing

Detailed Course Outline (PDF)

Why take this course?

Enroll Today and Provide a Safer Facility Tomorrow!

• Expand your awareness of laser hazards as they relate to materials processing.
• Gain applicable knowledge you can utilize today to protect your staff from the dangers of lasers in industrial facilities.
• Save time and travel expense with a flexible online program that is tailored to fit hectic work schedules with multiple shifts.

You will learn laser safety practices that can be applied immediately at your industrial facility:

• Get a comprehensive overview of industrial laser applications
• Study laser fundamentals and terminology to gain a complete understanding of current laser safety information
• Increase your knowledge of biological hazards associated with industrial laser processes
• Learn how to prevent industrial laser accidents through control measures
• Become familiar with non-beam hazards in industrial laser processing

What's Included?

The registration fee includes:

• You have 30 days to complete the course once you activate the course.
• Printable certificate of completion at the end of the course

Minimum system Requirements

This course can be taken from either a PC or MAC. Minimum requirements are:

• An internet connection
• Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox Browser
• Speakers to hear the audio

Why select LIA for your medical laser safety training?

• Setting the standards in Laser Safety Training for 40 years — We literally wrote the book on laser safety standards. LIA is the secretariat for ANSI Z136 Safe Use of Lasers, the foundation for laser safety standards nationwide.
• World leader in laser safety education — LIA trains more Laser Safety Officers than any other organization in the world. In fact, other laser safety organizations come to LIA for education and training resources.
• Experience Counts - LIA’s expert instructors are among the most experienced experts in the laser industry, and many sit on the ANSI laser safety standards committees.
• Employee safety is a top priority - With the goal of keeping the workplace safe from laser hazards, LIA and OSHA formed an alliance to provide laser safety training resources for industrial and medical organizations.

Cancellation Policy

All online courses are non-refundable. For more information on LIA's Cancellation and Return Policies, click here.