THE LASER COURSE Aesthetic Laser & Light Based Office Procedures, & Medical Laser Safety Officer

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1 THE LASER COURSE Aesthetic Laser & Light Based Office Procedures, & Medical Laser Safety Officer A 2 1/2 Day modular Certification program for Aesthetic Laser Operators & Surgical/Medical Operators & Safety Officers Totally NEW Program Content! & Hands-On! The Laser Training Institute a training division of Professional Medical Education Association, Inc. not-for-profit education, est Day 1 for Medical Laser Safety Officers & Surgical Assistants Day 1 & 2 combined for Aesthetic Laser Operators Physicians, Nurses, Aestheticians, Medical Assistants, Surgical Technicians Please check our website for the current schedule of dates and cities which include: Columbus OH, Boston MA, NY NY, Atlanta GA, Chicago IL, Niagara Falls NY, Orlando FL, Dallas TX, Portland OR, Sacramento CA, Phoenix AZ, Houston TX, Los Angeles CA, St Louis MO, Baltimore MD, Charlotte NC, and other cities.

2 COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Laser Course Hands-On Aesthetic Laser Operator & Medical Laser Safety Officer Dual-Track Program The Boot Camp of Laser Training This is a VERY INTENSIVE 2 day hands-on program Expect long hours both days, and study in advance. Are you a surgical laser nurse or technician working in an operating room, outpatient surgery center or office, and need the core training for laser safety and surgical use? Then you need the 1st day of this program as a Medical Laser Safety Officer (LSO) and Operator Course. You ll learn all the required fundamentals of laser and energy concepts, tissue interactions, laser delivery devices, and laser safety, including ANSI Laser Safety Standards. This one day portion of the program goes from 7:30am to 4pm, adjourning prior to the rest of the class that is taking the entire Aesthetic Laser Operator program. Are you a physician, nurse, aesthetician or technician in a cosmetic practice? Then you need both days of this program. The first day will give you all the laser, energy and safety concepts that all health care users are required to have, and the late afternoon and second day will give you the fundamentals of the majority of aesthetic laser procedures - including hands-on demonstrations and practice. You ll get a certificate that recognizes both the Medical Laser Safety Officer Training AND the Aesthetic Laser Office Procedures Training. It will also make you a knowledgable buyer of laser & IPL equipment, and you ll work with some at the course. This is the "Boot Camp" Laser course to gain a solid foundation in aesthetic laser office procedures, earn a certificate of Laser Training, and optionally sit for the Aesthetic Laser Operator Certification Exam. It s sufficient to get you started if you first seek out some initial clinical supervision as we ll discuss in the course. It's not limited to just one Laser company - we give you a broad foundation on all of them, even though we work with 1-2 in each course to supply equipment. Our nonprofit foundation has conducted laser training for almost 30 years! This program covers all the lasers, the majority of aesthetic laser & light applications, and includes hands-on demonstrations with representative types of lasers. This allows you to make informed judgments about equipment and which procedures to begin with. The small step up then of "inservice" type training by the salespeople on a unit you then buy becomes very easy and gives you a solid knowledge base that you can't get with sales inservices alone. Your best scenario is to take this course before you commit to buying equipment, but it's still very worthwhile after you re offering procedures, including gaining the Certificates.The first day gives you all the required information as a Laser Safety Officer in a hospital surgery department outpatient clinic or office.

3 Aesthetic Laser & Light Based Office Procedures A Laser Certification Preparation Program 2 1/2 Day Course Outline Academic and Hands-On Instruction Day 1 7:30am-6:30pm (times may vary slightly from course to course) SESSION I: 7:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast (when using hotel meeting rooms) 7:55 am Course Introduction 8:00 am Skin & Hair Biology (oriented toward the non-physicians in the group as a primer) 8:20 am Fundamentals of Laser & Light Use Practical laser biophysics - Types of Lasers & Light Sources - Pulse lengths - Wavelengths - Energy Concepts Dosimetry Delivery Systems - Thermal Relaxation Times - Light/Tissue Interaction - Photodynamic Therapy 9:30 am BREAK 9:45 am Continue with Fundamentals of Laser & Light Use 12:00 LUNCH - provided 12:45 pm Laser Safety - Hazards - Eyewear - Regulations - Certifications including ASLMS recommendations on training, plus guidelines for non-physician laser use. 1:45 pm BREAK 2:00 pm Laser Safety Continued 2:45 pm Review of ANSI Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities standards 3:45 pm Discussion 4:00 pm BREAK 4:00 pm Adjourn for attendees taking only the Medical Laser Safety Officer Program. These attendees are welcome to remain for the rest of the day, but Certificates will reflect only the medical laser safety officer portion of the program. 4:15 pm Skin Rejuvenation (nonablative), Wrinkle Reduction, Acne Treatment Diode, Er:Glass, CuBr, Nd:Yag Lasers, IPL, LLLT, and RF electrical 4:45 pm Procedural Videos & Hands-On Laser Demonstration Labs (in groups) (Practice on inanimate materials and faculty volunteer) 6:15 pm Discussion 6:30 pm Adjourn (540 actual minutes)

4 Day 2 7:30am-4:30pm Evening testing optional SESSION II: 7:30 am Continental Breakfast (When using hotel meeting rooms) 8:00 am Pigmented lesions & Tattoos - CuBr, Pulsed Dye, KTP, Q-Switched Tattoo Lasers Patient Selection - Laser Types & Technique - Pre & Post Op Care - Results - Complications & Management 8:45 am Laser Hair Removal - Nd:Yag, Diode, Alexandrite Lasers, IPL Patient Selection - Laser Types & Technique - Pre & Post Op Care - Results 9:45 am BREAK 10:00 am Vascular Lesions Pulsed Dye, CuBr, IPL - (red vascular lesions not blue) Rosacea, Telangiectasia, spider veins, Angiomas, port wine stains 10:30 Ablative Skin Resurfacing: Er:Yag and CO2 Lasers Patient Selection - Laser Technique - Pre & Post Op Care - Results - Complications & Mgmt 11:00 am Marketing your Aesthetic Laser Services 11:30 am Discussion 11:45 pm Lunch provided 12:30 pm Ancillary Procedures: MicroDermabrasion plus Visualization Technology 1:00 pm COURSE REVIEW and Review for CERTIFICATION EXAM: Reviews for Aesthetic Laser Operator Written Examination 2:15 pm BREAK 2:30 pm Procedural Videos & Hands-On Laser Demonstration Labs (in groups) 4:30 pm Adjourn, Course Evaluations, Awarding of Certificates of Laser Training (435 Actual Minutes) *Note at option of attendee, the NCLE exam may be taken this evening immediately following the end of the course, approximately 4:30-7:30pm, in lieu of the next morning. If you are not taking the examination you do not need to attend this session, but credit hours on Certificates of Attendance will be adjusted accordingly. 3 Hours are allotted for the exam, but most individuals complete this within1-2 hours. You may also opt to take the exam at a later date with a registered proctor in your area. If you elect to do this within 4 months of the course you may do it for an additional $75 fee, instead of the full testing & application fee. (except BLS MLSO Certification which requires full payment if not taken at the time of the course). To learn all about the various NCLE Laser Certifications offered and qualifications for both testing and full Certification, please download the CANDIDATE HANDBOOK from the website (180 Actual Minutes) Day 3 8:30am-11:30am NCLE TESTING SESSION: (Optional) Exam fees included in course fee (except $75 fee applies for the separate MLSO exam)

5 COURSE OBJECTIVES: Describe the anatomy, histology and pathophysiology of the skin as it relates to dermatological laser procedures Exhibit an understanding of basic laser biophysics and laser-tissue interactions as it relates to dermatological laser and light source procedures and surgical applications. Discuss laser safety precautions for patient and personnel to include eye safety and regulatory safety requirements. Describe patient selection, safety considerations, anesthetic options, management of complications, post-operative care and procedural techniques for each procedure discussed, to include laser hair removal, pigmented and vascular lesion removal, treatment of Acne, Skin Rejuvenation and Skin Resurfacing. Explain conceptually how lasers work, and explain the differentiating characteristics of lasers Discuss the pertinent energy, optical and fiber concepts that are applicable to medical laser use Describe the four different types of laser/tissue interactions and explain the importance of thermal confinement to surgical or aesthetic outcome. Describe the types of hazards which laser presents to personnel and patients, along with some of the related hazards associated with laser surgery. Explain the safety precautions and procedures recommended by ANSI during laser medical procedures. Pre-Treatment for Er:Yag Ablative Skin Resurfacing, topical anesthetic under saranwrap covering. Provider Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider # CEP Aesthetic Operator 2 Day program: 19.5 contact hours without examination, 23.1 hours with exam For those completing and returning the home study portion included in this program: 41.2 Contact Hrs Medical Laser Safety Officer 1 Day program: 8.1 contact hours without examination, 11.7 hours with exam. For those completing and returning the home study portion included in this program: 16.1 Contact Hrs. Note: Most State Boards of Nursing have reciprocity for accepting credits for continuing education. Check with your own State Board of Nursing. Certificates of Attendance will be provided. Program qualifies for Category II CME s for physicians, which must be submitted by the individual physician. COURSE FEES: 1st Day Medical Laser Safety Officer (LSO): $695 up to 16.1 contact hours Both Days Aesthetic Laser Operator and LSO: $1295 up to 41.2 contact hours DISCOUNTS! 2 Day Registrants! - Two or more people register together and 2nd person is 1/2 price!... so two people registering together are only $ ea for both full days for aesthetics!... also - prepayment of 30 days or more in advance saves $100! PLUS! - If you buy either our Aesthetic Laser Procedures or Laser Safety Officer Home Study programs through our website in advance, we ll apply 100% of that fee toward these courses if you register within 4 months of buying the home study program. - You have nothing to lose.

6 FACULTY - Rotating Faculty between: Gregory T. Absten, B.Sc., MBA. Executive Director Professional Medical Education Assn. Previously Board of Directors, Laser Safety Seat. American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery. Member of the ASLMS Laser Safety and the Credentialling Committees. Chairman, National Council on Laser Excellence (NCLE) A 29+ year veteran in the Medical Laser Field, Mr. Absten is an internationally recognized lecturer and author on the subject of medical laser applications and safety. He is the Executive Director of Professional Medical Education Assn., Inc. -- the non-profit group sponsoring this course through the Laser Training Institute division. A Scientific Fellow with the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, he has served as the Course Director for the "Laser Biophysics and Safety Courses" for a number of years at their annual scientific meetings, and has taught for the Nursing Course of this meeting many times. He currently is the Exhibits Chairman for the annual Scientific Meeting, a course instructor in the ASLMS Fundamentals of Lasers preconference course, and past member of the Board of Directors in the Laser Safety seat. He is a Clinical Instructor with The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and has served as a Director or Advisor to many medical laser organizations. He chairs the National Council on Laser Excellence - a credentialing Board of the nonprofit organization. He has taught hundreds of physician and nursing laser courses and has been actively involved with hands-on physician training in both surgical lasers and endoscopic procedures in most specialties. He holds all of the NCLE Laser Certifications. His initial clinical background in the 70's involved Critical Care patient management as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Curriculae Vitae available at (You can copy and past this into your browser) Dan Little, CBET, CLRT, CMLSO Technical Director The Laser Training Institute of Professional Medical Education Association Dan previously served as the Director of Biomedical and Scientific Engineering, and Medical Laser Safety Officer for Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo NY. Currently the Technical Director for the Laser Training Institute of Professional Medical Education Association. He has served as an independent consultant on many different biomedical technology applications, and has held technical positions with various groups since He teaches in-house aesthetic laser procedures to various manufacturers, clinics and med-spas throughout the U.S., as well as in-house laser training for hospital surgical departments. Curricula Vitae available at (You can copy and past this into your browser)

7 WHY ATTEND? The Safest Way to start offering cosmetic laser procedures in your office Familiarize yourself with ANSI Standards, or review them for clarification Great for Staff turnover and staying current This is the MAINSTAY LASER TRAINING PROGRAM in the United States Courses consistently rated excellent by past attendees For the Medical Laser Safety Officers in the one day course - up to 16.1 Nursing Credits, qualifies for Category II CME credits, & qualifys for AAMI Biomed Credits For the Aesthetic Laser Operators in the two day course - up to 41.2 Nursing Credits, qualifies for Category II CME credits, & qualifys for AAMI Biomed Credits Physicians can meet the Laser Biophysics and Safety requirements for credentialling in hospitals. Ensure your compliance with OSHA and JCAHO - You MUST have a Laser Safety Officer Learn about NCLE Laser Certifications for Safety Officers & Laser Operators, and take the NCLE Laser Certification Examinations Obtain all the teaching materials we provide at the course so you can go home and train YOUR staff to meet requirements. Many insurance companies are now requiring evidence of formal training in these aesthetic procedures prior to providing liability or malpractice coverage. State licensing to perform these procedures by non-physicians varies in every state, and as a nonprofit educational group we are not in a position to track all of these State licensing laws. Many States have no requirements at all. We do put up a list of all the State s Medical Boards and other contacts so that you can call and investigate yourself. It s available on the Resources page of our website, and we ll provide the contact list at the course, plus help wherever else we can. Licensed physicians however can perform all of these procedures in the States where they are licensed with no additional proof of training or Certifications, and can generally delegate them to nurses or medical assistants working under their supervision. COMPARE OTHER COURSES (2007 info): This Course RLI Course LIA Course Price $1295 $1150 $1495 Days Max. Contact Hours Credits Hands-On Training? YES NO NO NCLE Certification Exams? YES NO NO Modular for LSO or Aesthetic? YES NO NO Breakfast & Lunch Included? YES NO NO CD & Website Links for full YES NO NO color copies of presentations?

8 BEST VALUE FOR ANY PROGRAM! What s Included with the Course? 2 Printed B/W Course Manuals - One with the powerpoints & One the Course Manual. Those registering for the 1st Day Only will receive the Laser Safety Officer material which includes the powerpoints for the first days presentation and the 174 page Lasers in Medicine and Surgery Manual. Those registering for the full 2 Day Aesthetic Laser Procedures program will receive the Powerpoint presentations for both days and the 235 page Aesthetic Laser Procedures Home Study Course Manual. CD with full color copies of the presentation material. You can view these but not print them. The manuals give you the B/W versions, but this allows you to view the full color photos on your own computer. CD with Laser Safety Inservices as powerpoint shows - for you to use for your own people. Link to a Hidden page on our website that allows you to download full color copies of these materials, plus many other useful resources available only to attendees. Summary of the ANSI Standards for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities Specific Review Outline for the NCLE Laser Certification Exams Sample Laser Safety Policies and Procedures for an Aesthetic practice Continental Breakfast & Lunch for both days. (When the program is held at Hotel meeting locations. At some of the co-sponsoring Hospital facilities such catering may not be practical but in those cases attendees will be given Lunch vouchers or equivalent. Hands-On Lab Sessions- These are representative types of Lasers and IPL s. We don t presume to say that this is sufficient to gain clincial compentcy, but these sessions are very practical and get you off to a good start. We ll discuss ways to gain additional experience. CERTIFICATE OF LASER TRAINING: One Day Course Participant s Certificate is for Medical Laser Safety Officer Two Day Course Participants will read: Aesthetic Laser & Light Based Office Procedures and Medical Laser Safety Officer NCLE Laser Certification examinations (the BLS Safety Officer is an additional $75) Additional Credit Hours by completing the Home Study program & Home Examination for either the Aesthetic Laser Procedures (41.2 Contact Hours) or Laser Safety Officer (16.1 Contact Hours) CLARIFICATION OF COURSE CONTENT DISCLAIMER ON MEDICAL PROCEDURES We want to be perfectly clear about the content of these programs so that there is no misunderstanding. We are a postgraduate medical education group and we do conduct programs in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery. However this Aesthetic Laser & Light Based Office Procedures Course is NOT a medical course. These are Courses for Cosmetic procedures - not medical ones. This is an important distinction. We do have many Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons that have come to this training because it s frequently something that isn t adequately covered in the residency programs, and Family Practitioners and other non-dermatology physicians also benefit. The level of the training though is primarily non-medical and oriented toward benign cosmetic lesions. Even though this distinction can be somewhat fuzzy at times, we make the effort during this course to draw the line of when patients might be better referred out to a qualified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon for a cosmetic procedure rather than aggressively testing the limits yourself. For the non-physicians in the group we will stress the importance of developing relationships with such specialists for referrals, and the importance of a qualified medical director for ongoing advice and direction.

9 REGISTRATION: PreRegistration is Required. (Make additional copies for more registrations. Online registration is also available at FAX back to , or mail to: Professional Medical Education Assn Diplomacy Drive Columbus, Ohio Aesthetic Laser Proceures, and Laser Safety Officer COURSE CITY & DATE: NAME: FACILITY: ADDRESS: CITY: ST ZIP Tel# Fax# (for confirmation) Check is enclosed P.O. # Charge My Credit Card Visa MC AX Discover CARD # Expiration Date 3 Digit Security Code on Back Cardholders Name (print) Cardholder Signature Please charge me for: 2 Day Complete Aesthetic Laser Office Procedures Course for $1295, or 1 Day Medical Laser Safety Officer Course for $695 ** $100 Discount applies for payments RECEIVED 30 days or more in advance. ** 2 or more persons registering together for the 2 day program may register the 2nd person at 1/2 price - both registrations should be received together, or on the same day. Also send me the ANSI standards for $155 plus $15 shipping Please refer to the published refund policy on the website: QUESTIONS? Call in the US, or outside the US