This offering by the ASLMS, in conjunction with Professional Medical Education Association is accredited for 8.4 contact hours. Professional Medical Education Association is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 12386. Note: Most State Boards of Nursing accept another State Board’s approval for granting credits. Check with the Board of Nursing in your state for clarification. Certificates of Attendance will be provided. You will receive a statement of CE contact hours after the Annual Conference.
Director(s):
Faye M. Jenkins, R.N., B.S.N. , Krystie P. Lennox, PA-C
Faculty:
Eric F. Bernstein, M.D., Donna C. Gabriel, L.P.N., David J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D., Penny J. Smalley, R.N., C.M.L.S.O., Jill Waibel, M.D., Andrea Willey, M.D.
Objectives:
Educational Needs
The 2011 Nursing/Allied Health course is designed to develop awareness of available education for the variety of providers using lasers. The program will also offer a forum for discussion to explore the educational needs of the attendees during roundtable discussions with experienced providers and educators.
Participants
The participants are nurses and allied health professionals seeking information and education necessary to be safe and effective in the roles they play in the delivery of laser treatment.
Background Requirements
The nursing and allied professionals attending the course should have a basic knowledge of laser function, science, applications, and safety.
Instructional Content and /or Expected Learning Outcomes
The goal of this year’s Nursing/Allied Health course is to create an awareness of the broad scope of life changing applications that laser treatments have. Attendees will have educational options addressed for further understanding of the use of lasers in their field. We will provide an all encompassing review of laser safety, addressing any new changes in the Standards of Laser Safety, if any. Attendees will be introduced to laser applications and the importance of patient preparation and follow-up. Attendees will meet colleagues and share valuable experiences that can impact your practice today, tomorrow, and into the future.
Program Schedule:
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Laser Safety – Penny J. Smalley
8:45 am – 9:00 am
Break
9:01 am – 9:16 am
EVALUATION OF THE THULIUM FIBER 1927nm WAVELENGTH FOR OFF-FACE TREATMENT OF PHOTODAMAGED SKIN WITH ACTINIC LESIONS
Rebecca Sprague, Suzanne Kilmer, Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Northern California, Sacramento, CA
9:17 am – 9:37 am
Lasers in the Treatment of Tubular Sclerosis – Donna C. Gabriel
9:38 am – 9:59 am
Laser/Light Treatment of Photoaging – Eric F. Bernstein
10:00 am – 10:14 am
Break
10:15 am – 10:44 am
Before the “Laser Incident”, Be Prepared – David J. Goldberg
10:45 am – 10:59 am
SUN + LASER = DISASTER!
Trudy Fleming, Fleming Institute, Melbourne, Australia
11:00 am – 11:29 am
Laser Correction, Post Burn Injuries – Jill Waibel
11:30 am – 11:44 am
DEVELOPMENT OF COMBINATION THERAPY STRATEGIES
Patricia A Owens, James Brazil, Sharon Olson, Olympic Dermatology and Laser Clinic, Olympia, WA
11:45 am – 11:59 am
Q&A
12:00 pm – 1:29 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm – 1:44 pm
TREATMENT OF SUBCUTANEOUS FAT USING A NOVEL NON-INVASIVE COOLING DEVICE - COOL SCULPTING™ BY ZELTIQ™
Holly Bryan, Tina Alster, Elizabeth Tanzi, Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery, Washington, DC
1:45 pm – 2:14 pm
CoolSculpting™ by ZELTIQ™ – Andrea Willey
2:15 pm – 4:29 pm
Round Table Breakout Discussions
Education: What Do We Need, How Do We Get It? - TBA
The Role of ANSI and OSHA in a Laser Setting - Penny J. Smalley
Treating Skin of Color - TBA
Documentation - Donna Gabriel
Treating Photodamage/Prevention -
Rebecca Sprague
Multiple Approaches to Skin Tightening -
Patricia A. Owens
