ORLANDO, FL., February 14, 2012 — Medical personnel in charge of the safe use of lasers for therapeutic procedures have a valuable new tool to help prevent harm to patients and health care professionals.
The Laser Institute of America has assembled the expert knowledge of leading certified medical laser safety officers in a new book, “CMLSOs’ Best Practices in Medical Laser Safety.” The book compiles the latest knowledge about establishing a medical laser safety program, including laser safety regulations, how to control and evaluate such programs and the duties of LSOs.
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By: Geoffrey Giordano
ORLANDO, FL, Feb. 7, 2012 — A future in which vital consumer and medical products and parts are made virtually from thin air with just metal or plastic powders and lasers could thrust the U.S. into the forefront of 21st century manufacturing.
Leading the charge in advocating such cutting-edge rapid manufacture and 3D printing is the Laser Institute of America, which holds its fourth annual Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) Workshop in Houston, TX on Feb. 29 – March 1. The educational showcase will feature keynote presentations by experts Terry Wohlers of Fort Collins, CO, and Dr. Ingomar Kelbassa of Germany’s Fraunhofer ILT and RWTH Aachen University.
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