Author | Sliney, David H. author |
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Title | Medical Lasers and Their Safe Use [electronic resource] / by David H. Sliney, Stephen L. Trokel |
Imprint | New York, NY : Springer New York, 1993 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9252-1 |
Descript | XII, 230p. 88 illus. online resource |
1. Introduction to Medical Laser Systems -- Light and Electromagnetic Radiation -- Lasers and How They Work -- Properties of Laser Light -- Pulsed and Continuous-Wave Lasers -- Beam Profiles -- Delivery Systems -- Laser System Control -- 2. Laser Systems -- Categories of Lasers -- Specific Lasers Used in Medical Practice -- 3. Laser-Tissue Interactions -- Terminology -- Categories of Laser-Tissue Interaction -- 4. Laser Applications in Medical Practice -- General Surgery -- Dermatology -- Ophthalmology -- Cardiovascular and Chest Surgery -- Gynecologic Lasers -- Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery -- Neurosurgery -- Tumor Surgery -- Urology -- Anesthetic Considerations -- Biostimulation or โSoftโ Lasers -- Diagnostic Lasers -- 5. Laser Injury and Potential Hazards -- Hazards to the Eye -- Skin Hazards -- Personnel Susceptibility -- 6. Safety Standards and Laser Exposure Limits -- National and International Standards -- Laser Safety Exposure Limits -- Laser Hazard Classification -- Laser Hazard Assessment -- 7. Ancillary Hazards of Laser Use -- Electrical Hazards -- Airborne Contaminants (Vaporized Target Tissue) -- Chemical Hazards -- 8. Investigational and Research Lasers -- Introduction: Investigational and Prototype Lasers -- Investigational Lasers and the FDA -- The 1990 Amendments to the Medical Device Act -- Use of Approved Lasers in a Nonapproved Manner -- Laser Safety in the Experimental Environment -- Equipment Safety: Ancillary Hazards -- Laser Eye Protection -- Laser Accident History -- Hazard Evaluation Report for New Laser Systems -- 9. Engineering Control Measures -- Concepts of Engineering Controls -- Laser System Design and Required System Safety Features -- Ancillary Hazards -- The Nominal Hazard Zone and Focused Beams -- Laser Room Design and Controlled Areas -- Controlling Reflections -- Software and Electronic Failures -- 10. Personnel Protective Equipment -- Eye Protection -- 11. Administrative Control Measures -- Laser Safety Program -- Examples of Standard Practice -- Hospital Laser Safety Regulations -- FDA Administrative Controls -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Appendix 3 -- Appendix 4 -- Appendix 5 -- Appendix 6 -- Appendix 7 -- Appendix 8 -- Appendix 9 -- Appendix 10 -- Appendix 11 -- 12. Medical Surveillance -- Population to be Monitored -- Medical Examinations -- Lesions that Mimic Laser Injuries -- Laser-Specific Testing -- 13. Laser Checkout and Demonstration Procedures -- Simple Tests of Laser Operation -- Safeguards During Demonstrations and Training -- Installation of Lasers at Medical Equipment Exhibitions and Training Sites -- Appendices: Useful Reference Information