Decision Factors and the Recognition of Medical Specialty in Patients Receiving Cosmetic Laser and Intense Pulsed Light Treatment

Tzung, Tien-Yi; TZUNG, CHING-PING; Yang, Wen-Chi; Yang, Dong-Jenn; Kao, Ming-Rea

doi:10.1097/00042728-200712000-00012

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“…Physicians have a crucial role in, for example, long term safety when using lasers and IPL (Burkhart 2007). Indeed, the availability of medical competence was the most important decision factor among patients considering undergoing a cosmetic procedure in Taiwan (Tzung et al 2007).…”

Section: Medical Competencementioning

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Survey of the cosmetic use of lasers and other strong optical radiation sources

Christensen¹,

Nilsen²

2009

J. Radiol. Prot.

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A survey was undertaken regarding the extent to which optical radiation is used in cosmetic treatments and the compliance with national regulations. Questionnaires were sent to 65 clinics, and 23 of these were later inspected. Only one of 41 class 4 lasers had been reported to the authorities according to the regulations prior to the survey. Among sources other than lasers, intense pulsed light (IPL) sources were the most frequent. Although qualified health personnel should be in charge of the treatment, it was observed that 30% of the clinics did not fulfil this requirement. Deviations with respect to personnel training, availability of written procedures, protective equipment and warning signs were frequently observed. The results give rise to concern about the safety of patients and employees.

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Section: Medical Competencementioning

confidence: 99%

Survey of the cosmetic use of lasers and other strong optical radiation sources

Christensen¹,

Nilsen²

2009

J. Radiol. Prot.

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“…The uses for and number of vasculature‐specific lasers has exploded in recent years, with a parallel rise in both medical and cosmetic applications. With the proliferation of the devices and their relative ease of acquisition, there has been a significant increase in health care workers providing laser treatments without any formal training in the recognition of pathologic skin disease 4. Patients are presenting in increasing numbers to providers of various medical backgrounds for elective treatment of cutaneous vascular complaints, including but not limited to telangiectasias, scar revision, poikiloderma, cherry angiomas, leg veins, and photorejuvenation.…”

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When not to treat cutaneous vascular lesions with the pulsed dye laser

et al. 2011

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The availability of effective laser treatment for cutaneous vascular lesions has risen dramatically in recent years. At the same time, there has been a proliferation of laser providers with varying amounts of training-both medical and nonmedical. We report a series of four cases where patients presented for cosmetic evaluation of vascular lesions and were discovered to have more significant pathologic disease. In presenting these cases, we hope to illuminate a basic differential diagnosis that exists for cutaneous vascular lesions and remind healthcare providers that not all "cosmetic" concerns are benign in origin. There is a differential diagnosis that exists for cutaneous vascular lesions that is worth reviewing, and it should be considered in all patients presenting for laser treatment.

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Der Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP): Eine Methode zur Entscheidungsunterstützung im Gesundheitswesen

Mühlbacher

Kaczynski

2013

PharmacoEcon. Ger. Res. Artic.

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Decision Factors and the Recognition of Medical Specialty in Patients Receiving Cosmetic Laser and Intense Pulsed Light Treatment

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Survey of the cosmetic use of lasers and other strong optical radiation sources

Survey of the cosmetic use of lasers and other strong optical radiation sources

When not to treat cutaneous vascular lesions with the pulsed dye laser

Der Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP): Eine Methode zur Entscheidungsunterstützung im Gesundheitswesen

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