Laser Safety: The Need for Protocols

Daggett, Caroline; Daggett, Amanda; McBurney, Elizabeth I.; Murina, Andrea

doi:10.12788/cutis.0025

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“…Despite knowledge of the dangerous components of surgical smoke and evidence-based practices to control surgical smoke, healthcare professionals continue to be exposed to surgical smoke [3]. Surgical smoke is a major problem that needs to be addressed and resolved by health professionals due to its negative effects on the respiratory and cardiovascular system, irritating the ocular and mucosal areas, and mutagenic effects [12,13]. It is critical to determine the possible damages of surgical smoke during the operation and to minimize these damages [14].…”

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Protection Status of Healthcare Professionals Working in the Operating Room from Surgical Smoke

İkbal¹,

Yasemin²,

Ahmet³

et al. 2022

Int J Surg Res Pract

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Background: Despite knowledge of the dangerous components of surgical smoke and evidence-based practices to control surgical smoke, healthcare professionals continue to be exposed to surgical smoke. It is critical to determine the possible damages of surgical smoke during the operation and to minimize these damages. Aim:The study was aimed to determine the surgical smoke protection status of health professionals working in the operating room. Material and methods:The population of the study comprised of health professionals (N = 206) working in the operating rooms of three hospitals in Istanbul. The sample who had a minimum of 6 months of work in the operating room between August 2016 and April 2017 and were willing to participate in the study. The number of samples constituted 67.8% (n = 139) of the population. Before starting the study, written approvals were obtained from the ethical board and institutions where the study was performed. The data were collected using the "Data Collection Form" developed by the researchers. Descriptive tests such as frequency, mean, and standard deviation were used in the analysis of the data, and Chi-square analysis was performed for comparison tables.Results: It was determined that 82.7% of the sample group did not receive training on surgical smoke, the most commonly used method of protection was surgical mask (61.6%), and the first three symptoms they frequently experienced after surgery were fatigue (72.8%), headache (64.7%) and eye burning (43.4%), respectively. Conclusions:Research findings showed that healthcare professionals working in the operating room experienced surgical smoke-related problems, but did not use effective methods to avoid the effects of surgical smoke.

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Protection Status of Healthcare Professionals Working in the Operating Room from Surgical Smoke

İkbal¹,

Yasemin²,

Ahmet³

et al. 2022

Int J Surg Res Pract

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“…There were 4 cases of ocular injury, reiterating the importance of proper eye protection and implementation of laser checklists. 4,23…”

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“…There were 4 cases of ocular injury, reiterating the importance of proper eye protection and implementation of laser checklists. 4,23 Various specialists were named in laser lawsuits, raising concern regarding appropriate training and scope of practice. 4,6 Physicians without specific training in medical laser devices are held to the same standard of care expected of well-trained physicians.…”

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Litigation Arising From Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures: A Review of the Literature

et al. 2021

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BACKGROUND Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are on the rise. To meet this rising demand, increasing numbers of physicians and nonphysicians are performing these procedures. Understanding malpractice trends and reasons for litigation in cosmetic medicine is important to establish safeguards for patient care and minimize liability. OBJECTIVE Perform a comprehensive review of the literature on litigation associated with minimally invasive cosmetic procedures and discuss strategies to avoid facing a lawsuit. MATERIALS AND METHODS The authors searched PubMed databases using a variety of keywords to identify studies of lawsuits arising from minimally invasive cosmetic procedures through December 2020. RESULTS A total of 12 studies of litigation meeting inclusion criteria were identified: botulinum toxin (1), soft tissue fillers (3), lasers (5), body contouring/liposuction (1), chemical peels/dermabrasion (1), and sclerotherapy (1). Principle factors associated with litigation included negligence, lack of informed consent, vicarious liability for action of delegates, lack of communication, poor cosmetic result, failure to inform of risks, inappropriate treatment or dose, and failure to recognize or treat injury. CONCLUSION Understanding malpractice trends and reasons for litigation in minimally invasive cosmetic procedures can strengthen the patient–provider relationship, establish safeguards for patient care, and may minimize future risk of a lawsuit.

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“…Lasers are currently the dominant light sources for photobiomodulation. Until recently, lasers were thought to exert biologically beneficial effects; however, recent studies have suggested otherwise ( 34 , 35 ). The major difference between lasers and LEDs is the bandwidth.…”

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NF-κB-mediated anti-inflammatory effects of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) device in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced in vitro and in vivo inflammation models

Kim

Kwon

et al. 2022

Front. Immunol.

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Inflammation is the body’s physiological response to harmful agents. However, if not regulated properly, inflammation can become pathological. Macrophages are key players in the inflammatory process, and modulate the immune response. Due to the side effects of anti-inflammatory drugs, non-pharmaceutical therapies for inflammatory diseases must be developed. Photobiomodulation is a non-invasive therapeutic approach to treating certain pathological conditions using light energy. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are commonly used as light sources for photobiomodulation treatment, but their clinical applications are limited. Organic LEDs (OLEDs) are thin, lightweight and flexible, enabling consistent and even delivery of light energy to target areas; this makes OLED promising components for therapeutic devices. In the present study, we examined the effects of OLED treatment on inflammation in vitro using a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced macrophage RAW264.7 cell model, and in vivo using a pinna skin mouse model. We found that LPS-induced morphological changes and inflammatory cytokine expression were significantly reduced in RAW264.7 cells subjected to OLED treatment compared to the LPS-induced controls. This work provides evidence for the anti-inflammatory effects of OLEDs, demonstrating their potential to be incorporated into medical devices in the future.

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Laser Safety: The Need for Protocols

Cited by 13 publications

References 12 publications

Protection Status of Healthcare Professionals Working in the Operating Room from Surgical Smoke

Protection Status of Healthcare Professionals Working in the Operating Room from Surgical Smoke

Litigation Arising From Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures: A Review of the Literature

NF-κB-mediated anti-inflammatory effects of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) device in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced in vitro and in vivo inflammation models

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