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  • Laser and Light-Based Therapies
  • Plastic Surgery

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  • Physicians and staff using lasers require specialized safety training.
  • Standardized protocols are crucial for safe operation of light-based devices.
  • Academic plastic surgery departments must ensure high safety standards.

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  • To assess the efficacy of a structured laser safety training program.
  • To evaluate standardized competency checkoffs for laser device users.
  • To improve patient safety in academic plastic surgery settings.

Main Methods:

  • Developed standard operating procedure checklists for intense pulsed light (IPL) and neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers.
  • Ten participants (residents, fellow, estheticians) underwent training and competency checkoffs.
  • Recorded and analyzed successful completion rates for safety protocols.

Main Results:

  • Completion rates for IPL improved from 89.23% to 100% (p=0.007).
  • Completion rates for Nd:YAG laser improved from 90% to 98.57% (p=0.009).
  • Physicians showed greater improvement in competency compared to estheticians.

Conclusions:

  • Formalized, hands-on training with checklists enhances procedural competency and safety adherence.
  • Checklist-based training improves technical skills, confidence, and patient safety.
  • Standardizing laser safety training can reduce complications and improve care quality.