2019 has been a busy and productive year for OLTUSA. This 2019 OLTUSA Schedule summarizes aesthetic and medical laser events where our staff have made contributions.

Guidance

• Committee member of International Electrotechnical Commission EC WG-4 and TC76
• Active on the International Standards Organization (ISO) TC 94/SC 6/JWG 1 and IEC/TC 76/JWG 12 for "Requirements for eye and face protection for Lasers”
• ANSI Z136.1, ANSI Z136.3, ANSI Z136.4 committees’ member
• Acting Secretary of ANSI Z136.3 “American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care”
• Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) representative on the ANSI Z136.3 committee
• American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) – Board member and acting Safety Director

Lectures and Presentations

• International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC) MPAS Co-Chairman. “Update on Laser Ocular Injuries” Program Lecturer. Orlando, Florida
• Association of periOperative Nurses (AORN) Delegate and Co-Presenter of “Laser Update: ANSI Z136.3 2018.” Nashville, Tennessee
• American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) “Conducting a Cosmetic Laser Hazard Analysis – New Z136.3 2018 Standard” Co-director and Program Lecturer. Denver, CO
• American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) “New ANSI Z136.3 – 2018 Compliance Standards for the Aesthetic Environment” Program Lecturer. Denver, CO
• Aesthetic Show Laser Safety Compliance – Are Your Patients and Staff Safe? Program Lecturer, Las Vegas, Nevada
• International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) “Aesthetic Plume: What Are Our Chronic Exposure Risks?” Presenter
• International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) – “Hands-on Laser Lab with John Hoopman”. San Diego, CA
• Aesthetic Academy. “Litigation- Mitigation! Safe Practices for Energy-Based Devices” Program Lecturer. San Diego, CA
• Aesthetic Academy. “A Brush with the Law-The Fundamentals of Compliance” Co-Lecturer and Panelist. San Diego, CA

The OLTUSA staff are nationally and internationally recognized as lecturers, teachers, authors. They are invited to attend, speak, teach and offer guidance at most aesthetic and medical events every year. This Welcome to OLTUSA News Blog summarizes aesthetic and medical laser events where they make contributions. It also assures you that our courses, and your education, represent the most accurate and timely information available.

You're Invited!

You will discover that many of these events are open to the public. And chances are that some will be close to where you live and work. You're invited! Meet our staff. Learn new skills. Get the latest information! Advance in your profession!

Rockwell Laser Industries Principle MLSO Instructor.   Ms. Owens, as a Medical Laser Safety Officer (MLSO) laser instructor, offers Surgical and Aesthetic Laser instruction ranging from 8 hours to 40 hours. Her curriculum discusses laser and energy-based policies, protocols, procedures, facility audits, risk assessment and review of beam and non-beam hazards.  When not lecturing, Ms. Owens continues to be actively engaged as an author and editor of E-learning modules. When needed, she is available as a Hospital and Facility compliance auditor.

2019 is destined to be a busy and rewarding year. Your are invited to join us during our 2019 OLTUSA Schedule:

Guidance

• Committee member of International Electrotechnical Commission EC WG-4 and TC76
• Active on the International Standards Organization (ISO) TC 94/SC 6/JWG 1 and IEC/TC 76/JWG 12 for "Requirements for eye and face protection for Lasers”
• ANSI Z136.1, ANSI Z136.3, ANSI Z136.4 committees’ member
• Acting Secretary of ANSI Z136.3 “American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care”
• Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) representative on the ANSI Z136.3 committee

Lectures and Presentations

• The Aesthetics Show, July 11-14, 2019, Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas
  

  Patti Owens Presenting at the Aesthetics Show

  
• International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC) MPAS Co-Chairman. “Update on Laser Ocular Injuries” Program Lecturer. Orlando, Florida
• Association of periOperative Nurses (AORN) Delegate and Co-Presenter of “Laser Update: ANSI Z136.3 2018.” Nashville, Tennessee
• American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) “Conducting a Cosmetic Laser Hazard Analysis – New Z136.3 2018 Standard” Co-director and Program Lecturer. Denver, CO
• American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) “New ANSI Z136.3 – 2018 Compliance Standards for the Aesthetic Environment” Program Lecturer. Denver, CO
• American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) – Board member and acting Safety Director

 

Such an honor to provide Laser Safety Lecturing at Westlake Dermatology in Austin, Texas with Vic Ross! Thank you Dr. Nikolaidis and Kelly Wala RN! Our founder, Patti Owens, recently spent time in Austin to lecture on Laser Safety Compliance.The relationships fostered by OLTUSA staff at Westlake Dermatology, and other institutions, ensures the relevancy of information in our online training courses.

Rockwell Laser Industries Principle MLSO Instructor. Ms. Owens, as a Medical Laser Safety Officer (MLSO) laser instructor, offered Surgical and Aesthetic Laser instruction ranging from 8 hours to 40 hours. Her curriculum discussed laser and energy-based policies, protocols, procedures, facility audits, risk assessment and review of beam and non-beam hazards. When not lecturing, Ms. Owens continued to be actively engaged as an author and editor of E-learning modules.

2018 has been a busy and productive year for OLTUSA. This 2018 OLTUSA Schedule summarizes aesthetic and medical laser events where our staff have made contributions.

Guidance

• Committee member of International Electrotechnical Commission EC WG-4 and TC76
• Active on the International Standards Organization (ISO) TC 94/SC 6/JWG 1 and IEC/TC 76/JWG 12 for "Requirements for eye and face protection for Lasers”
• ANSI Z136.1, ANSI Z136.3, ANSI Z136.4 committees’ member
• Acting Secretary of ANSI Z136.3 “American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care”
• Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) representative on the ANSI Z136.3 committee
• Member of the International Council on Surgical Plume, (ICSP) Communication Committee Chairman
• Chairman of the Educational Committee for AORN e-Chapter

Lectures and Presentations

• Skin Inc Face and Body Midwest “Aesthetic National and State Rules & Regulations” Program Lecture. Chicago, Illinois
• American Medical Spa Association “Dangerous Rejuvenation: Lasers and Energy Devices--How to Stay Safe in the Treatment Room” Program Lecturer. Las Vegas, Nevada
• AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo “Laser Safety Update: New Injuries, New Compliance Strategies” Program Lecturer with Vangie Dennis RN. New Orleans, Louisiana
• American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) “ANSI Z136.3 Standards for Laser Treatment Areas” Program co-director and lecturer. Dallas / Texas
• ASLMS “Cosmetic State Rules and Regulations” Program Lecturer. Dallas, Texas
• Aesthetic and Medical Dermatology Symposia (A + MD) “Are You Protecting Your Patients and Your Staff with Your Lasers and Energy-Based Devices?” Program Lecturer. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
• A + MD “2018 Laser Safety Compliance” Program Lecturer. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
• Cosmetic Boot Camp. “Are You Protecting Your Patients and Your Staff with Your Lasers and Energy Based Devices?” Program co-facilitator and lecturer. Napa, California
• Cosmetic Boot Camp. “2018 Laser Safety Compliance at Your Facility” Program co-facilitator and lecturer. Napa, California
• Cosmetic Boot Camp. “Anatomy of an Audit” Program co-facilitator and lecturer. Napa, California