Course Description

Basics: Fundamentals of light, laser terminology, specular and diffuse reflections, laser output and types.
Laser in healthcare: Medical laser delivery devices, laser bio-effects on the eye and skin, medical surveillance, anesthesia practices and controls, surgical smoke, medical laser standards and regulations.
Laser Safety: Medical safety control measures and practices, laser hazard classification, Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) and Nominal Hazard Zone (NHZ), laser accidents.

Course ID: BIOEN 585

Credit hours Theory Practical Laboratory Lecture Studio Contact hours Pre-requisite
3 3 3 Department Consent
Published on: 14 May 2014
Last update on: 21 September 2023
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