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ForwardFoundations to Laser and Light
This activity is for licensed healthcare professionals who want to begin their journey into the Medical Aesthetics specialty or those who wish to gain a stronger foundational knowledge into lasers.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for an audience of Physicians, Dentists, Nurses, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss how gender, ethnicity differences, and skin need to be considered when using lasers
- Assess patients across all Fitzpatrick skin types to tailor safe, effective treatment plans
- Explain the science of light-tissue interaction, including wavelength, pulse duration, and chromophores
- Review the history and current application of aesthetic medicine, with a focus on laser treatment
- Identify key components, observations, and questions that are part of a thorough medical history for a patient who will receive laser treatments
- Educate the patient on pre and post procedures and expectations when receiving laser treatment
- Identify appropriate medical documentation for laser procedures
- Identify the appropriate broadband light (BBL) filters and parameters for treating pigmentation, redness, and skin rejuvenation
- Integrate laser/light treatments with injectables and skincare for comprehensive patient care
- Identify the appropriate settings utilizing a 1927NM non-ablative laser safely and effectively
- Discuss optimal methods for safe laser treatments
- Explain and demonstrate safe laser technique of lasers
- Apply evidence-based pre- and post-treatment protocols to maximize patient safety and outcomes
- Recognize and manage risks, complications, and contraindications associated with light and laser therapies
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.
DISCLOSURES | ||
Name | Relationship | Commercial Interest |
Stephanie Ronco RN, MSN, AGPCNP-C (faculty) | N/A | Nothing to disclose |
Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN - President | N/A | Nothing to disclose |
Michele Bielarski, RN (planner/reviewer) | N/A | Nothing to disclose |
AKH Inc Staff and Planners | N/A | Nothing to disclose |
Face Aesthetic Institute Staff and Planners | N/A | Nothing to disclose |
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated. | ||
Disclosures
None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content. If you would like to opt out from future communications from AKH please send an email to [email protected] with your information with "Opt Out" in the subject line.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Face Aesthetic Institute. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing
Credit being awarded: 8.0 ANCC contact hours
Physician Associates
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until December 31, 2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Dental
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this activity for 8.0 continuing education credits.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
Available Credit
- 8.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
- 8.00 ADA CERP
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 8.00 ANCC
- 8.00 Attendance