Laser Safety

1. appropriate ____ barrier will be in place on all windows in the room
6. signs will be posted ____ each door of the operating room when the laser is in use
7. the circulator removes the laser ___ cap and secures the fiber into the fiber receptacle
10. a UL approved fire ____ and water will be readily available in case of fire
11. the scrub tech ____ off the laser fiber connector to the circulator
13. do not use the laser in the ____ of flammable or explosive materials
14. all team members and patients will wear correct ____ eyewear

2. ____ the fiber optic to ensure that it has not been kinked or damaged prior to each use
3. treatment room doors will remain ____ during procedures
4. laser key is kept in a ____ area to prevent unauthorized use
5. ____ the remote control before the laser is turned on
8. the physician ____ the laser should have the only access to the foot switch
9. the physician will verbalize the treatment ____ for the desired wavelength and instruct the circulator to place the laser in ready mode
12. except during the actual treatment, the laser must always be in the ____ mode