Houck Phyllis M
Paoli Hospital, 255 West Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA 19301, USA.
Nurs Clin North Am. 2006 Jun;41(2):193-218, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2006.01.004.
Although the discovery of laser light no longer can be termed recent, it took the medical community a long time to use its technology. Everyday, advances are being made in laser technology, and new applications are being discovered for this modality. Because lasers allow for the capture, control, and manipulation of energy, it is important for nurses to understand the basic biophysics of lasers. As lasers are being used in most surgical settings and specialties, it is important for the perioperative nurse to have a basic knowledge of each wave length, type of laser, indications for its use, and safety considerations.
尽管激光的发现已不能再说是近期的事了，但医学界花了很长时间才应用其技术。激光技术每天都在进步，并且这种技术的新应用也不断被发现。由于激光能够捕获、控制和操纵能量，护士了解激光的基本生物物理学知识很重要。鉴于激光在大多数手术环境和专业领域都有应用，围手术期护士掌握每种激光波长、激光类型、其使用适应症及安全注意事项的基本知识很重要。
