title: Nurse-administered laser in dermatology.
abstract: Nurses have become an essential part of patient care in laser therapy. In dermatology, the potential for helping patients achieve excellent results for individual skin needs is exponential when combined with appropriate technology, evidence-based care, and a competent, conscientious nurse. This article explains how a laser functions, outlines the use of lasers in treating particular dermatologic conditions, provides guidelines for posttreatment care, and discusses the nurse's role in providing laser treatment.
authors.affiliation: Dermatologic and Cutaneous Laser Surgery, Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97229, USA. joneshea@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing; D017751:Safety Management; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*