Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 52-57, May 2007

Inquiring minds want to know … Body piercing and modifications: Suggested resources for emergency professionals

  • Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN

      Affiliations

    • University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL, USA
    • Peds-R-Us Medical Education, P.O. Box 601, Dyer, IN 46311, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Peds-R-Us Medical Education, P.O. Box 601, Dyer, IN 46311, USA. Tel.: +1 219 864 4681x2; fax: +1 219 865 9271.
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Received 7 August 2006; received in revised form 16 October 2006; accepted 17 January 2007.

Summary 

No matter where you work, you will likely be faced with a patient who has body modifications. Body modifications have been practiced by various cultures for thousands of years and are on the increase. Emergency professionals should have the necessary tools and training for emergency jewellery removal. This article provides emergency professionals with resources for caring for patients with body modifications.

Keywords: Emergency department, Body piercing, Body modification, Body jewelry, Body jewellery, Tattoo

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PII: S1574-6267(07)00007-9

doi:10.1016/j.aenj.2007.01.005

Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 52-57, May 2007

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