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.
    web address

Received 7 August 2006 ,Revised 16 October 2006 ,Accepted 17 January 2007.

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  2. Stewart C. Body piercing: Dangerous decoration? 2. vol. 32. New York: Emergency Medicine; 2000;p. 92–6
  3. Stirn A. Body piercing: medical consequences and psychological motivations. Lancet. 2003;361(9364):1205–1215
  4. DeBoer S, Amunson T, Angel E. Managing body jewelry in emergency situations: misconceptions, patient care, and removal techniques. J Emerg Nur. 2006;32(2):159–164

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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