title: Body piercing: a patient safety issue.
abstract: Body piercing is a common form of self-expression around the world. Although a common practice among many cultures and age groups, there is very little published as to the care of the patient with body piercings in the perianesthesia setting. This article explores the type, site, care, and removal of body piercings in the preoperative setting. A focus on issues in the United States and New Zealand is provided.
authors.affiliation: Palmerstown North Hospital, North Island, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Bettina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marenzi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D001828:Body Image; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000379:methods; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014481:United States; D014945:Wound Healing