title: Tattoos and administration of regional anesthesia: a comprehensive systematic review protocol.
abstract: The review question is what is the impact of tattoos on the administration of regional anesthesia?The quantitative objective is to identify and quantify the risks to a patient when advancing a needle through tattooed skin for the purpose of administering a regional anesthetic.The qualitative objective is to investigate anesthesia providers' perceptions and experiences when presented with a patient and/or a surgeon requests for a regional anesthetic that would require needle trespass through tattooed skin. An additional qualitative objective is to identify the thoughts, opinions and biases related to the administration of a regional anesthetic through tattooed skin from the perspective of the patient, anesthesia provider, surgeon or other affected parties (e.g. patient families, hospital or clinic administrators or insurance providers).
authors.affiliation: 1US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, Fort Sam Houston, USA 2The Center for Translational Research: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Fort Worth, USA.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Houhoulis
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fasone
authors.forename: Brian E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Benham
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007281:Ink; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D065228:Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012306:Risk; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*