doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.07.003.
Body piercing among Brazilian surgical patients
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Body piercing among Brazilian surgical patients
AORN J.
2009 Jan.
Abstract
The practice of body piercing is becoming more common worldwide. Surgical patients with body piercings require special preoperative assessment to ensure safety during and after surgery. In a study of Brazilian surgical patients at one facility, only 0.6% had body piercings. An RN or nursing student instructed each patient on piercing removal, and piercings were removed by the patients before surgery.
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