EMS Implications of Body Piercing

With more and more of  our patient population having more than a single body piercing it can  significantly impact upon our current medical treatment protocols.  We will discuss the medical implications of  the various forms of body piercing.   The student should be able to compare and contrast various types of  body piercing jewelry.  The student  should be able to hypothesize potential difficulties with jewelry  removal.  The student should be able to  justify the need for body piercing jewelry removal. The student should be  able to write a protocol for appropriate instances for body piercing jewelry  removal. We will demonstrate several removal techniques and suggestions for  when a removal should take place. This presentation will be in graphic detail  and should not be for the squeamish, overly sensitive, or the faint of heart.