Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 4-10 , February 2004

Body piercing: a patient safety issue

  • Bettina Marenzi, RGON, ADN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Bettina Marenzi, RGON, ADN, 36 Ruamahanga Cres, Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand
    • Bettina Marenzi, RGON, ADN, is an Afterhours Clinical Nursing Coordinator in the Operating Room in Palmerston North Hospital, Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand. She is also on the National Committee of Perioperative Nursing College (PNC) of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO), representing the region of Ruahine Egmont and the National Committee member for the Education working party for PNC.

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PII: S1089-9472(03)00308-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2003.11.002

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 4-10 , February 2004

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