Tattoos, Piercings, and Healthcare Issues

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i 1.00 Hours

Course Overview

The practices of body arts — tattoos and piercings — have become so common that all healthcare professionals are urged to understand their medical impact. Knowledge of the health risks engendered in tattooing and body piercing practices will better equip healthcare professionals to address medical problems arising from these body arts, as well as recognize the contraindications when patients present for imaging studies such as general radiography, CT, and MRI.

About the Course Author

Olive Peart, MS, RT(R)(M), is a SME Writer with Relias. She is an established author, radiographer and educator with years of experience as a radiologic technology program director. She has authored several radiology and mammography related textbooks. She also volunteers with RAD-AID international and served as a program manager with the Asha Jyoti: Women's Healthcare Mobile Outreach Programme, Chandigarh, India and currently serves as RAD-AID's Chief Mammography Technologist for the RAD-AID USA Women's Health Initiative.

Olive Peart, MS,RT(R)(M) has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

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Certificates provided by accrediting body (3 Match)

Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education

1.00HOURS

This CE activity is accredited for 1.0 Basic CEH by Relias LLC, an organization accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).
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Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

1.00HOURS

Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (Provider # 50-290).
Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services

1.00HOURS

Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services CEBroker Provider # 50-290

Course Details

Course Code:

REL-ACU-0-20-GANN-F3-0196
Hours:

1.00
Type:

Online Course
Release Date:

2020-09-01
Expiration Date:

2023-03-31
Learning Objectives:

Describe the various types of body arts used by individuals; Explain the danger posed when imaging patients with body arts; Recognize the possible complications of body arts
Target Audience:

The target audience for this course is: Emergency Medical Personnel; Nurses; Radiologic Technologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Course Delivery Method and Format:

Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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Disclosures:

Expert Reviewers, Instructors, and Staff Writers disclosures will be listed above after the individuals' biographical paragraph. All other members involved within the planning of this educational activity have declared no conflict of interest exists when planning and developing this course.