The trend for tattoos and body piercings has become increasingly popular in Europe and Western countries (Kluger, 2013). It has been estimated that 20% of the United Kingdom population has a tattoo and 10% of the adult population has a piercing of some kind, with a self-reported complication rate of 28% (Bone et al, 2008; White, 2012). It is therefore quite likely that general practice nurses (GPNs) will encounter wound-related problems, such as infection, associated with tattoos and piercings during their day-to-day clinical practice. This article explores some of the complications that can arise and provides an overview of how to manage them effectively.
This feature asks experts in their particular field to take a look at a therapy area and examine some of the challenges that general practice nurses (GPNs) may face. In this issue, we look at wound cleansing and ask how...
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