Body Piercing Infections

Body Piercing Infections

Body piercings have become increasingly popular and are a socially acceptable form of body modification. Common sites of piercings are the ears, mouth, nose, eyebrows, nipples, navel, and genitals. Localized cellulitis is the most common infectious complication resulting from body piercings. This activity reviews the evaluation and treatment of body piercing infections and explains the role of the interprofessional team in managing patients with this condition.

  • Provider:StatPearls, LLC
  • Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/38402
  • Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
  • End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
  • Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
    Nursing: 1.0 hours
    Pharmacy: 1.0 hours
  • MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
    ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
    ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
    ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
    ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
    ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
  • Commercial Support: No
  • Activity Type: Enduring Material
  • CME Finder Type: Online Learning
  • Fee to Participate: Variable
  • Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
  • Provider Ship: Directly Provided
  • Registration: Open to all
  • Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Clinical Pathology, General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Surgical Pathology
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