Effect of acupressure on vasospasm remission for patients during PICC technique
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2012.33.039
- VernacularTitle:穴位按压缓解PICC置管患者血管痉挛的效果
- Author:
Si-Juan MEI
1
Author Information
1. 江苏省中医院静脉导管护理门诊
- Keywords:
Acupressure;
PICC;
Vasospasm
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2012;18(33):4071-4073
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect of acupressure on vasospasm remission for patients during PICC technique.Methods A total of 60 patients occurred vasospasm during PICC technique using ultrasound-guided improved Seldinger technology were randomly divided into control group (n =30) and observation group (n =30).The control group received the hot compress,while observation group received the acupuncture on point Neiguan.Results Observation group had significantly lower vasospasm duration than that of control group [(213.70±33.196)s vs (270.60±84.985)s;t=-3.416,P＜0.01].Conclusions Acupressure can effectively reduce the duration of vasospasm,and improve the success rate of PICC technique.
