Present state of infection control in acupuncture and moxibustionpart 2-Questionnaire survey for practicing acupuncturists in the Chubu region-
10.3777/jjsam.60.716
- VernacularTitle:鍼灸臨床における感染防止対策の現状 第２報‐中部地方の開業鍼灸師を対象としたアンケート調査‐
- Author:
Hisashi SHINBARA
;
Eiji SUMIYA
;
Hiroshi TANIGUCHI
;
Kokoro HINO
;
Toshikatsu KITADE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
questionnaire survey;
acupuncture and moxibustion;
infection control;
practicing acupuncturist;
Chubu region
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2010;60(4):716-727
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
[Objective]To survey the current situation of infection control in clinical practice of acupuncture and to discuss the problems and strategy.
[Methods]The subjects were 1,000 acupuncture clinics enrolled in iTownPage in the Chubu region. The questionnaire was sent to them by mail in November 2008. The questions were the following; 1) Profile of respondent, 2) Hand hygiene, 3) Preparation of needling sites, 4) Sterilization and storage of needles and equipment and disposable products, 5) Disposable needle, 6) Hand-pressing (Oshi-de), 7) Infectious waste, 8) Awareness, efforts and self-evaluation of practitioner for infection control, and 9) Comments of this survey.
[Results]The collection rate was 22.2%. Washing time for less than 30 sec was 31.1%, Usage rate of a cloth towel was 67.7%, Hand antisepsis by the basin method was 18.9%, Usage rate of 50 %isopropyl alcohol was 19.8%, etc. 26.6%of all respondents answered that the possibility of infection in acupuncture and moxibustion therapy was very low and 50.9%of those responded that it was low. However, only 27.0%of the responders answered that infection control in their own clinics was appropriate. In addition, 72.5%of the responders belonged to the Japan Acupuncture and Moxibustion Association (JAMA) or the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (JSAM).
[Conclusion]Although some infection controls have been improved, many problems became clear. These problems are suggested to be caused by poor acknowledge, previous experience and wishful thinking of practitioners. It is necessary to continue activities to raise practitioner's awareness for infection control.
