Technical training to prevent medical accidents caused by deep acupuncture sticking-Confirmation of the apex position of acupuncture needle using electrical acupuncture stimulation-
10.3777/jjsam.58.671
- VernacularTitle:深刺による医療事故予防を目的とした刺鍼技術練習―筋パルスの収縮筋により鍼尖位置を認識する―
- Author:
Takao SAITO
;
Yoshiko WATANABE
;
Sinji HAYASHI
;
Hiroo OGAWA
;
Shintaro ISHIKAWA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical accident prevention;
Tip position confivmantion;
Electrical acupuncture to a muscle;
ndividual vaviation;
Acupuncture training
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2008;58(4):671-679
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
[Objective]It is important for students to learn in school education how to prevent medical accidents caused by deep insertion of a needle. Also, it is essential in safe acupuncture treatment that students are always reminded there are individual variations in subcutaneous structure and to confirm the position of the needle tip in the subcutaneous tissue. To recognize the acupuncture needle tip, muscle twitch induced by electrical stimulation through the acupuncture needle tip was felt with fingers of training students.
[Methods]To prevent accidental pneumothorax, acupuncture training was performed in the upper and lower extremities. After the class, we conducted a questionnaire investigation with the students.
[Result]As the result, students realized that the position of the needle tip which they assumed is different from the real position in subcutaneous tissue.
[Discussion]Without knowing the precise position of the acupuncture needle tip, a desirable effect is not provided, and furthermore, a medical accident may be caused. It is important to confirm the position of the acupuncture needle tip with consideration to individual variation for safe and effective acupuncture treatment.
[Conclusion]We concluded that the skill to prick and insert the acupuncture needle to the correct position is so important in preventing medical accidents that training to learn correct needle tip position should be given in acupuncture education.
