Design and application of auxiliary isolation device of cupping therapy for cross-infection prevention.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210203-k0004
- Author:
Si-Ting YE
1
;
Ming-Hui WU
1
;
Na NIE
2
;
Qiong-Ying SHEN
1
;
Xin-Zheng FAN
1
;
Jian-Qiao FANG
2
;
Yi LIANG
3
,
4
;
Chuan-Long ZHOU
2
Author Information
1. Third Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310005.
3. Third Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
4. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310005.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cross-infection prevention;
cupping therapy;
research and development of cupping device
- MeSH:
Cupping Therapy;
Humans
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(8):935-936
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
An auxiliary isolation device of cupping therapy for cross-infection prevention is designed to reduce the disinfection steps and be against cross transmission. This device is composed of a disposable isolation unit made of fire proof plastic material and a disposable cup-mouth fixator made of elastic material. The disposable isolation unit includes two parts, the cup neck isolation unit and the inner isolation unit of fire cup. These two parts connect with the disposable cup-mouth fixator. All of those three sections of the device are center-connected ring-like structure. This device can well prevent the direct contact of fire cup with the patient's skin surface, characterized as safety protection, simple operation and saving time and manpower.
