Developing process and term analysis of WFAS standard: General Requirements for the Risk Control in the Safe Use of Acupuncture.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221017-k0011
- Author:
Jing-Jing WANG
1
;
Shuo CUI
1
;
Jing HU
1
;
Zhong-Jie CHEN
1
;
Yi ZHANG
1
;
Zhong-Chao WU
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture;
acupuncture accident;
acupuncture negligence;
adverse event;
adverse reaction;
risk;
safe;
standard
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Records
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(7):837-842
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In order to promote the application of WFAS standard, General Requirements for the Risk Control in the Safe Use of Acupuncture and the safe practice of acupuncture technology worldwide, the paper introduces the developing process and main contents of this standard, explains the developing purpose, scope, ideas, methods and basis, and analyzes the definition of the relevant terms. Through strictly complied with the development procedure of standard, the terms related to acupuncture risk in this standard are defined. The connotations of 5 special terms are clarified, i.e. "acupuncture risks" "adverse events of acupuncture" "adverse reactions of acupuncture" "acupuncture accidents" and "acupuncture negligence". The range, rank, control flow and source of risk, as well as the control measures are determined. The standard extracts the underlying common problems and basic requirement of the safe practice of acupuncture so as to lay a framework for the development of the relevant technical standards of acupuncture.
