Acupuncture-like modalities in intensive care unit

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Hi Larry, & All,

 

Larry wrote:

> Boris and all- Sorry, really behind on my Email. Is this thread still

> active? I worked in Pediatric ICUs as an RN for years before starting

> my TCM practice. As I wish to maintain my credentials and skills I

> still pull a shift or two a week, again as an RN. I apply some QiGung,

> acupressure, pediatric Tuina (nurses can touch/massage, afterall) to

> calm, disperse and strengthen but to be honest I haven't gotten too

> ambitious as in that setting my licensure is limited. Have had many

> discussions about the efficacy of TCM with staff tho (nothing

> demonstrates effect like lightly stimulating CV22 when a patient is

> gagging on an endotracheal tube and have them relax with no other

> intervention,ect), trying to expose people who have been taught our

> art is " placebo effect " to other ways. Anybody know about acupuncture

> in western ICU's? Larry Moore L.Ac, RN,BSN,MSOM

 

As a veterinarian, I have no first-hand experience of AP-like methods in

ICU or conventional hospital settings. However, I believe that nurses

properly trained in AP have great possibilities to help hospitalised

patients.

 

For example, as well as using the usual procedures of the ward, add

Qigong, Tuina/Anmo, Guasha, laser or TENS instead of needling for:

 

Shock, collapse, coma, cardiac arrest:

GV26, KI01, PC06, ST36

 

Anxiety, fear, panic:

BL15/44, BL23/52, HT07, Ear Shenmen, BL23, PC06

 

Inappetance, nausea, vomiting (pre- or post-op):

PC06, ST36, CV12, BL21

 

Urinary retention:

BL28/32, CV03, SP06, BL23

 

Ileus:

ST25, ST36, BL25, BL30, CV04, CV06

 

Wound / suture line problems:

" Circling the Dragon " , Local + Distant points, " Immune Pts " , Mu+Shu Pts

 

" Immune Pts " :

LI04, LI11, ST36, GV14

 

etc.

 

See the " Cookbook " for points for other common conditions:

http://homepage.eircom.net/~progers/ff.htm

 

Larry, go for it, and the best of luck!

Best regards,

 

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