Evidence in Safety Issue of Acupuncture (1) / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

Knowledge and procedures regarding safe acupuncture practices often include conjecture and anecdotes lack-ing scientific evidence. In order to improve the safety standards of acupuncture, we should collect, scrutinize, and apply evidence on the safe management of acupuncture. We, the Committee for Safe Acupuncture, have commenced collecting and reviewing relevant evidence published. Subjects in 2004 were as follows <BR>1. The present situation of safety education and damages (by Katai) <BR>2. Hand washing and finger disinfection (by Ishizaki) <BR>3. Disinfection of the needle insertion area (by Umeda) <BR>4. Procedures of needle insertion and removal (by Miyamoto) <BR>5. Safe insertion depth (by Yamashita) <BR>6. Environmental sanitation (by Egawa) <BR>We hope that the knowledge and questions which come to light through the present work will influence school education, clinical practice, manual editing and research activities.