Safety and Curative Effect of Moxa Box Moxibustion Treatment with FMEA Methods / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

ABSTRACT

This paper was aimed to study the safety of moxibustion with FMEA method.Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) were used in every aspect of the operation process of moxibustion.And the local skin temperature was measured in 80 patients treated with moxa box moxibustion.The results showed that the skin temperature reached the highest when the moxibustion was given for 15 min,which was in consistence with the patients' chief complaints and their tolerances.It indicated that moxibustion for 15 min was the best moxibustion amount.Meanwhile,inspection should be made to avoid burning.After the application of FMEA,the RPN of the inspection activities,the temperature and distance of moxibustion were significantly decreased (P ＜ 0.05).It was concluded that the application of FMEA management mode strengthened the risk management of moxibustion treatment,standardized treatment process,provided the basis for the temperature and distance of moxibustion,and ensured the safety and efficacy of treatment.