ABSTRACT
Continued from the previous year's theme of our workshop, we collected various information and ideas for safer acupuncture practice. Subjects and presentations of the present workshop were as follows:<BR>1. Literature review of papers on adverse events published between 2003and 2006<BR> 1) Papers in domestic journals (by Ishizaki and Egawa)<BR> 2) Papers in foreign journals (by Yamashita and Umeda)<BR>2. Debate on wearing sterilized fingerstall or glove<BR> 1) Present status of the use of fingerstall in acupuncture practice (by Katai and Minowa)<BR> 2) Practical side of clinical education of acupuncture using fingerstall (by Hatakeyama and Furuya)<BR> 3) Problem of using individual fingerstalls in acupuncture practice (by Handa and Miyamoto)<BR>We will continue to provide information and discuss solutions in order to reach a common understanding and specific methods for safer acupuncture practice.
ABSTRACT
We have been collecting various ideas on safer acupuncture practice from participants in our workshop as well as members of the committee. Subjects and presentations of the present workshop were as follows:<br>1. Forgotten needles<br> 1) Ideas of prevention based on a questionnaire survey (Egawa and Ishizaki)<br> 2) Effect of incident reporting system (Yamashita)<br>2. Cleaner method of needle insertion and Oshide (needle-supporting fingers)<br> 1) Merits and demerits of sterilized fingerstall and glove (Miyamoto)<br> 2) History of the clean needle development (Umeda)<br> 3) A novel clean acupuncture needle device (Imai and Ishizaki)<br>Although there was not enough time for discussion, we collected some useful ideas from the participants. A novel clean needle invented by Imai gave a strong impression to the audience. We should continue to discuss a diverse impact when such new devices and concepts become widespread in traditional acupuncture practices. We welcome more ideas and opinions from relevant facilities, clinics and fields in order to further improve safety of acupuncture.
