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

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.

"Effect of externally applied gallnut powder on Shenque integrated with orally-administered'Wuhong Decoction""on sweat syndrome of cancer patients" / 现代临床护理

Objective To observe the effect of externally-applied gallnut powder on Shenque integrated with orally-administeredWuhong Decoctionon sweat syndrome of cancer patients and summarize its nursing points. Methods Sixty patients were randomly divided into the control group and the therapeutic group, each with 30 patients. The therapeutic group was treated with externally-applied gallnut powder on Shenque and medication of'Wuhong Decoction'apart from the conventional treatment which was only used in the control group. The two groups were compared in terms of the situation of spontaneous sweat and night sweat and score of dizziness. Result The effects of spontaneous sweat and night sweat in the therapeutic group were better than those of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions Externally-applied Gallnut powder on Shenque combined with medication ofWuhong Decoction can be effective in the treatment of sweat syndrome of cancer patients. It can help them to regain their physical power and then strengthen their resistance against diseases and finally enhance their quality of life.