INTEGRATING ACUPRESSUE TECHNIQUE WITH NURSING CARE

Abstract

Based on traditional Chinese medicine principles, the practice of utilizing acupressure to relieve symptomslike pain, during first stage of labor, diverse pain, nausea vomiting, discomfort, sleep quality, fatigue, dysmenorrheaetc., aid in healing process, induce relaxation, and enhance overall well-being1.Acupressure serves as a complementary therapy employing fingers and hands to stimulate acupoints and maintain the balance of energy. A review study explored that Acupressure demonstrates efficacy in alleviating diverse types of pain across various demographics. This review initiates the establishment of a robust evidence foundation supporting acupressures role in pain management. Healthcare providers could consider integrating acupressure into their practice as a viable alternative therapy to assist patients experiencing pain2.This noninvasive technique has been demonstrated to be successful, has no risk, and is simple to incorporate into nursing practice/ nursing care1.According to some preliminary research acupressure may be beneficial for headache, post operative pain, and low back discomfort. Pain from further illness might also help. The LI 4 pressure point is occasionally used to treat headaches3. As part of their emphasis on providing holistic patient care, nurses are increasingly using acupressure to help comfort, pain management and symptom control. According to many research reports, acupressure may be regarded as a viable nursing intervention4. The author explores potential clinical applications of acupressure, delineates the technique, discusses methods for evaluating patient outcomes and proposes strategies to enhance future research on this integrative intervention.