穴位按壓法於護理臨床實務之應用

Application of Acupressure in Nursing Practice

愈來愈多護理人員在照護個案時，將穴位按壓法作為提供舒適、控制疼痛、處理症狀的方法。許多研究結果顯示穴位按壓法可能是切實可行的護理措施。從臨床的觀點來看，穴位按壓法有許多好處，它是非侵入性的，免費、容易學會。而最重要的是穴位按壓法不需要特殊工具或借助任何醫療器材，容易使用的，容易把個案教會的。一旦個案學會穴位按壓法的技術，他們可以在家裡自己施行穴位按壓法，以解除微恙，減少對醫療診所的依賴。本文介紹穴位按壓法、穴位按壓法於護理實務中應用的目標、和如何落實穴位按壓法於護理實務中的應用。

In an attempt to offer comfort, pain control and symptom management, nurses are increasingly offering acupressure as part of their focus on comprehensive patient care. According to many research reports, acupressure may be regarded as a viable nursing intervention. From a practical perspective, acupressure has several distinct advantages; it is non-invasive, free, and relatively easy to learn. Most importantly, since acupressure depends on neither tools nor products, it is more accessible than medical techniques, and easily taught to patients to enable them to engage in holistic self-treatment. Once patients learn the techniques involved, acupressure can be self-administered at home as required, thus reducing the dependence of patients on clinic visits. This paper provides a brief introduction to acupressure, and its aims and explains how it may be applied in nursing practice.