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Catastrophic Haemorrhage
Published in Ian Greaves, Keith Porter, Jeff Garner, Trauma Care Manual, 2021
Ian Greaves, Keith Porter, Jeff Garner
If direct pressure, elevation and haemostatic dressings are ineffective, pressure points should be utilized. Pressure points can be found at the brachial artery (midway down the humerus), radial artery (at the radial border of the anterior wrist), femoral artery (at the groin) and popliteal artery (on the posterior aspect of the knee joint). Essentially, pressure points are places where an artery runs over a bone and where the artery can be compressed against the bone in order to halt blood flow. The fingertips can be used against the radial or brachial arteries, but the fist or even elbow may be needed to apply enough pressure to the femoral artery to stop blood flow.
Naturopathy
Published in Anil K. Sharma, Raj K. Keservani, Surya Prakash Gautam, Herbal Product Development, 2020
Bhushan R. Rane, Sandip A. Tadavi, Raj K. Keserwani
There is incredible focal points to utilize pressure point massage as an approach to keep up the body’s well-being. The mending contact of pressure point massage declines strain, builds flow, and empowers the body to unwind profoundly. By alleviating pressure, acupressure therapies make solid protection from illness and improve well-being. The pressure point massage procedure can be used as a self-treatment and is simple to learn. The self-treatment pressure point massage is connected to utilizing the finger to apply weight to pressure point and weight focus (Abu et al., 2015).
Signs of Pressure Sores
Published in J G Webster, Prevention of Pressure Sores, 2019
Assessment of the integumentary system should be done with consideration for each of the vital functions of the skin outlined in Section 1.2.1. Figure 3.4 is a guide to skin assessment factors. A large amount of integumentary assessment information can be gathered by inspection of lesions, pressure areas, blemishes, and color. Special attention should be given to areas of the skin where skin surfaces approximate and over bony prominences. Figure 1.2 shows the common pressure points.
Twelve tips for medical students to enhance clinical skills learning during disrupted placements
Published in Medical Teacher, 2022
Jai Prashar, Chavini Ranasinghe, Chirag Bussa Rao
You may find, despite your best efforts, that accessing clinical skills teaching and learning opportunities can feel impossible at times. In these cases, speaking to staff at your medical school can give them the information they need to improve your experience and exposure. Giving effective feedback to your seniors as a medical student can be a daunting process and is often dependent on their willingness to receive and act on your suggestions. It is important to recognise that your faculty may be facing a unique set of challenges - remember to be sensitive and constructive in your discussions. Come prepared by making a note of your ‘pressure points’ on placement. For example, is the lack of teaching affecting your confidence with patients, or do you feel that you would benefit from more infection control training before starting on the wards? Medical schools often provide a variety of channels for student feedback (with novel, interactive and student-centred methods such as university forums having been introduced at some institutions (Thakur and Doegar 2020)), so you should investigate the most appropriate way to discuss your concerns.
Effect of Acupressure on Dynamic Balance in Elderly Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Published in Experimental Aging Research, 2020
Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi, Zeinab Zajkani, Fatemeh Mohammadi, Mohammad Habibi, Maryam Mafi, Fatemeh Ranjkesh
The acupressure group received the intervention for three sessions per week over four consecutive weeks. The rotary massage began with the masseuse exerting mild pressure on each pressure point for 1 minute using the thumb. First, the subjects were at the supine position during the massage at LIV3, UB62, SP9, GB34 points, and then they changed their position from supine to prone to get the massage at UB17, GB30, UB (UB11-UB25), GB20, and GB21 points (Figure 1). The duration of each massage for all points was for 1 min; however, point of G21 and UB11-UB25 ranges were massaged for 2 min. Each session lasted an average of 20 minutes. During the massage, the older participants were awake and had verbal communication with the massager. This procedure was administered by trained researcher and under the supervision of an acupuncturist. The dynamic balance of the participants in the intervention and control groups was assessed and recorded before, 2 and 4 weeks after the intervention. The samples in the control group were asked to continue their regular activities at the daily centers.
BSW Student Perspectives on the Utility of Brief, Classroom-Based Mindfulness Practices
Published in Smith College Studies in Social Work, 2019
Lea Tufford, Ellen Katz, Cassandra Etherington
Participants also noted multiple physiological benefits to various parts of the body including weight lifted from “ my head” (participant #7), “not [having] quite such a load carrying on your shoulders” (participant #1), “my muscles did relax a little bit” (#3). Other participants noted cardiac benefits such as “my heart rate slowing down a little bit” (participant #5). This was affirmed by another participant (#9) who noted “my heart rate would regulate or slow down a little bit.” Another participant (#5) noted “my breathing did slow down … I could feel myself breathing from my belly, instead of my … just shallow breathing from my lungs as well.” Another participant (#7) described how she found relief “I hold a lot of my tension in my head area, in my jaw and in my forehead. So, sometimes when I was actively participating in the mindfulness, I could relax those pressure points.” One participant (#6) found relief from anxiety by noting “I get a lot of that in my stomach, like the butterflies and all that. So, I’d say during the mindfulness practices, I just felt that kind of go away a little bit.”