The preliminary effectiveness of auricular point acupressure on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
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Sylvanus Mensah, BSN, RN, Georgetown University Hospital, Woodbridge, Virginia, USA; Chao Hsing Yeh, PhD, MSN, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy (CIN) is experienced by a majority of oncology patients who have had chemotherapy. Unfortunately, there is no treatment for such debilitating effects. Auricular point acupressure is a complimentary therapy that uses stimulation of specific ear points to address pain and this intervention was explored to address CIN.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Keywords | Auricular Point Acupressure; Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy; Oncology |
Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Date | 2019 |
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