Utilization of Acupuncture Services in the Emergency Department Setting: A Quality Improvement Study

Purpose: Patients often present to the emergency department (ED) for pain. As opioid fatalities rise, alternative treatments are warranted for pain management. Acupuncture, a nonpharmacological treatment involving the insertion of needles into skin or tissue at specific points within the body, may h...

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Main Authors: John R. Burns, Jessica J. F. Kram, Vashir Xiong, Jeanne M. Stark Casadont, Tiffany A. Mullen, Nancy Conway, Dennis J. Baumgardner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Advocate Aurora Health 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
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Online Access:https://digitalrepository.aurorahealthcare.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1688&context=jpcrr