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HISHAM ALAMOUDI Chinese Acupuncture Introduction Acupuncture is a form of traditional alternative Chinese medicine. It is administered in form of needles inserted in the various acupuncture points in the human body. It mainly used by the Chinese people for pain relief (Abbate, 2004). Clinical practices on the use of Chinese acupuncture is common in various countries. System reviews and variety of researches have been carried on the Chinese traditional medicine. However, the results from the…

Acupuncture is a healing technique used in traditional Chinese medicine. Very thin needles are used to stimulate specific points in the body. These points remain in energy paths called "meridians." Acupuncture treatments are designed to improve the flow and balance of energy along these meridians. Traditional Chinese medicine has existed for at least 2,500 years. Consider the human body as a system of energy flows. When these flows are balanced, the body is healthy. Practitioners take the pulse…

Transverse visualization of vein Longitudinal visualisation of vein5 Vein - a dark circle Vessel – dark, thick line Needle - bright dot Entire length of the needle can be seen screen Place probe 90º to vein, vein appears as cross section 1st identify vein in transverse axis and then rotate the probe 90º Needle tip /entire length difficult to visualise Needle tip /entire length & J tip guidewire can be visualised Easier because oSimultaneously can see both vein & artery oCan…

from the blue end which has the handle and pull the whole needle out make sure no to contaminate it. 4. Then I scraped the sample from the assigned tube and inoculated on to the needle. 5. Inserted it back to the tube and moved it back and fourth 5 times until the agar are well inoculated. 6. The needle should be coming out all way out so, I broke the notch on the needle by bending it 2 or 3 times. 7. After breaking the notch the needle will go back in the Enterotube. 8. On the front side…

of cleaning the site for a minimum of two minutes with small soap/water wipes, betadine, and an alcohol wipe. The nurse is then able to insert the first needle. Once it is inserted, she secures the needle, then…

also extremely important to be involved in this profession (“Phlebotomy Technician Training Program”). If someone handling a needle is not careful, it is very easy to miss a vein for the simple fact the vessel is extremely thin and can sometimes move when trying to puncture it. The exact definition of phlebotomy from the Medical Encyclopedia is as follows: an incision or needle puncture of a vein to withdraw blood, either for therapeutic purposes or to collect blood, as at a blood bank…

preparing my sewing machine. I grabbed my brand new silver needle and camouflage thread, and I positioned the tools into my white and blue sewing machine labeled "Brother" across the top. I slid my soft royal blue cotton fabric underneath the sewing needle and pressed my foot lightly on the bumpy pedal. The sewing machine came to life with a roaring sound. Instantly, the small silver needle arose and begun a ripple of up and down movements. The needle released the camouflage thread into the…

Many women with breast cancer may not present with any symptoms at the time of diagnosis which is why it is recommended for women to have screening test done to catch breast cancer before symptoms start to develop in the later stages of the disease. The first step in finding breast cancer is ensuring that women are routinely going to their primary care physician for physical exams. At routine doctor appointments, the patient’s physician will take a medical history by asking questions about the…

Austrian pine (Pinus nigra) tolerates well both hot and colder temperatures, also drought. This is due to the dense horizontal root system that goes deeper than most Pinus species'. (Magyar 1960) As a tree that feels itself home mostly in continental mountain ranges and the Mediterranean climate, its home range stretches from Iberia through the Alps to the Taurus mountains in Asia Minor. It is medium to fast growing with a pyramidal crown. It is mostly resistant to breakage. (Gilman-Watson,…

tattoo artist. A skilled tattooist knows how to use outline and shading to create a life-like work of art on the skin of the client. The best tattoo artists know how to choose the correct tools for the job, including a tattoo machine and the right needles and ink. They are able to find the perfect design for each client and position it perfectly on the body. Finally, they know how to use the tattoo machine like an artist uses a paintbrush to create a work of art. The best way to learn the…