GAO Nan, SHI Fuxia, MENG Sifan, et al. Clinical Report on Combined Five-Element Music Therapy and Auricular Acupressure for ICU Delirium and Sleep Disturbances[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025.
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GAO Nan, SHI Fuxia, MENG Sifan, et al. Clinical Report on Combined Five-Element Music Therapy and Auricular Acupressure for ICU Delirium and Sleep Disturbances[DB/OL].Clinical archives of integrative medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202504280003.
Clinical Report on Combined Five-Element Music Therapy and Auricular Acupressure for ICU Delirium and Sleep Disturbances
This report reviews the nursing experience of treating an ICU patient with comorbid delirium and sleep disturbances using integrated Five-Element Music Therapy and Auricular Acupressure. During the recovery phase, nursing interventions were guided by the Midnight-Noon Ebb-Flow Doctrine, a theoretical framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The protocol combined Five-Element Music Therapy, Auricular Acupressure, and early-stage rehabilitation training. By harmonizing yin and yang, restoring qi-blood circulation, improving physiological function, alleviating emotional distress, and revitalizing sensory awareness, the approach effectively resolved delirium and enhanced sleep quality.
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