CHEN Yingxu, REN Fenglan. Nursing Experience of Acupoint Application Therapy in Relieving Constipation in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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CHEN Yingxu, REN Fenglan. Nursing Experience of Acupoint Application Therapy in Relieving Constipation in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202604030003.
Nursing Experience of Acupoint Application Therapy in Relieving Constipation in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient
This article presents a clinical case of acupoint application therapy to alleviate constipation in a peritoneal dialysis patient. Based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation, the patient received acupoint application treatment with dynamic observation, combined with conventional nursing interventions such as emotional care, dietary guidance, exercise therapy, and psychological support. The integrated approach effectively improved constipation symptoms, prolonged peritoneal dialysis duration, preserved residual renal function, enhanced quality of life, and maintained the patient’s vital access.
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