Objective: To analyze the current status of acupuncture consultation in Peking Union Medical College Hospital, which could provide references and suggestions for the development of acupuncture at comprehensive hospitals and the treatment of diseases.
Methods: The source of departments, the number of patients, the number of consultation, treatment frequency, consultation reasons and western medicine diagnosis of 279 inpatients who received acupuncture consultation were analyzed.
Results: A total of 26 departments, including department of internal medicine, department of surgery, gynecology department, etc. and emergency department, requested for acupuncture consultation, in which the request from neurology department was the highest. The distribution of diseases was quite wide, mainly gastrointestinal dysfunction, cerebrovascular diseases, urinary retention, hiccup and pain-related symptoms.
Conclusions: The indication of acupuncture is extensive, which could supplement the disadvantages of modern medicine and play a positive role in the adjuvant treatment of comprehensive hospital. It is suggested the communication and cooperation with other departments should be strengthened to promote development of acupuncture and improve the understanding and application of acupuncture for western medicine doctors.
Keywords: acupuncture therapy; comprehensive hospital; consultation; inpatients.