wk11 - needle tech overview Flashcards
How many inches is a Shallow depth needle inserted? (give a range)
0.3 - 0.5”
How many inches is a Normal depth needle inserted? (give a range)
0.5 - 1.2”
How many inches is a Deep needle insertion?
anything beyond 1.5”
True or False: Most points are needled between 0.5 and 1 inch.
True
Where on the body would you use a Shallow depth needle insertion (0.3 - 0.5”)?
· head, face, neck- upper torso / ribcage- wrist- hand, foot
Where on the body would you use a Medium depth needle insertion (0.5 - 1.2”)?
· midsection · lower abdomen · upper back · shoulder blade · upper & lower arm · lower leg
Where on the body would you use a Deep insertion (1.5” and beyond)?
· waist (front & back)
· upper leg- hip
What are the 3 general angles of insertion for needles? Approximately how many degrees does each correspond to?
1) Perpendicular - 90 degrees
2) Oblique - 45 degrees
3) Horizontal or Subcutaneous or Transverse - 10 degrees
True or False: Depth of needling is largely determined by body part.
True
Where on the body would you use an Oblique needle insertion?
· over ribs, internal organs
· back shu point
· over bone (e.g. LU 7)
Where on the body would you use a Horizontal (or Subcutaneous) needle insertion? Is this always a Shallow insertion?
· directly over bone
· on the scalp
· not necessarily shallow; can go beyond 1”
Where on the body would you use a Perpendicular needle insertion?
into muscle, flesh, joints
What needle depth and angle would you use for LU 1?
0.5 - 0.8” oblique
What needle depth and angle would you use for ST 25 or SP 15?
0.8 - 1.2” perpendicular
True or False: You can prick or bleed Jing Wells on the hand and foot.
True
For ST 45 and SP 1, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.1” subcutaneous
For LU 1 and LU 2, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.5 - 0.8” obliquely (toward lateral aspect of chest)
For LU 7, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.3 - 0.5” obliquely (bc close to bone - radius)
For LI 4, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.5 - 1.0” perpendicular
For LI 5, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.3 - 0.5” perpendicular
For LI 13, what angle & depth would you needle? What must you be careful to avoid?
- 1 - 1.0” perpendicular
* * avoid the radial collateral artery **
For LI 14 and LI 15, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.8 - 1.5” perpendicular or oblique
obliquely upward for LI 4, and obliquely downward for LI 15
For LI 16, what angle & depth would you needle? What must you be cautious about when needling here?
- 5 - 0.7” perpendicular or oblique & outward
* * deep needling is contraindicated to avoid the lung **
For LI 17 and LI 18, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.3 - 0.5” perpendicular
For LI 19, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.2 - 0.3” obliquely
For LI 20, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.3 - 0.5” obliquely
For ST 1, ST 2, and ST 3, what angle & depth would you needle?
ST 1: 0.5 - 1.0” perp
ST 2: 0.2 - 0.3” perp
ST 3: 0.3 - 0.4” perp
For ST 4, ST 5, and ST 6, what angle & depth would you needle?
ST 4: 1.0 - 1.5” subcutaneously (toward ST 6)
ST 5: 0.3” subcutaneously (toward ST 6)
ST 6: 0.3 - 0.5” perp or subcutaneously (toward ST 4)
For ST 7, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.3 - 0.5” perp
For ST 8, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.5 - 1.0” subcutaneously
For ST 9, ST 10, and ST 11, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.3 - 0.5 “ perpendicular
For ST 30, what angle & depth would you needle?
0.3 - 0.5 “ perpendicular
the bladder is there, so you only go less than 1” unless patient is obese and has extra flesh
For ST 12 and ST 13, what angle & depth would you needle?
ST 12: 0.3 - 0.5” perp
ST 13: 0.3” perp
