A model to standardize safety and quality of care for cupping therapy
Siregar R, Setyawan A, Syahruramdhani S · Journal of Integrative Medicine · 2021 July
DOI 10.1016/j.joim.2021.01.011
Objective
A comprehensive approach to patient eligibility and therapist selection, along with compliance with standard operational procedures is essential to regulate the safety of the practice. Here a model framework for standardizing safety and quality of care was discussed.
Conclusions
There are four benefits that we believe will come from the use of this approach: (1) the careful assessment of patient eligibility would help to predict and prevent possible adverse events; (2) following the therapist selection rubric will ensure efficient and safe cupping; (3) following a formalized process will help to standardize procedures and data collection; (4) standardized and well documented practice facilitates supervision and evaluation.
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