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Nurses sanctioned by their National Order for non-scientifically validated care

2023-05-15T16:27:57.578Z

Highlights: 12 nurses were sanctioned by their National Order for having delivered care "percutaneous hydrotomy" The care technique has not been the subject of any recognized scientific validation. The twelve caregivers received sanctions ranging from reprimand to a firm suspension for three months. The decision also asks the council of the national order of nurses to issue "a warning to any nurse" on the practice, inviting any nurse "to cease without delay any participation in these acts in any form whatsoever" The Academy of Medicine considered that percutaneous Hydrotomy was neither "scientifically based" nor "clinically evaluated"


The twelve caregivers received sanctions ranging from reprimand to a firm suspension for three months, for having delivered "percutaneous hydrotomy" care.


Twelve nurses were sanctioned by their National Order for having delivered care "percutaneous hydrotomy", a scientifically unvalidated practice, according to a decision released Monday, May 15. The twelve caregivers received sanctions ranging from reprimand to a firm suspension for three months, according to the decision of the national disciplinary chamber of the order of nurses, made public by him.

Percutaneous hydrotomy aims, according to its promoters, to relieve the pain of people suffering from recurrent pain (osteoarthritis, low back pain, migraines ...). It consists of subcutaneous injections of saline enriched with several elements with large dilutions. It is promoted by an International Percutaneous Hydrotomy Association, which delivers paid training and the products used.

An 'unjustified risk'

According to the decision, the sanctioned nurses posed "an unjustified risk" to the patient by using this care technique which has not been the subject of any recognized scientific validation. In general, when nurses are confronted with new care practices, it is up to them "to show a spirit of discernment" and a "duty of prudence", even if the care is requested by a doctor, stresses the disciplinary chamber.

In addition, the carers concerned benefited from a prohibited "advertising promotion", since their names and contact details appeared on the association's website. The decision also asks the council of the national order of nurses to issue "a warning to any nurse" on the practice, inviting any nurse "to cease without delay any participation in these acts in any form whatsoever".

In an opinion issued in October 2021, several years after the start of the contested practices, the Academy of Medicine considered that percutaneous hydrotomy was neither "scientifically based" nor "clinically evaluated". "Its potential adverse effects are not documented," and "its use should not be recognized as a valid care practice," according to the notice.

Source: lefigaro

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