Ergonomics and Instrumentation in Panchakarma KSR Prasad @ Disha2016 National Seminar Panchakarma Workshop On 18-03-2016 Ergonomics is an applied science concerned with the characteristics of people that need to be considered in designing things that they use in order that people and things will interact most effectively and safely—called also human engineering, human factors engineering.

1. Ergonomics and Instrumentation
in Panchakarma
KSR Prasad @ Disha2016KSR Prasad @ Disha2016
National Seminar Panchakarma Workshop
On 18‐03‐2016
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2. Medical Definition of ergonomicsMedical Definition of ergonomics
• Ergonomics is an applied science concernedErgonomics is an applied science concerned
with the characteristics of people that need to
be considered in designing things that theybe considered in designing things that they
use in order that people and things will
i ff i l d f l ll dinteract most effectively and safely—called
also human engineering, human factors
engineering.
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3. InstrumentationInstrumentation
I t t ti i th• Instrumentation is the
development or use
of measuringof measuring
instruments for
observation, ,
monitoring or control.
• An instrument is a
device that measures a
physical quantity, such
as flow temperatureas flow, temperature,
level, distance, angle,
pressure, or utility etc.pressure, or utility etc.
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4. Common Example p
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5. What is Ergonomics in a nutshellWhat is Ergonomics in a nutshell
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6. Process of ErgonomicsProcess of Ergonomics
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7. Controls in ErgonomicsControls in Ergonomics
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8. New Instrumentation introduced in
Panchakarma
P bl illi f t• Problem: spilling of water
from nozzle while giving
Bhashpa Sweda
outlet
Bhashpa Sweda
• Answer: A handle with inlet
and outlet with a controlRubber and outlet with a control
valve at the bottom, prevents
the spill out gives extra
Handle
pressure to steam. Water
dribbling can be effectively
controlledInlet controlled.
• See its practical utility at
Disha 2016 work on hands
Inlet
Spill over nozzle
Disha‐2016 work on hands
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9. Kosta Andhra Technique (KAT) Massage
• Problem: it is very
difficult to do spinal
massageg
• Answer:
Th C t A dhThe Coast Andhra
(Vizianagaram‐
)Barhampur technique)
makes it simple
• This technique is with
a stick and controla stick and control
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13. Male Uttaravasti Clamp Technique (MUCT)
bl i• Problem: Uttravasti
is a problamatic
procedure needs
sterile OT for the
procedure
• Answer: It is made
simple any where
any time withany time with
disposable materials

14. Uttara Vasti in Male
F tifi d UV P dFortified UV – Procedure
Patra Paka
• Heat the empty vesselp y
– To make disinfection
• Pour the medicinePour the medicine
– 10‐15 ml of the
selected medicine
• Get it cooled
– To administer– To administer
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15. Uttara Vasti in Male
F tifi d UV P dFortified UV – Procedure
Step 1 p
• Wear the gloves g
under aseptic –
antiseptic p
precautions
• Retract theRetract the
prepuce skin
• Expose the urethra• Expose the urethra
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16. Uttara Vasti in Male
F tifi d UV P dFortified UV – Procedure
Step 2 p
• Clean the glans g
and surrounded
area witharea with
Antiseptic
l tisolution
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17. Uttara Vasti in Male
F tifi d UV P dFortified UV – Procedure
Step 3 p
• Load the syringe
ith di iwith medicine
• Attach it to the
feed tubefeed tube
• Gently push the
syringe to fill thesyringe to fill the
feed tube – where
1 ‐2 drops of
di i d tmedicine drops at
the glans
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18. Uttara Vasti in Male
F tifi d UV P dFortified UV – Procedure
Step 4 p
• Gently insert feed tube in
urethra
• Pass the tube about 10 cms
– till to the bladder
sphinctersphincter
• Make sure that you are not
inside the bladder
– Retract the syringe piston ‐ if
you are inside the bladder
urine come in to syringe
• If you are giving a Uttara• If you are giving a Uttara
Vasti in to Bladder – it is
confirmatory sign
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19. Uttara Vasti in Male
F tifi d UV P dFortified UV – Procedure
Step 5p
• Pass the clamp around penis and lock with clamp
holder
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20. Uttara Vasti in Male
F tifi d UV P dFortified UV – Procedure
Step 6 p
• Gently push the y p
medicine
C h ld b• Care should be
taken – not to
slip the tube
inserted
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21. Uttara Vasti in Male
F tifi d UV P dFortified UV – Procedure
Closure
• Withdraw the tube
• Locked clamp will
remain for 45 minutes
• After 45 minutes• After 45 minutes –
– Release the lock with a
cotton padding placed
at urethra – to absorb
the withdrawals
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22. Uttara Vasti in Male
h h i hi h i ?What happens in this technique?
Former technique followed by Ayurveda q y y
is placing the medicine in to Urinary
Bladder. It is done by a catheter and
syringe.
Present technique passes Urethra –
Prostate – seminal vesicle – vas
deferens – and Testicles.deferens and Testicles.
The whole medicine is rapidly
absorbed along with local action of
medicine.
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23. Conclusion
• For every problem thereFor every problem there
will be a solution is a old
statement
• For every Issue there will
be a resolution is new
h hthought
• Ergonomics is a thought
h kthat makes a
uncomfortable situation
to friendly convenientto friendly convenient
position
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