Symposium on Patient Safety in the Medical Field September 19, 21:05

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A symposium on patient safety in the medical field was held in Tokyo, and doctors working on safety measures at university hospitals where medical accidents once occurred said, "It is safe and quality to have patients actively participate in medical care. It will lead to improvement of. "

The symposium was held on September 17th, "World Patient Safety Day" set by WHO = World Health Organization, and about 150 people participated at the venue and online.



Among them, Dr. Makiko Takizawa, who is the deputy director of the medical quality and safety management department at Gunma University Hospital, revealed that patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery died one after another six years ago. In the wake of the accident, he introduced that he introduced a system that allows patients and their families to view electronic medical records containing examination data and medical records.



As a result, more than 90% of patients have deepened their understanding of the disease and have increased their trust in the staff, and Dr. Takizawa said, "It is important for patients to actively participate in medical care. , Leading to improved quality of safety. "



In the panel discussion that followed, discussions were held on what the "medical accident investigation system" should be, which will be five years from the start of the system next month.



According to the system, when a medical accident occurs in which a patient dies, the medical institution investigates the cause and reports it to a third-party institution. Mr. Masakazu Miyawaki said, "Since hospitals do not face each other as an organization, it is not enough to leave it to the conscience alone," and appealed for the need for a review.