{"id":9032,"date":"2026-05-11T15:13:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/?page_id=9032"},"modified":"2026-07-08T17:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:19:53","slug":"medical-safety-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/medical-safety-management","title":{"rendered":"Medical Safety Management"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Medical Safety Management Department<\/h2>\n

Medical Safety is an important part of patient-centered care at Kano General Hospital. Based on our fundamental philosophy, “Practicing Patient-Centered Medicine<\/strong>,” we work to help patients receive care with peace of mind.<\/p>\n

To support this goal, we continuously enhance safety, prevent medical accidents, and reduce the risk of recurrence. In addition, we review reports, improve systems, and share safety information across the hospital.<\/p>\n

Medical Safety Guidelines<\/h3>\n
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  1. Human Error Prevention:<\/strong> We create environments and systems designed to prevent human errors from developing into harm.<\/li>\n
  2. Near-Miss Reporting:<\/strong> All staff members report accidents and near-miss experiences. As a result, we can examine countermeasures and improve situation handling.<\/li>\n
  3. Rapid Response:<\/strong> In the event of an accident, we provide immediate medical care and establish a rapid reporting system.<\/li>\n
  4. Root Cause Analysis:<\/strong> We focus on “what” and “why” to identify systemic factors and prevent recurrence. Therefore, we do not focus only on individual responsibility.<\/li>\n
  5. Informed Consent:<\/strong> We foster a safety culture through thorough explanations and obtaining patient consent before treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    Medical Safety Structure<\/h3>\n

    The Medical Safety Management Committee includes risk managers from each department. The committee coordinates organized efforts to promote medical safety activities across the hospital.<\/p>\n

    Medical Safety Management Office<\/h3>\n

    The Medical Safety Management Office was established in December 2012. It is led by a dedicated medical safety manager, who is a nurse. Also, the manager collaborates with safety officers for medical devices and pharmaceuticals to prevent clinical accidents.<\/p>\n

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    Activity Type<\/th>\nDescription of Safety Initiatives<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Report Analysis<\/td>\nCompilation and analysis of incident reports to identify trends and implement countermeasures.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Risk Meetings<\/td>\nWeekly meetings held four times a month to discuss high-priority cases and guidance for departments.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Staff Training<\/td>\nBiannual training sessions for all staff on accident prevention and emergency response.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Manual Review<\/td>\nContinuous development and periodic revision of medical safety management guidelines.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Patient Support<\/td>\nDissemination of safety information via posters and operation of a medical consultation desk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    Medical Safety: A Request to Our Patients<\/h3>\n

    To realize our goal of “Patient-Centered Medicine<\/strong>,” we ask for your active cooperation in the following areas. For example, these checks help prevent mistakes before procedures, tests, and medication use.<\/p>\n

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    • Confirming your full name before procedures and tests.<\/li>\n
    • Verifying the medical site or area to be examined.<\/li>\n
    • Confirming your medications and dosages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

      If you have any concerns or questions during your visit, please do not hesitate to ask any member of our staff. In this way, patient cooperation also supports medical safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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