Greeting
It is no exaggeration to say that the highly advanced medical care provided at Okayama University Hospital is supported by highly functional medical equipment. Clinical engineers belonging to the Clinical Engineering Center are specialists in medical equipment and contribute to team medicine in cooperation with doctors and nurses. We at the Clinical Engineering Center are committed to providing safe and reliable medical care through the management and operation of the ever-increasing number of medical devices.
Director of the Clinical Engineering CenterYuki Morizane, MD, PhD.
What is the Clinical Engineering Center?
Clinical engineers in the Clinical Engineering Division of the Department of Medical Technology are engaged in a wide range of responsibilities. With a mission of “cultivating professionals who will lead the future of healthcare,” the division is dedicated to the proper management of increasingly advanced and complex medical equipment, technical support for clinical procedures, and educational initiatives aligned with ongoing medical advancements.
Our division centrally manages medical devices to ensure their efficient operation, regular maintenance, and safety inspections. We also provide training on device usage and offer technical support during clinical procedures. Through these efforts, we contribute to enhancing the quality and safety of medical care, ensuring that patients receive treatment with confidence and peace of mind.
We have three certified clinical training instructors on staff and actively welcome clinical engineers from other institutions as well as students from clinical engineering training programs for hands-on learning experiences.
Starting in June 2025, we will launch an educational program focused on supporting perioperative anesthesia tasks (anesthesia assistant duties) performed by clinical engineers. Additionally, we are committed to addressing pressing challenges in the healthcare field, including the promotion of task shifting and task sharing.
Description of Main Services
- Equipment management service: Efficient operation and appropriate arrangement are conducted for medical equipment.
- Maintenance inspection service: Before and after use, various checks are conducted in addition to regular checks. The safety and cleanliness of medical equipment are maintained. Medical care support service:
- Medical care support is provided in intensive care units, operating rooms, the Division of Hemodialysis, Division of Blood Transfusion, IVR Center, inpatient wards, and outpatient clinics.
- Education activity: We are building an educational curriculum based on developing human resources for clinical engineers. In addition, we regularly hold a study meeting for people in other occupations on the handling of equipment.
- Risk management service: Maintenance of high safety environment is fundamentally important at this hospital. We examine accidental cases and situations in which medical equipment is involved. We provide related information to medical staff members at internal meetings and ME seminars so that we are working to prevent recurrences and make improvements.
- Research and development: We are partnering with manufacturers to support the development of medical devices and to support needs proposals.
