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Dr. Jiro Machida, Vice Director of Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital visited Cho Ray Hospital as a short-term expert to conduct technical advice and lecture on Clinical Pathway from March 5 to 10.

Dr. Machida lectured about the purpose of Clinical Pathway and introduced the achievement of applying Clinical Pathway in Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital for head nurses of Cho Ray Hospital on March 7. He indicated in the lecture that by standardizing medical care process, the standardization of the usage of antibiotics had been accomplished, the length of hospital admission had become shorter, the nursing report had been simplified, the burden of nurses had been reduced, etc.

Dr. Machida also introduced Clinical Pathway to the leaders of Cho Ray Hospital on March 9. He emphasized that the understanding and initiative of the leaders of the hospital were necessary to promote Clinical Pathway. He also mentioned the importance of launching a section for promotion and a long-time appointment of staff, as well as creating opportunities to inform all departments the effect of applying Clinical Pathway such as holding the Clinical Pathway conventions.

Dr. Machida's activities of this time encouraged Cho Ray Hospital to make a special team for Clinical Pathway who would then make a model Clinical Pathway and verify the effect of applying it.

Dr. Machida delivering lecture on Clinical Pathway

Dr. Machida introducing Clinical Pathway in the hospital general meeting