Nurses’ Training and Medical Care Management at Juntendo University Hospital: Perspective of a South Korean Nurse Team Leader

Abstract

Here I report my observations and assessments following two weeks of training at Juntendo University, including stints at the main hospital, the Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center, and Shizuoka Hospital with its associated Faculty of Health Science and Nursing. I focus on three facets: work division and specification of duties, coordination both multidisciplinary and multi-facility to achieve state-of-the-art treatment, and finally, exemplary nurse training programs. All three facets combine to ensure that patients receive the highest level of care from thoroughly trained and motivated health care professionals who are dedicated to serving patients’ medical needs while deeply respecting individual dignity.