Profile of Nagoya University Hospital 2012

• Idea/Basic Decision
• Declaration Regarding Patients' Rights and Responsibilities
• Message From the Director

• Idea, Basic Decision, History
• Organization Chart of University Hospital
• Organization Chart of Administration Office
• Chronological List of Directors of University Hospital
• Established Date of Clinical Departments
• Clinical Departments
• Legal Authorization of Medical Services
• University Hospital Staff, Number of Staffs
• Number of Beds
• Patient Services in the University Hospital in 2011
• Clinical Indicator
• Access

Transplant Coordination Service

Manager GOTOH, Momokazu (Professor)

The basis for medical transplantation within the hospital, local clinics, and patient services

The department provides patients requiring transplantation with information and advice and serves as a liaison between the related departments in the hospital and with outside institutions.

Operation System

Two full-time transplant coordinators (nurses) provide patients with physical and psychosocial care throughout the process, from initial consultation and waiting list, to hospital admission, surgery and medical care after discharge from the hospital, while working closely with related clinics and departments in the hospital and with local medical institutions.

Scope of Medical Services

In addition to the above, another important role is to protect living donors (organ donors) and provide them with psychosocial care for life. For transplantation from brain-dead donors, which is now increasing, the department manages the conditions of patients waiting for donation in close liaison with local institutions. It also serves as a base for information when the donor is an inpatient of the hospital.

Medical Service Results

At present, the hospital mainly handles liver, small intestine and kidney transplantations, and is considering handling transplantations of other organs in the future. The department also provides psychosocial care and consultation on the medical costs in cooperation with psychiatrists, clinical psychotherapists, and the Department of Social Service.

Other Undertakings

We strive to establish the best system to address various issues regarding not only technical matters but also ethical, financial, and psychosocial aspects that arise during the period while the patient is waiting for a donor organ to when a donor is found and the patient undergoes the transplantation, and then while the patient is receiving lifelong care.