DOKKYO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Head of the Office: Sadami Momiyama, RN, PhD

     Adult nursing (acute) primarily targets individuals in life-threatening conditions resulting from accidents or sudden illnesses, as well as patients in the perioperative period, and their families. Our educational approach involves a comprehensive understanding of their developmental stages and physical and psychosocial needs. Students are trained to prevent complications, facilitate early recovery, alleviate distress, and support patients in reintegrating into society.

1. Acute Care Nursing
     This course fosters understanding of individuals and their families during the perioperative period and other acute phases. Students study nursing theories and practices related to pain management, complication prevention, and social reintegration.

2. Disaster Nursing
     Students examine the effects of disasters on individuals and communities, the role of nurses throughout the disaster cycle, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Topics include common illnesses, psychological responses, and nursing care in hospitals, disaster sites, and shelters.

3. Nursing Research Methodology
     This course introduces the importance and processes of nursing research. Students acquire fundamental research skills and develop the ability to independently engage in research activities.

4. Practicum in Acute Care Nursing
     This practicum develops essential nursing competencies for patients before, during, and after surgery, as well as for those in acute or life-threatening conditions and their families. Training sites include emergency and critical care centers, intensive care units (ICU), and operating rooms.

• Literature review on the experiences and emotions of patients with postoperative delirium
• Survey on disaster preparedness among nursing students
• Ethical dilemmas faced by nurses in supporting surrogate decision-making in critical care
• Literature review on bereaved families of individuals who experienced sudden death in Japan
• Perceptions of DNAR among doctors and nurses in critical and non-critical care settings
• Nursing practices to foster understanding of terminal cancer patients: An interview study with certified oncology nurse specialists

・Tochigi PUSH Project
     We participate in community-based CPR training for elementary and junior high school students, promoting the use of chest compressions and AED.

・APN Nursing Research Society
     We organize academic seminars and offer research consultations for local nurses through the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Nursing Research Society.

・Disaster Relief Activities
     In times of disaster, our faculty are prepared to engage in relief efforts by participating in Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) or Japan Disaster Relief Teams (JDR).

 

Professor Sadami Momiyama, RN, PhD
Professor Noriko Sakoda, RN, PHN, MSN
Associate Professor Takafumi Noguchi, RN, PHN, PhD
Senior Assistant Professor Hidekazu Hishinuma, RN, MSN
Assistant Professor Tomomi Muraoka, RN, PHN, BSN

 

Department of Adult Nursing (Acute)
Dokkyo Medical University School of Nursing
Kitakobayashi 880, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, 321-0293 Japan

e-mail：adult-nursing@dokkyomed.ac.jp