Clinical Engineer Systemin JAPANHiroki Igeta 1), 2) , CCE, BEng, MSc
1) Aso Iizuka Hospital
2) Japan Association for Clinical Engineers© AAMI 2019 www.aami.org

Clinical Engineer System in Japan
National License
The Clinical Engineers Act (Act No. 60 of 1987)• Need to pass the national examination.
• Those who pass the national examination need toregister on the name list of clinical engineers at theMinistry of Health, Labour and Welfare by application,and their license will be issued by the Minister ofHealth, Labour and Welfare.

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Training and Education
Three to four years education at school (university or college)
designated by the government.
(about 80 schools have CE course in Japan)
Table1. Essential Education Contents
BASIC FIELDSSPECIALISED BASIC FIELDSSPECIALISED FIELDS© AAMI 2019 www.aami.org

CONTENTSThe Foundation of Scientific Thinking
Humanity and Life
Structure and Function of the Human Body
Basic Medicine
Basic Science and Engineering
Basic Medical Information Technology andSystem Engineering
Medical Bioengineering
Medical Instrument Science
Biomedical Technology
Medical Safety Management
Clinical Medicine
Practical Clinical Training

Business Scope•••••••••••HTM
Respiratory Treatment
Perfusion (Cardiopulmonary Bypass)
Blood Purification including Haemodialysis
Operation RoomIntensive Care
Cardiovascular Catheter
The Clinical Engineer BasicOperation Guide 2010
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices such as Pacemakers, ICDs
Medical Equipment Management
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Our Clinical Fields (a case of Aso Iizuka Hospital)

HTM

Haemodialysis

Operation RoomOperation Assistance

Perfusion

Critical Care / Intensive Care

Cardiac Catheter(intervention)

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Endoscopy

Capsule Endoscopy(Interpretation)

Pacemaker Clinic

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Japan Association for Clinical Engineers(JACE) est. 1990
JACE was recognised as a public interest incorporated
association by the Japanese Cabinet Office in 2012.
The objective of JACE is to contribute to the promotion and development of
the nation’s medical care and welfare through the raise of professional ethics ofCEs, enhancement of their professional knowledge and skills, andimprovement of reliability of equipment-based medical care and welfare,including life-support systems.

About 42,000 licensed Clinical Engineers in Japan
About 20,000 of them are the members of JACE

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Roles of JACE
• Safety Management Activities in Clinical Engineering Fields• Awareness Activities• Development of Knowledges and Skills, and Quality Improvement• Welfare for the Members• Publishing Books and Journals© AAMI 2019 www.aami.org

Annual Conference of JACE
Participant: Over 5,000(The 25th Congress of JACE in 2015)

120 Oral Presentations
500 Poster Presentations
5 Lectures
18 Luncheon Seminars
2 Lectures Open to the Public
4 Symposiums
17 Workshops
40 Exhibitions

The 30th Congress of JACE will be held in Nagoya on 23-24 May 2020.
http://www.congre.co.jp/jace30/© AAMI 2019 www.aami.orgOrganisations of JACE

General Affairs Dept.
20 committees

Finance Dept.
The General AssemblyBoard

Finance Committee

1 committee

Election administration committee
Operation Dept.
14 committee

Academic Dept.
11 committee© AAMI 2019 www.aami.org

The General Assembly Management Committee
Work-Life Balance Committee
Ethics and Legal Committee
Statistics Committee
Intensive Care Committee
Respiratory Care Committee
Home Care Committee
Safety Management Committee etc.

Haemodialysis Related Safety Committee
Vascular Access Management Committee
Disaster Response Committee
International Committee
Medical-Academia-Industrial CollaborationCommittee
Journal Editorial Committee
News Letter Editorial Committee etc.

JACE Academy Management Committee
Certification System Committee
JACE Award Management Committee etc.

Thank you for your attention

Hiroki Igeta
Sheep-Rin
Mascot of JACE© AAMI 2019 www.aami.org

higetah2@aih-net.com