Roles of specialized nurses for coordinating in the project for the investigation of death associated with medical practice

本研究旨在厘清协调护士在“医疗实务死亡调查计划”中的专业角色。根据对职责的观察和对协调护士的访谈，确定了以下类别：“调解和解决丧亲者提出的问题”、“总结案例”、“参与评估和编写报告”以及“协调评估委员会和简报会”。然而，在这些情况下的决定往往是由专业护士本能地做出的。此外，很明显，即使是不合格的办公室工作人员也经常协助特定类别的工作，例如“病例接待”，“在尸检时与亲属互动”和“准备或管理各种会议”。

This study aimed to clarify the specialized role of coordinating nurses in “the project for the investigation of death associated with medical practice .” Based on observations of duties and interviews with coordinating nurses, the following categories were identified: “mediation and resolution of questions posed by the bereaved,” “summarizing case examples,” “participation in evaluation and report making,” and “coordinating an evaluation committee and briefing sessions.” However, decisions in these settings tended to be made instinctively by the specialized nurses. In addition, it became clear that even unqualified office staff often assisted with work in specific categories, such as “case reception,” “interaction with relatives at the time of autopsy,” and “preparation or management of various meetings.”