佐藤 洋

Hiroshi SATO

関西電力病院臨床検査部

Central Clinical Laboratory, Kansai Electric Power Hospital

キーワード : lower extremity venous ultrasound, disaster support, economy-class syndrome medical care group

2011年3月11日に発生した東日本大震災において，福島県立医科大学が編成した『エコノミークラス症候群医療班』通称“チームエコ”に，下肢静脈エコースクリーニングを担当する技師として要請を受け，4月4日より1週間，福島県各地の避難所を巡り下肢静脈エコー検査を実施した．下肢静脈エコー検査要員の確保，超音波装置の調達，活動内容の情報発信，その後の活動を考えたポケットガイドの作成やハンズオン講習会の実現など，種々の貴重な体験をした．自然災害はいつ何処で起こるかわからない．迅速に柔軟に対応できるシステム構築が，医療機関や学術団体，行政など連携して構築できればと感じた．

In the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, I received a request to serve as a sonographer in charge of lower extremity venous ultrasound screening as part of the “economy-class syndrome medical care group,” popularly referred to as “team Eco,” which was organized by Fukushima Medical University. I visited refugees at various locations in Fukushima Prefecture and carried out lower extremity venous ultrasound checks for one week beginning on April 4. I had various valuable experiences including preparation of a pocket guide and setting up hands on classes about securing lower extremity venous ultrasound check workers, procuring ultrasound units, dispatching information about our activities, and future activities. A natural disaster can happen anywhere at any time. Medical institutions, scientific organizations, the government, and other groups should work together to set up a system that is capable of responding rapidly and smoothly in the event of a natural disaster.