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Chitose Friendship Association's Nationwide Nurse Training

On September 4, 2026, the Chitose Friendship Association conducted a pivotal training session aimed at nurses across Japan. This initiative, organized by the Tokyo-based social welfare corporation, focused on minimizing the risks of choking and aspiration incidents in pediatric settings. As one of the most pressing challenges in childcare, ensuring that nurses are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to prevent such incidents is crucial.

Held in a hybrid format, this training allowed participants both onsite and online, ensuring that nursing professionals, regardless of location, could learn and implement the same safety measures. The approach acknowledges the inherent risks associated with providing care in daycares and emphasizes a unified safety standard across organizations to protect children.

Training Overview

The training covered a range of critical topics designed to address the safety challenges that arise during meals, activities, and normal play. These included:

• - Understanding the risks of aspiration and choking based on age and the characteristics of various food items.
• - Insights into safety protocols that can mitigate environmental, child, and caregiver-related risks during meal times.
• - Emergency response techniques such as back blows, chest thrusts, and abdominal thrusts, tailored for different age groups, along with basic CPR and AED procedures.

Led by Naofumi Watanabe, Leader of the Child Safety Co-education Division at Plumnet Inc., the training utilized interactive methods, including quizzes and videos, to foster practical learning experiences that could be implemented immediately in real-world settings.

Insight from Leaders

Participants, including nursing leader Kayoko Sonoda, expressed the training's immediate applicability. Sonoda emphasized how choking incidents can occur suddenly and highlighted the importance of maintaining vigilant safety perspectives. By disseminating this knowledge back to their respective facilities, participants aim to establish a unified understanding of safety procedures that protect children.

Similarly, Chitose Friendship Association’s Chairman, Tetsushi Yamaguchi, remarked on the significance of equipping nurses with contemporary knowledge and skills tailored to safeguard children's wellbeing. He reiterated the organization’s commitment to improving the quality of nursing and medical cooperation, highlighting that safety is reliant on both structured protocols and a cultural commitment to well-being.

Commitment to a Safe Environment

The Chitose Friendship Association is dedicated to promoting child safety not only through training but also by fostering a culture of safety across the organization. Their aim is to strengthen the entire network of caregivers so that every team member—regardless of their location—can respond effectively in emergencies.

Located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and operating facilities nationwide including in Okayama, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Aichi, Osaka, and Fukuoka, the Association’s initiatives are geared towards providing comprehensive support to children and their development.

As the organization continues its annual training sessions, it reaffirms its mission to create a safe environment for children where parents can trust caregivers are well-prepared to handle emergencies proficiently.

For more information about Chitose Friendship Association and their initiatives, you can visit their official website. Additionally, for inquiries reach out to their Public Relations department at 03-3222-3250 or via email at [email protected].