[eMPG - a New Concept for Digital Medical Device Instruction]

Area of Science:

• Medical device safety
• Anaesthesiology
• Patient safety

Context:

• Medical device errors are frequent and endanger patients.
• Anaesthesiology heavily relies on devices for vital function monitoring.
• Legal mandates for device instruction exist since 1985, but traditional methods are insufficient.

Purpose:

• To address limitations in traditional medical device training.
• To improve the safe operation of medical devices through accessible instruction.

Summary:

• Errors in medical device use are a significant patient safety concern, particularly in anaesthesiology.
• Current training methods have limitations; digital solutions offer potential improvements.
• A digital device instruction project aims to provide on-demand training, enhancing user competence and device safety.

Impact:

• Enhancing patient safety by reducing medical device errors.
• Improving the competency of healthcare professionals in using medical devices.
• Establishing a more accessible and effective model for medical device training.