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

Abstract

Errors in the use of medical devices are common and pose a threat to patient safety. The field of anaesthesiology is particularly affected by this issue, as many of the medical devices used in this field are directly responsible for the monitoring and maintenance of a patient's vital functions during anaesthesia. To minimize application errors, instruction in the use of medical devices has been legally required since 1985. Inadequate instructions can put the patient as well as the user at risk. Training courses that provide users with information on the safe use of medical devices significantly improve patient safety. The traditional instruction concept has limitations in its ability to adequately train employees on the use of medical devices. The digital device instruction project presented in this article aims to address this issue by providing medical device instructions at any time, thus increasing the safety of the operation of medical devices.