Objedinjeni hitni bolnički prijem ustrojstvena je jedinica za prijem hitnih bolesnika u kojoj se provode trijaža, dijagnostički i terapijski postupci. Kako bi se postigao učinkovit odgovor u hitnim situacijama, neophodni su odgovarajući i ispravni medicinski uređaji. Medicinski uređaji koji su prema Pravilniku o minimalnim uvjetima za obavljanje djelatnosti hitne medicine potrebni za rad u hitnoj službi sljedeći su: aspirator, defibrilator, EKG uređaj, glukometar, infuzomat, perfuzor, kapnometar i transportni respirator. Medicinski uređaji doprinose učinkovitosti i poboljšanju kvalitete zdravstvene skrbi. Uređaj je klinički učinkovit ako se njime pravilno rukuje prema uputama proizvođača. Održavanje medicinskih uređaja važno je u svrhu smanjenja troškova bolesnika, smanjenja nezadovoljstva bolesnika, pravodobnog liječenja bolesnika i smanjenja smrtnosti tijekom skrbi. Sigurnost bolesnika i zdravstvenog osoblja ne smije biti ugrožena. Rizici povezani s korištenjem medicinskih uređaja moraju se minimizirati. Medicinske sestre trebaju uspostaviti proces upravljanja medicinskim uređajima i osigurati da je uređaj prikladan, da se koristi u skladu s tvorničkim uputama te da se održava u sigurnom stanju. Čest su uzrok pogrešaka nedostaci medicinske opreme u dizajnu, pogrešno rukovanje i kvar uređaja. Medicinske sestre u Objedinjenom hitnom prijemu glavni su korisnici medicinskih uređaja. Moraju biti upoznate s načinom korištenja medicinskih uređaja kako bi se smanjila mogućnost pogrešaka tijekom njihove primjene i kako bi se prevenirale moguće komplikacije koje utječu na sigurnost bolesnika.The Emergency department is an organizational unit for the admission of emergency patients, where triage, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are carried out. Suitable and functioning medical devices are essential for the achievement of an effective response in emergencies. According to the Ordinance on the minimum conditions for the performance of emergency medical services, medical devices required for work in the emergency service include an aspirator, a defibrillator, an ECG device, a glucometer, an infusion pump, a perfusion device, a capnometer, and a transportable ventilator. Medical devices contribute to the efficiency and improvement of the quality of health care. A device is clinically effective when handled correctly, according to the manufacturer\u27s instructions. Maintenance of medical devices is important for lowering patient costs, reduction of patient dissatisfaction, timely treatment of patients, and mortality reduction during care. The safety of patients and medical staff must not be endangered. Risks associated with the use of medical devices must be minimized. Nurses must establish a management process for medical devices and ensure that a device is suitable and used in accordance with the manufacturer\u27s instructions, and maintained in a safe condition. Common causes of errors include design flaws in medical equipment, operating errors, and device failure. Nurses in the Emergency department are the primary users of medical devices. They must be familiar with the use of medical devices in order to reduce the possibility of an error during their use and to prevent possible complications that could affect patient safety
