Promotion for Safety Use of Wireless Services/Equipment in Medical Institutions

Abstract

In recent years, the number of wireless devices dramatically increases in hospitals; however, if the devices are not properly managed, users may face some problems that result in medical accidents. MIC has been collaborating with relevant organizations, such as the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW), and Electromagnetic Compatibility Council Japan (EMCC) in order to conduct educational activities for the achievement of safe electromagnetic environment. This presentation will show activities promoting safe electromagnetic environment in the medical area. For example, the task force of EMCC made the "guidance for trouble" examples, and their methods when using medical telemeters, wireless LAN and mobile phones. It also made the guideline for safety use of radio waves in hospitals. Additionally, to expand the educational activities in local regions, the eleven regional councils, established last September, collect their good practices and incident reports wirelessly in hospitals, and hold many seminars throughout Japan.