JP3108227B2 - Home medical data management device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bidirectional communication between a detecting means for detecting medical data on living body information of a home patient and a data processing device of a medical institution via a telephone line. The present invention relates to a possible home medical data management device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, bidirectional communication can be made between a detecting means for detecting medical data on living body information of a home patient and a data processing device of a medical institution via a telephone line. As a home medical data management device, for example,
The thing described in 49499 gazette is known. According to this device, if abnormal data occurs among the medical data detected by the detecting means, it automatically notifies the medical institution,
The medical data of the home patient can be read out at any time by access from the medical institution side, and a simple message from the medical institution side can be displayed.

[0003]

[0004] However, in this device, there has been a case where accurate data cannot be obtained due to a wrong operation method by a patient due to a complicated detection means in recent years.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a highly reliable home medical data management apparatus in which a patient does not detect erroneous data due to an operation error.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a home-based communication system in which communication can be performed between a detection means for detecting medical data on living body information of a home patient and a data processing device of a medical institution via a telephone line. The medical data management apparatus is characterized in that the detection means can be remotely operated from a medical institution via a telephone line.

[0007]

[0008]

[0009]

According to the present invention, when the patient cannot learn how to operate the detecting means, the medical institution can remotely control the detecting means.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG.
FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of the home medical data management device, and FIG.

In FIG. 1, 1 indicates a home side, and 2 indicates a medical institution such as a hospital. On the home side, a detecting means 3 for measuring vital data such as blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, body weight, etc., and a telephone line An adapter 5 for converting into a signal and a videophone 6 are provided.

The detecting means 3 is connected to a main body 7 to a cuff 8 for measuring blood pressure and pulse, and a digital thermometer and a scale (not shown) as appropriate. In FIG. 1, the detecting means 3 is for measuring blood pressure and pulse. Cuff 8 is connected. FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram thereof. Reference numeral 9 denotes a vital data detecting section for the blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, weight, etc., which includes the cuff, thermometer and weight scale. Reference numeral 10 denotes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a control unit) for issuing various control commands. Reference numeral 11 denotes a storage unit for storing vital data and the like detected by the detection unit 9. Reference numeral 12 denotes a notification unit such as a buzzer, and 13 denotes a display unit for displaying a measured value of vital data and the like. Reference numeral 14 denotes an interface for connecting to the adapter 5.

The videophone 6 comprises a monitor 15 and a receiver 16, and is connected to the adapter 5.

The adapter 5 connects the detecting means 3 and the videophone 6 to the telephone line 4. The adapter of this embodiment is further provided with a writer 18 for an IC card 17, and
The data measured in step (1) is stored in the IC card 17, and the stored data can be collectively transmitted to a medical institution via the telephone line 4 if necessary.

On the medical institution 2 side, a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) as a data processing device 19, a video telephone 20, and an adapter for connecting these personal computers 19, the video telephone 20 and the telephone line 4. 21 are provided.

Next, the operation will be described. The medical institution uses a personal computer in advance to measure the vital data measurement time of each home patient.
Enter it in 19. When the measurement time comes, a signal to that effect is output from the personal computer, and this signal is sent to the home side adapter 5 via the adapter 21 and the telephone line 4. Adapter 5
Transmits this signal to the control unit 10 via the interface 14 of the detection means 3 by serial communication, and the control unit 10 sounds the buzzer which is the notification unit 12 based on this signal, and gives the patient at home the measurement time. Notify that it has become.

Then, the patient starts the measurement. For example, in the case of blood pressure and pulse measurement, the cuff 8 is wound around the arm, the pressure of a pump (not shown) for sending air to the cuff is set, and the switch for starting measurement is pressed. The buzzer 12 may be turned off manually by the patient before starting the measurement, or may be turned off automatically when the measurement start switch is pressed.

When the measurement is completed, the control section 10 stores the measured value in the storage section 11 and displays the measured value on the display section 13. Further, the measurement data is reported to the medical institution via the interface 14, the adapter 5, and the telephone line 4. The personal computer 19 of the medical institution determines whether the transmitted data is based on the correct measurement, and if it is determined that the data is correctly measured, the data is registered in the personal computer 19 and the adapter 21 or 5 is connected. It is notified that it has been registered in the detecting means 3 via the interface. When notified, the control unit 10 operates the display unit 13 to display that the registration has been made.

The above is a case where it is determined that the data measured by the detecting means is valid. A case where the measured data has a value which cannot be considered by common sense due to an erroneous measurement method or the like will be described.

In this case, the personal computer 19 informs the home-side detection means 3 of a command requiring another measurement via the adapter 21 or 5. Upon receiving this command, the control unit 10
Is sounded and the display unit 13 displays that fact. Also, the personal computer 19 activates the video phone 20 of the medical institution,
The videophone 6 on the home side is called, and the patient can be contacted again through the videophone when the measurement is required. And be able to tell the correct way to measure.

There is no problem if the patient can measure correctly, but if it cannot be explained, the patient is informed that the detecting means 3 is to be operated by remote control. Therefore, in the case of blood pressure measurement, the patient wraps the cuff 8 around the upper arm and informs the medical institution of the preparation for measurement by videophone. In response to this notification, the medical institution issues a remote control command from the personal computer 19 to the detection means 3. In response to this command, the control unit 10 sends a signal to the vital data detection unit 9 to automatically set the pressure of a pump (not shown) for sending air to the cuff and to switch on the measurement start.
Thus, the blood pressure and the pulse are automatically measured.

The obtained measured values are displayed on the display unit 13 and sent to the personal computer 19 via the adapters 5 and 21 and displayed on the screen 22 at the same time. Remote operation can be performed while checking whether the measurement data is normal while watching. The obtained data is registered in the same manner as described above.

The medical institution can give appropriate advice and consultation to the patient by looking at the registered data. The data stored in the storage unit 11 of the detection means 3 and the IC card 17
Can be accessed and read out as appropriate, and the patient can be comprehensively determined by looking at the data.

[0024]

According to the present invention, in the case of a patient who cannot perform the measurement correctly, the measurement can be performed by remote control from the medical institution side, so that it is easy for the medical institution side as well as the patient without complicated operation. Vital data can be collected for health management.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a home medical data management apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram of a home patient detecting means of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Detecting means 4 Telephone line 19 Data processing device (PC) 5 Adapter 21 Adapter 12 Notification unit (Buzzer) 13 Display unit

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A detecting means for detecting medical data of living body information of a home patient; transmitting the detected medical data to a data processing device of a medical institution via a telephone line; In the home medical data management device, which is capable of communicating with the detecting means via a telephone line, the medical institution side can remotely control the detecting means via a telephone line. apparatus.