JP6280394B2 - Measuring apparatus, measuring method and information management method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a measurement apparatus, an information management apparatus, a measurement method, and an information management method for performing measurement on a biological specimen.

  Measurements on living body-derived specimens are widely implemented as means for maintaining the health of living bodies including humans. Point of Care Testing (hereinafter referred to as POCT) is a general term for examinations performed by medical personnel alongside patients, and is mainly performed in clinics, hospitals, and the like. In the measuring apparatus used for this POCT, a plurality of medical workers are assumed as measuring persons, and specimens derived from a plurality of patients are to be measured. In the case of a dedicated measuring instrument carried by an individual, the measurer and the patient are fixed. On the other hand, in POCT, there are a plurality of measurers and patients. Moreover, the kind of test piece to be used also increases relatively.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a measuring apparatus intended to perform measurement on a plurality of patients. The measurement device disclosed in the document can store a plurality of measurement data and a plurality of patient IDs attached to the measurement data. The measurement apparatus has a mode in which a plurality of measurement data is displayed in a list on the display unit together with a patient ID associated therewith.

  However, in POCT, it is necessary to browse measurement data of a plurality of patients in charge by a medical staff who is a user. At that time, when the measurement data of all the patients measured by the measurement device are listed, the medical staff confirms the numerical values while distinguishing the measurement data of the patient to be noticed from the measurement data of the other patients. Forced to do.

JP 2008-12162 A

  The present invention has been conceived under the circumstances described above, and provides a measurement device, an information management device, a measurement method, and an information management method capable of more appropriately confirming measurement data of a plurality of patients. The issue is to provide.

  The measurement apparatus provided by the first aspect of the present invention includes a measurement unit that performs measurement processing on a specimen collected from a patient, a storage unit that stores measurement data obtained by the measurement unit, and the measurement Display means for displaying data; and control means for controlling the measurement means, the storage means, and the display means. The storage means is associated with the plurality of measurement data and the measurement data. A plurality of patient IDs are stored, and the control unit sets a plurality of measurement data display areas each capable of displaying the measurement data on the display unit, and is selected from the plurality of patient IDs The measurement data is displayed in the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by the specific patient ID, and the measurement is accompanied by the patient ID other than the specific patient ID. The said measured data display area corresponding to the over data, not to display the measurement data.

  In the present invention, “measurement data” means, for example, data representing a measurement result, and includes, for example, a measurement result value such as a blood glucose level. There are no particular limitations on the type of expression used for such “measurement data”. For example, numerical values or notation having a function for representing state quantities quantitatively or qualitatively equivalent to numerical values are used. Can be handled in form. It should be noted that the effect of the present invention becomes particularly clear when the “measurement data” is represented by numerical values. Further, in the present invention, the “patient ID” may be information that can identify each patient, and examples thereof include a patient name, a nickname, and a number or a code assigned individually in a specific hospital.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control means has the patient ID in the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data associated with the patient ID other than the specific patient ID. A non-specific patient display suggesting that it is different from the specific patient ID is displayed.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control means displays the plurality of measurement data display areas on the display means according to a time series in which the corresponding measurement data is measured.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control means has at least one selected from the measurement date and time of the measurement data corresponding to the measurement data display area where the non-specific patient display is displayed. Information is displayed on the display means.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the measurement data includes a measurement result value.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the measurement data is represented by a numerical value.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the measurement data is a blood glucose level.

  The information management apparatus provided by the second aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores measurement data for a sample collected from a patient, a display unit that displays the measurement data, the storage unit, and the display Control means for controlling the means, wherein the storage means stores a plurality of the measurement data and a plurality of patient IDs attached to the measurement data, and the control means includes the display means. A plurality of measurement data display areas each capable of displaying the measurement data, and the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by a specific patient ID selected from the plurality of patient IDs. The measurement data is displayed and the measurement data is displayed in the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by the patient ID other than the specific patient ID. It was not.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control means has the patient ID in the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data associated with the patient ID other than the specific patient ID. A non-specific patient display suggesting that it is different from the specific patient ID is displayed.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control means displays the plurality of measurement data display areas on the display means according to a time series in which the corresponding measurement data is measured.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control means has at least one selected from the measurement date and time of the measurement data corresponding to the measurement data display area where the non-specific patient display is displayed. Information is displayed on the display means.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the measurement data includes a measurement result value.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the measurement data is represented by a numerical value.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the measurement data is a blood glucose level.

  The measurement method provided by the third aspect of the present invention includes a measurement process for performing measurement processing on a sample collected from a patient, a storage process for storing measurement data obtained by the measurement means, and the measurement A display step for displaying data, and in the storage step, a plurality of the measurement data and a plurality of patient IDs associated with the measurement data are stored, and in the display step, Sets a plurality of measurement data display areas capable of displaying the measurement data, and the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by the specific patient ID selected from the plurality of patient IDs. And the measurement data is displayed in the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by the patient ID other than the specific patient ID. No.

  An information management method provided by the fourth aspect of the present invention includes a storage step of storing measurement data obtained by measurement processing for a sample collected from a patient, a display step of displaying the measurement data, In the storage step, a plurality of measurement data and a plurality of patient IDs associated with the measurement data are stored, and in the display step, each of the measurement data can be displayed. A plurality of measurement data display areas are set, the measurement data is displayed in the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by the specific patient ID selected from the plurality of patient IDs, and the specific patient is displayed. The measurement data is not displayed in the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by the patient ID other than the ID.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in the display step, in the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by the patient ID other than the specific patient ID, the patient ID is the specific patient ID. Display non-specific patient indications suggesting that they are different.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in the display step, the plurality of measurement data display areas are displayed according to a time series in which the corresponding measurement data is measured.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in the display step, at least one selected from the measurement date and time of the measurement data corresponding to the measurement data display area in which the non-specific patient display is displayed. Display information.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the measurement data includes a measurement result value.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the measurement data is represented by a numerical value.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the measurement data is a blood glucose level.

  According to the aspect of the present invention, it is possible to confirm only the measurement data of the patient selected as the specific patient ID in a state where the measurement data of the plurality of patients is displayed on the display unit. Since the measurement data of the plurality of patients is displayed, a medical worker who is a user overlooks that there are a plurality of patients in charge as displayed on the display means, It is possible to easily watch the measurement data of the patient having the specific patient ID. Therefore, the measurement data of a plurality of patients can be confirmed more appropriately.

  Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a block block diagram which shows an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the measuring apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view showing an example of an information management device concerning the present invention. It is a block block diagram which shows an example of the information management apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an example of the information management apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the information management apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the information management apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display part in operation | movement of an example of the information management apparatus which concerns on this invention.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 3 show an example of a measuring apparatus according to the present invention. The measuring apparatus A of this embodiment includes a measuring unit 1, a barcode reading unit 2, a display unit 3, an operation button 4, a USB port 51, a wireless communication unit 52, a control unit 6, and a storage unit 7. The measuring apparatus A is used for POCT. In the present embodiment, an example in which the measuring apparatus A is configured to measure a blood glucose level by loading the test piece 8 will be described below.

  The measuring device A is formed in a size and a shape that allow a measuring person such as a medical worker to perform a measuring operation for a hand. For example, the measuring part 1, a barcode reading part 2, and a display part are provided in a housing made of resin. 3. The operation button 4, the USB port 51, the wireless communication unit 52, the control unit 6, and the storage unit 7 are appropriately attached or built in.

  The measurement unit 1 performs measurement processing on a living body or a living body-derived specimen. In the present embodiment, the measurement unit 1 performs blood glucose measurement using blood collected from a patient as a sample. The measurement unit 1 has a test piece insertion unit 11. The test piece insertion part 11 has a part of the housing opened, and the test piece 8 is inserted therein. For example, a sensor (not shown) for detecting insertion of the test piece 8 is provided at the back of the opening. In addition, the test piece 8 has the electrode 81 and the spotting part 82, for example. The electrode 81 is a part that is electrically connected to the measurement unit 1 by contacting a connection terminal (not shown) of the measurement apparatus A. The spotting part 82 is a part where blood as a specimen is spotted. The test piece 8 is provided with a reagent (not shown). When blood glucose level measurement is performed, the reagent includes, for example, an enzyme glucose oxidase and potassium ferricyanide as an electron acceptor. With such a configuration, the measurement unit 1 performs blood sugar level measurement processing by a known method using the blood spotted on the test piece 8 as a specimen.

  The barcode reading unit 2 corresponds to an example of input means referred to in the present invention. The measuring apparatus A receives data that accompanies the measurement process and belongs to any of a plurality of attributes. To illustrate the plurality of attributes, in this embodiment, a measurer ID for identifying a medical worker, a patient ID for identifying a patient, a test strip ID for identifying the test strip, and accuracy management for the measurement process Examples include a quality control substance ID for identifying a quality control substance to be used and a measurement process ID for identifying individual measurement processes. In this embodiment, these data are input by the barcode reading unit 2. That is, data to be input is given as a barcode printed on a medium such as a card, wristband, packing box, paper, etc., and the barcode reading unit 2 reads these barcodes. Typical examples of the bar code here include a one-dimensional bar code composed of a plurality of striped lines and a two-dimensional code composed of a plurality of dots arranged vertically and horizontally.

  The barcode reading unit 2 includes, for example, a light emitting unit, a light receiving unit, and a driver IC. The light emitting unit emits light for reading, and emits linear light including red light, for example. The light receiving unit receives reflected light reflected by the medium with a barcode, and has a configuration in which a plurality of light receiving elements are arranged in a row or matrix. The driver IC forms image data for recognizing a barcode based on an output signal from the light receiving unit. Alternatively, the driver IC may be configured to output data converted into a barcode as digital numerical data by analyzing the image data. Further, this numerical function may be performed by the control unit 6.

  The input means referred to in the present invention is not limited to the barcode reading unit 2, and may be configured to include a plurality of keys called ten keys provided in a mobile phone, for example. Moreover, what combined the structure which can read a barcode, and the structure which provided the some key may be used.

  The display unit 3 visually provides information to a user (measuring person). For example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix is preferably used.

  The operation button 4 is a part used for an operation for a user (measurer) to make a decision on the operation of the measuring apparatus A. In the present embodiment, the operation button 4 includes, for example, a direction button 41, a direction button 42, and an enter button 43. The direction button 41 and the direction button 42 are for performing an operation suggesting left and right on the display unit 3. The decision button 43 is used to perform an operation for permitting the operation and processing suggested by the display on the display unit 3.

  The USB port 51 and the wireless communication unit 52 are parts that serve as an interface between the measuring apparatus A and other devices. Examples of other devices include a larger and multifunctional integrated measurement station and a PC installed in a hospital. The USB port 51 is a port for realizing wired data communication conforming to the USB standard. The wireless communication unit 52 performs data communication using wireless. The type of radio is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which an RFID that performs radio short-range data communication using electromagnetic waves is employed. In such an example, the wireless communication unit 52 includes, for example, a coil antenna and a driver IC. It may be configured to exchange information related to ID as a result of measurement or measurement partially or collectively or in real time.

  The control unit 6 is for controlling the operation of the measuring apparatus A, and typically includes a CPU. The control unit 6 controls the operations of the measurement unit 1, the barcode reading unit 2, the display unit 3, the USB port 51, and the wireless communication unit 52 based on the program stored in the storage unit 7. Further, the control unit 6 receives an input signal from the operation button 4. In the present embodiment, the following description is given on the assumption that the control unit 6 controls the main operation of the measuring apparatus A, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present embodiment, the function performed by the control unit 6 may be executed by another CPU provided in each unit such as the measurement unit 1, the barcode reading unit 2, and the display unit 3.

  The storage unit 7 has a program area 71 and a data area 72. For example, a volatile memory or a nonvolatile memory made of a silicon memory is appropriately employed. The program area 71 is an area for storing a program for realizing the operation of the measuring apparatus A. The data area 72 stores data associated with the measurement.

  Next, the operation of the measuring apparatus A will be described below.

  In a typical example of the operation of the measuring apparatus A, an input process, a measurement process, a storage process, and a display process are executed. In addition to the steps described below, the measuring apparatus A is configured to be able to appropriately execute a setting step for setting various condition items related to the operation.

  For example, the measuring apparatus A that has completed the initial setting required by the setting process is put into a state in which the input process is executed according to a command from the control unit 6 when the power is turned on. In this input step, a patient ID is input. As described above, the patient ID is not particularly limited as long as it is information that can identify individual patients. In the following, a case where the patient ID includes a plurality of alphanumeric characters will be described as an example. The data area 72 of the storage unit 7 stores in advance a data table including information composed of a plurality of digits of alphanumeric characters included in the patient ID and the corresponding patient name. Unlike this example, the patient ID may include a patient name together with alphanumeric information of multiple digits. In the input step, other information may be additionally input in addition to the patient ID. Hereinafter, a case where the measurer ID and the test piece ID are additionally input will be described as an example. Examples of these attributes include a measurer ID, a test piece ID, and an order ID for identifying individual measurement processes. However, with respect to the present invention, these additional other information may not be input.

  The input of the measurer ID, the patient ID, and the test piece ID in the input step is, for example, a bar including at least one of the measurer ID, the patient ID, and the test piece ID by using the red light emitted from the barcode reading unit 2. Irradiate the card with the code. The control unit 6 causes the barcode reading unit 2 to perform the barcode reading process. And the control part 6 stores the digital numerical data sent from the barcode reading part 2 in the data area 72 of the memory | storage part 7 as measurement person ID, patient ID, and test piece ID. Thus, the input process is completed.

  In the measurement step, for example, the test piece 8 is inserted into the measuring apparatus A and the specimen is spotted on the spotting portion 82 of the test piece 8. The measurement unit 1 analyzes the blood glucose level based on the output signal from the test piece 8. The control unit 6 receives the analysis result signal from the measurement unit 1 to obtain the blood glucose level of the sample as measurement data.

  As described above, when the measurement process is performed on a sample of a patient, the blood glucose level as one measurement data is obtained in the measurement apparatus A. In the storage step, the control unit 6 stores the blood glucose level in the data area 72 of the storage unit 7 together with the patient ID and additional data such as a measurer ID, a test piece ID, and an order ID. Store. By repeating the input process, the measurement process, and the storage process for a plurality of specimens, a plurality of measurement data is stored in the data area 72 of the storage unit 7 of the measurement apparatus A. After measuring a certain number of specimens, the measurer uses the USB port 51 or the wireless communication unit 52 to send the measurement results to a larger and multifunctional integrated measurement station or PC installed in a hospital, for example. Forward. In these integrated measurement stations and PCs, a large number of measurement results are managed according to operational rules, and are used to maintain the health of each patient.

  Note that when performing the next measurement process after a certain measurement process, all the data belonging to multiple attributes may be maintained, either one may be initialized, or all may be initialized. Also good. For example, when a single measurer performs measurement processing for a plurality of patient samples, the measurer ID is maintained. On the other hand, when a series of measurements is completed and the next measurer is unknown, it is preferable to initialize all data belonging to a plurality of attributes. It is desirable that such selection can be appropriately selected according to the setting operation of the measuring apparatus A.

  In addition, in POCT using the measuring apparatus A, there is a request that a medical worker who is a measurer has the measuring apparatus A in his hand and wants to easily check blood glucose levels of a plurality of patients in charge. FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of a display process for browsing a plurality of measurement data in the measuring apparatus A. When this process is started, the above-described measurement process (step S30) is repeatedly executed, and the blood glucose level as a plurality of measurement data and a plurality of associated blood glucose levels are stored in the data area 72 of the storage unit 7 of the measurement apparatus A. The patient ID is stored.

  When the measurement data browsing process is started (step S60), the control unit 6 causes the display unit 3 to display the contents shown in FIG. Processing for realizing this display will be described below. Note that the execution order of the plurality of processes described here is an example constructed for convenience of description. The execution order of these processes may be changed as appropriate, and a plurality of processes may be executed in parallel.

  First, the control unit 6 causes the user to select a patient ID desired to be browsed from a plurality of patient IDs as a specific patient ID (step S61). This selection may be performed by a method in which an arbitrary patient ID is selected by an operation using the operation button 4 on a screen in which a plurality of patient IDs are displayed in a list. Or you may input a patient's name and patient ID directly. In the present embodiment, the control unit 6 sets the specific patient ID display area 370 on the display unit 3 and displays the selected specific patient ID in the specific patient ID display area 370. In the illustrated example, the specific patient ID display area 370 is disposed near the upper end of the display unit 3 and is a horizontally long rectangular area. In the specific patient ID display area 370, a multi-digit alphanumeric character that is the specific patient ID and a patient name corresponding to the specific patient ID selected by referring to the data table are displayed. Yes.

  Next, the control unit 6 sets a plurality of measurement data display areas 371 on the display unit 3 (step S62). The measurement data display area 371 is an area where a blood glucose level as one measurement data can be displayed. That is, the measurement data display area 371 has a size and shape that can display one blood glucose level in a manner that the user can visually recognize. In the present embodiment, the measurement data display area 371 is a horizontally long rectangular area extending over the entire width of the display unit 3. The plurality of measurement data display areas 371 are arranged in the vertical direction from directly below the specific patient ID display area 370.

  The measurement data display area 371 may be an area that can display a blood glucose level as one measurement data, and items other than the measurement data may be displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 5, in the measurement data display area 371 of the specific patient ID, in addition to the blood glucose level as measurement data, measurement date and time periods such as “after lunch” and “after breakfast” are displayed. It is displayed.

  Next, the control unit 6 sequentially displays a plurality of measurement data to be displayed (steps S63 to S66). In this example, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the patient ID of certain measurement data is a specific patient ID (step S63). When the patient ID matches the specific patient ID (step S63: Yes), the control unit 6 displays the measurement data in the measurement data display area 371 (step S64). In FIG. 5, in the measurement data display area 371 arranged at the top, measurement data whose patient ID matches the specific patient ID is displayed as a numerical value.

  On the other hand, when the patient ID does not match the specific patient ID (step S63: No), the control unit 6 displays the non-specific patient display 372 in the measurement data display area 371 (step S65). In FIG. 5, an example of the non-specific patient display 372 is displayed in the specific patient ID display area 370 located second from the top. The non-specific patient display 372 indicates that the patient ID in the specific patient ID display area 370 is different from the specific patient ID by including the characters “different patient”. The non-specific patient display 372 may be any configuration that suggests that the patient ID of a specific patient ID display area 370 is different from the specific patient ID, and is suggested by another wording or design. May be. In the present embodiment, the measurement date and time is displayed in the measurement data display area 371 corresponding to a patient ID different from the specific patient ID.

  When step S63 to step S65 are executed for certain measurement data, the control unit 6 determines whether the display of the plurality of measurement data to be displayed is completed (step S66). When measurement data to be displayed remains (Step S66: No), the control unit 6 executes Steps S63 to S65 for the remaining measurement data. When the display of the plurality of measurement data to be displayed is completed (step S66: Yes), the control unit 6 completes the process of building a state for browsing the measurement data. By such processing, the control unit 6 causes the display unit 3 to execute the browsing display shown in FIG. Even after this process is completed, the control unit 6 maintains the display unit 3 in the browsing display state during a period until a predetermined operation is performed.

  In the display unit 3 in the browsing display state illustrated in FIG. 5, four measurement data display areas 371 are set. A configuration in which the display of the display unit 3 can be scrolled by the user performing an operation using, for example, the operation buttons 4 from this state may be employed. The control unit 6 repeatedly executes the above-described steps S62 to S66 as appropriate in order to realize scroll display.

  Further, when the display unit 3 is in the browsing display state, the specific patient ID may be changed by, for example, operating the operation button 4. As an example, in FIG. 5, the measurement data display area 371 at the top in the drawing is highlighted. Which measurement data display area 371 is to be highlighted can be arbitrarily selected by the operation of the operation button 4. Then, in a state where a certain patient ID is selected as the specific patient ID, the measurement data of other patient IDs other than the specific patient ID are highlighted (second measurement data display area 371 from the top in FIG. 5). The operation for selecting and deciding is performed by the operation button 4. Thereby, the patient ID corresponding to the second measurement data display area 371 from the top is selected as the specific patient ID (synonymous with step S61). And the control part 6 displays the content shown in FIG. 6 on the display part 3 by repeating step S62-step S66 mentioned above. In the measurement data display area 371 that is the specific patient ID in FIG. 5, a non-specific patient display 372 is displayed in FIG. On the other hand, measurement data is displayed in the measurement data display area 371 where the non-specific patient display 372 was displayed in FIG.

  In addition to the browsing display shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the measuring apparatus A may have a configuration capable of the browsing display shown in FIG. 7. In the figure, the control unit 6 causes the display unit 3 to display only the measurement data display region 371 of the specific patient ID, and the measurement data display region 371 of patient IDs other than the specific patient ID is omitted. In this case, measurement data is displayed in all measurement data display areas 371. In this example, the measurement date and time and the measurement time zone are displayed in all measurement data display areas 371.

  In the measuring apparatus A, the control unit 6 may have a function of causing the display unit 3 to display only one measurement data. FIG. 8 shows the display unit 3 in a mode indicating measurement data obtained by the measurement process immediately after the measurement process (step S30) is completed, for example. The control unit 6 sets a measurement result display area 37 on the display unit 3 and displays measurement data in the measurement result display area 37 with relatively large numbers. Moreover, patient ID and the patient name are displayed. For example, by performing a predetermined operation using the operation button 4 from this display state, the control unit 6 causes the display unit 3 to display the menu area 30 shown in FIG. It is preferable that the menu area 30 can be called arbitrarily at various steps of the operation of the measuring apparatus A in addition to the point in time when the measurement data is displayed.

  Various items are displayed in the menu area 30 shown in FIG. For example, “measurer ID” is an item for re-inputting the measurer ID of the measurement data. When this item is selected and executed, the control unit 6 displays guidance for prompting the user to input the measurer ID on the display unit 3, and executes the process of inputting the measurer ID. The “sensor lot” is an item for re-inputting the test piece ID of the measurement data. When this item is selected and executed, the control unit 6 causes the display unit 3 to display guidance for prompting the user to input the test piece ID, and executes the test piece ID input process. On the other hand, the item regarding the patient ID is not displayed in the menu area 30 of FIG. This means that the measurement data that has been measured in the state where the patient ID is input is configured such that the change process of the patient ID is prohibited.

  Next, the operation of the measuring apparatus A will be described.

  According to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, it is possible to confirm only the measurement data of the patient selected as the specific patient ID in a state where the measurement data of a plurality of patients are displayed. Since the measurement data of a plurality of patients are displayed, the medical staff who is the user looks down on the existence of the plurality of patients that he / she is in charge as displayed on the display unit 3 while specifying the specific patient It is possible to easily watch the measurement data of the patient with ID. Therefore, the measurement data of a plurality of patients can be confirmed more appropriately.

  Measurement data is displayed in the measurement data display area 371 of the specific patient ID, while a non-specific patient display 372 is displayed in the measurement data display area 371 of the patient ID other than the specific patient ID. Thereby, in the display unit 3 in which a plurality of measurement data display areas 371 are set, any measurement data display area 371 is of a specific patient ID to be noticed, and any measurement data display area 371 needs attention. It can be understood at a glance whether the patient ID is not.

  By displaying the measurement date and time and the measurement time zone in the measurement data display area 371, it is possible to accurately grasp the time and situation when the measurement data of interest is measured. In particular, displaying the measurement date and time also in the measurement data display area 371 in which the non-specific patient display 372 is displayed means that, for example, the user pays close attention to the measurement data of the specific patient ID and approaches the measurement data. This is useful in that it is possible to quickly grasp that there is measurement data of another patient measured at the date and time. In addition, displaying the plurality of measurement data display areas 371 in time series is convenient for confirming the plurality of measurement data without omission.

  As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, by prohibiting the re-input of the patient ID for the measurement data in which the patient ID is input, the patient name (patient ID) to be attached to the measurement data is determined by the user's mistake. It is possible to prevent erroneous registration.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the measuring apparatus A. Also in this example, the input process (step S10) mentioned above is performed. In this example, the process of shifting to the measurement process (step S30) is different from the example described above.

  In this example, in the execution of the input step (step S10), step S40 for detecting the insertion of the test piece 8 is interrupted at all times or at a predetermined time interval. Even when the input process (step S10) is being performed, that is, when the patient ID or the like is not input, when the test piece 8 is inserted into the test piece insertion unit 11 (step S40: Yes), the control unit 6 performs measurement. The process proceeds to processing (step S30). When insertion of the test piece 8 is not detected (step S40: No), steps S11 to S15 are executed.

  When the test piece 8 is inserted into the test piece insertion portion 11 (step S40: Yes) and the process proceeds to the measurement process (step S30), the test piece 8 may be automatically transferred according to the command of the control unit 6, or the measurer You may ask for permission. FIG. 11 shows an example of the display unit 3 when requesting permission from the measurer. In this state, the test piece 8 is inserted without any data including the patient ID. In this case, the display unit 3 displays a confirmation display area 38 for confirming to the measurer that the data input is not completed and that the measurement process is started in that state. Further, the interruption of Step 40: Yes may be executed by inserting the test piece 8 into the test piece insertion portion 11 when the data input is completed.

  The measurement process started in a state where the patient ID is not input is referred to as emergency blood glucose measurement. FIG. 12 shows a state in which the measurement data measured by the emergency blood glucose measurement is displayed on the display unit 3 according to a command from the control unit 6 in the same manner as the state shown in FIG. The control unit 6 sets a measurement result display area 37 on the display unit 3 and displays measurement data in the measurement result display area 37 with relatively large numbers. In this example, since the emergency blood glucose measurement is performed, the patient ID is not input. Therefore, the word “Kinkyukanja” is displayed in the column for displaying the patient, and the patient ID is not displayed. Also, the word “barcode unread” is displayed below the number indicating the blood sugar level.

  From this display state, the control unit 6 causes the display unit 3 to display the menu area 30 shown in FIG. In the illustrated menu area 30, an item “patient ID” is displayed. When this item is selected and executed, the control unit 6 executes a patient ID input process. When completing this patient ID input process, as a preferred example, the control unit 6 causes the display unit 3 to display a confirmation display area 38 shown in FIG. As described with reference to FIG. 9, once the patient ID is input, the user is allowed to understand that the change of the patient ID is prohibited thereafter. Further, when the patient ID is input through the processing shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 after the measurement processing (step S30), for example, the patient ID and the patient name input in FIG. 12 are displayed, A word such as “updated” may be displayed instead of the word “barcode unread”. In this case, the measurement data is preferably stored in the data area 72 of the storage unit 7 with a flag indicating that the data has been updated.

  According to such an embodiment, even during data input, by inserting the test piece 8 into the test piece insertion portion 11, the data input operation is interrupted by the measurer's intention, and the process proceeds to measurement processing. Can do. For example, in a clinic or hospital that is the site of POCT, when many samples prepared in advance are being measured, a situation in which other samples should be measured urgently may occur. In such a case, the measurement can be appropriately performed as the emergency blood glucose measurement. When the measurer inserts the test piece 8 into the test piece insertion portion 11 at the time when the data input is completed, the process proceeds to the measurement process. Since the operation of inserting the test piece 8 after completion of the input is a natural order for the measurer, the measurement process can be started more smoothly.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, since the word “Kinkyukanja” is displayed, the patient ID is not displayed, and the word “barcode unread” is displayed, the display unit It is possible to make the user surely recognize that the measurement data displayed in 3 is based on the emergency blood glucose measurement.

  Furthermore, with respect to the measurement data measured by the emergency blood glucose measurement, the patient ID input process shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 is allowed after the measurement. As a result, the correct patient ID can be registered afterwards for the specimen for which urgent blood glucose measurement has been unavoidable due to the circumstances described above.

  As described above, the measuring apparatus A is configured to be able to more appropriately perform measurement for a plurality of patients. Furthermore, the measuring apparatus A can take the measures described below.

  It is assumed that a patient name corresponding to a patient ID input to the measuring apparatus A and a patient name corresponding to another patient ID have the same family name and the same name. For example, in order to display the browsing display shown in FIG. 8 on the display unit 3, the specific patient ID shown in FIG. 4 is selected (step S61) according to the patient search screen shown in FIG. At this time, the user may be made to understand by displaying a warning screen shown in FIG. 16 on the display unit 3 that there are a plurality of patient IDs having the same family name and the same name. Further, as shown in FIG. 17, a screen mode for displaying a list of only a plurality of patient IDs having the same family name and the same name may be prepared.

  Moreover, you may provide the item which can select whether the patient name applicable to patient ID is displayed as a setting item of the measuring apparatus A. FIG. Displaying the patient name has an advantage that the medical staff who is the user can intuitively grasp the individual patients facing each other. On the other hand, by not displaying the patient name intentionally, it is possible to avoid the above-described inconvenience related to the patient ID having the same family name and the same name. It can be said that the measuring apparatus A set to not display the patient name is configured to distinguish a plurality of pieces of measurement data based on uniquely determined information such as a patient ID or an order ID that does not overlap.

  When it is allowed to maintain all the data belonging to multiple attributes when completing one measurement process and performing the next measurement process, if these are maintained, the time required for data entry work can be reduced. Can do. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent erroneous data from being used by initializing any or all of the data belonging to a plurality of attributes.

  18 to 20 show an example of an information management apparatus according to the present invention. The information management apparatus B of this embodiment includes a display unit 3B, a keyboard 4B, a USB port 51B, a wireless communication unit 52B, a control unit 6B, and a storage unit 7B. The information management apparatus B is, for example, a relatively large and multifunctional integrated measurement station or a PC installed in a hospital or clinic, and is an apparatus that manages data related to medical care. In the present embodiment, the information management device B uses the measurement device to measure the measurement data measured by the measurement device A described above and the data such as the measurer ID and the additional patient ID and test piece ID associated therewith. The configuration received and managed from A will be described below as an example.

  The display unit 3B visually provides information to the user about the operation status and operation result of the information management apparatus B. For example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix Are preferably used. The keyboard 4 </ b> B is a part used for an operation for the user to make a decision on the operation of the information management apparatus B.

  The USB port 51B and the wireless communication unit 52B are parts that serve as an interface between the information management device B and other devices including the measurement device A. The USB port 51B is a port for realizing wired data communication conforming to the USB standard. The wireless communication unit 52B performs data communication using wireless. The type of radio is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which an RFID that performs radio short-range data communication using electromagnetic waves is employed. In such an example, the wireless communication unit 52B includes a coil antenna, a driver IC, and the like, for example.

  The control unit 6B is for controlling the operation of the information management apparatus B, and typically includes a CPU. The control unit 6B controls operations of the display unit 3B, the USB port 51B, and the wireless communication unit 52B based on the program stored in the storage unit 7B. The control unit 6B receives an input signal from the keyboard 4B. In the present embodiment, the following description is given on the assumption that the control unit 6B controls the main operation of the information management apparatus B, but the present invention is not limited to this. In this embodiment, the function performed by the control unit 6B may be performed by another CPU or the like provided in each unit such as the display unit 3B.

  The storage unit 7B has a program area 71B and a data area 72B, and a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory made of, for example, a silicon memory is appropriately employed. The program area 71B is an area for storing a program for realizing the operation of the information management apparatus B. The data area 72B stores data accompanying the measurement.

  Next, the operation of the information management apparatus B will be described below.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information management apparatus B. In the example shown in the figure, a data reception process (step S40B), a storage process (step S50B), and a display process (steps S60B to S67B) are executed. Note that the order of these steps is not limited to a fixed one. As long as the predetermined process in each process described below is appropriately executed, the order of executing each process may be changed as appropriate.

  In the data receiving step (step S40B), the measurement data obtained by the above-described measurement method and the data associated therewith are received from the measurement apparatus A. This reception processing is performed by, for example, wired communication using the USB port 51 of the measurement apparatus A and the USB port 51B of the information management apparatus B, or the wireless communication unit 52 of the measurement apparatus A and the wireless communication unit 52B of the information management apparatus B. It is executed by the used wireless communication or the like. FIG. 18 illustrates an example of a state in which wireless communication is performed by the wireless communication unit 52 and the wireless communication unit 52B. In the data receiving process, various data can be received. In this example, a plurality of measurement data for a plurality of patients measured by the measuring apparatus A and data associated therewith are received.

  In the storing step (step S50B), the data received in the data receiving step (step S40B) is stored in the data area 72B of the storage unit 7B. The process of receiving individual data in the data receiving process and the process of storing individual data in the storing process may be executed alternately or in parallel.

  Subsequently, a display process (step S60B-step S67B) is performed. The execution of this display process is started by a user operation using the keyboard 4B, for example. Note that the display process (steps S60B to S67B) in the information management apparatus B is similar to the display process of the measuring apparatus A described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 and includes many common processes. In the following description, items that are the same as the display step of the measuring apparatus A are omitted as appropriate.

  When the browsing process of the measurement data is started (step S60B), the control unit 6B displays the contents shown in FIG. 21 on the display unit 3B. Processing for realizing this display will be described below. Note that the execution order of the plurality of processes described here is an example constructed for convenience of description. The execution order of these processes may be changed as appropriate, and a plurality of processes may be executed in parallel.

  First, the control unit 6B causes the user to select a patient ID desired to be browsed from a plurality of patient IDs as a specific patient ID (step S61B). The control unit 6B sets a patient ID display area 370B on the display unit 3B. In this example, a plurality of patient ID display areas 370B are arranged apart from each other in the vertical direction. Next, the control unit 6B displays a plurality of alphanumeric characters which are the specific patient ID and a patient name corresponding to the specific patient ID in the plurality of patient ID display areas 370B corresponding to the specific patient ID. On the other hand, the patient name is not displayed in the patient ID display area 370B corresponding to a patient other than the specific patient ID. In this example, the patient ID display area 370B corresponding to a patient other than the specific patient ID displays a multi-digit alphanumeric character that is a patient ID, but it may be configured not to display this.

  Next, the control unit 6B sets a plurality of measurement data display areas 371B on the display unit 3 (step S62B). The measurement data display area 371B is an area where a blood glucose level as one measurement data can be displayed. That is, the measurement data display area 371 has a size and shape that can display one blood glucose level in a manner that the user can visually recognize. In the present embodiment, a plurality of measurement data display areas 371 are alternately arranged with a plurality of patient ID display areas 370B.

  Next, the control unit 6B sequentially displays a plurality of measurement data to be displayed (steps S63B to S66B). In this example, the control unit 6B determines whether the patient ID of certain measurement data is a specific patient ID (step S63B). When the patient ID matches the specific patient ID (step S63B: Yes), the control unit 6B displays the measurement data in the measurement data display area 371B (step S64B). On the other hand, when the patient ID does not match the specific patient ID (step S63B: No), the control unit 6B displays the non-specific patient display 372B in the measurement data display area 371B (step S65B).

  Control part 6B performs Step S63B-Step S65B about a plurality of measurement data which should be displayed (Step S66B: No). When the display of these measurement data is completed (step S66B: Yes), the display unit 3B enters the state shown in FIG.

  In the display unit 3B in the browsing display state illustrated in FIG. 21, six measurement data display areas 371B are set. A configuration in which the display of the display unit 3B can be scrolled by the user performing an operation using the keyboard 4B from this state, for example, may be used. The control unit 6B repeatedly executes the above-described steps S62B to S66B as appropriate in order to realize scroll display.

  For example, the specific patient ID may be changed by operating the keyboard 4B. FIG. 22 shows the display unit 3B when the specific patient ID is changed. In the patient ID display area 370B, which is the specific patient ID in FIG. 21, no patient name is displayed in FIG. On the other hand, the patient name is displayed in the patient ID display area 370B in which the patient name is not displayed in FIG. Further, in FIG. 22, a non-specific patient display 372B is displayed in the measurement data display area 371B that is the specific patient ID in FIG. On the other hand, measurement data is displayed in the measurement data display area 371B in which the non-specific patient display 372B is displayed in FIG. In addition, in this example, the case where the measurement data of two patients is displayed on the display unit 3B is shown for convenience of understanding, but the measurement data of three or more patients is displayed on the display unit 3B. Of course, you may.

  Also in such an embodiment, in the display unit 3B in which a plurality of measurement data display areas 371B are set, any measurement data display area 371B is of a specific patient ID to which attention should be paid, and any measurement data display area 371B. It can be understood at a glance whether or not the patient ID of the patient does not need attention. In particular, the display unit 3B of the information management device B has a relatively large display area compared to the display unit 3 of the measuring device A. For this reason, in the information management apparatus B, as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, a configuration in which the patient ID display area 370B is set and displayed for each measurement data can be taken. In such a case, the configuration in which patient names corresponding to patient IDs other than the specific patient ID are not displayed in the patient ID display area 370B has an effect that the measurement data of the specific patient IDs to be noted can be listed more quickly.

  Also in this case, by displaying the measurement date and time and the measurement time zone in the measurement data display area 371B, it is possible to accurately grasp the time and situation when the measurement data of interest is measured. In particular, displaying the measurement date and time also in the measurement data display area 371B in which the non-specific patient display 372B is displayed means that, for example, the user is close to the measurement data while paying attention to the measurement data of the specific patient ID. This is useful in that it is possible to quickly grasp the existence of measurement data of another patient measured at daytime. In addition, displaying the plurality of measurement data display areas 371B in time series is convenient for confirming the plurality of measurement data without omission.

  In the information management apparatus B, the display form shown in FIG. 23 may be adopted. In this display form, only one patient ID display area 370B is set as in FIGS. 5 and 6, and the patient name corresponding to the specific patient ID is displayed in this patient ID display area 370B. Furthermore, the information management apparatus B may execute a mode for displaying only the measurement data of the specific patient ID shown in FIG.

  The measurement apparatus, information management apparatus, measurement method, and information management method according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments. The specific configurations of the measurement device, the information management device, the measurement method, and the information management method according to the present invention can be modified in various ways.

A Measuring device B Information management device 1 Measuring unit 11 Test piece insertion unit 2 Bar code reading unit 3, 3B Display unit 4 Operation button 41 Direction button 42 Direction button 43 Enter button 4B Keyboard 51, 51B USB port 52, 52B Wireless communication unit 6, 6B Control unit 7, 7B Storage unit 71, 71B Program area 72, 72B Data area 8 Test piece 81 Electrode 82 Spotting part 33 Input data display area 37 Measurement result display area 370 Specific patient ID display area 370B Patient ID display area 371, 371B Measurement data display area 372, 372B Non-specific patient display 30 Menu area 38 Confirmation display area

Claims (9)

An input means for receiving input of information including a patient ID for identifying a patient;
Detection means for detecting insertion of a test piece on which a sample collected from the patient is placed;
Measurement means for performing measurement processing on the specimen placed on the test piece ;
Storage means for storing measurement data obtained by the measurement means;
Display means for displaying the measurement data;
Control means for controlling the measurement means, the storage means and the display means,
The storage means stores a plurality of the measurement data and a plurality of patient IDs input by the input means and attached to the measurement data,
The control means sets a plurality of measurement data display areas each capable of displaying the measurement data on the display means, and the measurement data accompanied by a specific patient ID selected from the plurality of patient IDs. A process of displaying the measurement data in the corresponding measurement data display area and not displaying the measurement data in the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by the patient ID other than the specific patient ID ; A process of measuring the specimen placed on the test piece by the measuring means by interrupting acceptance of the input of the information by the input means when the detecting means detects the insertion of the test piece; , Perform the measuring device.   The control means suggests that the patient ID is different from the specific patient ID in the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by the patient ID other than the specific patient ID on the display means. The measurement device according to claim 1, wherein a non-specific patient display is displayed.   The measurement apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the display unit to display the plurality of measurement data display areas according to a time series in which the corresponding measurement data is measured. The control means causes the display means to display at least one information selected from the measurement date and time and the measurement time zone of the corresponding measurement data in the measurement data display area where the non-specific patient display is displayed. Item 3. The measuring device according to Item 2 . The measurement apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the measurement data includes a measurement result value.   The measurement apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the measurement data is represented by a numerical value.   The measurement apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the measurement data is a blood glucose level. Computer
An input step for receiving input of information including a patient ID for identifying a patient;
A detection step of detecting insertion of a test piece on which a sample collected from the patient is placed;
A measurement process for performing a measurement process on the specimen placed on the test piece ;
A storage step of storing the measurement data obtained by the measuring step,
Performing a display step of displaying the measurement data,
In the storage step, a plurality of the measurement data and a plurality of patient IDs input by the input step and attached to the measurement data are stored,
In the display step, a plurality of measurement data display areas each capable of displaying the measurement data are set, and the measurement corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by a specific patient ID selected from the plurality of patient IDs A process of displaying the measurement data in a data display area and not displaying the measurement data in the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data associated with the patient ID other than the specific patient ID; and the detection step When the insertion of the test piece is detected by the step, the reception of the information input by the input step is interrupted, and the measurement of the sample placed on the test piece in the measurement step is performed. ,Measuring method. Computer
An input step for receiving input of information including a patient ID for identifying a patient;
A detection step of detecting insertion of a test piece on which a sample collected from the patient is placed;
A storage step of storing measurement data obtained by measurement processing for the specimen placed on the test piece ;
Performing a display step of displaying the measurement data,
In the storage step, a plurality of the measurement data and a plurality of patient IDs input by the input step and attached to the measurement data are stored,
In the display step, a plurality of measurement data display areas each capable of displaying the measurement data are set, and the measurement corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by a specific patient ID selected from the plurality of patient IDs The measurement data is displayed in the data display area, and the measurement data is not displayed in the measurement data display area corresponding to the measurement data accompanied by the patient ID other than the specific patient ID,
In the measurement process, when insertion of the test piece is detected by the detection step, the input of the information by the input step is interrupted, and the specimen placed on the test piece is measured. Information management method.

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