JPH06133937A - At-home medical care data management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide highly reliable at-home medical care data without forgetting measurement or causing variation in measuring time by automatically reporting the detection time from a medical institution via a telephone line to a detection means for detecting vital information on a patient at home, and enabling the detection means to be remotely controlled. CONSTITUTION:A detection means 3 for detecting medical data such as the blood pressure and body temperature of a patient at home 1 and a data processor 19 comprising a personal computer, etc., in a medical institution 2 can be interactively communicated with each other via a telephone line 4. The detection means 3 for measuring vital data such as blood pressure, pulse rate, body temperature and body weight, an adapter 5 for converting signals for the telephone line for the purpose of transmitting the data measured by the detection means 3 to the medical institution 2 via the telephone line 4, and a visual telephone 6 are provided at home 1. The medical institution 2 is equipped with the personal computer serving as the data processor 19, the visual telephone 20, and an adapter 21 for connecting the personal computer 19, the visual telephone 20 and the telephone line 4 to one another.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention bidirectionally communicates through a telephone line between a detecting means for detecting medical data concerning the biological information of a home patient and a data processing device of a medical institution. It relates to a possible home medical data management device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has become possible to bidirectionally communicate via a telephone line between a detection means for detecting medical data regarding the biological information of a home patient and a data processing device of a medical institution. As a home medical data management device, for example,
The one described in Japanese Patent No. 49499 is known. According to this device, if abnormal data occurs in the medical data detected by the detection means, it automatically notifies the medical institution,
Further, the medical data on the home patient side 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.

However, in this apparatus, when the patient needs to measure data at regular intervals, the patient's self-confidence must self-manage the time. In some cases, the correct data desired by the institution side could not be obtained.

In recent years, there have been cases in which accurate data cannot be obtained due to the operation method being mistaken due to the complicated detection means.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a highly reliable home medical data management apparatus which prevents a patient from forgetting to measure or cause variations in measurement time and does not detect erroneous data due to an operation error. The challenge is to provide.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is a bidirectional communication between a detecting means for detecting medical data of biometric information of a home patient and a data processing device of a medical institution through a telephone line. A device for managing home medical data communicable with the above, characterized in that the medical institution side automatically notifies the detection means to the detection means via a telephone line.

Further, the detection means can be remotely operated from the medical institution side via a telephone line.

[0008]

According to the present invention, the data processing device of the medical institution automatically notifies the at-home patient detecting means when the measurement time of the data is reached, so that the measurement may be forgotten or the measurement time may vary. Absent.

If the patient cannot learn how to operate the detecting means, the detecting means can be remotely operated from the medical institution side.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
2 is an overall configuration diagram of the home medical data management device, and FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram of the detection means on the home patient side.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a home side, and 2 is a medical institution such as a hospital. On the home side, a detecting means 3 for measuring vital data such as blood pressure, pulse rate, body temperature, and weight, and a telephone line for transmitting the data measured by the detecting means 3 to a medical institution through the telephone line 4 are used. An adapter 5 for converting into a signal and a videophone 6 are provided.

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

The videophone 6 comprises a monitor 15 and a handset 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. In the present embodiment, a writing device 18 for the IC card 17 is further provided.
The data measured in 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 as needed.

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

Next, the operation will be described. The medical institution uses the personal computer to measure the vital data of each home patient in advance.
Enter in 19. At the measurement time, the personal computer outputs a signal to that effect, 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 through the interface 14 of the detection means 3 by serial communication, and the control unit 10 causes the buzzer, which is the notification unit 12, to ring based on this signal, so that the home patient can measure the time. Notify you when

The patient then starts the measurement. For example, in the case of blood pressure and pulse measurement, the cuff 8 is wrapped around the arm, the pressure of a pump (not shown) that sends air to the cuff is set, and the switch for measurement start is pressed. The buzzer 12 may be manually turned off by the patient before starting the measurement, or may be turned off automatically when the switch for starting the measurement 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 notified to the medical institution side via the interface 14, the adapter 5, and the telephone line 4. The personal computer 19 of the medical institution judges whether or not the data sent is based on correct measurement, and if it judges that the data is correctly measured, the data is registered in the personal computer 19 and the adapters 21 and 5 are connected. It is notified via the detection means 3 that it has been registered. When notified, the control unit 10 operates the display unit 13 to display that it has been registered.

The above is the case where the data measured by the detecting means is judged to be valid, but the case where the measured data has a value which cannot be considered by common sense due to an erroneous measurement method will be described.

In this case, the personal computer 19 notifies the detection means 3 on the home side via the adapters 21 and 5 of a command that requires measurement again. Upon receiving this command, the control unit 10 turns the buzzer 12
Is sounded and a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit 13. Also, the personal computer 19 activates the videophone 20 on the medical institution side,
The videophone 6 on the home side is called so that the patient can be contacted again for measurement through the videophone. And be able to convey the correct measurement method.

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 should 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 side by videophone that the measurement is ready. In response to this notification, the medical institution side issues a remote control command from the personal computer 19 to the detecting 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) which sends air to the cuff, and switches on the measurement start.
As a result, blood pressure and pulse are automatically measured.

The obtained measured value is displayed on the display unit 13 and also sent to the personal computer 19 via the adapters 5 and 21 and displayed on the screen 22 at the same time. It is possible to perform remote operation while checking whether the measurement data is normal while watching. The obtained data is registered as described above.

The medical institution can look at the registered data and give appropriate advice and consultation to the patient. Further, the data stored in the storage unit 11 of the detection means 3 and the IC card 17
The data stored in can be appropriately accessed and read out, and the patient can be comprehensively judged by viewing these.

[0024]

According to the present invention, the medical institution side can notify the home patient side of the measurement time of vital data. The medical institution side can manage the correct medical data of the patient without impairing the reliability of the patient. In the case of patients who cannot perform correct measurement, since it can be measured remotely from the medical institution side, not only the medical institution side but also the patient can easily collect vital data without complicated operation. Can be used for health management.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram of detection means on the home patient side according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Detecting means 4 Telephone line 19 Data processing device (personal computer) 5 Adapter 21 Adapter 12 Notification section (buzzer) 13 Display section

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A medical data regarding the biological information of a home patient.
A detecting means for detecting data, and the detected medical data
Data to a data processing device of a medical institution via a telephone line, while the medical institution side can communicate with the detecting means via a telephone line. A home medical data management device, which automatically notifies the detection time to the detection means via a telephone line. 2. A medical data about the biological information of a home patient.
A detecting means for detecting data, and the detected medical data
Data to a data processing device of a medical institution via a telephone line, while the medical institution side can communicate with the detecting means via a telephone line. A home medical data management device characterized in that the detecting means can be remotely operated via a telephone line.