EP3469542A1 - Documenting system for care and/or nursing work - Google Patents

Documenting system for care and/or nursing work

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EP3469542A1
EP3469542A1 EP17812813.8A EP17812813A EP3469542A1 EP 3469542 A1 EP3469542 A1 EP 3469542A1 EP 17812813 A EP17812813 A EP 17812813A EP 3469542 A1 EP3469542 A1 EP 3469542A1
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user interface
piece
patient
information
vital information
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Ville Paasonen
Ossi SAIRANEN
Mika Hokkanen
Matti Sarja
Jussi PÖRI
Juha ANTTINEN
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    • A61B5/0022—Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
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    • G16H—HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04N7/18—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

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  • the application relates generally to a documenting system for care and/or nursing work.
  • care workers during a home visit are able to document the patient- related information with an application operable by a smart phone's web browser. It is possible to record the information directly into a data system, thereby saving time by avoiding double documentation.
  • One object of the invention to overcome problems of the prior art and to provide an easy-to-use and efficiency-enhancing mobile based documentation system for care and nursing service.
  • One object of the invention is fulfilled by a system, a method, a computer program, and a computer program product according to the independent claims.
  • One embodiment relates to a care and/or nursing work documenting system which comprises at least one network device.
  • the at least one network device is adapted to communicate by a data transfer element over a communications network in the system, to establish with a processor element a user interface for the system, to receive by the data transfer element at least one piece of vital information related to a patient and delivered from a user device by means of the user interface, to store the at least one piece of vital information received by the processor element and to present a user device, by way of the user interface, with the at least one piece of vital information stored by the processor element.
  • the user interface is accessible by means of the user device's web browser and the user interface displays documentation tools for each piece of vital information.
  • the user interface displays setup tools for a video link.
  • the setup tools enable a reception of realtime video image over a communication link from at least one video camera in- stalled in a patient's home and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera.
  • One embodiment relates to a care and/or nursing work documenting method which is carried out with a documenting system, including at least one network device.
  • the at least one network device comprises a processor element and a data transfer element.
  • the method comprises communicating by the data transfer element over a communications network in the system, establishing by the processor element a user interface for the system, receiving by the data transfer element at least one piece of vital information related to a patient and delivered from a user device by means of the user interface, storing the at least one piece of vital infor- mation received by the processor element and presenting a user device, by way of the user interface, with the at least one piece of vital information stored by the processor element.
  • the user interface is accessible by means of the user device's web browser and the user interface displays documentation tools for each piece of vital information.
  • the user interface displays setup tools for a video link.
  • the setup tools enable a reception of real-time video image over a communication link from at least one video camera installed in a patient's home and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera.
  • One embodiment relates to a computer program for care and/or nursing work documentation when executed with at least one computer.
  • the program comprises a communication code used by a data transfer element for communicating over a communication network in a system, and a user interface code used by a processor element for establishing a user interface for the system.
  • the program further comprises a reception code used by the data transfer element for receiving at least one piece of vital information related to a patient and delivered from a user device by means of the user interface, and a storing code used by the processor element for storing the at least one received piece of vital information.
  • the program further comprises a display code used by the processor element for presenting the user device with at least one stored piece of vital information by means of the user interface.
  • the user interface is accessible by means of the user device's web browser and the user interface displays documentation tools for each piece of vital information.
  • the user interface displays setup tools for a video link.
  • the setup tools enable a reception of real-time video image over a communication link from at least one video camera installed in a patient's home and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera.
  • One embodiment relates to a computer program product which comprises a com- puter program for documenting care and/or nursing work when executed with at least one computer.
  • the program comprises a communication code used by a data transfer element for communicating over a communication network in a system, and a user interface code used by a processor element for establishing a user interface for the system.
  • the program further comprises a reception code used by the data transfer element for receiving at least one piece of vital information related to a patient and delivered from a user device by means of the user interface, and a storing code used by the processor element for storing the at least one received piece of vital information.
  • the program further comprises a display code used by the processor element for presenting the user device with the at least one stored piece of vital information by means of the user interface.
  • the user interface is accessible by means of the user device's web browser and the user interface displays documentation tools for each piece of vital information.
  • the user interface displays setup tools for a video link.
  • the setup tools enable a reception of realtime video image over a communication link from at least one video camera in- stalled in a patient's home and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera.
  • Fig. 1 shows a documenting system for care and/or nursing work
  • Fig. 2 shows a network device
  • Fig. 3a-3j show a user interface as it appears on a user device
  • the network device 1 10 may comprise at least one server computer.
  • the network device 1 10 communicates over at least one communication network 102 in the system 100.
  • the network 102 can be a computer network with several interconnected computers.
  • the computer network can be internet, extranet or intranet.
  • the network 102 can be a mobile phone network making use of GSM, 3G, 4G, 5G, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA or WCDMA technology.
  • the system 100 further includes a user device 130, 131 by which the care worker 109 is able to document information 367, 381 about the patient 104.
  • the device 130 can be a desktop computer or a portable computer, a portable palmtop computer, a portable tablet computer, or a portable mobile communicator.
  • the mobile communicator can be a mobile or smart phone.
  • the device 130, 131 includes a web browser, which enables the device 130, 131 to use the network 102 for operating the user interface 1 1 1 maintained by the network device 1 10.
  • the user interface 1 1 1 1 enables the care workers 109 to use the device 130, 131 for viewing and documenting information 367, 381 about the patients 104, regard- less of a location of the care worker 109.
  • Fig. 3a shows a scene 350 of the user interface 1 1 1 after the login of a care worker 109, wherein the care worker 109 is able to select a care or nursing unit 351 whose patients 104 are under his/her care. Each care worker 109 has only an access to the unit 351 which he/she is authorized to enter.
  • Fig. 3b shows a scene 352, wherein patients 104 of the selected unit 351 and cameras 353 in common rooms are selectable with buttons 360. Visible in the scene 352 are also reports 354 intended for staff communication and a button 355 for documenting a new report.
  • the unit 351 on the screen does not have a single selectable camera 352 in common rooms or a stored report 354.
  • Fig. 3c shows a scene 356, including a documenting window 357 for documenting a new report, and a button 358 for storing the same once the care worker 109 has pressed the button 355.
  • Figs. 3d-3g show scenes 359, 365, 369, 377 for a patient 104, wherein the user interface 1 1 1 is capable of displaying basic information regarding the patient 104, contact details 361 for the next of kin, medication 362, underlying diseases 363, allergies 364, and a written assessment 366 about the patient's 104 condition.
  • the user interface 1 1 1 1 presents vital information 367 associated with the patient's 104 basic vital signs, which information may relate to at least one of the following: blood pressure 370, heart rate 371 , respiration rate 372, oxygen sat- uration, body temperature, excess demand of oxygen, and level of consciousness 378.
  • each piece of vital information 367 it is possible to display a value 373 representing the same, a documentation history 374 for the value, and a graphic presentation 375 based on the documentation history, wherein the development regarding the values 373 of a selected piece of vital information 367 can be examined over some specific selected time period 376.
  • the documenting tool can be a stepless slide adjuster, a drawer, or checkboxes from among which the care worker 109 can choose a value option of his/her preference.
  • MET value 379 calculated on the basis of vital information 367 and based on the NEWS (National Early Warning Score) system, said value providing an indication of the patient's 104 physical condition to the care workers 109 or other users of the system 100.
  • the network device 1 10 is able to calculate three different MET values 379: low risk, medium risk, and high risk.
  • the MET value 379 instructs the care worker 109 or some other user to respond to the condition of the patient 104. The visibility of risks can be accentuated with colors.
  • the system 100 does not make a diagnosis of the patient's 104 condition but, instead, instructs the care worker 109 with numerals and colors to respond to the patient's 104 condition. If said values indicate an anomaly, the user interface 1 1 1 shows a button (header) for the discordant piece of vital information 367 with an appropriate color. E.g., when the patient's 104 blood pressure is high, the respective button 370 turns red.
  • the patient's 104 condition can be monitored from the stored vital information 367 with consistent quality. From the documenting process is recorded the name of a documenting care worker 109 and a time stamp on the scene and in the log details of the user interface 1 1 1 .
  • the patient 104 does not have a single selectable camera 142.
  • Figs. 3h-3j show scenes 381 , 384 for the patient 104, where on the user interface 1 1 1 can be presented daily information (surveillance data) 381 about the patient 104, which may relate to at least one of the following: the patient's 104 activity 385, movement 386, quality of sleep 387, bowel movement, urination 388, eating 389, drinking 390, breathing 391 , independent initiative 392, state of mind 393, level of pain 394, bed linen change 395, taking a shower 396, having a sauna 397, and cleaning 398.
  • daily information surveillance data
  • each piece of daily information 381 it is possible to provide an assessment 313 describing the same and presented by the care worker 109, an assessment documenting history 314, and a graphic presentation 382 based on the documenting history 314, wherein can be examined the development of assessments 313 for a selected piece of daily information 381 over some specific chosen time period 383.
  • presented for each piece of daily information 381 are documenting tools by which an assessment 313 of the piece of daily information 381 can be determined.
  • the documenting tool can be a stepless slide adjuster, a stepped slide adjuster, or a drawer, from among which the care worker 109 is able to choose an assessment option of his/her preference.
  • the care worker 109 can easily and quickly put together an overall picture about the present condition of a patient 104.
  • the care worker 109 determines vital values 367 and/or assesses daily information 381 at the patient's 104 home 106 and inputs those in the device 131 with documenting tools by way of the user interface 1 1 1 .
  • the care worker 109 can store the inputted vital and/or daily information 367, 381 , thereby transmitting the same over the network 102 to the network device 1 10.
  • the network device 1 10 receives the transmitted information 367, 381 , stores the same, and updates the user interface 1 1 1 for enabling it to present an up-to-date version of the information 367, 381 documented by the care worker 109.
  • the network device 1 10 calculates an MET value 379 and displays it on the user interface 1 1 1 .
  • the network device 1 10 uses a selected piece of vital or daily information 367, 381 to put together a graphic presentation 375, 382, if the care worker 109 chooses on the user interface 1 1 1 some specific piece of information 367, 381 and time period 376, 383 for review.
  • the user interface 1 1 1 provides a possibility of identifying emergency situations, e.g. acute chest pain or transient ischemic attack.
  • the care worker 109 may open a chest pain interleaf, including questions by which can be clarified essential and most common symptoms associated with acute heart-related pain.
  • the ques- tions are based on clinical practice guidelines. If the patient's 104 symptoms point to heart-related chest pain, the system 100 instructs to request the presence of a physician or first response.
  • the user interface 1 1 1 provides a possibility of making documentations related to patients 104 as consistent as possible.
  • the system 100 further comprises at least one video camera 142, which is stationary or rotatable over 360° and to be installed in the patient's 104 home 106, and which enables communication of real-time video image or still video image.
  • at least one video camera 142 which is stationary or rotatable over 360° and to be installed in the patient's 104 home 106, and which enables communication of real-time video image or still video image.
  • the system 100 further comprises a patient device 140 to be placed in the patient's 104 home 106 and used for controlling the at least one video camera 142.
  • the device 140 can be a desktop computer or a portable computer, depending on the number of video cameras 142 to be controlled.
  • the camera 142 can be connected to the device 140 by a USB cable or by a wireless communication network 144 present at home 106 over an RTCP link.
  • the device 140 is in communication with the network 102 for a capability of opening and closing a video link to the device 130, 131 of a care worker 109 on the basis of a communication establishment command received therefrom.
  • the network device 140 may comprise a STUN service.
  • video link establishing tools which enable reception of a video image by way of a communication link from at least one video camera 142 and display on the user interface 1 1 1 of each video image transmitted by the video camera 142.
  • the link establishing tools may include an icon designating the video camera 142 or a pull-down menu.
  • the device 108, 130, 131 , 140 may have its web browser supporting a WebRTC standard used for establishing a video link.
  • the device 108, 130, 131 , 140 can be provided with a VP8 program (codec) for the compression and decompression of an audio and/or visual video signal.
  • codec codec
  • the network device 1 10 may receive a status message relating to each video camera 142 of the patient 104, whereby, regarding each video camera 142, it is possible to present on the user interface 1 1 1 a piece of information indicating that there is a possibility of using its link establishing tools to set up a video link there- with or that the video camera 142 has been assigned to someone else's disposal at the moment.
  • the network device 140 may comprise a video signaling server. If the care work does not require a home visit, the care worker 109 can, by means of a link established from his/her device 130, use the video camera image for determining the patient's 104 vital values 367 and/or for assessing daily information 381 , and input the same in the device 130 with documenting tools by way of the user interface 1 1 1 .
  • the device 130 can be a terminal device, which belongs to an assisted living facility's nurse 109 and by means of which he/she is able to monitor the physical condition of the assisted living facility's residents 104.
  • On the user interface 1 1 1 1 can be displayed the link establishing tools and status information for cameras 142 present in the assisted living facility's common rooms.
  • Using the video camera 142 enables a reduction of workload and enhancement of work planning for the nursing staff.
  • Using the video camera 142 further enables the number of nursing staff to suffice as the number of patients 104 increases with a smaller number of care workers 109 being able to monitor a larger number of patients 104, since the time of care workers 109 is not spent in moving between the patients' 104 homes 106.
  • the system 100 enables a reduction in care service costs as the care workers 109 need not drive tens of kilometers between patients' homes 106.
  • the system 100 further enables the care worker 109 to monitor without disturbing the patients 104 at night or during afternoon naps.
  • the system 100 is operated by using a client certificate for identifying a care worker 109 of some other user, whereby, when establishing a secure connection to the camera 142, there is no need to separately input identifiers or passwords. By virtue of the identification, it is subsequently possible to track the service history of the video links.
  • the input, storage and display of information 367, 381 on the user interface 1 1 1 take place the same way as described in connection with a home visit.
  • the care worker 109 may have his/her device 130, 131 including a video camera 132 by means of which can be set up a video conference link between the device 130, 131 and the patient's 104 device 140. The link can be set up from the device 130, 131 or from the device 140.
  • the network device 1 10 may communicate a video connection between the device 130, 131 and the device 140 in case a direct link between the same cannot be created for some
  • the network device 1 10 may comprise a TURN service.
  • the system 100 enables a physical surveillance of the patient 104 by means of the live camera 142. As the video link opens, the system 100 is left with details about who has opened the connection and when. This feature can be used to ensure that the care worker 109 has acted in line with possible requirements and to secure his/her legal safeguards.
  • the video image is not recorded but, if necessary, the care worker 109 or some other user has a possibility of capturing from the live image a still screenshot image whereby e.g. changes of a wound can be monitored.
  • the system 100 may only record a still image with details and a time stamp left of the care worker or some other user 109.
  • the still image is visible in a report field for all those authorized to work with the patients 104 and it is possible to add free text in connection therewith.
  • system 100 may include at least an electronic patient information system 108, which can be Effica or Pegasos.
  • the information system 108 may comprise one or several patient information sys- terns.
  • the network device 1 10 can be used for establishing a communication link by way of a network 142 to the information system 108 for transmitting information related to the patient 104 thereto or for retrieving information therefrom.
  • a user of the information system 108 is able to receive still video image from at least one video camera 142 and to display the still image transmitted by each video camera 142 on a user interface of the information system 108.
  • the device 140 can be in communication with video signaling and STUN servers.
  • the network device 1 10 may handle the transmission of signaling between the devices 108, 130, 131 , 140, the management of status information, and the management of configuration.
  • the device 140 is in communication with a TURN server should the creation of a backup link be necessary.
  • Fig. 2 shows a network device 1 10 controlling the documenting system 100.
  • the network device 1 10 includes a processor element 212 used for implementing instructions determined by a care worker 109, some other user or some application program, and for processing data.
  • the network device 1 10 further includes a data transfer element used by the network device 1 10 for transmitting information to the system's other devices 108, 130, 131 , 140 and for receiving information from the system's 100 other devices 108, 130, 131 , 140 over a network 102.
  • the data transfer element 214 can be a communication card.
  • the network device 1 10 further includes a server element 216 used by the network device 1 10 to maintain its user interface 1 1 1 over which the care worker 109 or some other user is able to input information and commands by way of the device 130, 131 to the network device 1 10 and to receive information from the network device 1 10.
  • the server element 216 can be a server card.
  • the network device 1 10 further includes a physical user interface element 217 which can be used for feeding the network device 1 10 with commands and information and/or for receiving information therefrom.
  • the user interface element 217 may comprise a keyboard and display.
  • the network device 1 10 further includes a memory element 218 for storing and maintaining applications and data.
  • the memory element 218 may comprise at least one memory.
  • the memory element 218 includes a data transfer application 224 controlling op- eration of the data transfer element 214, a server application controlling operation of the server element 216, a user interface application controlling operation of the user interface element 217, and a computer program 229 for care and/or nursing work.
  • the computer program 229 can be in storage in a computer program product, which is a computer-readable data carrier provided with a computer program code intended to be executed with a computer.
  • the computer program 229 controls operation of the network device 1 10 when it is executed with the network device 1 10.
  • the computer program 229 comprises a communication code which enables the data transfer element 214 to communicate in the network 102, and a user interface code which enables the processor element 212 to set up and maintain the user interface 1 1 1 .
  • it comprises a reception code which enables the data transfer element 214 to receive vital information 367 delivered from the device 130, 131 over the user interface 1 1 1 , and a storage code which enables the pro- cessor element 212 to store the received vital information 367 in the memory element 218.
  • it comprises a presentation code which enables the processor element 212 to display the received vital information 367 by means of the user interface 1 1 1 , and a setup code which enables the data transfer element 214 to establish a communication link by means of the network 102 for receiving real-time video image from at least one video camera 142 and for displaying on the user interface 1 1 1 each video image transmitted by the video camera 142.
  • the memory element 218 and the computer program 229 jointly with the processor element 212, enable the network device 1 10 to communicate over the network 102, to establish and maintain the user interface 1 1 1 , to receive vital information 367 delivered from the device 130, 131 by way of the user interface 1 1 1 , to store the received vital information 367, to present the stored vital information 367 to the device 130, 131 by means of the user interface 1 1 1 , and to establish a communication link by means of the network 102 for receiving real-time video image from at least one video camera 142 and for displaying on the user interface 1 1 1 each image transmitted by the video camera 142
  • the memory element 218 and the computer program 229 jointly with the processor element 212, enable the network device 1 10 to carry out other func- tions presented in connection with a preceding image and executed by the network device 1 10 and the user interface 1 1 1 .

Abstract

According to one embodiment, the application relates to a documenting system (100) for care and/or nursing work. The system includes at least one network device (110) which is adapted to communicate by a data transfer element (214) over a communications network (102) in the system, to establish by a processor element (212) a user interface (111) for the system, to receive by the data transfer element from a user device (130) at least one piece of vital information related to a patient (104) and delivered by means of the user interface, to store by the processor element the at least one received piece of vital information and to present a user device with the at least one piece of vital information stored by the processor element and delivered by means of the user interface. The user interface is accessible by means of the user device's web browser and the user interface displays documentation tools for each piece of vital information. The user interface displays setup tools for a video link, said setup tools enabling a reception of real-time video image over a communication link from at least one video camera (142) installed in a patient's home (106) and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera (142).

Description

DOCUMENTING SYSTEM FOR CARE AND/OR NURSING WORK Technical field
The application relates generally to a documenting system for care and/or nursing work. Background
In home care work, it takes plenty of time for home care workers during a home visit to document patient information on paper forms. In addition, more care workers' time is spent as patient information is transferred from paper forms into the electronic data system of home care service. One solution is the Hilkka resource planning system, wherein the care workers' home visits can be optimized for saving time.
In addition, the care workers during a home visit are able to document the patient- related information with an application operable by a smart phone's web browser. It is possible to record the information directly into a data system, thereby saving time by avoiding double documentation.
Summary
One object of the invention to overcome problems of the prior art and to provide an easy-to-use and efficiency-enhancing mobile based documentation system for care and nursing service. One object of the invention is fulfilled by a system, a method, a computer program, and a computer program product according to the independent claims.
One embodiment relates to a care and/or nursing work documenting system which comprises at least one network device. The at least one network device is adapted to communicate by a data transfer element over a communications network in the system, to establish with a processor element a user interface for the system, to receive by the data transfer element at least one piece of vital information related to a patient and delivered from a user device by means of the user interface, to store the at least one piece of vital information received by the processor element and to present a user device, by way of the user interface, with the at least one piece of vital information stored by the processor element. The user interface is accessible by means of the user device's web browser and the user interface displays documentation tools for each piece of vital information. The user interface displays setup tools for a video link. The setup tools enable a reception of realtime video image over a communication link from at least one video camera in- stalled in a patient's home and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera.
One embodiment relates to a care and/or nursing work documenting method which is carried out with a documenting system, including at least one network device. The at least one network device comprises a processor element and a data transfer element. The method comprises communicating by the data transfer element over a communications network in the system, establishing by the processor element a user interface for the system, receiving by the data transfer element at least one piece of vital information related to a patient and delivered from a user device by means of the user interface, storing the at least one piece of vital infor- mation received by the processor element and presenting a user device, by way of the user interface, with the at least one piece of vital information stored by the processor element. The user interface is accessible by means of the user device's web browser and the user interface displays documentation tools for each piece of vital information. The user interface displays setup tools for a video link. The setup tools enable a reception of real-time video image over a communication link from at least one video camera installed in a patient's home and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera.
One embodiment relates to a computer program for care and/or nursing work documentation when executed with at least one computer. The program comprises a communication code used by a data transfer element for communicating over a communication network in a system, and a user interface code used by a processor element for establishing a user interface for the system. The program further comprises a reception code used by the data transfer element for receiving at least one piece of vital information related to a patient and delivered from a user device by means of the user interface, and a storing code used by the processor element for storing the at least one received piece of vital information. The program further comprises a display code used by the processor element for presenting the user device with at least one stored piece of vital information by means of the user interface. The user interface is accessible by means of the user device's web browser and the user interface displays documentation tools for each piece of vital information. The user interface displays setup tools for a video link. The setup tools enable a reception of real-time video image over a communication link from at least one video camera installed in a patient's home and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera.
One embodiment relates to a computer program product which comprises a com- puter program for documenting care and/or nursing work when executed with at least one computer. The program comprises a communication code used by a data transfer element for communicating over a communication network in a system, and a user interface code used by a processor element for establishing a user interface for the system. The program further comprises a reception code used by the data transfer element for receiving at least one piece of vital information related to a patient and delivered from a user device by means of the user interface, and a storing code used by the processor element for storing the at least one received piece of vital information. The program further comprises a display code used by the processor element for presenting the user device with the at least one stored piece of vital information by means of the user interface. The user interface is accessible by means of the user device's web browser and the user interface displays documentation tools for each piece of vital information. The user interface displays setup tools for a video link. The setup tools enable a reception of realtime video image over a communication link from at least one video camera in- stalled in a patient's home and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera.
Other embodiments are presented in the dependent claims.
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Embodiments of the invention will be described more precisely with reference to the appended figures:
Fig. 1 shows a documenting system for care and/or nursing work
Fig. 2 shows a network device
Fig. 3a-3j show a user interface as it appears on a user device
Detailed description of the figures Fig. 1 shows a care and/or nursing work documenting system 100, which is employable in home care and which is used by a care worker 109 for documenting a piece of information 367, 381 relating to the health of a patient 104. The system 100 can also be employed in an assisted living facility, in a hospital, in a health clinic, in family care, in home child care, and in a day-care center for documenting information 367, 381 about patients (customers, family members, children) 104. The system 100 includes a network device 1 10, which constitutes and maintains a user interface (documentation platform) 1 1 1 for the system 100.
The network device 1 10 may comprise at least one server computer.
The network device 1 10 communicates over at least one communication network 102 in the system 100. The network 102 can be a computer network with several interconnected computers. The computer network can be internet, extranet or intranet. Alternatively, the network 102 can be a mobile phone network making use of GSM, 3G, 4G, 5G, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA or WCDMA technology.
The system 100 further includes a user device 130, 131 by which the care worker 109 is able to document information 367, 381 about the patient 104.
If the care worker 109 is conducting care service in a centralized manner over the network 102, the device 130 can be a desktop computer or a portable computer, a portable palmtop computer, a portable tablet computer, or a portable mobile communicator. The mobile communicator can be a mobile or smart phone. The device 130, 131 includes a web browser, which enables the device 130, 131 to use the network 102 for operating the user interface 1 1 1 maintained by the network device 1 10.
The user interface 1 1 1 enables the care workers 109 to use the device 130, 131 for viewing and documenting information 367, 381 about the patients 104, regard- less of a location of the care worker 109.
Fig. 3a shows a scene 350 of the user interface 1 1 1 after the login of a care worker 109, wherein the care worker 109 is able to select a care or nursing unit 351 whose patients 104 are under his/her care. Each care worker 109 has only an access to the unit 351 which he/she is authorized to enter. Fig. 3b shows a scene 352, wherein patients 104 of the selected unit 351 and cameras 353 in common rooms are selectable with buttons 360. Visible in the scene 352 are also reports 354 intended for staff communication and a button 355 for documenting a new report.
The unit 351 on the screen does not have a single selectable camera 352 in common rooms or a stored report 354. Fig. 3c shows a scene 356, including a documenting window 357 for documenting a new report, and a button 358 for storing the same once the care worker 109 has pressed the button 355.
Figs. 3d-3g show scenes 359, 365, 369, 377 for a patient 104, wherein the user interface 1 1 1 is capable of displaying basic information regarding the patient 104, contact details 361 for the next of kin, medication 362, underlying diseases 363, allergies 364, and a written assessment 366 about the patient's 104 condition.
In addition, the user interface 1 1 1 presents vital information 367 associated with the patient's 104 basic vital signs, which information may relate to at least one of the following: blood pressure 370, heart rate 371 , respiration rate 372, oxygen sat- uration, body temperature, excess demand of oxygen, and level of consciousness 378.
Regarding each piece of vital information 367, it is possible to display a value 373 representing the same, a documentation history 374 for the value, and a graphic presentation 375 based on the documentation history, wherein the development regarding the values 373 of a selected piece of vital information 367 can be examined over some specific selected time period 376.
Not a single graphic presentation 375 is shown in the figures.
For each piece of vital information 367 are additionally shown its documenting tools, which enable the value 373 of the piece of vital information 367 to be de- fined.
The documenting tool can be a stepless slide adjuster, a drawer, or checkboxes from among which the care worker 109 can choose a value option of his/her preference.
On the user interface 1 1 1 can be further presented an MET value 379 calculated on the basis of vital information 367 and based on the NEWS (National Early Warning Score) system, said value providing an indication of the patient's 104 physical condition to the care workers 109 or other users of the system 100.
By means of scoring based on the values, the network device 1 10 is able to calculate three different MET values 379: low risk, medium risk, and high risk. The MET value 379 instructs the care worker 109 or some other user to respond to the condition of the patient 104. The visibility of risks can be accentuated with colors.
The system 100 does not make a diagnosis of the patient's 104 condition but, instead, instructs the care worker 109 with numerals and colors to respond to the patient's 104 condition. If said values indicate an anomaly, the user interface 1 1 1 shows a button (header) for the discordant piece of vital information 367 with an appropriate color. E.g., when the patient's 104 blood pressure is high, the respective button 370 turns red.
Irrespective of the documenting care worker 109, the patient's 104 condition can be monitored from the stored vital information 367 with consistent quality. From the documenting process is recorded the name of a documenting care worker 109 and a time stamp on the scene and in the log details of the user interface 1 1 1 .
In the figures, the patient 104 does not have a single selectable camera 142.
Figs. 3h-3j show scenes 381 , 384 for the patient 104, where on the user interface 1 1 1 can be presented daily information (surveillance data) 381 about the patient 104, which may relate to at least one of the following: the patient's 104 activity 385, movement 386, quality of sleep 387, bowel movement, urination 388, eating 389, drinking 390, breathing 391 , independent initiative 392, state of mind 393, level of pain 394, bed linen change 395, taking a shower 396, having a sauna 397, and cleaning 398. Regarding each piece of daily information 381 , it is possible to provide an assessment 313 describing the same and presented by the care worker 109, an assessment documenting history 314, and a graphic presentation 382 based on the documenting history 314, wherein can be examined the development of assessments 313 for a selected piece of daily information 381 over some specific chosen time period 383. In addition, presented for each piece of daily information 381 are documenting tools by which an assessment 313 of the piece of daily information 381 can be determined.
The documenting tool can be a stepless slide adjuster, a stepped slide adjuster, or a drawer, from among which the care worker 109 is able to choose an assessment option of his/her preference.
By reviewing the vital and daily information 367, 381 , the graphic presentations 375, 382 thereof, and the MET value 379, the care worker 109 can easily and quickly put together an overall picture about the present condition of a patient 104. During a home visit, included in home care service, the care worker 109 determines vital values 367 and/or assesses daily information 381 at the patient's 104 home 106 and inputs those in the device 131 with documenting tools by way of the user interface 1 1 1 .
The care worker 109 can store the inputted vital and/or daily information 367, 381 , thereby transmitting the same over the network 102 to the network device 1 10.
The network device 1 10 receives the transmitted information 367, 381 , stores the same, and updates the user interface 1 1 1 for enabling it to present an up-to-date version of the information 367, 381 documented by the care worker 109.
In addition, the network device 1 10 calculates an MET value 379 and displays it on the user interface 1 1 1 .
In addition, the network device 1 10 uses a selected piece of vital or daily information 367, 381 to put together a graphic presentation 375, 382, if the care worker 109 chooses on the user interface 1 1 1 some specific piece of information 367, 381 and time period 376, 383 for review. Based on various guiding base values, the user interface 1 1 1 provides a possibility of identifying emergency situations, e.g. acute chest pain or transient ischemic attack. In case the patient 104 complains of chest pain, the care worker 109 may open a chest pain interleaf, including questions by which can be clarified essential and most common symptoms associated with acute heart-related pain. The ques- tions are based on clinical practice guidelines. If the patient's 104 symptoms point to heart-related chest pain, the system 100 instructs to request the presence of a physician or first response. The user interface 1 1 1 provides a possibility of making documentations related to patients 104 as consistent as possible.
The system 100 further comprises at least one video camera 142, which is stationary or rotatable over 360° and to be installed in the patient's 104 home 106, and which enables communication of real-time video image or still video image.
The system 100 further comprises a patient device 140 to be placed in the patient's 104 home 106 and used for controlling the at least one video camera 142.
The device 140 can be a desktop computer or a portable computer, depending on the number of video cameras 142 to be controlled. The camera 142 can be connected to the device 140 by a USB cable or by a wireless communication network 144 present at home 106 over an RTCP link.
The device 140 is in communication with the network 102 for a capability of opening and closing a video link to the device 130, 131 of a care worker 109 on the basis of a communication establishment command received therefrom. In order to examine the IP configuration of devices 108, 130, 131 , 140, the network device 140 may comprise a STUN service.
Further shown on the user interface 1 1 1 are video link establishing tools, which enable reception of a video image by way of a communication link from at least one video camera 142 and display on the user interface 1 1 1 of each video image transmitted by the video camera 142.
The link establishing tools may include an icon designating the video camera 142 or a pull-down menu.
The device 108, 130, 131 , 140 may have its web browser supporting a WebRTC standard used for establishing a video link. The device 108, 130, 131 , 140 can be provided with a VP8 program (codec) for the compression and decompression of an audio and/or visual video signal.
The network device 1 10 may receive a status message relating to each video camera 142 of the patient 104, whereby, regarding each video camera 142, it is possible to present on the user interface 1 1 1 a piece of information indicating that there is a possibility of using its link establishing tools to set up a video link there- with or that the video camera 142 has been assigned to someone else's disposal at the moment.
For the management of status information the network device 140 may comprise a video signaling server. If the care work does not require a home visit, the care worker 109 can, by means of a link established from his/her device 130, use the video camera image for determining the patient's 104 vital values 367 and/or for assessing daily information 381 , and input the same in the device 130 with documenting tools by way of the user interface 1 1 1 . Alternatively, the device 130 can be a terminal device, which belongs to an assisted living facility's nurse 109 and by means of which he/she is able to monitor the physical condition of the assisted living facility's residents 104.
On the user interface 1 1 1 can be displayed the link establishing tools and status information for cameras 142 present in the assisted living facility's common rooms. Using the video camera 142 enables a reduction of workload and enhancement of work planning for the nursing staff.
Using the video camera 142 further enables the number of nursing staff to suffice as the number of patients 104 increases with a smaller number of care workers 109 being able to monitor a larger number of patients 104, since the time of care workers 109 is not spent in moving between the patients' 104 homes 106.
In addition, the system 100 enables a reduction in care service costs as the care workers 109 need not drive tens of kilometers between patients' homes 106.
The system 100 further enables the care worker 109 to monitor without disturbing the patients 104 at night or during afternoon naps. The system 100 is operated by using a client certificate for identifying a care worker 109 of some other user, whereby, when establishing a secure connection to the camera 142, there is no need to separately input identifiers or passwords. By virtue of the identification, it is subsequently possible to track the service history of the video links. The input, storage and display of information 367, 381 on the user interface 1 1 1 take place the same way as described in connection with a home visit. The care worker 109 may have his/her device 130, 131 including a video camera 132 by means of which can be set up a video conference link between the device 130, 131 and the patient's 104 device 140. The link can be set up from the device 130, 131 or from the device 140. The network device 1 10 may communicate a video connection between the device 130, 131 and the device 140 in case a direct link between the same cannot be created for some reason.
In order to create a backup video connection, the network device 1 10 may comprise a TURN service. The system 100 enables a physical surveillance of the patient 104 by means of the live camera 142. As the video link opens, the system 100 is left with details about who has opened the connection and when. This feature can be used to ensure that the care worker 109 has acted in line with possible requirements and to secure his/her legal safeguards. The video image is not recorded but, if necessary, the care worker 109 or some other user has a possibility of capturing from the live image a still screenshot image whereby e.g. changes of a wound can be monitored.
The system 100 may only record a still image with details and a time stamp left of the care worker or some other user 109. The still image is visible in a report field for all those authorized to work with the patients 104 and it is possible to add free text in connection therewith.
In addition, the system 100 may include at least an electronic patient information system 108, which can be Effica or Pegasos.
The information system 108 may comprise one or several patient information sys- terns.
The network device 1 10 can be used for establishing a communication link by way of a network 142 to the information system 108 for transmitting information related to the patient 104 thereto or for retrieving information therefrom.
By means of the communication link, a user of the information system 108 is able to receive still video image from at least one video camera 142 and to display the still image transmitted by each video camera 142 on a user interface of the information system 108.
In the process of creating connections between the device 140 and the device 108, 130, 131 , the device 140 can be in communication with video signaling and STUN servers.
The network device 1 10 may handle the transmission of signaling between the devices 108, 130, 131 , 140, the management of status information, and the management of configuration.
In addition, the device 140 is in communication with a TURN server should the creation of a backup link be necessary.
Fig. 2 shows a network device 1 10 controlling the documenting system 100.
The network device 1 10 includes a processor element 212 used for implementing instructions determined by a care worker 109, some other user or some application program, and for processing data. The network device 1 10 further includes a data transfer element used by the network device 1 10 for transmitting information to the system's other devices 108, 130, 131 , 140 and for receiving information from the system's 100 other devices 108, 130, 131 , 140 over a network 102.
The data transfer element 214 can be a communication card. The network device 1 10 further includes a server element 216 used by the network device 1 10 to maintain its user interface 1 1 1 over which the care worker 109 or some other user is able to input information and commands by way of the device 130, 131 to the network device 1 10 and to receive information from the network device 1 10. The server element 216 can be a server card.
The network device 1 10 further includes a physical user interface element 217 which can be used for feeding the network device 1 10 with commands and information and/or for receiving information therefrom.
The user interface element 217 may comprise a keyboard and display. The network device 1 10 further includes a memory element 218 for storing and maintaining applications and data.
The memory element 218 may comprise at least one memory.
The memory element 218 includes a data transfer application 224 controlling op- eration of the data transfer element 214, a server application controlling operation of the server element 216, a user interface application controlling operation of the user interface element 217, and a computer program 229 for care and/or nursing work.
Alternatively, the computer program 229 can be in storage in a computer program product, which is a computer-readable data carrier provided with a computer program code intended to be executed with a computer.
The computer program 229 controls operation of the network device 1 10 when it is executed with the network device 1 10.
The computer program 229 comprises a communication code which enables the data transfer element 214 to communicate in the network 102, and a user interface code which enables the processor element 212 to set up and maintain the user interface 1 1 1 . In addition, it comprises a reception code which enables the data transfer element 214 to receive vital information 367 delivered from the device 130, 131 over the user interface 1 1 1 , and a storage code which enables the pro- cessor element 212 to store the received vital information 367 in the memory element 218. In addition, it comprises a presentation code which enables the processor element 212 to display the received vital information 367 by means of the user interface 1 1 1 , and a setup code which enables the data transfer element 214 to establish a communication link by means of the network 102 for receiving real-time video image from at least one video camera 142 and for displaying on the user interface 1 1 1 each video image transmitted by the video camera 142.
The memory element 218 and the computer program 229, jointly with the processor element 212, enable the network device 1 10 to communicate over the network 102, to establish and maintain the user interface 1 1 1 , to receive vital information 367 delivered from the device 130, 131 by way of the user interface 1 1 1 , to store the received vital information 367, to present the stored vital information 367 to the device 130, 131 by means of the user interface 1 1 1 , and to establish a communication link by means of the network 102 for receiving real-time video image from at least one video camera 142 and for displaying on the user interface 1 1 1 each image transmitted by the video camera 142
In addition, the memory element 218 and the computer program 229, jointly with the processor element 212, enable the network device 1 10 to carry out other func- tions presented in connection with a preceding image and executed by the network device 1 10 and the user interface 1 1 1 .
The principle according to the invention can be modified within the scope of protection defined by the claims, regarding e.g. implementation details as well as fields of use.

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1 . A care and/or nursing work documenting system (100), comprising
at least one network device (1 10) which is adapted to
communicate by a data transfer element (214) over a communications net- work (102) in the system,
establish with a processor element (212) a user interface (1 1 1 ) for the system,
receive by the data transfer element at least one piece of vital information (367) related to a patient (104) and delivered from a user device (130, 131 ) by means of the user interface,
store the at least one piece of vital information received by the processor element, and
present the user device, by way of the user interface, with the at least one piece of vital information stored by the processor element,
said user interface being accessible by means of the user device's web browser and
said user interface displaying documentation tools for each piece of vital information (367),
characterized in that
the user interface displays setup tools for a video link,
said setup tools enabling a reception of real-time video image over a communication link from at least one video camera (142) installed in a patient's home (106) and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera (142).
2. The system according to the preceding claim, which further comprises a patient device (140) installable at home and used for controlling at least one video camera, in which control the patient device opens and closes a video link to a user device on the basis of a communication setup command received from the user device.
3. The system according to either of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one network device uses its data transfer element to receive condition information about the patient (104) from each video camera and the user interface displays at least one video camera, which is included in the system and to which it is possible to establish a video link by means of its communication setup tools.
4. The system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one network device communicates a video link between user and patient devices in case a direct connection between the same cannot be established.
5. The system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the data trans- fer element is used for establishing a connection to at least one patient information system (108) for transmitting patient-related information thereto or for retrieving information therefrom, said connection enabling the patient information system (108) to receive video image from at least one video camera installed at a patient's home and to display on the patient information system's user interface each still video image communicated by the video camera.
6. The system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each stored piece of vital information is a vital value (373) representing the same, and the processor element is used for putting together, based on the vital values (373) of each piece of vital information, its graphic presentation (375) by means of which it is possible to observe the development of vital values over a certain time period (376), and, based on the stored vital information, an MET value (379) by means of which it is possible to demonstrate to the user (109) a change in the physical condition of a patient.
7. The system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the user inter- face is used for displaying at least one piece of daily information (381 ) reflecting a patient's daily condition and documentation tools for each piece of daily information (381 ), and the processor element is used for putting together, based on daily assessments (313) of each piece of daily information, its graphic presentation (382) by means of which it is possible to observe the development of daily as- sessments over a certain time period (383).
8. A care and/or nursing work documenting method which is carried out with a documenting system (100) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising at least one network device (1 10), comprising
a processor element (212) and
a data transfer element (214),
said method comprising
communicating by the data transfer element over a communications network (102) in the system,
establishing by the processor element a user interface (1 1 1 ) for the system, receiving by the data transfer element at least one piece of vital information (367) related to a patient (104) and delivered from a user device (130, 131 ) by means of the user interface,
storing the at least one piece of vital information received by the processor element and
presenting a user device, by way of the user interface, with the at least one piece of vital information stored by the processor element,
said user interface being accessible by means of the user device's web browser,
said user interface displaying documentation tools for each piece of vital information (367),
said user interface displaying setup tools for a video link and
said setup tools enabling a reception of real-time video image over a communication link from at least one video camera (142) installed in a patient's home (106) and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera (142).
9. A computer program (229) for care and/or nursing work, which carries out a documenting method according to claim 8 when implemented with at least one computer (1 10), said program comprising
a communication code used by a data transfer element (214) for communicating over a communication network (102) in a system,
a user interface code used by a processor element (212) for establishing a user interface (1 1 1 ) for the system,
a reception code used by the data transfer element for receiving at least one piece of vital information (367) related to a patient (104) and delivered from a user device (130, 131 ) by means of the user interface,
a storing code used by the processor element for storing the at least one received piece of vital information, and
a display code used by the processor element for presenting the user device with at least one stored piece of vital information by means of the user interface, said user interface being accessible by means of the user device's web browser,
said user interface displaying documentation tools for each piece of vital information (367),
said user interface displaying setup tools for a video link, and
said setup tools enabling a reception of real-time video image over a communication link from at least one video camera (142) installed in a patient's home (106) and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera (142).
10. A computer program product, which comprises a computer program (229) for care and/or nursing work which implements a documenting method according to claim 8 when executed with at least one computer (1 10), said program comprising a communication code used by a data transfer element (214) for communicating over a communication network (102) in a system,
a user interface code used by a processor element (212) for establishing a user interface (1 1 1 ) for the system,
a reception code used by the data transfer element for receiving at least one piece of vital information (367) related to a patient (104) and delivered from a user device (130, 131 ) by means of the user interface,
a storing code used by the processor element for storing the at least one received piece of vital information, and
a display code used by the processor element for presenting the user device with the at least one stored piece of vital information by means of the user interface,
said user interface being accessible by means of the user device's web browser,
said user interface displaying documentation tools for each piece of vital information (367),
said user interface displaying setup tools for a video link, and
said setup tools enabling a reception of real-time video image over a communication link from at least one video camera (142) installed in a patient's home (106) and a display on the user interface of each video image communicated by the video camera (142).
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