JP2000048267A - Nurse call system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible for a patient to press a calling switch without hesitating by actualizing a nurse call system which does not need to respond by a voice immediately after there is a calling. SOLUTION: A nurse call system is provided with a nurse station board 110 which is provided in a nurse station and is equipped with a display means for displaying a call state, a nurse call system master machine 111 having a microphone and a speaker for contacting a patient, hand slave machines 103 and 105 which are provided in each hospital room and have emergency/ nonurgent switching switchs, and a communication means 300 which can contact by way of these nurse call system master machines and hand slave machines. In the case of nonurgent calling, a call state display means is made to display that the call is nonurgent, consequently the patient need not hesitate to press the calling switch.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a nurse call system for calling a nurse from a patient in a hospital facility.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a nurse call system for calling a nurse from a patient in a hospital facility includes:
As shown in FIG.
4 with a hallway lamp 505 in the hallway, a nameplate 507 and a lamp 50 on the board 506 of the nurse station.
8. Handset 510, speaker 51 on master unit 509
Have one. For example, when a patient in the bed of the handset 501 presses a button on the handset, the corridor light 505 and the lamp next to the corresponding nameplate on the board 506 of the nurse station flash, and a chime sounds. The nurse at the nurse station raises the handset and responds, listening to the patient's needs and situation. When the call is over and the handset is put down, the lamp next to the nameplate goes off. After that, the nurse went to the hospital room, took necessary measures for the patient,
Turn off the hallway lights.

[0003]

However, in the conventional method, since a nurse must always respond to a nurse call, a patient watching a busy nurse must press a nurse call in non-emergency situations. Hesitate. In addition, in the case of late night, there is a case where the patient from the nurse center does not press the nurse call because the response from the nurse center resounds in the room and disturbs other patients in the same room. The patient's hesitation to press these nurse calls will result in the patient's own pain lasting long and, at worst,
As a result, it is sometimes too late for the patient to notice.

The present invention solves this problem. By making the nurse call system a system that does not always have to respond by voice immediately after a call is made, the patient can switch the call without being shy. The purpose is to be able to press.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a conventional nurse call system having an emergency call switch separate from an original emergency call, In the case of a call, the buzzer for calls does not sound at the nurse station, and a nurse call system that adds a system that does not require voice response is provided so that the patient can press the call switch without hesitation I do.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides a nurse station board which is provided in a nurse station and has display means for displaying a patient name and a call state corresponding to the patient name. Nurse call system having a handset type microphone and speaker for communicating with a patient, a handset having an emergency / emergency switching switch installed in each hospital room, etc. The communication device is provided with a communication means capable of communicating between the master unit and the hand slave unit via the controller. This has the effect that the call switch can be pressed without performing the operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the nurse call system according to the first aspect, the call state display means is constituted by a lamp, and in the case of an emergency call, a call state display lamp is turned on. Or, it flashes to indicate urgency, does not sound a buzzer for calls and does not require voice response.Nurses do not hesitate to a busy nurse or another patient in the room. Can be called.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 shows a nurse call system having a changeover switch for an emergency call, and in the case of an emergency call, a buzzer or the like for a call does not sound at a nurse station and no voice response is required. In FIG. 1, 1
01 indicates a hospital room having a handset for each bed, 103
Is a hand slave unit having a microphone and a speaker for each bed and an emergency / emergency switch, and 104 is a hallway light.
Reference numeral 102 denotes a hospital room having no handset for each bed, reference numeral 105 denotes a calling / grip button for each bed having an emergency / emergency switching switch, reference numeral 106 denotes a common ceiling microphone, reference numeral 107 denotes a common speaker, reference numeral 108 denotes a common speaker. It is a hallway light.
Reference numeral 109 denotes a nurse station; 110, a patient name and call state display board; and 111, a nurse call master unit. Reference numeral 300 denotes a communication unit, which is connected to all the electric devices of the present invention via a controller (not shown) if necessary. As a result, all electric devices perform their functions.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the hand slave unit 103. In FIG. 2, 201 is a switch for calling, 2
Reference numeral 02 denotes an emergency / emergency switch, reference numeral 203 denotes a speaker, and reference numeral 204 denotes a microphone. The switch for emergency / emergency switching at 202 is attached to the bottom side or the top side as shown in FIG. 2 so as to avoid being accidentally switched to the emergency side in an emergency, avoiding a gripping place. FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of the call grip button 105. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes a call switch, and 302 denotes an emergency / emergency switch. Similarly to the hand slave unit 103, the switch 302 for emergency / emergency switching is provided on the side surface so as not to be accidentally switched to the emergency side in an emergency.
As shown in FIG. 3, the hand slave 103 is provided with a recess on the side surface and attached to the inside, or attached to the bottom surface (next to the cord).

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the board 110 of the nurse center. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 401 denotes a name plate indicating a patient's name, reference numeral 402 denotes a plate indicating the state of the patient, such as rejection of a visit after operation, and reference numeral 403 denotes a lamp which is turned on when the patient presses a nurse call switch.

FIG. 1 shows a method for calling a nurse.
This will be described with reference to FIG. In the case of an emergency call, it is the same as a conventional nurse call system. When the patient presses the call switch 201 or 301, the hallway light 10
The lamps 403 of the corresponding patients on the board 108 and the nurse center board 110 blink, and a ringing tone (such as a chime) sounds from the speaker of the base unit 111. The nurse raises the handset of base unit 111 and responds to hear the patient's requirements and condition. When the call ends and the handset is put down, the lamp 403 next to the name plate 401 turns off. The nurse then goes to the hospital room, performs necessary treatment on the patient, and turns off the hallway lights 104 and 108.

On the other hand, in the case of an emergency call, the patient pushes the call switch 201 or 301 after setting the emergency / emergency switching switches 202 and 302 to the emergency side.
In this case, at the same time as the hallway lights 104 and 108 are turned on, the corresponding patient's lamp 403 on the board 110 of the nurse center is turned on instead of blinking, and the ringing sound from the speaker of the base unit 111 does not sound. Nurses go to see the patient, take any necessary measures, and turn off the hallway lights when it is time to leave the office or when they are ready to go to a nearby hospital room, depending on the work situation. When the corridor lights are turned off, the corresponding patient lamps 4 on the nurse center board 110
03 goes out at the same time.

Here, in the case of the grip button 105, the switch 202, 302 for emergency / emergency switching is provided with a depression in the grip portion, or the bottom ( Call switch 301
On the other side). The switches 202 and 302 for emergency / emergency switching are switches 201 and 3 for calling.
When 01 is pressed, the structure is such that it physically returns to the emergency side. Thus, it is possible to prevent an emergency call from being made in an emergency. The switch 2 for emergency / emergency switching
As a method of returning the switches 02 and 302 to the emergency side when the call switches 201 and 301 are pressed, they may be electrically controlled.

If the patient does not come for a long time after the emergency call, the call switch 201,
Press 301 to make an emergency call. In this way, by constructing a system that does not necessarily have to respond by voice immediately after a call is made, the patient can press the call switch without hesitation.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, a nurse call system which does not necessarily have to be responded to by voice immediately after a call is made and which allows the patient to press the call switch without hesitation is realized. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a nurse call system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a hand slave unit.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a call grip button.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a nurse station board.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a conventional nurse call system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 Hospital Room with Hand Slave Unit 102 Hospital Room Without Hand Slave Unit 103 Hand Slave Unit 104, 108 Corridor Light 105 Calling and Holding Button 106 Ceiling Microphone 107 Speaker 109 Nurse Station 110 Nurse Station Board 111 Nurse Call System Master Unit 201, 301 Call Switch 202, 302 emergency / emergency switch 203 speaker 204 microphone

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A nurse installed in a nurse station and having a nurse station board having display means for displaying a patient name and a call state corresponding to the patient name, and a nurse having a handset type microphone and a speaker for communicating with the patient. A handset having a call system master unit and an emergency / emergency switch installed in each hospital room,
Communication means capable of communicating between the nurse call system master unit and the hand slave unit via the controller, and in the case of an emergency call, the call status display means indicates that the emergency is in progress. Nurse call system characterized by. 2. The call status display means is constituted by a lamp. In the case of an emergency call, a call status display lamp is turned on or blinks to indicate that the call is urgent, and the call buzzer does not sound. 2. The nurse call system according to claim 1, wherein no voice response is required.