JP2001307257A - Information method in care support system, and its system using the method and readable recording medium of computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a care support system by which the degrees of seriousness, emergency, danger, etc., on a condition of a care-receiver can be detected when a care-giver is informed of the abnormality and situation necessary for care about the care-receiver. SOLUTION: The care support system comprises living-room detecting devices 1 placed in each of the living room, a center monitoring device 2 connected to the living-room detecting devices 1 through communication lines in a control room, and an exchange 4 of a base station to exchange communication between a portable terminal 3 and the center monitoring device 2, and the living-detecting devices 1 are equipped with an input means 12 connected to a sensor 11, a camera 13, an image/sensor processor 14 for processing an output signal transmitted from the input means 12 and the camera 13, and a communication processing means 15 sending the information on situation of the care-receiver which is obtained by the input means 12 and camera 13 to the center monitoring device 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a nursing care support system for assisting nursing care in homes such as nursing, nursing care and rehabilitation, or home care work. The present invention relates to a method of notifying a terminal carried by a caregiver of a call or the like from a care giver.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the near future, with the advent of an aging society, it is expected that the number of care recipients (hereinafter referred to as cared people) will increase sharply. On the other hand, caregivers (hereinafter referred to as caregivers)
Problems such as shortage of labor and increase of labor burden have already become apparent. Also, private companies are entering the nursing care business one after another, with plans to expand facilities and increase the number of home helpers. Under such circumstances, the following care support systems using computers and wireless communication have been proposed.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional care support system. This nursing care support system includes signal detection and transmission devices 111,..., 11n, a central monitoring device 112, a base station device 113, and portable terminals (portable terminal devices) 141,. .

[0004] Signal detection and transmission devices 111, ..., 11n
Is connected to a sensor or a call switch from the cared person for detecting a wandering or abnormal state of the cared person, and based on signals from these sensors and switches,
A notification signal is transmitted to the central monitoring device 112. The central monitoring device 112 includes signal detection / transmission devices 111,.
Receives the notification signal from, identifies its contents, and determines the action to be taken. At this time, when it is necessary to notify one of the mobile terminals 141,..., 14n carried by each caregiver, the mobile terminal to be notified is selected, and a notification signal to the selected mobile terminal is transmitted to the base station. It is sent to the station device 113.

[0005] The base station device 113 includes a central monitoring device 112.
When the notification signal transmitted from the terminal is received, the notification is made to a predetermined portable terminal according to the notification signal. The information of the mobile terminal to be notified and the information of the content to be notified are included in the notification signal. , 14n are the base station devices 1
The information signal transmitted from the information signal 13 is received, and the information contained in the information signal is presented to the caregiver.

[0006]

According to the above-mentioned conventional care support system, the care giver needs to take care of some abnormality in the condition of the care receiver or the need for care based on the information presented on the portable terminal. You can know what happened. However, it was not possible to judge the degree of seriousness, urgency, danger, etc.

[0007] In addition, when the cared person enters a hospital or facility, care may be required on a 24-hour basis. In this case, it is impossible for one caregiver to take charge of the care, and a plurality of caregivers take charge while taking turns. In such a shift care, it is desirable that one caregiver can share information such as the condition of the care receiver and the contents of treatment obtained by another caregiver with other caregivers. The system did not take that into account. That is, since each caregiver can only obtain information on the time period in which he / she is in charge, there has been a problem that the caregiver is not provided with continuous and uniform care.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and when a caregiver is notified of an abnormality that has occurred in a cared person or a situation requiring care, the seriousness, urgency, and danger of the caregiver are notified. An object of the present invention is to provide a nursing care support system that allows the user to know the degree of sex, etc. Further, as a second object, when one care receiver is cared for while being replaced by a plurality of caregivers, it is possible to easily share information about the care receiver and transmit a message.

[0009]

A method of notifying a care support system according to the present invention is a support notification method of a care system for notifying a caregiver when a predetermined action of a care receiver to be notified to the caregiver is detected. The importance of a given behavior of the cared person is ranked for each cared person, and the caring person changes this ranking according to the state of the cared person on a daily basis. It is characterized in that a notification method can be selected according to the importance of an event.

Preferably, according to a second aspect of the present invention, the step of setting the ability level of each of the cared person's basic movement, and the step of setting the cared person's basic ability based on the set ability level of the cared person's basic movement. Setting a detection level of the predetermined behavior, and, when the predetermined behavior of the cared person is detected based on the detection level, providing a notification to the caregiver. It is characterized in that it is configured to select a notification method according to characteristics.

A care support system according to the present invention includes a living room detection device installed in each living room, a central monitoring device installed in a management room and connected to the living room detection device via a communication line, and a portable device carried by each caregiver. A care support system comprising a terminal and a base station exchange for exchanging communication with the central monitoring device, wherein the living room detection device is connected to a plurality of sensors for detecting a state of a care receiver. An input unit, a camera unit for acquiring video information including the cared person, an image / sensor processing unit that processes output signals from the sensor input unit and the camera unit, and the image / sensor processing unit is a sensor input unit. And having a communication processing unit to transmit information about the state of the care receiver obtained from the camera unit to the central monitoring device,
The central monitoring device, a communication processing unit for performing communication with the living room detection device, a personal data table storing personal information such as the character and behavior pattern of the cared person, An input unit for inputting data to the personal data table, a memory unit storing a correspondence table indicating an emergency notification level for each cared person that can be set by the caregiver, and A decision to select a notification level to the caregiver based on the acquired information on the state of the cared person and the personal data table and the correspondence table, and to send a transmission command to the base station exchange.
And a control unit, wherein the base station exchange wirelessly transmits a notification signal indicating an abnormal state of the cared person to a predetermined portable terminal based on a transmission command of the central monitoring device.

Preferably, the central monitoring device transmits the personal data table and the correspondence table to the living room detection device, and the living room detection device
The communication processing unit further includes a memory unit that stores the personal data table and the correspondence table received by the communication processing unit, wherein the communication processing unit includes a care receiver that the image / sensor processing unit acquires from the sensor input unit and the camera unit. When transmitting information relating to a state to the central monitoring device, by referring to the personal data table and the correspondence table stored in the memory unit, transmitting only information to be notified to the caregiver to the central monitoring device. It is characterized by.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the central monitoring device stores a daily state of the cared person input by the caregiver and changes an emergency notification level included in the correspondence table. The optimal treatment for the cared person that can be taken is notified.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the central monitoring device transmits the personal data table and the correspondence table updated by a caregiver to the living room detecting device, and the living room detecting device sends the communication processing unit. Further comprising a memory unit for storing the updated personal data table and the correspondence table received by the communication unit, wherein the communication processing unit includes a state of the cared person obtained by the image / sensor processing unit from the sensor input unit and the camera unit. When transmitting information to the central monitoring device, by referring to the personal data table and the correspondence table stored in the memory unit, it is possible to transmit only information to be notified to the caregiver to the central monitoring device. Features.

Further, as described in claim 7, when information about the state of the care receiver to be notified to the caregiver is notified to the portable terminal, the notification is made in correspondence with the importance of the information for each caregiver. The feature is that the message can be set.

It is preferable that image data in the cared person's room can be added to the notification message.

A computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention is used in the above-mentioned care support system, and is characterized by recording data input to a personal data table via the input means.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a care support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This care support system has a living room detection device 1 installed in a living room where a cared person lives, such as a hospital, a facility, and a home, a central monitoring device 2 installed in a management room, and a wireless communication function carried by each caregiver. A mobile terminal 3 such as a PHS telephone, and a base station exchange (PBX) 4 that performs wireless communication with the mobile terminal 3 are provided. The central monitoring device 2 is connected to a plurality of living room detecting devices 1 and base station exchanges 4 installed in each living room via a wired or wireless communication line 5.

The living room detecting device 1 includes a plurality of sensors 11 and a sensor input unit 12 for detecting the state of the cared person, and a camera unit 13 for monitoring the state and behavior of the cared person. . The plurality of sensors 11 include, for example, a sensor that detects entry into and exit from a living room, a sensor that detects entry into and exit from a bed, a sensor that detects entry into and exit from a toilet, and the like. The detection signal of each sensor 11 is input to the sensor input unit 12
Is input to the image / sensor processing unit 14 via the. image·
Information on the state of the care receiver processed by the sensor processing unit 14 is transmitted from the communication processing unit 15 to the central monitoring device 2. Further, the communication processing unit 15 receives a correspondence table described later from the central monitoring device 2. The memory unit 16 for storing the contents is provided in the living room detection device 1.

The central monitoring device 2 includes a communication processing unit 21 for communicating with the living room detecting device 1 and a personal data table 2 storing personal information such as the character and behavior pattern of the cared person.
2. input means 23 for the caregiver to input personal data of the cared person to the personal data table; memory section 24 storing a correspondence table indicating an emergency notification level for each cared person which can be set by the caregiver; The communication processing unit 21 selects a notification level to the care giver based on the information on the state of the care receiver acquired from the living room detection device 1, the personal data table 22 and the correspondence table 24, and sends a transmission command to the base station switch 4. A determination / control unit 25 to be performed, and a display unit 26 for displaying various information and displaying a data input screen and the like are provided.

The base station exchange 4 is connected to the judgment / control unit 25 of the central monitoring device 2 by a communication line, and based on a transmission command from the judgment / control unit 25, a predetermined portable terminal 3 is connected to the abnormal state of the care receiver. Is wirelessly transmitted.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart relating to abnormality detection and notification of the care receiver. First, step # 101
It is checked whether or not the monitoring state by the detection release switch is ON, and if it is not ON, it waits until it is turned ON. If it is ON, in step # 102, it is checked whether or not a sensor other than the room sensor outputs a detection signal. If no, it means that the cared person is in the living room, and the process proceeds to step # 103 and subsequent steps. If a sensor other than the living room sensor, for example, a toilet sensor or the like outputs a detection signal, step # 103
From step # 105 skipping the processing of step # 105
Proceed to 106.

In step # 103, the movement of the cared person is detected based on the image signal of the living room captured by the camera. In the next step # 104, the position and operation of the care receiver are determined with reference to layout data such as the arrangement of furniture in the room. It is determined in step # 105 whether or not the determined position and movement of the care receiver correspond to the prescribed behavior pattern. If not, it is determined that there is no particular need for notification, and the process returns to step # 102. If the specified behavior pattern is satisfied, the corresponding operation mode is determined in the next step # 106.

When the operation mode is the day mode, a table for the day mode is used as a personal table (step #).
107). If the operation mode is the sleep mode, a table for the sleep mode is used as a personal table (step # 108). When the operation mode is the temporary mode, a personal table for the temporary mode is used (step # 109).

Subsequently, from step # 107 to step #
With reference to the personal table selected in any of the steps 109, it is determined whether the items detected in the previous steps # 102 to # 105 are contents to be notified (step # 110). If the content is not to be notified, the process returns to step # 102. If the content is to be reported, a text message to be reported is created (step # 111) and reported to the central monitoring device 2 by communication.

FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 show a flowchart of a personal table setting process and an example of a personal table. In the flowchart of FIG. 3, first, in step # 201, the central monitoring device 2 inputs a candidate value for each detection function in three types of reference detection level tables as illustrated in FIG. The reference detection level table is stored in the central monitoring device 2.

In the next step # 202, the detection level in each detection function is selected from the reference detection level table number and the candidate location for each individual as shown in FIG. The detection level is selected under three types of activity states: daytime, bedtime, and temporary.

In the next step # 203, the detection level is transferred by communication to the living room detecting device 1 corresponding to the set individual (cared person). The living room detection device 1 stores the received detection level. In step # 204, it is determined whether or not the detection level has been selected for all individuals (cared people). Steps # 202 to # 204 are repeated until the detection level has been selected for all individuals.

An example of a specific method of using the above-mentioned care support system will be described below.
This will be described using an example of a screen displayed in FIG.

The main functions of the care support system are personal information in which the state and behavior of the cared person detected by each sensor are registered in advance, for example, information on basic movement, ADL information, personality, behavior pattern, habit, disease, etc. Weighting the content to be informed based on the information, and giving a hint of a coping method.

For example, based on the detection information of the living room sensor, when the cared person enters the bed, leaves the bed, when a predetermined time passes away from the bed, when the cared person is in the bed, but frequently moves. The state of the user, the state of not moving for a long time, the state of falling down in the living room, and the state of standing up, etc., are determined and notified. Alternatively, based on the detection information of the toilet sensor, a notification is made when the care receiver enters the toilet, sits on the toilet seat, or when a long time has passed while remaining in the toilet.

As described above, highly accurate detection and notification are performed by setting the combination of the behavior patterns according to the care level of the care receiver.

The care support system according to the present embodiment
As described above, it is possible to select the notification content for each individual. That is, the setting as to whether or not to notify the caregiver of the information on the state of the care receiver acquired by the sensor 11 and the camera unit 13 can be set for each care receiver by the personal data table 22.

In addition, parameters can be set for each type of care monitor detection. The parameter referred to here is, for example, a numerical value that sets, for each cared person, how much distance the cared person moves to be considered as leaving the bed or walking (moving). As shown in FIG. 7, this setting includes a default setting, and can be returned to the default setting as needed. By adding a comment to the set pattern, it is possible to record the basis and history of the setting and contribute to the accumulation of care know-how. In addition, these input data can be stored in a recording medium such as a flexible disk, or conversely, data can be read from the recording medium and used or printed.

Further, it is possible to select a setting parameter for each detection type of the cared person and set three types of combination patterns for each cared person. These three types of setting patterns are assigned so as not to overlap. A customizable portion of data to be notified to the mobile terminal can be entered as a message.

Further, for example, the content of the notification can be changed in accordance with the difference in the operation mode between day and night. In other words, even with the same information acquired by sensors and cameras,
Whether or not to notify the caregiver can be set according to the time zone. Such a setting can be performed manually by the central monitoring device 2, or by a portable terminal or a time schedule. The setting can also be changed by selecting a detection pattern in each living room. FIG.
FIG. 9 shows a list of the settings of each cared person thus set.

As shown in FIG. 6, a message edited for each individual can be attached to the notification of information on the state of the cared person. Thereby, information suitable for each person's care can be obtained. Alternatively, it is also possible to attach image data to a content that cannot be easily expressed only by a message, such as a position or a situation of a physical injury.

In this care support system, as shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to set whether or not continuous notification of the same type is performed. Unnecessary notification can be avoided by setting not to perform continuous notification of the same type. On the other hand, if the cared person can determine the abnormal state of the cared person only when the cared person repeats the same action such as frequently going to the bathroom at night, for example, it is necessary to set the same type of continuous notification. There is. Therefore, it is necessary to individually set whether or not to perform continuous notification of the same type according to the type of notification and personal data.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in the notification of the information on the state of the care receiver, frequency information indicating how much the same notification content has occurred in the past can be added. This allows the caregiver to determine whether the notification content is everyday or unique. Further, by knowing the occurrence of a specific notification on the day, it is possible to know whether or not the state is repeatedly and continuously occurring, which is a reference for coping.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment but can be implemented in various forms.

[0042]

As described above, according to the care support system and the notification method of the present invention, the notification according to the characteristics of the cared person can be performed. The importance and urgency can be determined. In addition, since it is possible to refer to the past data and the message such as the report of the same cared person, care can be performed by a limited number of carers according to the cared person.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an entire configuration of a care support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart relating to abnormality detection and notification of a care receiver.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a personal table setting process.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a personal table.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a personal table.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting / display screen of the central monitoring device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting / display screen of the central monitoring device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a setting / display screen of the central monitoring device.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting / display screen of the central monitoring device.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional care support system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 living room detection device 2 central monitoring device 3 portable terminal 4 base station exchange 5 communication line 11 sensor 12 sensor input unit 13 camera unit 14 image / sensor processing unit 15, 21 communication processing unit 22 personal data table 23 input means 24 memory unit 25 Judgment / control unit

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A support notification method of a care system for notifying a caregiver of a care receiver when a predetermined action of the care receiver to be notified to the caregiver is detected, wherein the importance of the predetermined action of the care receiver is determined. It is possible to prioritize for each cared person and change this ranking according to the state of the cared person on a daily basis, so that a notification method according to the importance of the occurred event can be selected. A notification method for a care support system characterized by the following. 2. A step of setting the ability level of each of the cared person's basic actions, and setting a detection level of a predetermined action of the cared person based on the set ability level of the cared person's basic action. Performing a notification to the caregiver when a predetermined action of the care receiver is detected based on the detection level, and the caregiver selects a notification method according to the characteristics of the care receiver. The notification method of the care support system according to claim 1, wherein the notification method is configured as follows. 3. A living room detecting device installed in each living room, a central monitoring device installed in a control room and connected to the living room detecting device by a communication line, a portable terminal carried by each caregiver, and the central monitoring device. A nursing care support system comprising: a base station exchange for exchanging communication with a care receiver, wherein the living room detection device includes a sensor input unit to which a plurality of sensors for detecting a state of the care receiver are connected; A camera unit for acquiring video information including a person, an image / sensor processing unit for processing output signals of the sensor input unit and the camera unit, and the image / sensor processing unit acquired from the sensor input unit and the camera unit A communication processing unit that transmits information about the state of the care receiver to the central monitoring device, wherein the central monitoring device has a communication processing unit for performing communication with the living room detection device; , Action putter A personal data table storing personal information such as personal information, input means for the caregiver to input personal data of the care receiver to the personal data table, and an emergency notification level for each care receiver that can be set by the caregiver. And a communication unit for selecting a notification level to the caregiver based on the information on the state of the cared person acquired from the living room detection device, the personal data table, and the correspondence table. Judgment to perform a transmission command to the base station exchange
A control unit, wherein the base station exchange wirelessly transmits a notification signal indicating an abnormal state of the cared person to a predetermined portable terminal based on a transmission command of the central monitoring device. . 4. The central monitoring device transmits the personal data table and the correspondence table to the living room detection device, and the living room detection device stores the personal data table and the correspondence table received by the communication processing unit. The image processing apparatus further includes a memory unit, wherein the image processing unit transmits the information about the state of the care receiver acquired from the sensor input unit and the camera unit to the central monitoring device, the memory processing unit. The nursing care support system according to claim 3, wherein only the information to be notified to the caregiver is transmitted to the central monitoring device by referring to the personal data table and the correspondence table stored in the nursing care support system. 5. The central monitoring device stores a daily caregiver state input by a caregiver, changes an emergency notification level included in the correspondence table, and provides a caregiver with a possible caregiver response. The care support system according to claim 3, wherein an optimal treatment is notified. 6. The central monitoring device transmits the personal data table and the correspondence table updated by a caregiver to the living room detection device, and the living room detection device receives the updated data received by the communication processing unit. The central processing unit further includes a memory unit that stores a personal data table and a correspondence table, wherein the communication processing unit is configured to store information about the state of the cared person acquired by the image / sensor processing unit from a sensor input unit and a camera unit. 4. When transmitting to the central monitoring device, only information to be notified to a caregiver is transmitted to the central monitoring device by referring to a personal data table and a correspondence table stored in the memory unit. Nursing care support system. 7. When notifying the mobile terminal of information on the state of the care receiver to be notified to the caregiver, a notification message can be set for each caregiver in accordance with the importance of the information. The care support system according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein: 8. The care support system according to claim 7, wherein image data of the care receiver's room can be added to the notification message. 9. A computer-readable recording medium used in the care support system according to claim 3, wherein data input to a personal data table via said input means is stored. The recording medium on which it was recorded.