JP2004021699A - Data management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for enabling a bedside PC terminal in a hospital to automatically delete or move personal data, in order to reduce the labor required for the management of the PC terminal, when receiving information related to the timing of stopping the use of the PC terminal by a patient or the timing of changing the PC terminal to be used from a hospital information system through a network. <P>SOLUTION: This method comprises steps of receiving information for hospital discharge or the like showing the hospital discharge or death of a patient from the hospital information system for managing the information of the patient through an in-hospital network; and deleting the personal data stored in a storage device. Otherwise, this method comprises steps of receiving room-entrance leaving information including the information related to the room-entrance and leaving of the patient from the hospital information system for managing the information of the patient through the in-hospital network; determining the information related to a writing designation or reading source included in the room-entrance and leaving information; and writing or reading the personal data stored in the storage device to the writing designation or reading source. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for managing personal data of a patient terminal in a hospital.
[0002]
[Prior art]
At present, in hospitals, as a part of improving services for inpatients, a service that installs a PC (Personal Computer) terminal at the bedside and enables e-mail, Web reference, etc. is mainly used in large hospitals with many beds. It is spreading to the center.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, when an inpatient using a bedside PC terminal is discharged or dies and no longer uses that PC terminal, personal information such as e-mail and address book is sent from the PC terminal to protect the privacy of the patient. Data needs to be deleted.
Also, hospitalized patients may move from room to room as treatment progresses. However, since large hospitals have a large number of beds, deleting or moving personal data such as e-mail for each PC terminal requires a great deal of labor, and such work is specialized. There is also a problem that hospitals without medical staff account for the majority.
In order to reduce the labor required for managing a bedside PC terminal in a hospital, the present invention provides information on the timing when the patient no longer uses the PC terminal or when the PC terminal to be used is changed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for deleting or moving personal data by a PC terminal received from a PC via a network.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The data management method of the present invention, via a hospital network from a hospital information system that manages patient information, the patient terminal, receiving the discharge or the like information indicating that the patient has been discharged or died, Deleting the personal information data stored in the storage device of the patient terminal.
[0005]
Therefore, according to the personal data management method of the present invention, it is possible to receive information on the timing when the patient terminal no longer uses the patient terminal from the hospital information system via the network, and the patient terminal can delete the personal data. It becomes.
[0006]
Also, the data management method of the present invention, the patient terminal via the in-hospital network from the hospital information system, the step of receiving entry and exit information indicating that the patient enters or exits the room, the entry and exit information And a step of reading or writing the personal data stored in the storage device from the read source or the write destination.
[0007]
Therefore, according to the personal data management method of the present invention, information on the timing at which the terminal used by the patient changes due to the movement of the patient's room is received from the hospital information system via the network, and the patient terminal is designated. By writing personal data to a storage device or reading personal data from a designated storage device, personal data can be moved.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, a hospital information system 16 for managing general information on a patient in a hospital and a patient terminal 10 used by a hospitalized patient at the bedside are connected via a hospital network 18. It is connected. A patient terminal storage device 11 is connected to the patient terminal 10 and stores patient personal data. The contents of the personal data include an e-mail transmitted and received when the patient uses the patient terminal 10, an address book, information on the patient, and the like. In FIG. 1, two more patient terminals (12, 14) are connected to the hospital network, and the respective patient terminal storage devices (13, 15) are connected to each other, but the number is limited to this number. Instead, it is actually connected by the number of terminals installed on the bedside of the hospital room. Further, when data is moved between the patient terminals, a temporary storage device 17 for temporarily storing data may be connected to the hospital network 18 as necessary.
[0009]
The hospital information system 16 manages various kinds of information about a patient in a hospital, and in the present invention, controls and transmits information necessary for the patient terminal 10 to operate each program.
[0010]
The patient terminal 10 includes a data deletion program 101, a data writing program 102, and a data reading program 103. Further, a storage device 11 for storing received personal data such as mails and address books is provided.
[0011]
When receiving the type code 51 indicating that the patient using the patient terminal 10 has been discharged or died from the hospital information system 16, the data deletion program 101 deletes the personal data of the patient stored in the storage device. This is a program that describes processing for performing processing.
[0012]
When receiving the type code 51 indicating that the patient leaves the hospital information system 16 to move to another hospital room and does not use the patient terminal 10, the data writing program 102 receives the data from the access address 52 similarly received. This is a program that describes processing for determining the writing destination of the patient and writing the personal data of the patient stored in the storage device to the writing destination.
[0013]
When the hospital information system 16 receives the type code 51 indicating that the patient moves from one hospital room to another hospital room and enters the room, the data reading program 103 reads the data from the access address 52 received in the same manner. This is a program that describes processing for determining the source, reading the personal data of the patient from the reading source, and storing the personal data in the storage device 11.
[0014]
FIG. 5 is an example of data that the patient terminal 10 receives from the hospital information system 16 for the operation of each program. The type code 51 is data for distinguishing between leaving and entering a room such as discharge, and is used to determine a program to be operated from the data deletion program 101, the data writing program 102, and the data reading program 103. Note that the discharge from the hospital indicated by the type code 51 includes a case where the patient dies because the patient terminal 10 is no longer used as in the case where the patient is discharged. If the type code 51 indicates that the patient is discharged, the data of the access address 52 is not used because there is no data transmission / reception with another terminal or the like. If the type code indicates that the room has been left, the access address 52 is used to determine the address to which the personal data is to be written. In the access address 52, the address of the terminal is set when the personal data is directly moved to the terminal to which the patient moves, and when the personal data is temporarily moved via another storage device, The address of the temporary storage device 17 is set. If the type code indicates that the room has been entered, the source address of the personal data is determined from the access address 52. The access address 52 is set to the address of the terminal when the patient directly reads data from the terminal that has been used so far, and is used to read personal data temporarily saved to another storage device. Is set to the address of the temporary storage device 17. Further, the patient ID 53 may include information for specifying a patient as necessary. This is used for specifying personal data to be read out when the personal data of a plurality of patients is stored in the temporary storage device 17.
[0015]
Next, an operation example of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 2 illustrates a process in which the patient terminal 10 deletes personal data stored in the storage device 11 when the patient no longer uses the patient terminal 10 that has been used because of discharge or death. It is a flowchart for the.
[0016]
First, in step S21, the patient movement information 50 is received from the hospital information system 16. Next, in step S22, it is determined with reference to the type code 51 whether or not the information is discharge or the like. In the case of discharge from the hospital, the access address 52 is not used because data is not written to or read from another terminal or the like.
[0017]
Upon receiving the discharge information, the patient terminal 10 performs a process of deleting the patient's personal data stored in the storage device 11 in step S23. The patient's personal data is mail data, an address book, and the like stored and stored in the storage device when the patient uses the patient terminal 10.
[0018]
Through the above processing, the patient terminal 10 can delete the personal data stored in the storage device 11.
[0019]
FIG. 3 shows a case where the patient moves to another hospital room, and the personal data stored in the storage device 11 of the patient terminal 10 which has been used up to that time needs to be moved to the destination terminal. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a process in which the terminal 10 writes personal data stored in the storage device 11.
[0020]
First, in step S31, the patient movement information 50 is received from the hospital information system 16. Next, in step S32, it is determined whether or not the information is the room exit information by referring to the type code 51.
[0021]
Upon receiving the room exit information, the patient terminal 10 refers to the write destination of the personal data from the access address 52 in step S33. When writing personal data directly to a destination terminal, the access address 52 is set to the address of the destination terminal. When the personal data is temporarily written to another storage device and the personal data of the storage device is read from the destination terminal, the address of the temporary storage device 17 is set in the access address 52. When personal data of a plurality of patients is stored in the storage device 11 of the patient terminal 10, information for specifying personal data to be written out may be referred to from the patient ID 53 in some cases.
[0022]
In step S34, the patient terminal 10 writes the personal data to the writing destination referred to in step S33. Here, in order to store personal data of a plurality of patients at the writing destination, information for specifying a patient may be added to the personal data to be written.
[0023]
Up to this point, the transfer of the personal data to the transfer destination is completed, so the personal data stored in the storage device 11 of the original patient terminal 10 that is no longer needed in step S35 is deleted. The process of step S35 may be performed again by using the method described with reference to FIG. 2 without performing the process in the data writing process flow.
[0024]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which the patient terminal 10 reads personal data from another storage device when a patient moves from another hospital room.
[0025]
First, in step S41, the patient movement information 50 is received from the hospital information system 16. Next, in step S42, referring to the type code 51, it is determined whether the information is entry information.
[0026]
Upon receiving the room entry information, the patient terminal 10 refers to the source of the personal data from the access address 52 in step S43. When the personal data is read directly from the storage device of the source terminal of the patient, the address of the source terminal is set in the access address 52. As described in the description of FIG. 3, when personal data is moved via the temporary storage device 17, the address of the temporary storage device 17 is set to the access address 52. . Although not shown in the flow, when personal data of a plurality of patients is stored in the temporary storage device 17, if necessary, the patient ID 53 is further specified in order to identify one of them. In some cases, information for identifying the patient's personal data to be read may be referred to.
[0027]
In step S44, the patient terminal 10 reads the personal data from the reading source based on the information referred to in step S43. Up to this point, the transfer of the personal data to the storage device 11 of the patient terminal 10 from which the patient moves has been completed, and the personal data in the storage device from which the reading has become unnecessary in step S45 is deleted. The process of step S45 may be performed again using the method described with reference to FIG. 2 without performing the process in the data reading process flow.
[0028]
Through the above processing, the patient terminal 10 can write the personal data stored in the storage device 11 to another specified storage device, and can transfer the personal data from the specified other storage device to the storage device 11. It becomes possible to read personal data.
[0029]
Therefore, when an inpatient moves in a hospital room, the source patient terminal writes personal data to the destination patient terminal, and the destination patient terminal reads personal data from the source patient terminal. The reading method and the moving source patient terminal write the personal data to the temporary storage device, and the moving destination patient terminal reads the personal data from the temporary storage device. Transfer personal data.
[0030]
The present invention is not limited to the configuration described above, and may be realized by another embodiment.
[0031]
Although the temporary storage device 17 in FIG. 1 is directly connected to the in-hospital network 18 as an example of the embodiment, for example, the present invention can be realized even if it is connected to the inside of the hospital information system 16. Although it is possible and not shown, the present invention can also be realized by a configuration connected to the hospital network 18 via a terminal for controlling the temporary storage 17.
[0032]
In the example of data received from the hospital information system shown in FIG. 5, the type code 51 and the access address 52 are shown as being received at the same time. Good. Further, at this time, if the type code 51 indicates discharge or the like, the access address 52, which is unnecessary data, may not be received.
[0033]
Although not shown, the patient terminal 10 is a computer whose entire device is controlled by a CPU (Central Processing Unit). A RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk drive (HDD), a graphic processing unit, an input interface, a communication interface, and the like are connected to the CPU via a bus.
[0034]
The RAM temporarily stores at least a part of an OS (Operating System) program and other programs to be executed by the CPU. The RAM stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU. The HDD stores the OS and other programs and data.
[0035]
A monitor device is connected to the graphic processing unit. The graphic processing unit causes an input screen or the like to be displayed on the monitor device according to a command from the CPU. A keyboard, a mouse, and the like are connected to the input interface. The input interface transmits a signal transmitted from a keyboard, a mouse, or the like to the CPU via a bus.
[0036]
The communication interface is connected to the hospital network 18. The communication interface transmits and receives data to and from the patient terminal 10 via the hospital network 18.
[0037]
By causing the above-described computer to execute the data deletion program 101, the data writing program 102, and the data reading program 103 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the computer can function as a data management device.
[0038]
Further, the processing contents of the functions that the computer should have can be described in a program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. By executing this program on a computer, the above processing can be realized on a computer. Computer-readable recording media include magnetic recording devices and semiconductor memories. When distributing the program to the market, the program is stored in a portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) or a flexible disk and distributed, or stored in a storage device of a computer connected via a network. You can also transfer it to another computer over a network. When the program is executed by the computer, the program is stored in a hard disk device or the like in the computer, loaded into the main memory, and executed.
[0039]
(Appendix 1)
In a method in which a patient terminal manages individual patient data stored in a storage device, a hospital information system that manages patient information via a network within a hospital through a hospital network indicates that the patient has been discharged or has died. Receiving information;
Deleting the personal data stored in the storage device based on the information on the hospital discharge or the like.
[0040]
(Appendix 2)
In the method in which a patient terminal manages individual patient data stored in a storage device, a step of receiving exit information indicating that the patient is exiting from a hospital information system that manages patient information via a hospital network. When,
Judging information on a write destination included in the exit information;
Writing the personal data stored in the storage device to the write destination.
[0041]
(Appendix 3)
In the method of managing individual patient data stored in a storage device by a patient terminal, receiving room entry information indicating that the patient will enter from a hospital information system for managing patient information via a hospital network. When,
A step of determining information on the reading source included in the room entry information, or information on the reading source and information for specifying the patient,
Reading the personal data of the patient from the reading destination.
[0042]
(Appendix 4)
A program for operating a computer, means for receiving information such as discharge from the hospital information system that manages patient information to the computer via a hospital network, indicating that the patient has been discharged or died. ,
A data management program for functioning means for deleting personal data stored in the storage device based on the discharge information.
[0043]
(Appendix 5)
A program for operating a computer, via a hospital network from a hospital information system that manages patient information in the computer, means for receiving exit information indicating that the patient exits,
Means for judging information on a write destination of personal data included in the room exit information,
A data management program for functioning means for writing the personal data stored in the storage device to the write destination.
[0044]
(Appendix 6)
A program for operating a computer, via a hospital network from a hospital information system that manages patient information in the computer, means for receiving entry information indicating that the patient enters the room,
Means for determining the information on the source of the personal data included in the entry information, or the information on the source and information for identifying the patient,
A data management program for functioning means for reading the personal data of the patient from the reading source.
[0045]
(Appendix 7)
A device for managing patient's personal data stored in a storage device,
Means for receiving information such as discharge from the hospital information system that manages patient information via the intra-hospital network, indicating that the patient has been discharged or died,
Means for deleting personal data stored in the storage device based on the information on the hospital discharge or the like.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the patient terminal deletes the personal data, writes the data to the specified storage device, writes the data to the specified storage device, and outputs the data from the specified storage device, based on the information on entering and leaving the room, such as discharge from the hospital information system. By reading, personal data can be deleted and moved, thereby reducing the management effort of the patient terminal.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram for realizing the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating data deletion processing of a patient terminal.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating data writing processing of a patient terminal.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a data reading process of a patient terminal.
FIG. 5 is an example of patient movement information received from a hospital information system.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 Patient terminal 11 Patient terminal storage device 12 Patient terminal 13 Patient terminal storage device 14 Patient terminal 15 Patient terminal storage device 16 Hospital information system 17 Temporary storage storage device 18 Hospital network 101 Data deletion Program 102 Data writing program 103 Data reading program 50 Patient movement information 51 Type code 52 Access address 53 Patient ID

Claims (3)

In a method in which a patient terminal manages individual patient data stored in a storage device, a hospital information system that manages patient information via an in-hospital network via a hospital network indicates that the patient has been discharged or has died. Receiving information;
Deleting the personal data stored in the storage device based on the discharge information. In the method in which a patient terminal manages individual patient data stored in a storage device, a step of receiving exit information indicating that the patient exits from a hospital information system that manages patient information via an intra-hospital network. When,
Judging information about a write destination included in the room exit information;
Writing the personal data stored in the storage device to the write destination. In the method for managing personal data of a patient stored in a storage device by a patient terminal, receiving entry information indicating that the patient enters a room via a hospital network from a hospital information system for managing patient information. When,
A step of determining information on the reading source included in the room entry information, or information on the reading source and information for specifying the patient,
Reading the personal data of the patient from the reading destination.

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