JP2006042043A - Medical device monitoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medical device monitoring system by which a medical worker can grasp the position of a moveable or portable medical device. <P>SOLUTION: A medical device tag 200 attached at a medical device M etc. transmits periodically identification information M-ID to a nurse call master unit 2 for location registration through a passage light unit 11. The nurse call master unit 2 receives the identification information M-ID transmitted from the medical device tag 200 together with identification information C-ID for passage light units 11-1n via the passage light units 11-1n, and makes the identification information M-ID associate with the identification information C-ID to be stored at an arrangement data table AD. Then the nurse call master unit 2 detects from the arrangement data table AD the identification information C-ID for passage light units 11-1n associated with the identification information M-ID for the medical device M specified by a medical worker, and displays a place where the relevant passage light unit is arranged on a touch panel / display 271 to be shown to the medical worker. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a medical device monitoring system for monitoring a medical device that is carried to a hospital bed of an inpatient and temporarily used.

  As is well known, hospitals with hospitalized facilities carry medical equipment such as examination equipment and treatment equipment close to the bed and room of hospitalized patients to examine and treat inpatients (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

  However, even if the transported medical device is temporarily not in use, it will be left on the spot considering that it will be necessary again, or the medical staff such as nurses are busy, so they will be cleared up. May be forgotten.

As described above, since the medical device is urgently needed, for example, when the medical device is urgently needed elsewhere, the nurse searches for the place where the medical device is left unattended. There was a problem that it was not possible to respond properly and there was a risk that the medical field would be confused.
JP 10-137173 A

  Conventionally, if a medical device is taken out and left somewhere in a hospital, medical staff will search for the medical device in an emergency, etc., and it will not be possible to respond promptly or the medical site will be confused. There was a problem that there was a risk of doing.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and an object thereof is to provide a medical device monitoring system in which a medical worker can grasp the position of a medical device that can be moved or taken out.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a first wireless terminal provided in a medical device, a plurality of second wireless terminals distributed in a hospital, and a display that accommodates the plurality of second wireless terminals. The first wireless terminal stores first identification information uniquely assigned to the first wireless terminal, and first identification information stored in the first storage means. Wireless transmission means for wirelessly transmitting, and the second wireless terminal stores wireless identification means for receiving a signal wirelessly transmitted from the first wireless terminal, and second identification information uniquely assigned to itself. Two storage means, transmission means for associating the first identification information included in the signal received by the wireless reception means with the second identification information stored in the second storage means, and transmitting to the display device. The device is transmitted from the second wireless terminal. Receiving means for receiving a signal, location information indicating the location where the second wireless terminal is located, and third storage means for storing the first identification information in association with each other, and receiving means for receiving 4th memory means which matches the 1st discernment information and the 2nd discernment information which are included in the signal which was made, and memorizes as 2nd information, 1st information which the 3rd memory means memorizes, 4th memory means The location where the first wireless terminal is located is detected on the basis of the second information stored in the computer, and the display means for indicating the detected location is provided.

  As described above, in the present invention, the first wireless terminal provided in the medical device wirelessly transmits the first identification information uniquely assigned to itself, and the second wireless terminal that has received the first identification information receives the first identification information received. The identification information is associated with the second identification information uniquely assigned to the identification information and transmitted to the display device. On the other hand, the display device stores the location information indicating the location where the second wireless terminal is placed in advance and the second identification information in association with each other and stores it as the first information. The received first identification information and second identification information are associated with each other and stored as second information, and the location where the first wireless terminal is located is detected based on the first information and the second information. The detected location is indicated.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, by installing the display device in a nurse center or the like, the medical staff can grasp the position of the medical device to which the first wireless terminal is attached in the nurse center or the like. A monitoring system can be provided.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a medical device monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a nurse call system for nursing support installed in a ward will be described as an example.

  The nurse call system includes a corridor side wall near the entrance of each hospital room, corridor lamp units 11 to 1n installed such as toilets and bathrooms, and a nurse call master unit 2 that functions as a center device installed in the nurse center. The corridor lamp units 11 to 1n and the nurse call parent device 2 are connected to each other via a communication line.

  In addition, this nurse call system includes, for example, a handin squall main apparatus 3 and a private branch exchange (PBX) 4 installed in a communication center in a hospital, and a wireless unit 6 is connected to the handin squall main apparatus 3. The PBX 4 is connected to the public network 5.

  Further, the nurse call parent device 2 is connected to a nursing support server 9 via, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) 7. The nursing support server 9 stores and manages various information for nursing support. Reference numeral 10 denotes a printer used for printing out data stored in the nursing support server 9, and reference numeral 8 denotes a hub for connecting the nursing support server 9 and the printer 10 to the LAN 7.

  The corridor lamp units 11 to 1n are provided with a display unit using an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and a hospital room number, a patient name, and a hospital bed number sent from the nurse call master unit 2 (installed in a toilet or bathroom). In addition, a function of displaying the identification number or name) and the like, and a function of wirelessly communicating with the medical device tag 200 attached to the medical device M or the like are provided. The detailed configuration of the medical device tag 200 will be described later. The medical device M is mounted on a transport cart C and is carried by a medical worker.

  The Handan Scall main unit 3 is composed of, for example, a local PHS (Personal Handyphone System) compatible switching device. In addition to an exchange control unit and a time switch, a plurality of extension interfaces, a local line interface, and a maintenance interface are provided. Prepare. Wireless base stations 61 and 62 of the wireless unit 6 are connected to the extension interfaces.

  Each of the radio base stations 61 and 62 forms a radio area, and is connected to the mobile terminals 71 to 7m existing in the radio area via a radio line. A PBX 4 is connected to the office line interface. The portable terminals 71 to 7m are carried by medical personnel such as doctors and nurses.

  Incidentally, the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n and the medical device tag 200 are configured as shown in FIG. Since the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n have the same configuration, the corridor lamp unit 11 will be described as an example in the following description.

The corridor lamp unit 11 includes a wireless communication unit 101, a communication I / F 102, a storage unit 103, a display unit 104, an operation unit 105, an alarm unit 106, and a control unit 110.
The wireless communication unit 101 receives a wireless calling signal from the medical device tag 200 or establishes a wireless communication link with the medical device tag 200 to perform wireless communication. The communication I / F 102 is an interface for communicating with the nurse call parent device 2.

  In addition to storing the control program and control data of the control unit 110, the storage unit 103 receives the identification information C-ID uniquely assigned to the corridor lamp unit 11, the wireless communication unit 101, and the communication I / F 102. Stores data. The display unit 104 is a display unit using an LCD or the like, and displays various images such as characters and figures.

  The operation unit 105 is configured by a push button type switch or the like, and is mainly operated by a medical worker. The alarm unit 106 emits an alarm sound for notifying the occurrence of a call. The control unit 110 controls each part of the corridor lamp unit 11 in an integrated manner, and performs various controls according to a control program and control data stored in the storage unit 103.

  The medical device tag 200 is attached to the medical device M, and includes an operation unit 201, a wireless communication unit 202, a display unit 203, an alarm unit 204, a storage unit 205, a call unit 206, a battery, and the like. 207 and a control unit 210.

  The operation unit 201 includes a push button type switch or the like, and includes at least a response switch. This switch is operated when responding to a call from the nurse call master unit 2.

  The wireless communication unit 202 transmits a wireless call signal addressed to the wireless communication unit 101 of the corridor lamp unit 11 or establishes a wireless communication link with the wireless communication unit 101 to perform wireless communication. The display unit 203 is a display unit using an LCD or the like, and displays various images such as characters and figures. The alarm unit 204 emits sound and light.

  In addition to storing the control program and control data of the control unit 210, the storage unit 205 stores identification information M-ID uniquely assigned to the medical device tag 200 and data received through the wireless communication unit 202. It is.

  The call unit 206 includes a microphone and a speaker. The call unit 206 encodes the voice of a medical worker input from the microphone, converts the voice into voice data, outputs the voice data, and gives the voice to the control unit 210. The audio data is decoded and converted into an audio signal, and the sound is output from the speaker.

  The control unit 210 controls the respective units of the medical device tag 200 in an integrated manner, and has various functions according to a control program stored in the storage unit 205 and a function of measuring time. The battery 207 is a power source for operating the medical device tag 200 and supplies power to each unit.

  The nurse call parent device 2 is configured as shown in FIG. The nurse call master device 2 includes a control unit 20, a program memory 21, a data memory 22, a communication I / F 23, 24, a network I / F 25, a call I / F 26, an input display I / F 27, a timer. 28.

  The control unit 20 controls the respective units of the nurse call master unit 2 in an integrated manner, and performs various controls in accordance with the control program and control data stored in the program memory 21 and measures the time. It has a function.

  The control unit 20 is connected to a data memory 22, and further connected to communication interfaces 23 and 24, a network interface 25, a call interface 26, an input display interface 27, and a timer 28, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the data memory 22 includes identification information C-ID uniquely assigned to the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n and names of the places where the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n are installed (patient numbers, toilets, An arrangement data table AD in which bathroom identification numbers and names are associated with identification information M-IDs uniquely assigned to the medical device tags 200 in the vicinity of the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n is stored.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the data memory 22 associates the identification information M-ID uniquely assigned to the medical device tag 200 with the name of the medical device with which the medical device tag 200 is associated. The device data table MD is stored.

  The communication interface 23 transmits signals to and from the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n under the control of the control unit 20. Similarly, the communication interface 24 transmits / receives a signal to / from the Handan Scall main device 3 under the control of the control unit 20. The network interface 25 transmits and receives signals to and from the LAN 7 under the control of the control unit 20.

  The call interface 26 is connected to a microphone 261 and a speaker 262 that are used by the nurse to make a call. The call interface 26 encodes a speaker's transmission signal output from the microphone 261 and outputs the signal to the control unit 20 in a state where a communication link is formed between the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n. The reception data supplied from 20 is decoded to reproduce the reception signal, and the reception signal is output from the speaker 262 as a loud voice. The speaker 262 is also used to output a sound and melody when a call is made from a patient.

  A touch panel / display 271 is connected to the input display interface 27. The touch panel / display 271 has a transparent pressure sensitive sheet attached on a display screen of a display made of, for example, a CRT or LCD, and has both an information display function and an input function.

The input display interface 27 displays the display information supplied from the control unit 20 on the touch panel / display 271 and supplies operation information input through the touch panel / display 271 to the control unit 20.
The timer 28 has a function of measuring time and a function of measuring time according to an instruction from the control unit 20, and notifies the control unit 20 of the current time and the measured time.

  Next, the operation of the nurse call system configured as described above will be described. In the following description, in particular, control for registering position information of the medical device tag 200 in the nurse call parent device 2, control for performing voice communication between the medical device tag 200 and the nurse call parent device 2, and The control indicating the position of the medical device tag 200 will be described.

  First, the operation in the medical device tag 200 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining this operation, and shows a control operation performed by the control unit 210 of the medical device tag 200. This operation is repeatedly executed until the power is turned off when the power is turned on.

  The control program that is the basis of this flowchart is stored in the storage unit 205, and the control unit 210 reads the control program from the storage unit 205 and executes it when the power is turned on.

  First, in step 6a, the control unit 210 activates each unit such as the wireless communication unit 202, and proceeds to step 6b. Thereby, it will be in the state which can receive the radio signal from the corridor lamp units 11-1n. Further, the control unit 210 starts counting time and sets the count value to t. In the following description, it is assumed that the corridor lamp unit 11 is closest to the medical device tag 200 among the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n.

  In step 6b, the control unit 210 controls the wireless communication unit 202 to determine whether or not a signal requesting communication addressed to the medical device tag 200 is received from the corridor lamp unit 11. If a signal requesting communication addressed to the medical device tag 200 is received, the process proceeds to step 6e. On the other hand, if the signal is not received, the process proceeds to step 6c.

  In step 6c, the control unit 210 determines whether or not the count value t has exceeded a preset time T. If the count value t exceeds the preset time T, the process proceeds to step 6d. On the other hand, if the count value t does not exceed the preset time T, the process proceeds to step 6b. .

  In step 6d, the control unit 210 reads out the identification information M-ID assigned in advance to the medical device tag 200 from the storage unit 205, controls the wireless communication unit 202, and determines the read out identification information M-ID. In addition to wireless transmission as a position registration signal, the count value t is reset to restart (restart) the count, and the process proceeds to step 6b.

  In step 6e, the control unit 210 controls the wireless communication unit 202 to establish a communication link capable of voice communication with the corridor lamp unit 11, and proceeds to step 6f. As a result, when the communication link is established, the control unit 210 encodes the speaker's transmission signal input from the microphone of the call unit 206 and wirelessly transmits the signal through the wireless communication unit 202, and also receives the received wireless signal. Is decoded and output from the speaker of the calling unit 206.

In step 6f, the control unit 210 controls the wireless communication unit 202 to monitor reception of a disconnection signal from the corridor lamp unit 11. Here, when the disconnection signal is received, the control unit 210 proceeds to step 6g. On the other hand, when the disconnection signal is not received, the control unit 210 proceeds to step 6f again and maintains the communication link. Then, the monitoring of the disconnection signal reception is continued.
In step 6g, the control unit 210 controls the wireless communication unit 202 to disconnect the communication link with the corridor lamp unit 11, and proceeds to step 6b.

  Next, the operation in the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining this operation, and shows a control operation performed by the control unit 110 of the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n. This operation is repeatedly executed until the power is turned off when the power is turned on.

  Since the same operation is performed in any of the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n, the corridor lamp unit 11 will be described as an example in the following description. The control program that is the basis of this flowchart is stored in the storage unit 103, and the control unit 110 reads the control program from the storage unit 103 and executes it when the power is turned on.

  First, in step 7a, the control unit 110 activates each unit such as the wireless communication unit 101 and the communication I / F 102. Then, the control unit 110 communicates with the nurse call parent device 2 through the communication I / F 102, acquires arrangement information corresponding to the own device from the nurse call parent device 2, records this in the storage unit 103, and An image based on the information is displayed on the display unit 104, and the process proceeds to step 4b.

  Here, in the case where the corridor lamp unit 11 is installed at the entrance of a hospital room, based on the above arrangement information, the control unit 110 displays information relating the hospital room number, the bed number, and the patient name on the display unit 104. indicate. When the corridor lamp unit 11 is installed in the toilet or bathroom, the control unit 110 determines the toilet name (or toilet number) or bathroom name (or bathroom number) based on the arrangement information. Is displayed on the display unit 104.

  In step 7b, the control unit 110 controls the communication I / F 102 to determine whether or not a signal requesting communication addressed to the medical device tag 200 is received from the nurse call parent device 2. If a signal requesting communication addressed to the medical device tag 200 is received, the process proceeds to step 7f. On the other hand, if the signal is not received, the process proceeds to step 7c.

  In step 7 c, the control unit 110 controls the wireless communication unit 101 to determine whether a location registration signal has been received from the medical device tag 200. Here, when the location registration signal is received from the medical device tag 200, the process proceeds to step 7d. On the other hand, when the location registration signal is not received, the process proceeds to step 7b.

In step 7d, the control unit 110 reads the identification information C-ID previously assigned to the corridor lamp unit 11 from the storage unit 103, and proceeds to step 7e.
In step 7e, the control unit 110 adds the identification information C-ID read in step 7d to the location registration signal received in step 7c. Then, the communication I / F 102 is controlled, and the location registration signal to which the identification information C-ID is added is transmitted to the nurse call parent device 2, and the process proceeds to step 7b.

  In step 7f, the control unit 110 establishes a communication link capable of voice communication with the nurse call parent device 2 through the communication I / F 102, and controls the wireless communication unit 101 to connect with the medical device tag 200. Open a communication link for voice communication. Thereafter, the control unit 110 connects the communication link established between the nurse call parent device 2 and the communication link established between the medical device tag 200 and proceeds to step 7g. As a result, a communication link capable of voice communication via the corridor lamp unit 11 is established between the nurse call parent device 2 and the medical device tag 200.

  In step 7g, the control unit 110 controls the communication I / F 102 to monitor reception of a disconnection signal from the nurse call parent device 2. Here, when the disconnection signal is received, the control unit 110 proceeds to step 7h. On the other hand, when the disconnection signal is not received, the control unit 110 proceeds again to step 7g and maintains the communication link in the above state. Continue monitoring disconnection signal reception.

  In step 7h, the control unit 110 controls the wireless communication unit 101 and the communication I / F 102 to disconnect the communication link with the medical device tag 200 and the communication link with the nurse call parent device 2, respectively, and proceeds to step 7b.

  Next, the operation in the nurse call parent device 2 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining this operation, and shows a control operation performed by the control unit 20 of the nurse call parent device 2. This operation is repeated when the power is turned on until the power is turned off. The control program that is the basis of this flowchart is stored in the program memory 21, and the control unit 20 reads the control program from the program memory 21 and executes it when the power is turned on.

  First, in step 8a, the control unit 20 activates each unit such as each interface 23, 24, and 25. As a result, communication with devices connected to the interfaces 23, 24, and 25 becomes possible, and the process proceeds to step 8b.

  In step 8b, the control unit 20 monitors the input display I / F 27 and determines whether or not a communication request is generated from a medical staff through the touch panel / display device 271. Here, when a communication request is generated through the touch panel / display 271, the process proceeds to step 8 i, whereas when the request is not generated, the process proceeds to step 8 c.

  In step 8c, the control unit 20 controls the communication I / F 23 to determine whether or not a position registration signal has been received from the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n. Here, when the position registration signal is received from any one of the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n, the process proceeds to step 8d. On the other hand, when the position registration signal is not received from any corridor lamp units 11 to 1n. Shifts to step 8e.

  In step 8d, the control unit 20 detects the M-ID of the medical device tag 200 and the identification information C-ID of the corridor lamp unit 11 from the position registration signal, and associates them with the time information together with the data memory. 22 is recorded in the medical device data table MD.

  In addition, the control unit 20 periodically records the association between the M-ID of the medical device tag 200 and the identification information C-ID of the corridor lamp unit 11 in the data memory 22 as history data. Information indicating which corridor lamp units 11 to 1n are near the device tag 200 is recorded in the data memory 22 as history data.

  The history data is read from the data memory 22 and displayed on the touch panel / display 271 by the control unit 20 in response to a request from the medical staff through the touch panel / display 271.

  In step 8e, the control unit 20 monitors the input display I / F 27, and whether or not a request for displaying the position of the medical device tag 200 (medical device M) has occurred from the medical staff through the touch panel / display 271. Determine whether. Here, when the request is generated through the touch panel / display 271, the process proceeds to step 8 f, and when the request is not generated, the process proceeds to step 8 b.

  In step 8f, the control unit 20 reads the medical device data table MD stored in the data memory 22, and displays the medical device name on the touch panel / display 271 through the input display I / F 27 based on the data table MD. Accepts designation of medical device name from medical staff.

  For this reason, when the medical staff specifies a medical device name through the touch panel / display 271, the control unit 20 detects the specified medical device name through the input display I / F 27 and corresponds to the detected medical device name. The identification information M-ID of the medical device tag 200 to be detected is detected, and the process proceeds to Step 8g.

  In step 8g, the control unit 20 reads the arrangement data table AD stored in the data memory 22, and based on the data table AD, determines the location of the medical device tag 200 corresponding to the identification information M-ID detected in step 8f. To detect.

  For this purpose, the control unit 20 detects the identification information C-ID of the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n associated with the identification information M-ID detected in Step 8f from the data table AD, and proceeds to Step 8h. .

  In step 8h, the control unit 20 detects the name associated with the identification information C-ID detected in step 8g from the arrangement data table AD, and the detected name (such as a room number) is input through the input display I / F 27. The information is displayed on the touch panel / display 271 and the process proceeds to step 8b. As a result, the location of the medical device name received from the medical staff in step 8 f is displayed on the touch panel / display 271.

  In step 8i, the control unit 20 reads the medical device data table MD stored in the data memory 22, and displays the medical device name on the touch panel / display 271 through the input display I / F 27 based on the data table MD. Accepts designation of medical device name from medical staff.

  For this reason, when the medical staff specifies a medical device name through the touch panel / display 271, the control unit 20 detects the specified medical device name through the input display I / F 27 and corresponds to the detected medical device name. The identification information M-ID of the medical device tag 200 to be detected is detected, and the process proceeds to step 8j.

  In step 8j, the control unit 20 reads the arrangement data table AD stored in the data memory 22, and based on the data table AD, the corridor lamp units 11 to 11 associated with the identification information M-ID detected in step 8i. The identification information C-ID of 1n is detected, and the process proceeds to step 8k.

  In step 8k, the control unit 20 controls the communication I / F 23 to select a corridor lamp unit corresponding to the identification information C-ID detected in step 8j among the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n (in the following description, the corridor lamp unit). 11), a signal requesting communication with the medical device tag 200 is transmitted to establish a communication link capable of voice communication with the corridor lamp unit 11, and the process proceeds to step 8l.

  Thereafter, the control unit 20 transmits the voice data input through the microphone 261 and the call I / F 26 through the communication link, and outputs the voice data received through the communication link through the call I / F 26 and the speaker 262. .

  In other words, the nurse call master unit 2 establishes a communication link capable of voice communication with the medical device tag 200 through the corridor lamp unit 11, so that a medical worker can talk with a person near the medical device tag 200. It becomes.

  Thereafter, in the nurse call parent device 2, in step 81, the control unit 20 controls the input display I / F 27 to monitor the end-call request from the medical staff through the touch panel / display device 271.

Here, when detecting the end call request, the control unit 20 proceeds to step 8m. On the other hand, when not detecting the end call request, the control unit 20 proceeds to step 8l again to maintain the communication link. In this state, the monitoring of the end call request is continued.
In step 81, the control unit 20 controls the communication I / F 23 to disconnect the communication link with the corridor lamp unit 11, and proceeds to step 8b.

  As described above, in the medical device monitoring system configured as described above, the medical device tag 200 attached to the medical device M or the like periodically transmits the identification information M-ID to the nurse call parent device 2 through the corridor lamp unit 11, Perform location registration.

  On the other hand, the nurse call master unit 2 receives the identification information M-ID transmitted from the medical device tag 200 together with the identification information C-ID of the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n through the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n. These identification information M-ID and C-ID are associated with each other and stored in the arrangement data table AD.

  And the nurse call main | base station 2 will receive the identification information C-ID of the corridor lamp units 11 to 1n associated with the identification information M-ID of the designated medical device M, when requested by the medical staff. The name of the place where the detected corridor lamp unit is detected is displayed on the touch panel / display 271 to be shown to the medical staff.

  Therefore, according to the medical device monitoring system configured as described above, the location of the medical device M is monitored by the nurse call parent device 2 when the medical device tag 200 is attached, and the location of the medical device M is determined according to the request of the medical staff. Is shown. Thereby, the medical staff can grasp the position of the medical device M, and the medical site can be prevented from being confused without knowing the location of the necessary medical device M.

In the medical device monitoring system configured as described above, the data memory is used as history data in which the association between the M-ID of the medical device tag 200 and the identification information C-ID of the corridor lamp unit 11 is periodically associated with time. 22 is recorded.
Therefore, according to the medical device monitoring system configured as described above, it is possible to know which medical device M has been placed where and from what time by referring to the history data.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. Further, for example, a configuration in which some components are deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment is also conceivable. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component described in different embodiment.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the medical device tag 200 is described as being attached to the medical device M. However, the medical device tag 200 may be built in the medical device M. Further, even if the medical device tag 200 is attached to or built in the cart C that transports the medical device M, the same effect can be obtained.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the location of the medical device tag 200 was shown with the name of the place where the corridor lamp units 11-1n are installed, instead of this, for example, the corridor lamp unit 11 is stored in the data memory 22. Map data visually indicating the arrangement of ˜1n may be stored, and the location of the medical device tag 200 may be indicated by a map display.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case where the medical device monitoring system according to the present invention is applied to a nurse call system for nursing support has been described as an example. However, a medical device monitoring system is provided independently of the nurse call system. You may do it.

In the above embodiment, the location of the medical device tag 200 is indicated in response to a request from the medical staff through the nurse call master unit 2. Even if there is no request for instructing the medical device tag 200, the control unit 20 of the nurse call parent device 2 uses a plurality of medical device tags based on the arrangement data table AD and the medical device data table MD stored in the data memory 22. The location of the medical device tag 200 and the location of the medical device tag 200 set in advance may be indicated through the touch panel / display device 271.
In addition, it goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly implemented even if various modifications are made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The figure which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the nurse call system concerning this invention. The circuit block diagram which shows the structure of the corridor lamp and medical device tag of the nurse call system shown in FIG. The circuit block diagram which shows the structure of the nurse call main | base station of the nurse call system shown in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the arrangement | positioning data table memorize | stored in the data memory of the nurse call main | base station shown in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the medical device data table memorize | stored in the data memory of the nurse call main | base station shown in FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating control operation of the medical device tag shown in FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating control operation | movement of the corridor lamp shown in FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating control operation of the nurse call main | base station shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  11 to 1n: corridor lamp unit, 2 ... nurse call master unit, 3 ... handin squall main device, 4 ... PBX, 5 ... public network, 6 ... wireless unit, 61, 62 ... wireless base station, 7 ... LAN, 71 ˜7 m: portable terminal, 8: hub, 9: nursing support server, 10: printer, 20: control unit, 21: program memory, 22: data memory, 23, 24 ... communication I / F, 25 ... network I / F , 26 ... Call I / F, 261 ... Microphone, 262 ... Speaker, 27 ... Input display I / F, 271 ... Touch panel / display, 28 ... Timer, 101 ... Wireless communication unit, 102 ... Communication I / F, 103 ... Storage unit 104 ... Display unit 105 ... Operation unit 106 ... Alarm unit 110 ... Control unit 200 ... Medical device tag 201 ... Operation unit 202 ... Wireless communication unit 203 ... Display unit 204 ... Alarm , 205 ... storage unit, 206 ... call unit, 207 ... battery, 210 ... control unit, C ... cart, M ... medical equipment.

Claims (5)

A medical device monitoring system including a first wireless terminal provided in a medical device, a plurality of second wireless terminals distributed in a hospital, and a display device that accommodates the plurality of second wireless terminals,
The first wireless terminal is
First storage means for storing first identification information uniquely assigned to itself;
Wireless transmission means for wirelessly transmitting the first identification information stored in the first storage means,
The second wireless terminal is
Wireless receiving means for receiving a signal wirelessly transmitted from the first wireless terminal;
Second storage means for storing second identification information uniquely assigned to itself;
Transmission means for associating the first identification information included in the signal received by the wireless reception means with the second identification information stored in the second storage means and transmitting to the display device;
The display device
Receiving means for receiving a signal transmitted from the second wireless terminal;
Third storage means for storing location information indicating a location where the second wireless terminal is placed and the second identification information in association with each other, as first information;
Fourth storage means for storing the first identification information and the second identification information included in the signal received by the reception means as second information in association with each other;
Based on the first information stored in the third storage means and the second information stored in the fourth storage means, the location where the first wireless terminal is located is detected, and the detected location is A medical device monitoring system comprising: a display unit for displaying. Furthermore, it comprises a receiving means for receiving designation of the first wireless terminal from a medical worker,
The display means detects the second identification information associated with the first identification information of the first wireless terminal received by the reception means from the second information stored in the fourth storage means, and detects the detected second identification information. The location information associated with the second identification information is detected from the first information stored in the third storage means, and indicates the location where the first wireless terminal is located. Medical device monitoring system. Furthermore, a time detection means for detecting the time is provided,
The fourth storage means associates the first identification information and the second identification information included in the signal received by the reception means with the time detected by the time detection means, and serves as second information. The medical device monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the medical device monitoring system is stored.   The display means is based on the first information stored in the third storage means and the second information stored in the fourth storage means, and the location where the first wireless terminal is located, The medical device monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein a time when the first wireless terminal is located at a location is detected, and the detected location and time are indicated. Furthermore, it comprises a receiving means for receiving designation of the first wireless terminal from a medical worker,
The display means detects second identification information and time associated with the first identification information of the first wireless terminal received by the receiving means from the second information stored in the fourth storage means, The location information associated with the detected second identification information is detected from the first information stored in the third storage means, and indicates the location where the first wireless terminal is located and the time. The medical device monitoring system according to claim 3.

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