JP2006109860A - Dispensing system and dispensing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a dispenser, which can not automatically read/collect a container identification code or automatically count/collect the number of stored medicaments, perform the accurate supply of medicaments and stock management as well while preventing or inhibiting the increase of the cost of devices or the increase of burdens on an operator by utilizing the function of a personal digital assistant. <P>SOLUTION: When a medicament container 33 is detached from the dispenser 30 for supplying medicaments 50, a medicament code 62 is read by the personal digital assistant 40, the numerical value 61 of the medicaments to be supplied is inputted by the personal digital assistant 40, and a container identification code 63 is read by the personal digital assistant 40. When the medicament container 33 is returned, a mounting position identification code 64 is read by the personal digital assistant 40. These information is received by a dispensing server 20, and the server 20 updates stock management data 24, confirms the data based on collation data 25, and accumulates work record data 26. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a dispensing system and a dispensing method for recording and supporting dispensing actions. More specifically, the portable terminal is provided to a dispensing worker, and the portable terminal is used when a removable medicine container is refilled. The present invention relates to a dispensing system and a dispensing method for collecting recording data by using it.

In the medical field, in order to prevent the occurrence of man-made accidents in human-centered medical practices, while supporting medical practices using personal digital assistants (PDAs, mobile terminals) given to healthcare professionals A medical practice management method for recording has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
On the other hand, in the dispensing field, a dispensing machine such as a tablet packaging machine that holds a number of detachable drug containers and discharges a drug from any one of them and detects the discharge of the drug has been put into practical use (for example, Patent Documents). 2). In addition, a medicine storage device that reads an identification code from both medicines and a cassette that stores the medicines in order to discriminate coincidence is also put into practical use (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

In these dispensing machines, the identification information of the medicine container is automatically read and collected (see, for example, Patent Document 2), or the number of medicines stored in the cassette is automatically counted for inventory management (see, for example, Patent Document 3). Various automations are planned.
However, the prevalence of dispensing machines that automatically collect and collect container identification codes and automatically count the number of medicines stored is not yet high, and most dispensing machines are still housed in many medicine containers. The drug is not subject to inventory management. In addition, there are still many other operations that are not automated and rely on human hands, and in particular, the operation of replenishing the drug container of the dispensing machine is almost manual.

JP 2003-099529 A (first page) JP 2002-279068 A JP 2001-198193 A

  For this reason, even in the dispensing field, in order to clarify and prevent dispensing mistakes, etc., there is an attempt to provide a dispensing operator with a portable information terminal and to record using the terminal while supporting manual dispensing actions. Has been made. In addition to wireless communication means and screens, the portable information terminal also has barcode reading means, so the portable information terminal is useful for guidance display and confirmation input during dispensing operations, and for reading drug codes attached to drugs. It can also be used to read the container identification code attached to the cassette. If the container identification code attached to the medicine container is a bar code, the portable information terminal can also be used for reading the barcode.

Therefore, when recording a dispensing action using a portable information terminal provided to a dispensing worker, in addition to recording the dispensing worker identification information at each section of the work, reading the drug code and the container identification code It is assumed that the recording is performed by the portable information terminal and the recording can be naturally performed along with the reading.
However, since portable terminals such as portable information terminals are excellent in portability, identification that has been performed by a fixed barcode reader or a barcode reader in which the reading unit and the main body are connected by a cable, which has been widely used conventionally. It's no wonder that you just have to read the code.

In addition, recent portable terminals have fairly high functions even if they are relatively inexpensive, and input of a quantity value can be easily performed by a simple operation of an operation member.
Therefore, by utilizing such functions of the mobile terminal, avoiding and suppressing the increase in equipment cost and the burden on the operator for dispensing machines that cannot perform automatic reading collection of container identification codes and automatic counting collection of the number of stored medicines. However, it is a problem to be able to accurately perform the manual replenishment of medicines and perform inventory management.

  The dispensing system of the present invention has been created in order to solve such a problem, and holds a large number of detachable drug containers to discharge a drug from any of them and detect the discharge of the drug. A dispensing machine, a server that obtains the detection result from the dispensing machine by communication and updates the inventory management value of the number of medicines stored in each of the medicine containers, and a wireless communication means that is responsible for transmission to the server are printed. Dispensing system comprising a reading means for reading an identification code, a numerical value input means for acquiring a medicine replenishment quantity value in accordance with an operation, and a portable terminal having a person in charge input means for acquiring replenishment person in charge identification information in accordance with the operation A container identification code readable by the reading means is attached to each of the medicine containers, and a mounting position identification code readable by the reading means is provided in the dispensing machine. It is attached to each support part of the medicine container, and when the portable terminal reads the medicine code with the reading means, the reading means reads the container identification code with the attachment position. Information obtained at the time of reading the identification code and when the medicine replenishment quantity value is acquired by the numerical value input means is transmitted to the server by the wireless communication means together with the replenishment operator identification information. It is characterized by being.

In addition, the server stores and stores information received from the portable terminal, and holds collation data that defines correspondence between the medicine code, the container identification code, and the mounting position identification code.
Further, the server confirms the correspondence with reference to the collation data for the medicine code, the container identification code, and the mounting position identification code in the reception information from the portable terminal, and receives the received information from the portable terminal. Of these, the stock management value is updated for the medicine replenishment quantity value.

Further, the dispensing method of the present invention is a dispensing method performed using the above dispensing system, and when the medicine container is detached from the dispensing machine and the medicine container is replenished with the medicine, the medicine code related to the replenishing medicine Is read by the reading means at the portable terminal, and the medicine replenishment quantity value at that time is input to the portable terminal by the numerical value input means, and the medicine container is attached to the medicine container before being returned to the dispensing machine. The container identifying code is read by the reading means by the portable terminal.
Further, when the medicine container is removed from the dispensing machine and the medicine container is replenished with the medicine, the medicine container is returned to the dispensing machine or attached to the support portion of the medicine container after the medicine container is returned. The identification code is read by the reading means by the portable terminal.

  In such a dispensing system and dispensing method of the present invention, when a drug is discharged from a desired one among a large number of drug containers containing various drugs, the discharge of the drug is automatically detected by the dispensing machine. The dispenser notifies the server of the detection result, and the inventory management value of the number of stored medicines is updated based on the result. Thereby, regarding medicine discharge, inventory management of medicine stored in the dispensing machine is automatically performed. Moreover, since the detection of medicine discharge is a basic function of the dispensing machine, there is almost no increase in the cost of the apparatus. Since it is automatic, there is no increase in the burden on the operator.

  On the other hand, in order to replenish a medicine in a removable medicine container attached to a dispensing machine, first remove the medicine container to be replenished from the dispensing machine, replenish the medicine container, and then remove the medicine container from the original. A series of operations of attaching to the support unit and returning to the dispensing machine is performed manually. At that time, when the medicine code related to the supplementary medicine is read by the portable terminal, the medicine code is replenished by the person in charge of the supplementation work. It is sent to the server together with the identification information. When the medicine replenishment quantity value is input to the portable terminal, the medicine replenishment quantity value is also sent to the server together with the replenishment person in charge identification information. Further, when the portable terminal is caused to read the container identification code attached to the medicine container before returning the medicine container to the dispensing machine, the container identification code is also sent to the server together with the replenishment person in charge identification information. Further, when the portable terminal is caused to read the mounting position identification code attached to the support portion of the medicine container when the medicine container is returned to the dispensing machine or after the medicine container is returned, the mounting position identification code is also added to the replenishment worker identification information. And sent to the server.

  In the server, the information is stored and stored, and the correspondence between the drug code, the container identification code, and the mounting position identification code is checked with reference to the collation data. If there is an error in either of the selection and the return of the medicine container, this is detected, so that the medicine is replenished accurately. Further, since the stock management value is updated using the medicine replenishment quantity value, the stock management for each medicine container is also performed for the medicine replenishment.

  In this way, if the medicine replenishment operation is performed while performing the identification code reading work suitable for the work history data recording and the numerical input of the minor work using the portable terminal, the medicine replenishment error detection is accompanied accordingly. By updating the inventory management value, even if the dispensing machine cannot perform automatic reading collection of the container identification code and automatic counting collection of the number of medicines stored, undesired cost increase of the apparatus and work This makes it possible to perform manual replenishment of drugs accurately and perform inventory management without increasing the burden on the user.

A specific configuration of one embodiment of the dispensing system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a basic system.
In the illustration, for simplification, etc., fasteners such as bolts, coupling tools such as hinges, drive sources such as electric motors, transmission members such as timing belts, electric circuits such as motor drivers, electronic circuits such as controllers, etc. Circuits and the like are not shown in detail, and block diagrams and perspective views are frequently used, and those necessary and related to the explanation of the invention are mainly shown.

  This dispensing system (see FIG. 1) includes a dispensing server 20 (server), a tablet packaging machine 30 (dispensing machine), and a portable information terminal 40 (PDA, portable terminal). Although the illustrated tablet packaging machine 30 is a single unit, a plurality of units may be provided, and a large number of portable information terminals 40 are prepared so as to reach each dispensing operator. Dispensing server 20 and tablet packaging machine 30 are communicably connected via a wired LAN (Local Area Network) or the like, and portable information terminal 40 can communicate with access point 27 built in dispensing server 20 or externally attached. If it is within the range, the LAN connection is made wirelessly. The dispensing server 20 is connected to a display and a printer for outputting the replenishment list 28, and for example, a prescription ordering system 10 is connected to the network or a prescription reading device (not shown) is connected to input the prescription data.

  Since the tablet packaging machine 30 is a typical automatic dispensing machine and is known (see, for example, Patent Document 2), a place useful for explaining the present invention will be described here, but a medicine container 33 which is an attachment / detachment part of a medicine feeder. A medicine collecting member 35 that collects the medicine 50 discharged from these medicine containers 33, and a packaging device 37 that receives the medicine 50 from the medicine collecting member 35 by the medicine input section 36 and packages the medicine 50. The medicine 50 is discharged from an appropriate medicine container 33 according to the prescription, collected by the medicine collecting member 35, sent to the medicine loading section 36 below, and further packaged by the packaging device 37. .

  That is, in the casing of the tablet packaging machine 30, a medicine storage is provided on the upper side and a packaging device 37 is provided on the lower side, and further, a conduit (not shown) and a medicine collecting member that run vertically between them. 35, a plurality of medicine storages 31 that can be slid individually are arranged side by side in the medicine storage, and each medicine storage 31 has a shelf that also serves as a fixing part of the medicine feeder. 34 (support portions) are provided in multiple stages, and each shelf 34 stores several to several tens of detachable medicine containers 33 side by side. A mounting position identification code 64 that is uniquely assigned to each of the mounting positions (supporting portions) of the medicine container 33 on the exposed surface of the shelf 34 is attached with bar code printing paper or the like.

  The medicine container 33 is configured such that the upper lid is opened for supplementing the medicine. Further, the aligning board 33a is rotated to drop and discharge the medicine 50 downward one tablet at a time. When the medicine container 33 is mounted on the shelf 34 in order to automatically discharge the medicine, the aligning board 33a of the medicine container 33 is placed. Is driven by a motor (not shown) of the shelf 34. The medicine 50 discharged and dropped from the medicine container 33 is also detected by the discharge sensor 34a of the shelf 34. Each such medicine container 33 is affixed with a uniquely assigned container identification code 63 with barcode printing paper or the like.

  A medicine code 62 uniquely assigned to each medicine type is also affixed to the bottle 51 containing the medicine 50 for replenishment with bar code printing paper or the like. In addition, the tablet packaging machine 30 that holds a large number of such detachable medicine containers 33 receives prescription data or derived dispensing instruction data from the dispensing server 20 via communication. Then, the medicine container 33 containing the designated medicine 50 is operated to discharge the designated medicine for packaging. At that time, the medicine discharge is detected by the discharge sensor 34a for confirmation, and The detection result is notified to the dispensing server 20 by communication. The notification includes the installation address of the corresponding discharge sensor 34a or the mounting position identification code 64 value affixed to the installation location (supporting portion).

  The portable information terminal 40 includes a wireless communication unit 41 that performs wireless communication with the access point 27, a barcode reader 42 (reading unit) that can read the identification codes 62, 63, and 64 printed on a sticker sheet or the like. The operation member 44 for inputting the replenishment person in charge identification information 60, the medicine replenishment quantity value 61 and the like, and the inputted replenishment person in charge identification information 60 and the medicine replenishment quantity value 61 are displayed for confirmation. For example, a commercially available general-purpose product may be used as long as it is a programmable portable terminal in which a liquid crystal screen 43 is incorporated (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In addition to the basic processing program, the portable information terminal 40 displays prescription contents of prescriptions and dispensing instructions received from the dispensing server 20 to support the dispensing action, and collects recording data during manual dispensing. An extended processing program for collecting recording data at the time of drug replenishment is installed.

  The portable information terminal 40 presents a display requesting the input of the medicine replenishment quantity value 61 on the screen 43 and then obtains the medicine replenishment quantity value 61 in accordance with the operation of the operation member 44 or the barcode reader 42. (Numerical input means) and a display requesting input of replenishment worker identification information 60 are also presented on the screen 43, and then the replenishment worker identification information 60 is acquired according to the operation of the operation member 44 or the barcode reader 42. A person-in-charge input subprogram (person-in-charge input means) is also installed. When there is a corresponding key or the like, the input with the operation member 44 is directly input, and when there is no such member, the input is performed by selection using the display of the input screen 43, and the input with the barcode reader 42. Is performed by selectively reading the corresponding barcode from a list printed in advance or reading the barcode printed on the name tag of the operator.

  The portable information terminal 40 having such a program switches the operation mode to the replenishment mode and executes the expansion process program in accordance with a specific operation of the operation member 44. First, in the program process, the person-in-charge input sub The program is executed to acquire the replenishment person in charge identification information 60, and when the medicine code 62 is read by the barcode reader 42 every time the medicine is replenished to the medicine container 33. When the container identification code 63 is read by the barcode reader 42, or when the mounting position identification code 64 is read by the barcode reader 42, the medicine replenishment quantity is further determined by the numerical value input subprogram. Even when the value 61 is input, the acquired information is communicated together with the acquired replenishment operator identification information 60 and the replenishment mode information. The including, and transmits the dispensing server 20 that Denbun via the wireless communication unit 41 and the access point 27.

  In addition, in the portable information terminal 40 in the replenishment mode, in order to prevent a work error, the mounting position identification code is read before the reading of the medicine code 62, the reading of the container identification code 63, and the acquisition of the medicine replenishment quantity value are performed. When 64 reading is performed, an alarm output for prompting attention, a guidance display for prompting redoing, or the like is performed. Furthermore, under the replenishment mode, the reading of the mounting position identification code 64 is performed after the execution of the numerical value input subprogram for obtaining the medicine replenishment quantity value is performed either when the medicine code 62 is read or the container identification code 63 is read. In the meantime, during this period, it is performed at any time according to a specific operation of the reading operation member 44 or the like.

  The dispensing server 20 may be a programmable general-purpose computer, in which a discharge management routine 21 and a replenishment management routine 22 are installed. The dispensing server 20 has a built-in or external hard disk 23 having a sufficient storage capacity, and is allocated with inventory management data 24, verification data 25, and work record data 26. Further, the access point 27 attached to the dispensing server 20 may be a commercially available general-purpose product as long as a wireless LAN can be constructed, and a commercially available general-purpose product is sufficient for the display and printer for outputting the replenishment list 28.

  The inventory management data 24 has the same number or more records as the drug containers 33, and each record includes a container identification code 63 value, a drug code 62 value, and some inventory management values related to the corresponding drug container 33. It is. The inventory management value includes at least the inventory management value of the number of stored medicines, and includes other appropriate values useful for determining the replenishment time, such as the discharge frequency. Here, it is sufficient that the container identification code 63 value is a search key, but in most cases, both the container identification code 63 value and the medicine code 62 value are search keys.

The collation data 25 has the same number or more records as the number of mounting positions (supporting portions) of the medicine containers 33 on the shelf 34, and each record has a mounting position identification code 64 value and a container identification code related to the corresponding supporting portion. 63 values and drug code 62 values are included. Of these, at least the mounting position identification code 64 value is a search key. In this example, the collation data 25 and the inventory management data 24 are separate, but there is no problem even if they are merged.
As the work record data 26, the information transmitted from the portable information terminal 40 and received by the dispensing server 20 is accumulated and stored in time series, and therefore, the communication message is added as it is or information appropriately added with a time stamp is selected. Can be written.

  Upon receipt of prescription data from the prescription order entry system 10 or the like, the discharge management routine 21 performs a process of classifying the prescription data according to the type of the dispensing machine (see, for example, Japanese Patent No. 2691859), A portion that is compatible with the packaging machine 30 is extracted to create the dispensing instruction data, or the prescription data is adopted as it is, and the dispensing instruction data or the prescription data is collected or shredded and automatically distributed to the tablet packaging machine 30. It is included in the packaging command, and the command is transmitted to the tablet packaging machine 30. Further, when the detection result of medicine discharge by the discharge sensor 34a is notified from the tablet packaging machine 30 to the dispensing server 20, the stock management value of the number of medicines stored in the corresponding record of the stock management data 24 is also reduced.

  The replenishment management routine 22 accesses the inventory management data 24 when a menu selection or the like is instructed, or when the inventory management value of the number of medicines stored in the inventory management data 24 falls below a predetermined threshold. The replenishment list 28 is created in which the placement position and the container identification code 63 value of the selected and selected medicine container 33 and the name of the medicine 50 to be supplemented and the medicine code 62 value are listed.

  Further, when a communication message in the replenishment mode is sent from the portable information terminal 40 to the dispensing server 20, the replenishment management routine 22 stores and saves the work contents at the time of replenishment in time series. A time stamp is added to the information, or a time stamp is added to information selected from an appropriate part of the communication message, for example, replenishment worker identification information, and the information is additionally written in the work record data 26. It has become.

  Further, the medicine code 62 reading value, the container identification code 63 reading value, and the medicine replenishment quantity value 61 included in the communication message are temporarily stored, and after they are arranged, the mounting position identification code 64 reading value is obtained. When the medicine code 62, the container identification code 63, and the mounting position identification code 64 are all included in the same record of the collation data 25, and if they are included in the same record, the corresponding relationship Is determined to be appropriate, and the medicine replenishment quantity value 61 is added to the inventory management value of the number of medicines stored in the corresponding record of the inventory management data 24, and the correspondence relationship is inappropriate if it is not included in the same record Therefore, error processing such as issuing an alarm is performed.

  A dispensing method performed using the dispensing system having such a configuration will be described with reference to the drawings. 2 and 3 are explanatory diagrams of a typical dispensing operation procedure.

  During normal dispensing, when prescription data arrives from the prescription ordering system 10 or the like to the dispensing server 20, an automatic packaging command is issued from the dispensing server 20 to the tablet packaging machine 30, and the specified medicine 50 is specified in the tablet packaging machine 30 in accordance with this command. Is discharged from the corresponding drug container 33 and packaged by the packaging device 37. Further, at that time, the medicine discharge is detected by the discharge sensor 34a, and the detection result is notified from the tablet packaging machine 30 to the dispensing server 20, and the stock management value of the number of medicines stored in the corresponding record of the stock management data 24 accordingly. Is reduced.

  When the dispensing server 20 determines that replenishment needs to be promoted, such as when the inventory management value of the number of stored medicines in the inventory management data 24 falls below a predetermined threshold as a result of such automatic dispensing, dispensing is performed. A replenishment list 28 is created by the server 20. The replenishment list 28 is also created when a replenishment worker or other dispensing operator instructs the dispensing server 20 according to a predetermined operation schedule or the like. The person in charge of replenishment work looks at such a replenishment list 28 to determine whether or not the medicine replenishment is necessary. If necessary, the automatic operation of the tablet packaging machine 30 is stopped at an appropriate time to start the medicine replenishment work.

  At the time of drug replenishment, the person in charge of replenishment confirms that the automatic operation of the tablet packaging machine 30 has been stopped (see FIG. 2 (a)) and pulls out the medicine storage 31 to be replenished to the front (see FIG. 2 (b)) . In addition, the person in charge of supplementary work sets the supplementary person in charge of supplementary work 60 in the portable information terminal 40 until then. Then, the person in charge of replenishment removes the medicine container 33 to be replenished from the medicine container 31 (see FIG. 2C), and the medicine code 62 of the bottle 51 containing the medicine 50 for replenishment is stored in the portable information terminal 40. The barcode is read by the barcode reader 42 (see FIG. 2D), and the container identification code 63 of the medicine container 33 to be replenished is also read by the portable information terminal 40 by the barcode reader 42 (see FIG. 3A). These reading operations are usually performed on a work desk different from the tablet packaging machine 30.

Then, according to these reading operations, the medicine code 62 reading value and the container identification code 63 reading value are notified together with the replenishment person in charge identification information 60 by wireless communication from the portable information terminal 40 to the dispensing server 20. In the dispensing server 20, the information is recorded in the work record data 26 and temporarily stored for later confirmation of correspondence.
Further, the person in charge of replenishment replenishes the medicine 50 from the bottle 51 to the medicine container 33 (see FIG. 3B) and inputs a medicine replenishment quantity value 61 such as the number of tablets actually replenished to the portable information terminal 40. (See FIG. 3C). Then, this medicine replenishment quantity value 61 is also notified by wireless communication from the portable information terminal 40 to the dispensing server 20 together with the replenishment work person identification information 60, and is recorded in the work record data 26 by the dispensing server 20, and the subsequent response Temporarily stored until confirmation.

Then, the person in charge of replenishment moves the refilled drug container 33 to the tablet packaging machine 30 and attaches it to the mounting location (the support part of the drug container) on the shelf 34 to which the drug container 33 is to be returned. The portable information terminal 40 is caused to read the mounting position identification code 64 (see FIG. 3D).
Then, also for this reading work, the reading value of the mounting position identification code 64 is notified together with the supplementation work person identification information 60 from the portable information terminal 40 to the dispensing server 20 by wireless communication, and the information is stored in the dispensing server 20 as work record data. 26, and whether or not the mounting position identification code 64 and the reading value of the medicine code 62 and the container identification code 63 previously stored are associated with each other in the same record of the collation data 25. Is done.

Then, if the result of the confirmation of the correspondence is unsatisfactory, an alarm is issued from the dispensing server 20, so that the person in charge of replenishment work searches for a correct return destination and tries again. If the dispensing server 20 confirms that the response is correct, there is no alarm, and the replenishing person in charge reattaches the replenished medicine container 33 to the corresponding part of the shelf 34 (see FIG. 3E).
In this way, for the replenishment of the medicine into the medicine container 33, not only the work record is simply taken using the portable information terminal 40, but also the suitability of the work is checked naturally, and the stock of medicines stored is in stock. Management values are also updated.

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In the above embodiment, only the information from the portable information terminal 40 is recorded in the work record data 26. However, the information may be recorded in the work record data 26 until the medicine is discharged by the tablet packaging machine 30.
Further, the bottle 51 may be in another form such as a box, a bag, or PTP packaging as long as the medicine 50 can be supplied for replenishment. Furthermore, injections in ampoules and vials are also subject to management. It is not essential to attach the medicine code 62 directly to the bottle 51, and an indirect association such as attachment may be used as long as the association with the medicine code 62 can be made clear.

Further, based on the inventory management data 24 existing in the dispensing server 20, or integrated management of the inventory management data 24 and other inventory management data may be performed up to automatic ordering.
In the above embodiment, the container identification code 63 is read prior to the medicine replenishment operation and the medicine replenishment quantity value 61 input. However, the order may be reversed.
Further, an alarm issued by the dispensing server 20 when checking the correspondence with reference to the collation data 26 may be further reported to the portable information terminal 40 that has sent the causal communication message. .

It is a lineblock diagram of a dispensing system about one embodiment of the present invention. It is procedure explanatory drawing of the dispensing operation | work performed using the dispensing system. It is procedure explanatory drawing following it.

Explanation of symbols

10 ... Prescription ordering system,
20: Dispensing server,
21 ... Ejection management routine, 22 ... Replenishment management routine, 23 ... Hard disk,
24 ... inventory management data, 25 ... verification data, 26 ... work record data,
27 ... Access point (wireless LAN), 28 ... Replenishment list,
30 ... Tablet dispensing machine (dispensing machine)
31 ... Drug storage, 33 ... Drug container (drug feeder attaching / detaching part), 33a ... Alignment board,
34 ... Shelf (supporting part, medicine feeder fixing part), 34a ... Discharge sensor,
35 ... Drug collecting member, 36 ... Drug input part, 37 ... Packaging device,
40 ... Personal digital assistant (PDA, mobile terminal),
41 ... Wireless communication means (wireless LAN), 42 ... Bar code reader (reading means),
43 ... screen (numerical value / person in charge input means), 44 ... operation member (numerical value / person in charge input means)
50 ... drugs, 51 ... bottles,
60 ... replenishment work person identification information, 61 ... medicine replenishment quantity value,
62 ... Drug code, 63 ... Container identification code, 64 ... Mounting position identification code

Claims (5)

  A dispensing machine that holds a large number of detachable medicine containers and discharges medicines from any one of them, and detects the medicine discharge, and the detection result is obtained from the dispensing machine by communication to each medicine in the medicine container Server for updating inventory management value of stored quantity, wireless communication means for transmission to this server, reading means for reading printed identification code, and numerical input means for obtaining drug replenishment quantity value according to operation and operation And a portable terminal having a person-in-charge input means for acquiring person-in-charge identification information for replenishment work according to the container, and a container identification code readable by the reading means is attached to each of the medicine containers. A mounting position identification code that can be read by the reading means is attached to each support portion of the medicine container in the dispensing machine, and the portable terminal uses the reading means to When the medicine replenishment quantity value is acquired by the numerical value input means both when the code is read, when the container identification code is read by the reading means, and when the mounting position identification code is read by the reading means In addition, the dispensing system is characterized in that the information obtained at that time is transmitted to the server together with the replenishment operator identification information by the wireless communication means.   2. The server stores and stores information received from the portable terminal, and holds collation data that defines correspondence between the medicine code, the container identification code, and the mounting position identification code. The dispensing system described.   The server confirms the correspondence with reference to the collation data for the medicine code, the container identification code, and the mounting position identification code in the reception information from the mobile terminal, and the information in the reception information from the mobile terminal. 3. The dispensing system according to claim 2, wherein the stock management value is updated for a medicine replenishment quantity value.   It is a dispensing method performed using the dispensing system of Claim 3, Comprising: When removing the said chemical | medical agent container from the said dispensing machine and replenishing the chemical | medical agent container with the chemical | medical agent code | cord | chord concerning the replenishing chemical | medical agent to the said portable terminal The reading means reads the medicine replenishment quantity value at that time into the portable terminal by the numerical value input means, and returns the container identification code attached to the medicine container before returning the medicine container to the dispensing machine. A dispensing method, wherein the portable terminal is read by the reading means.   When the medicine container is removed from the dispensing machine and the medicine container is replenished with the medicine, when the medicine container is returned to the dispensing machine or after being returned, the mounting position identification code attached to the support portion of the medicine container The dispensing method according to claim 4, wherein the portable terminal is caused to read by the reading means.

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