JP2008085843A - Nurse call system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nurse call system capable of protecting privacy of a patient even when a nurse call master unit comprises a display for displaying patient information. <P>SOLUTION: The nurse call master unit comprises an LCD 13 for displaying patient information and an IC tag reader for reading ID information transmitted from an IC tag which emits weak radio waves, and a server which stores patient information comprises an ID transmitter information storage unit. When the IC tag reader reads ID information from an IC card, the server collates the ID information with ID information stored in the ID transmitter information storage unit and if ID information matching the read ID information is stored, patient information can be displayed on the LCD. A patient's display area 27 is touched and a detailed indication button 28 is touched, so that pop-up display of a patient information picture 29 on the LCD 13 is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a nurse call system, and more particularly to a nurse call system having a privacy protection function.

Conventionally, connect a personal computer with a display to the nurse call master unit for responding to calls from the nurse call slave unit, and if necessary, store patient information in a database such as a server installed separately There are some which are configured to be displayed on a display (for example, see Patent Document 1).
In such a nurse call master unit, if a touch operation is performed on the displayed patient name etc. by providing a touch panel on the display, etc., in addition to patient information such as the gender and age of the patient, details such as the rescue category and medical subjects, etc. It is configured to display information by operations such as pop-ups.
JP 2004-304552 A

  Since the nurse call parent machine is installed in the nurse station, the visitor or the like does not see the patient information displayed on the nurse call parent machine and does not operate it. However, the person who goes in and out of the nurse station and sees and operates the nurse call parent machine is not only a nurse in charge of the patient displayed, but also a nursing assistant and other related parties. For this reason, it was not enough to protect the privacy of hospitalized patients.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a nurse call system capable of protecting the privacy of a patient even if the nurse call master has a display for displaying patient information.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of claim 1 is a nurse call cordless device installed in a hospital room for a patient to call a nurse and a call from the nurse call cordless device installed in a nurse station. In the nurse call system, which has a display for displaying patient information, the nurse call master unit is a weak radio wave. An ID transmitter reader that reads ID information transmitted from an ID transmitter that emits information, an ID transmitter information storage unit that stores set ID information, a patient information storage unit that stores patient information, and ID transmission A collation means for collating the ID information read by the machine reader with the ID information stored in the ID transmitter information storage unit, and a nurse call parent device or a separate nurse When the ID information stored in the ID transmitter information storage unit is read from the ID transmitter reader, the nurse call master device is provided with a server that is communicable with the master device. A display control means for displaying patient information is provided.
According to this configuration, if there is no ID transmitter, and if the ID information transmitted by the ID transmitter does not match the stored ID information, the patient information is not displayed on the display. No patient information can be viewed except by a nurse carrying the machine. Therefore, since a nursing assistant or other related person who does not need to see patient information cannot operate the nurse call master device, the patient information cannot be seen, so that the privacy of the patient can be protected. In addition, the ID transmitter can be configured to automatically detect and read the ID transmitter that is approaching, and the user can view the patient information without performing a new operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the ID transmitter information storage unit stores ID information and a patient group in association with each other, and stores ID information that matches the read ID information. The display control means performs control to display only the patient information of the patient group associated with the matched ID information on the display.
In recent years, a nursing system in which the same nurse continuously handles specific patients such as primary nursing has been established. Therefore, by configuring in this way, a patient group that can be displayed by the ID transmitter that is carried is specified, and for example, it can be set to display only the patient information of the patient in charge of the nurse. Therefore, it is possible to protect the privacy of the patient, and at the same time, the range of responsibility of the nurse becomes clear and the responsibility can be clarified.

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ID transmitter information storage unit stores the ID information and the item of patient information in association with each other, and the ID that matches the read ID information When information is stored, the display control means performs control so that only patient information of items associated with the matched ID information can be displayed on the display.
According to this configuration, it is possible to limit the items that can be displayed in accordance with the positions of nurses, nursing assistants, and the like, so that it is possible to further strictly protect the privacy of the patient.

  According to the present invention, since a person who does not have an ID transmitter cannot view patient information, the privacy of the patient can be protected. Also, if patient groups and display items that can be displayed according to ID transmitter information are restricted, even nurses cannot see patient information other than the patient in charge, and display items are restricted according to job title. Even if the patient's address can be displayed, it can be set so that only a specific person can see it, and privacy can be strictly protected.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a nurse call system according to the present invention, in which 1 is a nurse call handset for calling a nurse with a call button 2, 3 is a corridor lamp for informing the call, 4 Is a nurse call master unit for responding to a call from the nurse call slave unit 1, 5 is a controller for controlling the system, and 6 is a server storing patient information.

  The nurse call master device 4 has a desktop master device 9 and a personal computer 10 for responding to a call, and an IC tag reader 12 that reads ID information from a close IC tag (ID transmitter) 11. The block diagram of the call main | base station 4 is shown. As shown in FIG. 2, the LCD 13 which is a display for displaying patient information, the image processing unit 14 for displaying an image on the LCD 13, the touch panel 15 provided on the LCD, the calling unit 16 provided with a handset, a display image, etc. A communication interface (communication IF) 18 that communicates with the controller 5, and a nurse call parent CPU 19 that controls the nurse call parent 4.

  The IC tag 11 stores an ID number assigned to each nurse call master device user such as a nurse, and the stored ID number is read by the IC tag reader 12. The IC tag reader 12 is also an IC tag writer, and writing to the IC tag 11 is also performed. Writing is performed by installing software for writing in the personal computer 10 of the nurse call master unit 4.

  3 shows a block diagram of the server 6. The server 6 has an LCD 21 for displaying stored information, an image processing unit 22 for displaying an image on the LCD 21, a storage unit 23 for storing patient information and ID transmitter information, and various types. An operation unit 24 such as a keyboard for storing and operating information, a communication interface (communication IF) 25 that communicates with the controller 5, and a server CPU 26 that controls the server 6 are provided. The storage unit 23 of the server 6 includes an ID transmitter information storage unit in which ID information and patient groups registered in each IC tag 11 and items of ID information and patient information are stored in association with each other. A patient information storage unit that stores patient information of hospitalized patients is provided.

Next, the operation of the nurse call system configured as described above will be described. Note that the call from the patient by the operation of the nurse handset 1, the call notification operation of the corridor lamp 3, the notification of the call by the nurse call base unit 4 and the response operation are the same as in the prior art, and the description thereof will be omitted. The operation of displaying patient information at 4 will be described.
First, predetermined ID information is set for each nurse call parent device operation target person such as a nurse and registered in the IC tag and also registered in the storage unit 23 of the server 6. As described above, this registration is performed by operating the personal computer 10, and the IC tag 11 in which the ID information is registered in this way is assigned to a nurse, a nursing assistant, and the like. The IC tag 11 is affixed or built in a PHS portable base unit carried by an individual nurse or the like, or affixed to a name tag and carried.

When a nurse or the like carrying the IC tag 11 approaches to operate the nurse call parent device 4 (or when the IC tag being carried is put on an IC tag reader), the IC tag 11 transmits ID information, The IC tag reader 12 reads the ID information. The read ID information is transmitted to the server 6 under the control of the nurse call parent CPU 19.
The server CPU 26 serving as the collation means of the server 6 collates with the ID information stored in response to the read ID information. If there is matching ID information, the patient information related to the ID information can be read. . As described above, since the ID information is associated with the items of the patient group and patient information, the associated information can be displayed on the nurse call parent device 4.

In response to the collation operation of the server 6, the nurse call master CPU 19, when the operation (display operation) of the touch panel 15 is performed by a nurse or the like carrying the IC tag, the patient information is referred to the server 6 on the LCD 13. Display.
4 and 5 are explanatory diagrams of the screen displayed on the LCD 13. FIG. 4 (a) shows a standby state display, and FIG. 4 (b) shows that patient information can be displayed by reading the ID information of the IC tag 11. FIG. 5A shows a state in which a specific patient area is touch-operated among the patients that can be displayed, and FIG. 5B shows a screen on which detailed patient information is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the standby state, the patient name is displayed on the LCD 13 together with the room number and bed number according to the room layout of the ward. When a nurse carrying the IC tag 11 approaches in this state, the IC tag reader 12 reads the ID information, the server CPU 26 identifies a patient who can display patient information (detailed information), and the identified patient group. Information is transmitted to the nurse call master unit 4. Only the patient information of the patient group can be read from the nurse call parent device 4.

  The nurse call master CPU 19 receives the patient group information, performs a masking operation on patients outside the group, and changes the screen so that the operator can recognize that the patient information cannot be displayed. In this way, for example, only the patient in charge of a nurse or the like continues to display in a clear form, and the operator can easily recognize the patient who can see the patient information. Note that the patient information is not displayed for the masked patient even if the display operation is performed.

  In this state, when the operator touches the display area 27 of the target patient (here, the area of the patient G shown in FIG. 5) 27, the color of the touched patient display area 27 changes, and the patient is selected. I can recognize that. When a patient is selected, the detailed display button 28 is touched to read detailed patient information of the selected patient from the server 6 and display it on a pop-up screen 29 as shown in FIG. 5B. The Thus, the detailed information of the patient is displayed.

However, in this display example, the patient's address, disease name, and infectious disease items are not displayed. This is because there is no related item stored in the storage unit 23 of the server 6 that is the ID transmitter information storage unit for the ID information read by the IC tag reader 12. As described above, by associating the item of patient information with the ID information, for example, the nurse can see all patient information including the address and the like, but the nurse cannot see.
In this example, the items that cannot be displayed are indicated by a cross, but may be simply blank. The displayed patient information disappears after a predetermined time and returns to the standby screen. Further, the response operation for the call from the patient can be performed as usual even if it is not a nurse in charge.

As described above, even if the nurse is not carried without the ID transmitter, that is, without carrying the ID transmitter, the patient information cannot be viewed. Therefore, it is possible to protect the privacy of the patient. The patient group that can be displayed is identified by the ID transmitter that is carried and can be set to display only the patient information of the patient in charge of the nurse. The scope of responsibility becomes clear and the location of responsibility can be clarified.
In addition, since the ID transmitter approaching by the ID transmitter reader is automatically detected and read, the operator can view the patient information without performing a new operation.
Furthermore, since the displayable items can be restricted according to the positions of nurses, nursing assistants, etc., the privacy of patients can be protected more strictly.

In the above embodiment, since the server 6 is provided to store patient information, this server 6 is further provided with an ID transmitter information storage unit. However, the nurse call parent device 4 is not provided with the server 6. In the nurse call system configured to store patient information, an ID transmitter information storage unit is provided in the nurse call master unit, and the ID call reader reads the ID information read by the nurse call master unit 4. good.
Since the IC tag reader 12 reads the ID information every time a display operation is performed, the controller 5 can recognize the operated time and the information of the corresponding nurse. Therefore, it is possible to leave the nursing history and improve the quality of the nursing system.
Furthermore, although the description has been made on the assumption that an IC tag (an IC chip that does not incorporate a battery and an antenna) 11 is used as an ID transmitter, a configuration that incorporates a battery and constantly transmits weak radio waves may be used.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of embodiment of the nurse call system which concerns on this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the nurse call parent device of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the server of FIG. 2. It is screen explanatory drawing of a nurse call main | base station display, (a) is a screen of a standby state, (b) has shown the screen of the state which read the IC tag information and became able to display patient information. It is screen explanatory drawing of a nurse call main unit display, (a) has shown the state by which the specific patient area was touch-operated among the patients which became display possible, (b) has shown the state which displayed patient information.

Explanation of symbols

  1 ・ Nurse call cordless handset, 3 ・ ・ Corridor light, 4 ・ ・ Nurse call master unit, 6 ・ ・ Server, 10 ・ ・ Personal computer, 11 ・ ・ IC tag (ID transmitter), 12 ・ ・ IC tag reader ( ID transmitter reader), 13 ... LCD (display), 19 ... Nurse call parent CPU (display control means), 23 ... Storage unit (ID transmitter information storage unit, patient information storage unit), 26 ... Server CPU (collation means).

Claims (3)

A nurse call slave unit installed in a hospital room for a patient to call a nurse, a nurse call master unit installed in a nurse station for informing and responding to a call from the nurse call slave unit, and controlling the system A nurse call system comprising a display for displaying patient information.
The nurse call master unit includes an ID transmitter reader that reads ID information transmitted from an ID transmitter that emits weak radio waves, and an ID transmitter information storage unit that stores the set ID information, and patient information. A patient information storage unit that stores the ID information read by the ID transmitter reader and a verification unit that collates the ID information stored in the ID transmitter information storage unit. Prepare for a server that can communicate with the machine,
The nurse call master unit includes display control means for displaying patient information on the display by a predetermined operation when the ID information stored in the ID transmitter information storage unit is read from the ID transmitter reader. Nurse call system characterized by having. In the ID transmitter information storage unit, when the ID information and the patient group are stored in association with each other and the ID information that matches the read ID information is stored, the display control means displays the matching ID information. The nurse call system according to claim 1, wherein only the patient information of the associated patient group is controlled to be displayed on the display. In the ID transmitter information storage unit, when the ID information and the item of patient information are stored in association with each other, and the ID information that matches the read ID information is stored, the display control means matches the ID The nurse call system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein control is performed so that only patient information of an item associated with information can be displayed on the display.

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