JP2013005910A - Nurse call system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a case that a patient hesitates to operate a nurse call handset while maximally outputting a call confirmation sound which notifies that a call has normally been performed when the nurse call handset is operated.SOLUTION: When a patient in a bed a of a hospital room A operates a nurse call handset 1a, the call confirmation sound is outputted from the nurse call handset 1a since the hospital room A is a single room. By this, the patient who has heard the call confirmation sound can grasp that the call has normally been performed. On the other hand, when a patient in a bed b of a hospital room B operates a nurse call handset 1b, the call confirmation sound is not outputted from the nurse call handset 1 since the hospital room B is a multi-bed room. By this, the patient who has operated the nurse call handset 1b cannot hear the call confirmation sound, and cannot grasp that the call has normally been performed. Furthermore, in either case, the call confirmation sound does not trouble other patients even if the patient performs the call.

Description

  The present invention relates to a nurse call system for calling a medical worker or a caregiver in response to a request from a patient or a care recipient in a hospital or a care facility.

  Conventionally, nurse call systems are used in hospitals and nursing care facilities (hereinafter referred to as facilities). The nurse call system includes a nurse call cordless handset installed in the vicinity of a patient or a care recipient (hereinafter simply referred to as a patient) in a facility room (for example, a patient), a toilet, etc. A nurse call parent device installed in a room (for example, a nurse station) where a health care worker or a caregiver (hereinafter simply referred to as a health care worker) is located is connected by a wire or the like. In addition, some nurse call master devices wirelessly connect a mobile communication terminal (for example, PHS (Personal Handyphone System) or cordless phone) carried by a medical worker. When the nurse call slave unit is operated by the patient, the nurse call master unit and the portable communication terminal (hereinafter simply referred to as the nurse call master unit) operate the notification unit provided in the own device to perform notification. Calls are reported by outputting a ringing tone from a speaker or displaying a call on a display or the like. The medical staff grasps the call from the patient by listening to the ringing tone or looking at the call display.

  By the way, when the nurse call cordless handset is operated by the patient, the operated nurse call cordless handset outputs a call confirmation sound for notifying the patient that the call from the patient to the medical staff has been normally performed. . As a result, the patient who calls by operating the nurse call cordless handset should know that the call to the medical staff has been performed normally by listening to the call confirmation sound output from the nurse call cordless handset. Can do.

  The call confirmation sound output from the nurse call slave may be heard by other patients (hereinafter referred to as other patients) in the hospital room where the nurse call slave is installed. In particular, during night time, patients in hospital rooms often sleep, so when a patient makes a call by operating the nurse call cordless handset, the call confirmation sound output from the nurse call cordless handset is sick. Sometimes it caused trouble for other patients in the room. Therefore, there is a problem that the patient hesitates to operate the nurse call cordless hand with another patient.

  In order to solve such a problem, when the nurse call slave unit is operated on a day shift, the nurse call slave unit operates so that a call confirmation sound is output. A technique is known in which the operated nurse call cordless handset does not output a call confirmation sound when the time point is night shift (for example, Patent Document 1).

  By the way, the patient who is disturbed by the call confirmation sound output from the nurse call cordless handset is not only the patient who is sleeping in a time zone such as at night. For example, a patient who is sensitive to sound or a patient sleeping in the day may feel the call confirmation sound annoying. For this reason, there is a problem that, depending on the patient, he / she hesitates to operate the nurse call cordless hand even if it is outside the time zone such as nighttime. There is also a problem that the patient who operates the nurse call slave unit hesitates to operate the nurse call slave unit because it does not want other patients to know that the call has been made. As described above, there is a problem that a case in which the patient hesitates to operate the nurse call slave unit occurs when the call confirmation sound is output from the nurse call slave unit.

JP 2006-26293 A

  This invention is made in order to solve such a problem, and in order to notify a patient that the call from a patient to a medical worker was normally performed when a nurse call cordless handset was operated. It is an object of the present invention to eliminate the case where the patient hesitates to operate the nurse call slave unit while outputting the ringing confirmation sound of the nurse call slave unit as much as possible.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, in the nurse call system of the present invention, hospital room information indicating whether the hospital room where the nurse call cordless handset is installed is a single room or a multi-bed room is stored, and the nurse call is stored. When a child machine is operated, if the hospital room where the nurse call child machine is installed is a private room, a call confirmation sound is output from the nurse call child machine, and the nurse call child machine is installed. If the hospital room is a multi-bed room, the nurse call handset does not output a ringing confirmation sound.

  Further, in another aspect of the present invention, in a hospital room that is a multi-bed room, a person detection device that detects the number of patients in the patient room is installed, and the number of patients in the patient room is two or more. Only in this case, the call confirmation sound is not output from the operated nurse call slave.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, when the hospital room where the operated nurse call slave is installed is a private room, it is determined that no other patient is in the patient room, and the nurse call child A call confirmation tone is output from the machine. Therefore, the patient who calls by operating the nurse call cordless handset can know that the call to the medical staff has been performed normally by listening to the call confirmation sound output from the nurse call cordless handset. it can. On the other hand, when the hospital room where the operated nurse call slave unit is installed is a multi-bed room, it is determined that another patient is in the patient room, and the call confirmation sound is not output from the nurse call slave unit. Therefore, the patient who calls by operating the nurse call cordless handset cannot hear the call confirmation sound output from the nurse call cordless handset, so it is understood that the call to the health care worker has been performed normally. Can not do it. Thereby, even if the patient who is going to call by operating the nurse call cordless handset operates the nurse call cordless handset and makes a call, the call confirmation sound does not bother other patients. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the case where the patient hesitates to operate the nurse call slave while outputting the call confirmation sound from the nurse call slave as much as possible.

  Further, according to another aspect of the present invention, only when the hospital room in which the operated nurse call cordless handset is installed is a multi-bed room and the number of patients in the hospital room is two or more, The call confirmation tone is not output from the nurse call cordless handset. Therefore, even if the hospital room where the operated nurse call cordless handset is installed is a multi-bed room, if the number of patients in the sick room is one, the call confirmation sound from the nurse call cordless handset Is output, it is possible to more accurately determine whether there is another patient in the room.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the nurse course system by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a state of the hospital room and nurse station to which the nurse call system by this embodiment is applied. It is a figure which shows the example of the memory content of the memory | storage part of the nurse call main | base station of the nurse call system by this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the nurse call system by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the modification of the nurse course system by this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a nurse call system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state example of a hospital room and a nurse station to which the nurse call system according to the present embodiment is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the nurse call system according to the present embodiment includes a nurse call slave device 1 and a nurse call parent device 10.

  In FIG. 1, the nurse call cordless handset 1 is installed in the vicinity of a patient (for example, in the vicinity of a bed, etc.) in a patient room of a single room used by one patient or a patient room of a multi-bed room used by a plurality of patients. , For the patient to call medical personnel. Here, the nurse call slave unit 1 is connected to the nurse call master unit 10 via a transmission line. The nurse call handset 1 includes a control unit 2, a call operation unit 3, a call confirmation sound output unit 4, and an interface unit (hereinafter referred to as an I / F unit) 5. In the example shown in FIG. 2, a nurse call cordless handset 1a is installed in the bed a of the patient room A in the private room. In addition, a nurse call cordless handset 1b is installed in the bed b of the multi-bed room B. In addition, a nurse call cordless handset 1c is installed in the bed c of the multi-bed room B. In addition, a nurse call cordless handset 1d is installed in the bed d of the multi-bed room B. In addition, a nurse call cordless handset 1e is installed in the bed e of the multi-bed room B.

  The nurse call parent device 10 is installed in a room where a medical worker is present (for example, a nurse station) and is used to notify that the patient has called the medical worker. The nurse call master unit 10 is used by a medical worker to respond to a call from a patient. Further, between the nurse call parent device 10 and the nurse call child device 1, a control device (not shown) and a corridor lamp (not shown) are installed. The control device controls communication between the nurse call slave device 1 and the nurse call parent device 10. In addition, the corridor lamp notifies that the patient has called the medical staff by turning on or blinking an indicator lamp provided in the apparatus. In addition, when the nurse call parent device 10 is wirelessly connected to a mobile communication terminal (for example, PHS or cordless phone) (not shown), the mobile communication terminal notifies a call from the patient to the medical staff.

  The nurse call base unit 10 includes a base unit control unit 11, a base unit interface unit (hereinafter referred to as an I / F unit) 12, a storage unit 13, a notification unit 14, and a recovery operation unit 15. Has been.

  The control unit 2 of the nurse call slave device 1 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like, and controls each component of the nurse call slave device 1 as described later. The call operation unit 3 includes buttons and the like, and is operated by a patient to call a medical worker. When the call operation unit 3 is operated, the control unit 2 generates a call signal for calling the medical staff. Here, the call signal includes handset identification information for identifying this nurse call handset 1 from other nurse call handset 1.

  The call confirmation sound output unit 4 includes a speaker or the like, and outputs a call confirmation sound for notifying the patient that the call operation by the call operation unit 3 has been normally performed. Here, the call confirmation sound output unit 4 outputs a call confirmation sound when the later-described I / F unit 5 inputs a call confirmation signal output from the nurse call parent device 10. Here, the call confirmation signal is a signal for notifying that the call operation by the call operation unit 3 has been normally performed.

  The I / F unit 5 connects the nurse call parent device 10 to the nurse call child device 1, and outputs the call signal generated by the control unit 2 to the nurse call parent device 10. Further, the I / F unit 5 inputs a call confirmation signal output from the nurse call parent device 10 and a restoration signal for returning the nurse call slave device 1 to the state before the call operation unit 3 is operated.

  The parent device control unit 11 of the nurse call parent device 10 is constituted by a CPU or the like, and controls each component of the nurse call parent device 10 as described later. The master unit I / F unit 12 connects the nurse call slave unit 1 to the nurse call master unit 10 and inputs a call signal output from the nurse call slave unit 1. In addition, the base unit I / F unit 12 outputs a call confirmation signal and a recovery signal generated by processing to be described later to the nurse call handset 1.

  The storage unit 13 is configured by a memory or the like. In addition, the storage unit 13 stores in advance associated child unit identification information of the nurse call child device 1 and patient room information indicating whether the patient room in which the nurse call child device 1 is installed is a single room or a multi-bed room. is doing. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage unit 13 stores the room information “private room” in advance in association with the child machine identification information “1a”. Further, hospital room information “multi-bed room” is associated with child machine identification information “1b” and stored in advance. Further, hospital room information “multi-bed room” is associated with the child machine identification information “1c” and stored in advance. In addition, hospital room information “multi-bed room” is associated with child machine identification information “1d” and stored in advance. In addition, the hospital room information “multi-bed room” is stored in advance in association with the child machine identification information “1e”.

  The alerting | reporting part 14 is for alert | reporting the call from a patient, and is comprised by the speaker, the indicator lamp, the display apparatus, etc. Here, the alerting | reporting part 14 specifies the nurse call subunit | mobile_unit 1 by which the call was performed by the subunit | mobile_unit identification information contained in the calling signal output from the nurse call subunit | mobile_unit 1, and the information is sounded from a speaker. Is output, is turned on or blinks by an indicator lamp, or is displayed by a display device.

  When the base unit I / F unit 12 receives the call signal output from the nurse call slave unit 1, the base unit control unit 11 operates the notification unit 14 and refers to the storage unit 13 to call the call signal. The hospital room information stored in association with the slave unit identification information included in is acquired. The base unit control unit 11 determines whether the acquired hospital room information indicates a private room or a multi-bed room. When the parent device control unit 11 determines that the acquired room information indicates that the room is a private room, the parent device control unit 11 outputs a call confirmation signal including the child device identification information included in the call signal. Generate. On the other hand, when the base unit control unit 11 determines that the acquired hospital room information indicates that the room is a multi-bed room, the base unit control unit 11 does not generate a call confirmation signal. When the parent device control unit 11 generates a call confirmation signal, the parent device I / F unit 12 outputs the generated call confirmation signal to the nurse call child device 1.

  The recovery operation unit 15 includes buttons and the like, and is operated to stop notification by the notification unit 14. When the recovery operation unit 15 is operated in a state in which the notification by the notification unit 14 is performed, the control unit 11 stops the operation of the notification unit 14 and also notifies the parent unit I when notifying the notification unit 14. The / F unit 12 generates a restoration signal including the slave unit identification information included in the calling signal input.

  In the nurse call system configured as described above, when the patient in the bed a of the patient room A in the private room operates the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call slave unit 1a as shown in FIG. A call signal including the slave unit identification information “1a” of the call slave unit 1a is generated. The I / F unit 5 outputs the call signal generated by the control unit 2 to the nurse call parent device 10. Even if the call operation unit 3 is continuously operated in this state, the control unit 2 does not generate a call signal.

  When the base unit I / F unit 12 receives the call signal output from the nurse call slave unit 1a, the base unit control unit 11 operates the notification unit 14 and refers to the storage unit 13 (FIG. 3). ), The hospital room information stored in association with the slave unit identification information “1a” included in the calling signal is acquired, and it is determined that the hospital room information is “private room”. Then, the parent device control unit 11 generates a call confirmation signal including the child device identification information “1a” included in the call signal. The base unit I / F unit 12 outputs the call confirmation signal generated by the base unit control unit 11 to the nurse call slave units 1a to 1e.

  In the nurse call handset 1a, the I / F unit 5 inputs a call confirmation signal including the handset identification information “1a” of the nurse call handset 1a, so that the control unit 2 operates the call confirmation sound output unit 4. . In the nurse call parent device 10, when the recovery operation unit 15 is operated, the parent device control unit 11 stops the operation of the notification unit 14 and operates the notification unit 14 when operating the notification unit 14. 12 generates a recovery signal including the slave unit identification information “1a” included in the incoming call signal. The base unit I / F unit 12 outputs the recovery signal generated by the base unit control unit 11 to the nurse call slave units 1a to 1e. In the nurse call slave unit 1a, the I / F unit 5 inputs a recovery signal including the slave unit identification information “1a” of the nurse call slave unit 1a, so that the control unit 2 can generate the call signal again. Thus, the operation of the call confirmation sound output unit 4 is stopped.

  On the other hand, when the patient in the bed b of the patient room B of the multi-bed room operates the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call child device 1b, the control unit 2 includes the child device identification information “1b” of the nurse call child device 1b. Generate a ringing signal. The I / F unit 5 outputs the call signal generated by the control unit 2 to the nurse call parent device 10. Even if the call operation unit 3 is continuously operated in this state, the control unit 2 does not generate a call signal.

  When the base unit I / F unit 12 receives the call signal output from the nurse call slave unit 1b, the base unit control unit 11 operates the notification unit 14 and refers to the storage unit 13 (FIG. 3). ), The hospital room information stored in association with the slave unit identification information “1b” included in the calling signal is acquired, and it is determined that the hospital room information is “multi-bed room”. Then, the base unit control unit 11 does not generate a call confirmation signal. Therefore, the call confirmation sound output unit 4 does not operate in the nurse call cordless handset 1b.

  In the nurse call parent device 10, when the recovery operation unit 15 is operated, the parent device control unit 11 stops the operation of the notification unit 14 and operates the notification unit 14 when operating the notification unit 14. 12 generates a recovery signal including the slave unit identification information “1b” included in the incoming call signal. The base unit I / F unit 12 outputs the recovery signal generated by the base unit control unit 11 to the nurse call slave units 1a to 1e. In the nurse call slave unit 1b, the I / F unit 5 inputs a recovery signal including the slave unit identification information “1b” of the nurse call slave unit 1b, so that the control unit 2 can generate the call signal again. It becomes like this.

  Next, the operation of the nurse call system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the nurse call system according to the present embodiment. First, in nurse call cordless handset 1, control part 2 judges whether call operation part 3 was operated (Step S1). If control unit 2 determines that call operation unit 3 has not been operated (NO in step S1), the process in step S1 is repeated. On the other hand, when control unit 2 determines that call operation unit 3 has been operated (YES in step S1), control unit 2 generates a call signal, and I / F unit 5 generates the control unit 2. The called signal is output to the nurse call parent device 10 (step S2). Then, the process proceeds to step S7.

  In the nurse call parent device 10, the parent device control unit 11 determines whether or not the parent device I / F unit 12 has input the call signal output from the nurse call child device 1 (step S3). If base unit control unit 11 determines that no call signal is input (NO in step S3), the process in step S3 is repeated. On the other hand, when the base unit control unit 11 determines that the calling signal has been input (YES in step S3), the base unit control unit 11 causes the notification unit 14 to notify the storage unit 13 The hospital room information stored in association with the handset identification information included in the call signal is acquired (step S4).

  The base unit controller 11 determines whether or not the acquired room information is a private room (step S5). When the parent device control unit 11 determines that the hospital room information is not a private room (NO in step S5), the process proceeds to step S9. On the other hand, when the parent device control unit 11 determines that the hospital room information is a private room (YES in step S5), the parent device control unit 11 displays the child device identification information included in the calling signal. The call confirmation signal is generated, and the base unit I / F unit 12 outputs the call check signal generated by the base unit control unit 11 to the nurse call slave unit 1 (step S6).

  In step S <b> 7, in the nurse call slave unit 1, the control unit 2 determines whether the I / F unit 5 has input a call confirmation signal including the slave unit identification information of the nurse call slave unit 1. If the control unit 2 determines that the call confirmation signal including the handset identification information of the nurse call handset 1 is not input (NO in step S7), the process proceeds to step S11. On the other hand, when the control unit 2 determines that the call confirmation signal including the handset identification information of the nurse call handset 1 is input (YES in step S7), the control unit 2 calls the call confirmation sound output unit 4 The call confirmation sound output unit 4 outputs a call confirmation sound (step S8). Then, the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S9, in the nurse call base unit 10, the base unit control unit 11 determines whether or not the recovery operation unit 15 has been operated. If base unit control unit 11 determines that recovery operation unit 15 has not been operated (NO in step S9), the process in step S9 is repeated. On the other hand, when base unit control unit 11 determines that recovery operation unit 15 has been operated (YES in step S9), base unit control unit 11 stops the operation of notification unit 14 and also provides a notification unit. 14, the recovery signal including the slave unit identification information included in the calling signal input by the master unit I / F unit 12 is generated, and the master unit I / F unit 12 controls the master unit. The restoration signal generated by the unit 11 is output to the nurse call slave unit 1 (step S10).

  In step S <b> 11, in the nurse call slave unit 1, the control unit 2 determines whether or not the I / F unit 5 has input a recovery signal including the slave unit identification information of the nurse call slave unit 1. When the control unit 2 determines that the restoration signal including the slave unit identification information of the nurse call slave unit 1 is not input (NO in step S11), the process returns to step S7. On the other hand, if control unit 2 determines that a recovery signal including the slave unit identification information of nurse call slave unit 1 has been input (YES in step S11), the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S <b> 12, the control unit 2 determines whether or not the I / F unit 5 has input a recovery signal including the handset identification information of the nurse call handset 1. When the control unit 2 determines that the restoration signal including the slave unit identification information of the nurse call slave unit 1 is not input (NO in step S12), the process of step S12 is repeated. On the other hand, when control unit 2 determines that a recovery signal including the slave unit identification information of nurse call slave unit 1 has been input (YES in step S12), control unit 2 causes call confirmation sound output unit 4 to The operation is stopped, and the call confirmation sound output unit 4 stops outputting the call confirmation sound (step S13). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the control unit 2 can generate the call signal again when the call operation unit 3 is operated.

  As described above in detail, in the nurse call system system of the present embodiment, the slave unit identification information of the nurse call slave unit 1 and the hospital room in which the nurse call slave unit 1 is installed are a private room or a multi-bed room. Hospital room information indicating whether or not there is stored in advance in the storage unit 13, and when the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call slave unit 1 is operated, the control unit 2 displays the slave unit identification information of the nurse call slave unit 1. The I / F unit 4 outputs the call signal generated by the control unit 2 to the nurse call parent device 10. When the base unit I / F unit 12 inputs a call signal, the base unit control unit 11 operates the notification unit 14. The parent device control unit 11 refers to the storage unit 13 and generates a call confirmation signal when the hospital room information stored in association with the child device identification information included in the call signal is a private room. The machine I / F unit 12 outputs a call confirmation signal generated by the parent machine control unit 11 to the nurse call slave unit 1. On the other hand, the parent device control unit 11 does not generate a call confirmation signal when the room information stored in association with the child device identification information included in the call signal is a multi-bed room. In the nurse call handset 1, when the I / F unit 5 inputs a call confirmation signal including the handset identification information of the nurse call handset 1, the control unit 2 operates the call confirmation sound output unit 4. A call confirmation sound is output.

  Thereby, when the hospital room where the nurse call slave unit 1 in which the call operation unit 3 is operated is a private room, it is determined that no other patient is in the patient room, and the nurse call slave unit 1 A call confirmation sound is output from the call confirmation sound output unit 4. Therefore, the patient who has called by operating the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call handset 1 can grasp that the call to the medical staff has been normally performed by listening to the call confirmation sound. On the other hand, if the hospital room in which the nurse call slave unit 1 in which the call operation unit 3 is operated is a multi-bed room, it is determined that another patient is in the patient room, and the nurse call slave unit 1 The call confirmation sound is not output from the call confirmation sound output unit 4. Therefore, since the patient who has called by operating the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call cordless handset 1 cannot hear the call confirmation sound, it is necessary to grasp that the call to the medical staff has been normally performed. I can't. Therefore, even if the patient who is going to call by operating the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call slave unit 1 operates the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call slave unit 1, Will not bother the patient. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the case where the patient hesitates to operate the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call slave unit 1 while outputting the call confirmation sound from the call confirmation tone output unit 4 of the nurse call slave unit 1 as much as possible.

  In the embodiment described above, the parent device control unit 11 does not generate a call confirmation signal when the hospital room in which the nurse call child device 1 that outputs the call signal is installed is a multi-bed room, It is not limited to this. For example, even if the hospital room where the nurse call cordless handset 1 that outputs the call signal is installed is a multi-bed room, if the number of patients in the hospital room is one patient who has called, The machine control unit 11 may generate a call confirmation signal.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the nurse call system of the present modification includes a number detection device 20 in addition to the nurse call slave unit 1 and the nurse call parent unit 10 described above. Here, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a part of the description is omitted.

  The number detection device 20 includes an infrared sensor or a mat sensor for detecting a person on a bed in a multi-bed room. In addition, the number detection device 20 counts the number of people on the bed detected by the sensor, and the number detection device identification information for identifying the number detection device 20 from the other number detection devices 20 as the number information. Output to the nurse call base unit 10. Here, when the number detection device 20 includes an infrared sensor, the number detection device 20 detects a person on the bed by detecting a change in infrared rays emitted from the human body on the bed. On the other hand, when the number detection device 20 includes a mat sensor, the number detection device 20 detects a person on the bed by detecting a load applied on the bed. In addition, the number detection device 20 detects the number of people on the bed in the hospital room at least at the timing when the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call handset 1 is operated.

  The master unit I / F unit 12 receives the number of people information and the number of people detecting device identification information output from the number of people detecting device 20. The storage unit 13 detects the number of hospital rooms in which the nurse call child machine 1 specified by the child machine identification information is installed when the child machine identification information, the room information, and the room information are multi-bed rooms. The number detection device identification information of the device 20 is stored in advance in association with each other.

  When the base unit I / F unit 12 receives the call signal output from the nurse call slave unit 1, the base unit control unit 11 operates the notification unit 14 and refers to the storage unit 13 to be included in the call signal. Whether or not the number-of-person detection device identification information stored in association with the child device identification information is determined. When the number detection device identification information is stored in the storage unit 13, the base unit control unit 11 stores the number detection device identification information input from the base unit I / F unit 12. The value of the number information input together with the same number detection device identification information as the number detection device identification information is determined. When the value is two or more, the parent device control unit 11 does not generate a call confirmation signal. On the other hand, in other cases, that is, when the number detection device identification information is not stored in association with the child device identification information included in the call signal, or when the value of the number information is less than two, Control unit 11 generates a call confirmation signal including the handset identification information included in the call signal.

  Thus, the call confirmation from the nurse call slave unit 1 is performed only when the hospital room where the operated nurse call slave unit 1 is installed is a multi-bed room and the number of patients in the patient room is two or more. No sound is output. Therefore, even if the hospital room where the operated nurse call cordless handset 1 is installed is a multi-bed room, if the number of patients in the sick room is one, calling the nurse call cordless handset 1 is called. Since the call confirmation sound is output from the confirmation sound output unit 4, it can be more accurately determined whether or not there is another patient in the room.

  Moreover, in the modification mentioned above, although the number detection apparatus 20 has detected the person on a bed, it is not limited to this. For example, the number detection device 20 may detect a person in a sick room.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the hospital room where the operated nurse call slave unit 1 is installed is a multi-bed room, the nurse call slave unit 1 does not output a call confirmation sound. Not. For example, when the hospital room where the operated nurse call cordless handset 1 is installed is a multi-bed room, vibration and lighting for informing the patient that the call from the patient to the medical staff has been normally performed, Blinking and display may be performed by the nurse call slave unit 1.

  In this case, the nurse call handset 1 includes a call confirmation notification unit (not shown). The call confirmation notification unit is composed of display devices such as motors and lamps that generate vibration, and display devices, and outputs a sound that the call from the patient to the health care worker has been performed normally. This is to inform the patient. When the I / F unit 5 outputs a call signal and the I / F unit 5 does not input the call confirmation signal output from the nurse call parent device 10, the control unit 2 operates the call confirmation notification unit. Let Then, the call confirmation notifying unit vibrates by a motor, lights or blinks by an indicator lamp, or displays by a display device that a call from a patient to a medical staff has been normally performed. As a result, vibration, lighting, blinking, and display are performed in a state where no call confirmation sound is output, so that a patient who has called by operating the nurse call handset 1 does not bother other patients. It is possible to grasp that the call from the patient to the medical staff has been performed normally.

  In addition, the configuration, processing procedure, contents, and the like of the nurse call system can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. Moreover, various inventions can be formed by combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, you may make it delete a some component from all the components shown by embodiment. Furthermore, you may make it combine the component covering different embodiment suitably.

1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e Nurse call slave unit 2 Control unit 3 Call operation unit 4 Call confirmation sound output unit 5 Interface (I / F) unit 10 Nurse call master unit 11 Master unit control unit 12 Master unit Interface (I / F) unit 13 storage unit 14 notification unit 15 recovery operation unit 20 number detection device

Claims (2)

A call operation unit that is installed in a hospital room where a patient is present and performs a call operation for calling a medical worker, and a slave unit that identifies the device itself from other devices when the call operation unit is operated A control unit that generates a paging signal including identification information; and an interface unit that outputs the paging signal generated by the control unit and inputs a paging confirmation signal for notifying that the paging operation has been normally performed; A nurse call cordless handset having a call confirmation sound output unit that outputs a call confirmation sound when the interface unit inputs a call confirmation signal;
A master unit interface unit that inputs a call signal output from the nurse call slave unit and outputs a call confirmation signal to the nurse call slave unit, slave unit identification information of the nurse call slave unit, and the nurse call slave unit A storage unit that associates and stores in advance hospital room information indicating whether the hospital room in which the patient is installed is a single room or a multi-bed room, a notification unit that notifies that the patient has called a medical worker, When the base unit interface unit inputs a call signal, the notification unit is operated, and the storage unit is referred to and associated with the slave unit identification information included in the call signal input by the base unit interface unit When the stored room information indicates that the room is a private room, a nurse call parent unit having a parent unit control unit that generates the call confirmation signal;
Nurse call system characterized by comprising. It is installed in a hospital room that is a multi-bed room among the hospital rooms, and includes a number detection device that detects the number of patients in the hospital room and outputs number information indicating the detected number of people,
The base unit interface unit inputs the number of people information output by the number of people detection device,
The base unit control unit refers to the storage unit that the room information stored in association with the handset identification information included in the calling signal input by the base unit interface unit is a multi-bed room. The call confirmation signal is generated even when the value of the number information input from the number detection device installed in the hospital room by the interface unit for the master unit is less than two. The nurse call system according to Item 1.

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