JP2014158637A - Nurse call system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a medical worker to easily distinguish a pop-up image and a patient image displayed while the calling is actually performed from a pop-up image and a patient image displayed after the medical worker responses to the calling.SOLUTION: When the calling is performed, a pop-up image including calling type information, slave unit identification information, patient identification information and other patient information is displayed together with an image of a patient until response is made. After the response is made, a pop-up image including only the call type information, slave unit identification information and patient identification information is displayed together with patient image information. Thereby a medical worker can easily distinguish the pop-up image displayed while the calling is performed from the pop-up image displayed after the medical worker responses to the calling only by confirming the display content of the pop-up image.

Description

  The present invention relates to a nurse call system for a patient or cared person to call a nurse or caregiver, and more particularly to a nurse call system that captures a picture of a patient or a cared person and displays it on the display of the nurse call master unit. .

  In general, a nurse call system is used in hospitals and care facilities. The nurse call system is a patient or care recipient (hereinafter referred to as a patient) when a hospital patient needs nurse support or when a caregiver needs caregiver support. ) Can call a nurse or a caregiver (hereinafter referred to as a medical worker) by operating a call operation unit.

Many nurse call systems are in the vicinity of beds in hospital rooms, nurse call slaves installed in toilets, bathrooms, etc., nurse call master units installed in nurse stations, and entrances to rooms such as hospital rooms and nursing rooms. It is configured to include an installed hallway light and a controller that performs control related to communication and data transmission / reception. In addition to the above-described configuration, a portable terminal (for example, PHS (Personal Handy phone System) terminal) carried by a medical worker and a PBX (Private
There is also a nurse call system with Branch Exchange. Here, the nurse call slave has a call operation unit.

  Such a nurse call system outputs a call signal from the nurse call slave unit to the nurse call master unit when the patient operates the call operation unit of the nurse call slave unit, to the nurse call master unit to which the call signal is input. So as to notify the call.

  The nurse call master unit is known as a board type that combines a light-emitting diode (LED) lamp and a display section with a display field for displaying the name of the patient according to the number of patients. Yes. The board-type nurse call parent device is attached to the wall surface of the nurse station, and the medical staff in the nurse station can browse the information displayed on the board-type parent device. Here, in the nurse call master unit to which the call signal output from the nurse call slave unit is input, the patient (actually called by the slave unit identification information for identifying the nurse call slave unit included in the call signal). Specifies a nurse call slave). And the notification of a call is performed by lighting or blinking the lamp | ramp of the channel selection part corresponding to the display column of the patient who is using the specified nurse call cordless handset. Call notification is performed not only by lighting or blinking of the lamp of the tuning unit but also by sound output from a speaker.

  The nurse call master unit is not limited to the above-mentioned board type, but also a desktop type installed on a desktop and a PC (personal computer) type that displays notifications and various information on a display. It has been. Here, the patient who made the call when the patient information such as the patient's name is displayed on the display according to the arrangement of the patient room and the bed, or when the call is made by the operation of the call operation unit of the nurse call handset. A nurse call system that pops up patient information on a display is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, as described above, when a call is notified by the nurse call parent machine, a medical worker who notices this needs to respond. For this reason, the nurse call master unit is provided with a handset for responding to a call notification. When a caller is alerted and a health care worker off-hooks the handset, call alerting stops and the nurse call master and the nurse call slave (or the room where the nurse call slave is installed) A communication path is formed between them. Here, since the nurse call cordless handset (or hospital room) is provided with a speaker and a microphone for calling, a call can be made between the patient and a medical worker. In addition, when the mobile terminal is usable, the medical staff can answer the call by operating the mobile terminal.

  In addition, when a call is made by the operation of the call operation unit of the nurse call slave unit, notification is given by the nurse call master unit, and a medical worker responds, the camera installed near the patient's bed There is also known a system for displaying an image of a patient photographed on a display of a nurse call parent machine (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  There is also a nurse call system that uses various sensors to detect changes in the patient's condition and notify the nurse call master unit even if the patient does not operate the call operation unit of the nurse call slave unit. doing. In such a nurse call system, it is also known to display an image of a bed state on a display when a call is generated by a sensor (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

  Here, it is preferable that the patient image as described in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3 is displayed together with the pop-up image described in Patent Document 1 described above. This means that patient information and patient images can be viewed in association with each other.

  In addition, the patient image displayed by the call operation unit of the nurse call slave unit together with the pop-up image of the call is necessary to continuously observe the state of the calling patient. It is also preferable not to erase pop-up images and patient images. Similarly, the patient image displayed with the pop-up image of the sensor call needs to continue to observe the patient's condition after that, and it is necessary to confirm that the call by the sensor is a false alarm. Considering this point, it is preferable not to delete the pop-up image and the patient image even after the medical staff responds.

  Therefore, a method of continuing to display the pop-up image and the patient image even after the medical staff responds is conceivable. However, this conventional technique cannot be distinguished from the pop-up image and patient image that are actually being called, and the pop-up image and patient image after the medical worker answers, so that the medical worker is confused. There was a problem of doing.

JP 2007-268019 A JP 2003-31080 A JP 2000-105885 A

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem. The pop-up image and the patient image during the actual call and the pop-up image and the patient image after the medical staff responds. The purpose of this is to make it possible to easily distinguish between and.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the present invention, when a call is made, the call by the operation of the call operation unit of the nurse call cordless handset until the response by the medical worker is performed, by the sensor Call type information indicating the call type for distinguishing the types of calls and sensors, slave caller identification information for specifying the location where the nurse call slave unit or sensor is installed, and a patient for specifying the patient After the pop-up image including the identification information and other patient information is displayed on the display unit of the nurse call master unit together with the patient image information indicating the image obtained by imaging the patient's condition, and after the response by the medical staff Displays a pop-up image including only call type information, handset identification information, and patient identification information together with patient image information.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, when a call is made, the call type information, handset identification information, patient identification information, and other patient information are kept until a response is made by a medical worker. A pop-up image including a patient image is displayed, and after a response is made by a medical staff, a pop-up image including minimum information such as call type information, handset identification information, and patient identification information is displayed together with the patient image. Therefore, just by checking the display contents of the pop-up image, the pop-up image and the patient image are the pop-up image and the patient image that are being called, after the medical staff responds The medical staff can easily distinguish between the pop-up image and the patient image.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the nurse call system by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display part of the nurse call system by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of the display part of the nurse call 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. 1 is a nurse call cordless handset, which is installed in the vicinity of each patient's bed. Moreover, the nurse call cordless handset 1 is used when a patient calls a medical worker by his / her own intention. Here, the nurse call handset 1 includes a handset controller 2, a call operation section 3, and a handset interface 4.

  A sensor 5 is installed near the bed of each patient as necessary. The sensor 5 is used when a predetermined state of the patient is detected and called. Therefore, it is not necessary to install the sensor 5 for a patient who does not need to detect a predetermined state. Here, the sensor 5 includes a sensor control unit 6, a detection unit 7, and a sensor interface 8. Reference numeral 9 denotes a camera that captures the situation in the vicinity of the bed and outputs the captured image as patient image information. In this embodiment, a plurality of cameras 9 are installed because the camera 9 is for photographing the state of the patient near the bed. The first camera 9 is for photographing a patient's face, and the second camera 9 is for photographing a state in which the patient falls from the bed.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes a nurse call parent machine, which is installed at a nurse station or the like where a medical worker is resident, and is used by the medical worker. Here, the nurse call parent device 10 includes a control unit 11, an interface 12, a storage unit 13, a speaker 14, a display unit 15, and a response operation unit 16.

  First, each component of the nurse call handset 1 will be described. The subunit | mobile_unit control part 2 is for controlling each component of the nurse call subunit | mobile_unit 1 so that it may mention later, and is comprised by CPU (Central Processing Unit) etc. The call operation unit 3 includes a call button and the like, and is used by a patient to call a medical staff. Further, when the call operation unit 3 is operated, the slave unit control unit 2 generates a call signal. Here, the call signal includes slave unit identification information (for example, a bed number) for identifying the nurse call slave unit 1 from other nurse call slave units 1. The slave unit identification information is information for specifying a place where the nurse call slave unit 1 is installed. The slave unit interface 4 is for connecting the nurse call slave unit 1 and the nurse call master unit 10 for communication. Here, the handset interface 4 outputs the call signal generated by the handset controller 2.

  Next, each component of the sensor 5 will be described. The sensor control unit 6 is for controlling each component of the sensor 5 as described later, and is configured by a CPU or the like. The detection unit 7 is for detecting a predetermined state of the patient. Here, the predetermined condition means that the patient has left the bed, the patient has fallen / fallen from the bed, the infusion to the patient is likely to end, or the patient's pulse or cardiopulmonary status has become abnormal. It shows that. For example, a sensor such as a mat sensor is used to detect a patient's getting out of bed or a fall / fall, and a sensor such as an infusion sensor is used to detect the end of infusion, and the patient's pulse or cardiopulmonary status In order to detect that is no longer normal, an ME device or the like is used.

  Further, when the detection unit 7 detects a predetermined state of the patient, the sensor control unit 6 generates a detection signal. Here, the detection signal includes slave unit identification information for identifying the sensor 5 from other sensors 5. The sensor interface 8 is for connecting the sensor 5 and the nurse call parent device 10 for communication. Here, the sensor interface 8 outputs the detection signal generated by the sensor control unit 6.

  Next, each component of the nurse call parent machine 10 will be described. The control unit 11 is for controlling each component of the nurse call parent device 10 as will be described later, and includes a CPU or the like. The interface 12 is for connecting the nurse call master unit 10, the nurse call slave unit 1 and the sensor 5 to perform communication. The interface 12 is used for communication by connecting the nurse call master 10 and the camera 9. Here, the interface 12 inputs the call signal output from the nurse call slave unit 1. Further, the interface 12 inputs the detection signal output from the sensor 5. The interface 12 outputs patient image information output from the camera 9.

  The storage unit 13 stores the child device identification information in association with the patient identification information for identifying the patient who uses the nurse call child device 1 specified by the child device identification information. Further, the storage unit 13 stores patient information (for example, a nurse in charge of a patient, a doctor in charge, a subject to be examined, a rescue category, etc.) in association with patient identification information. Here, in this embodiment, patient information of the nurse in charge is used.

  The speaker 14 informs by voice that the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call cordless handset 1 is operated and the patient calls the medical staff. Further, the speaker 14 informs by voice that the detection unit 7 of the sensor 5 has detected a predetermined state of the patient.

  The display unit 15 displays a list of hospital rooms and patients managed by the nurse call parent device 10 (see FIG. 2). In addition, the display unit 15 displays a pop-up image when a call is made. The display unit 15 displays the patient image information input from the camera 9 together with the pop-up image.

  The response operation unit 16 includes a hook switch, a handset, and the like, and is operated by a medical worker who notices notification by the speaker 14 or notification by displaying a pop-up image on the display 15 by off-hooking the handset.

  Here, when the control unit 11 determines that the interface 12 has input a call signal from the nurse call handset 1, the control unit 11 operates the speaker 14. The control unit 11 refers to the storage unit 13 and stores the patient identification information stored in association with the child identification information included in the calling signal input by the interface 12 and the patient identification information. Get information. Further, the control unit 11 specifies that the call type is “nurse call” because the interface 12 receives the call signal. And the control part 11 produces | generates the pop-up image which shows the alerting | reporting of a call based on the call classification information, cordless handset identification information, patient identification information, patient information, and patient image information input from the camera 9, and the display part 15 To display.

  When the response operation unit 16 is operated in this state, the control unit 11 stops the operation of the speaker 14. In addition, the control unit 11 generates a pop-up image that has been responded based on the call type information, the slave unit identification information, the patient identification information, and the patient image information input from the camera 9 and causes the display unit 15 to display the pop-up image. In this embodiment, this pop-up image is smaller than the pop-up image for notifying the call, and is displayed at a different location from the pop-up image for notifying the call. Here, it is preferable that the camera 9 starts the operation at the timing when the patient operates the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call slave unit 1. Thereby, the operation time of the camera 9 can be shortened.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 11 determines that the interface 12 has input a detection signal from the sensor 5, the control unit 11 operates the speaker 14. The control unit 11 refers to the storage unit 13 and stores the patient identification information stored in association with the child identification information included in the detection signal input by the interface 12 and the patient identification information stored in association with the patient identification information. Get information. Further, the control unit 11 specifies that the call type is “sensor” because the interface 12 inputs the detection signal. And the control part 11 produces | generates the pop-up image which shows the alerting | reporting of a call based on the call classification information, cordless handset identification information, patient identification information, patient information, and patient image information input from the camera 9, and the display part 15 To display.

  When the response operation unit 16 is operated in this state, the control unit 11 stops the operation of the speaker 14. In addition, the control unit 11 generates a pop-up image that has been responded based on the call type information, the slave unit identification information, the patient identification information, and the patient image information input from the camera 9 and causes the display unit 15 to display the pop-up image. In this embodiment, this pop-up image is smaller than the pop-up image for notifying the call, and is displayed at a different location from the pop-up image for notifying the call.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 (A), when the patient “Taro Yamada” with the bed number “802-3” operates the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call handset 1, A pop-up image including patient image information is displayed on the display unit 15 of the call base unit 10. In this pop-up image, “Nurse Call” as a call type, “Yokoyama” as a nurse in charge, “802-3” as slave device identification information, and “Taro Yamada (Yamada Taro)” as patient identification information are displayed. included.

  When the response operation unit 16 is operated in this state, as shown in FIG. 2B, a pop-up image including patient image information is displayed on the display unit 15 of the nurse call parent device 10 as shown in FIG. It is displayed in a different location from the pop-up image (here, lower right). At this time, the pop-up image displayed in FIG. 2A is deleted. The pop-up image shown in FIG. 2B includes “nurse call” as a call type, “802-3” as slave unit identification information, and “Taro Yamada (Yamada Taro)” as patient identification information. Here, the pop-up image does not include patient information indicating “Yokoyama” who is the nurse in charge.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the sensor 5 detects a predetermined state of the patient “Taro Yamada” whose bed number is “802-3” and makes a call, the display unit of the nurse call parent device 10 In 15, a pop-up image including patient image information is displayed. This pop-up image includes “Sensor” as the call type, “Yokoyama” as the nurse in charge, “802-3” as the child device identification information, and “Taro Yamada (Yamada Taro)” as the patient identification information. It is.

  When the response operation unit 16 is operated in this state, a pop-up image including patient image information is displayed on the display unit 15 of the nurse call parent device 10 as shown in FIG. It is displayed in a different location from the pop-up image (here, lower right). At this time, the pop-up image displayed in FIG. 3A is deleted. The pop-up image shown in FIG. 3B includes “sensor” as a call type, “802-3” as slave unit identification information, and “Taro Yamada (Yamada Taro)” as patient identification information. Here, the pop-up image does not include patient information indicating “Yokoyama” who is the nurse in charge.

  The responded pop-up image displayed in this manner is erased from the display unit 15 by a predetermined operation in the nurse call parent device 10. In addition, you may make it erase | eliminate when predetermined time (for example, several minutes etc.) passes.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, when a call is made, the operation of the call operation unit 3 of the nurse call handset 1 is performed until the response operation unit 16 is operated by a medical worker. Call type information indicating the call type for distinguishing the call by the sensor 5 and the call by the sensor 5, the slave unit identification information for specifying the installation location of the nurse call slave unit 1 and the sensor 5, and the patient A pop-up image including the patient identification information and other patient information is displayed on the display unit 15 of the nurse call master unit 10 together with patient image information indicating an image obtained by photographing the patient's condition, and a response operation is performed by a medical worker. After the unit 16 is operated, the pop-up image including only the call type information, the slave unit identification information, and the patient identification information is displayed together with the patient image information on the display unit 15. It is to be displayed.

  As a result, when a call is being made, a pop-up image including the call type information, handset identification information, patient identification information, and other patient information is displayed together with the patient image until a response is made by the medical staff. After the response is made by the medical staff, a pop-up image including minimum information such as call type information, handset identification information, and patient identification information is displayed together with the patient image. Just confirm that the pop-up image and patient image are the pop-up image and patient image during the call or after the health care professional responds. Health care workers can be easily distinguished.

  In the above-described embodiment, the patient image of the pop-up image after the response is made smaller than the patient image of the pop-up image that is being called, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, both sizes may be the same.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the call type information of the pop-up image after the response is made rather than the characters of the call type information, the child device identification information, and the patient identification information of the pop-up image being called. Although the characters of the slave unit identification information and the patient identification information are made smaller, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the characters in the pop-up image being called and the characters in the pop-up image after the response may be made the same size. At this time, if the size of the pop-up image is changed according to items (call type information, handset identification information, patient identification information, patient information, patient image) displayed in the pop-up image, a response is made. Since the number of items displayed in the pop-up image after that decreases, the area of the pop-up image is reduced, and a large number of pop-up images can be displayed on one screen.

  In the above-described embodiment, the patient image is included in the pop-up image, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the patient image may be displayed adjacent to the pop-up image. That is, any arrangement may be used as long as it is understood that the patient image is related to the pop-up image.

  In the above-described embodiment, only “nurse call” and “sensor” are described as the call types displayed in the pop-up image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the type of sensor may be displayed on the pop-up image as the call type. Further, a call type by an infusion button operated by the patient at the end of infusion or a toilet button operated by the patient when seeking assistance to the toilet may be displayed on the pop-up image.

  In the above-described embodiment, the hospital rooms and patients managed by the nurse call parent device 10 are displayed as a list, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only the pop-up image and the patient image may be displayed on the display unit 15.

  In the embodiment described above, the patient information displayed on the pop-up image is only the information on the nurse in charge, but is not limited to this. For example, other patient information (a rescue category, a doctor in charge, a medical subject, etc.) may be displayed at the same time.

  In the above-described embodiment, the control unit 11 displays the pop-up image on the upper right of the display unit 15, but is not limited to this. For example, the control unit 11 may display a pop-up image on the left side of the display unit 15 or may display the pop-up image in the center of the display unit 15.

  In the embodiment described above, the nurse call parent device 10 is provided with the speaker 14 for notifying the call by voice, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the nurse call parent device 10 may not be provided with the speaker 14.

  In addition, the said embodiment is only what showed the example in implementation in implementing this invention, and, as a result, the technical scope of this invention should not be interpreted limitedly. In other words, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit or main features thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Nurse call cordless handset 2 Child device control part 3 Calling operation part 4 Child machine interface 5 Sensor 6 Sensor control part 7 Detection part 8 Sensor interface 9 Camera 10 Nurse call parent machine 11 Control part 12 Interface 13 Memory | storage part 14 Speaker 15 Display part 16 Response operation part

Claims (1)

A call operation unit that is installed in each bed and is operated by a patient, a child device control unit that generates a call signal by operating the call operation unit, and a call signal generated by the child device control unit is output. A nurse call handset having a handset interface;
A detection unit that is installed in each bed as necessary, detects a predetermined state of the patient, and a sensor control unit that generates a detection signal when the detection unit detects the predetermined state of the patient; A sensor comprising a sensor interface that outputs a detection signal generated by the sensor control unit;
A camera that is installed in each bed, images a patient's condition near the bed, and outputs it as patient image information;
An interface for inputting the call signal, detection signal, and patient image information, and a pop-up image indicating notification of the call by the nurse call slave unit together with displaying the patient image by the patient image information, and notification of the call by the sensor A display unit for displaying the patient image together with a pop-up image indicating a response operation unit operated to respond to the notification of the call, and the nurse call when the interface inputs the call signal Call type information indicating a call by a slave unit, slave unit identification information indicating a location where the nurse call slave unit is installed, patient identification information for specifying a patient using the nurse call slave unit, and The pop-up image including patient information other than the patient identification information is displayed in the table. First control to be displayed on the unit, when the response operation unit is operated in this state, instead of the pop-up image displayed in the first control, the call type information, the slave unit identification information Second control for displaying a pop-up image including only the patient identification information on the display unit, call type information indicating that the call is made by the sensor when the interface inputs the detection signal, and the sensor The display unit displays the pop-up image including child device identification information indicating a place where the device is installed, patient identification information for specifying a patient using the sensor, and patient information other than the patient identification information. When the response operation unit is operated in the third control, in this state, instead of the pop-up image displayed in the third control, Serial call type information, the slave machine identification information, nurse call base unit and a control unit that performs a fourth control to display a pop-up image on the display unit including only the patient identification information,
Nurse call system characterized by comprising.

Images