JP2017060068A - Nurse call system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nurse call system capable of supporting smooth business cooperation between medical workers.SOLUTION: A nurse call system includes: a portable terminal 6 to be carried by a medical worker; a nurse call master unit 5 for responding to a call from the portable terminal 6; and a headset 7 wearable on the head of a medical worker. The portable terminal 6 includes a terminal transmission section 65 for transmitting a master unit calling signal for calling the nurse call master unit 5 to the nurse call master unit 5 in response to a predetermined operation. The nurse call master unit 5 includes a master unit transmission section 55 for transmitting a start signal for starting a business cooperation support function to the portable terminal 6 in response to a predetermined operation when a master unit calling signal is received. The portable terminal 6 has a communication establishment function for establishing a wireless communication environment between the headset 7 and the nurse call master unit 5 via the portable terminal 6 when a start signal is received.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a nurse call system.

  Conventionally, inpatients use a nurse call cordless handset installed in a bed used by the patient, and are carried by a nurse call master set installed at a nurse station or a medical staff in charge (such as a doctor or nurse). There is a nurse call system that can call a mobile terminal.

  In addition, as a conventional nurse call system, a medical worker can simultaneously call a nurse call parent device or a portable terminal carried by another medical worker using a nurse call slave set installed in a bed. Some have a function called staff call. By using this function, a medical worker can request support from another medical worker depending on the situation (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-202712 A

  By the way, in recent years, as the aging of society progresses, the number of patients is increasing in hospitals, and the problem of insufficient beds and the number of medical workers is serious. In addition, as medical services become more sophisticated, the expertise of each medical worker tends to be subdivided. Thus, there is a growing need for a system that can support smooth business collaboration among healthcare professionals from the viewpoint of maintaining the quality of medical services and distributing work burdens.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the nurse call system which can support the smooth business cooperation between each medical worker.

In order to achieve the above object, the nurse call system of the present invention comprises:
A handheld device for health workers to carry,
A nurse call master for responding to a call from the mobile terminal;
A portable telephone device that can be worn on the head of the medical worker;
With
The portable terminal has a terminal transmission unit that transmits a parent device call signal for calling the nurse call parent device to the nurse call parent device according to a predetermined operation,
The nurse call parent device has a parent device transmission unit that, when receiving the parent device call signal, transmits an activation signal for activating a business cooperation support function to the portable terminal according to a predetermined operation. ,
The mobile terminal has a communication establishment function for establishing a wireless communication environment between the mobile call device and the nurse call parent device via the mobile terminal when the activation signal is received.

  In a conventional system, for example, when a medical worker in a hospital room of an inpatient wants to consult a medical worker at a nurse station about how to deal with the inpatient, a nurse call child installed in the bed of the inpatient It is conceivable to make a call using the handset of the machine, or to make a call using a portable terminal carried by itself. However, this method is inconvenient because, for example, a medical worker must handle the hospitalized patient while holding the handset or the portable terminal with one hand. In addition, it may be possible to use the hands-free function of a nurse call cordless handset or a portable terminal, but this is not preferable because the contents of the call may be heard by hospitalized patients and other patients.

  However, according to the above-described configuration of the present invention, according to a predetermined operation, via a mobile terminal of a medical worker in a hospital room of a hospitalized patient, a mobile call device attached to the head of the medical worker, For example, a wireless communication environment is established with a nurse call parent device installed in a nurse station. For this reason, the medical worker in the hospital room of the hospitalized patient can talk with the medical worker in the nurse station in a state where the mobile phone is mounted on the head. At this time, the medical staff wearing the mobile phone device will not be asked about the contents of the conversation by the inpatient or other patients, and he / she has both hands open. You can consult and take necessary actions smoothly. Thus, according to the said structure, the nurse call system which can support the smooth business cooperation between each medical worker can be provided.

In addition, the nurse call system of the present invention,
The wireless communication environment may be automatically established when the portable terminal receives the activation signal.

  According to this configuration, a medical worker wearing a mobile phone device can smoothly transition to a talking state with a medical worker at a nurse station.

In addition, the nurse call system of the present invention,
The mobile terminal has a camera,
The nurse call master has a master display unit,
When the parent device call signal is transmitted to the nurse call parent device, video information of the camera of the portable terminal that transmits the parent device call signal is transmitted to the nurse call parent device, and You may make it display on a main | base station display part.

  According to this configuration, for example, a medical worker who has been waiting at a nurse station can issue an appropriate instruction to a medical worker in a hospital room while confirming the state of the patient with a video.

  According to the nurse call system of the present invention, it is possible to support smooth business cooperation between medical staff.

1 is a configuration diagram of a nurse call system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of the control machine in a nurse call system. It is a functional block diagram of a nurse call parent machine in the nurse call system. It is a functional block diagram of the portable terminal in a nurse call system. It is a functional block diagram of the camera in a nurse call system. It is a figure explaining the information displayed on a nurse call parent machine.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of a nurse call system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the nurse call system 1 includes a nurse call handset 2, a corridor lamp 3, a camera 4, a nurse call parent device 5, a mobile terminal 6, and a headset (an example of a mobile phone device). 7, a controller 8, an exchange 9, a base station 10, and a management PC (ordering system) 11. These units are connected via a hub (HUB) 15 so that they can communicate with each other via a LAN (Local Area Network). The nurse call slave unit 2 is connected to the corridor lamp 3 for each hospital room via the communication cable L1 and the camera 4 via the communication cable L2. The base station 10 is connected to the exchange 9 via a communication cable L3. The nurse call system 1 is installed in a medical care facility such as a hospital that accommodates a patient, for example.

  The nurse call handset 2 is installed for each bed (bed) in the hospital room, and includes a plate handset 21 and a grip handset 22 that can be attached to and detached from the plate handset 21.

  The plate slave unit 21 is installed on, for example, a wall surface above the bed of each patient, and includes a microphone 21a, a speaker 21b, a call button 21c, a staff call button 21d, and the like. The microphone 21a and the speaker 21b are used when an operator (patient, medical worker, etc.) makes a call. The call button 21c is used when a patient for each bed calls a medical worker. The staff call button 21d is used when a medical worker (doctor, nurse, etc.) seeks support from another medical worker.

  The gripping device 22 is provided with a call button 22a. Similarly to the call button 21c, the call button 22a is a button used when a patient for each bed calls a medical worker, and functions in a state in which the gripping handset 22 is connected to the plate handset 21.

  The corridor lamp 3 is installed in the vicinity of the entrance of each hospital room and includes a liquid crystal display unit 31 and a display lamp 32. The liquid crystal display unit 31 displays patient information such as the name and bed number of the patient in the bed where the nurse call slave unit 2 is operated. The display lamp 32 notifies that a call has been issued from the nurse call handset 2 by lighting, for example. Information such as the patient's name, hospital room number, and bed number is stored in the storage unit (not shown) of the corridor lamp 3 in association with the nurse call child machine ID of the nurse call child machine 2.

  The camera 4 is for imaging the state (mode) of a patient in each bed, and is installed for each bed in a hospital room. For example, an IP camera (Internet Protocol camera) can be applied to the camera 4.

  The nurse call master unit 5 performs a response to a call from the nurse call slave unit 2 or the portable terminal 6, calls the portable terminal 6, displays various information, and the like. Is installed. The nurse call parent device 5 includes a large monitor (an example of a parent device display unit) 51, a small monitor 52, a call unit 53, and a notification unit (not shown) that notifies a ringing tone.

  The large monitor 51 displays patient list information in which information display fields for each patient are listed, patient detailed information related to patient nursing and medical conditions, patient video information, and the like. The large monitor 51 is composed of, for example, a 24-inch touch panel screen, and is configured to function as an operation unit. The small monitor 52 displays basic patient information related to patient care and various other information. The small monitor 52 is composed of, for example, a 7-inch touch panel screen, and also functions as an operation unit. The call unit 53 has a handset 53a for making a call with a caller (for example, the nurse call handset 2 or the portable terminal 6) or a call with a callee (for example, the portable terminal 6).

  The mobile terminal 6 is a terminal that is carried by a medical worker for use in business. For example, a smart terminal or the like having a camera 64 capable of capturing an image and a display 63 including a touch panel is used. The mobile terminal 6 has a call function, a wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth) function, and the like. The mobile terminal 6 has an individual mobile number (mobile ID) used on the LAN.

  The headset 7 is a telephone device that can be worn on the head, and is carried by, for example, a medical worker to whom the portable terminal 6 is distributed. A medical worker wearing the headset 7 can make a hands-free call with a communication partner by the wireless communication function of the mobile terminal 6.

  The controller 8 is installed as a repeater and controls communication among the nurse call slave unit 2, the camera 4, the nurse call master unit 5, the portable terminal 6, and the like.

  The exchange (for example, Internet Protocol Private Branch eXchange) 9 is a device for managing the connection between the nurse call master unit 5 and the portable terminal 6, the connection between the nurse call slave unit 2 and the portable terminal 6, and the like. It is installed in the common area in the facility or facility. The base station 10 is an antenna for performing wireless communication with the mobile terminal 6, and is installed at predetermined intervals in the vicinity of the nurse station and in a place away from the nurse station in the facility.

  The management PC 11 is a device that collectively manages the latest information on hospitals including patient information, mobile terminal information, medical staff information, etc., and is installed in a predetermined place such as a management room of a facility, for example. ing.

Next, functions of the controller 8 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the controller 8 includes a controller CPU 81, a storage unit 82 connected to the controller CPU 81, a corridor lamp interface circuit (hereinafter referred to as “I / F”) 83, a camera I / F84, exchange I / F85, master I / F86, and management I / F87.

  The storage unit 82 includes a patient information table 82a, a video information table 82b, a patient list information table 82c, a portable information table 82d, and a medical worker information table 82e.

  In the patient information table 82a, the patient's name, room number, bed number, medical subject, relief category, infectious disease, fall risk, nurse name, doctor name, drink information, dietary restrictions, address, phone number Such information is stored in association with the nurse call slave ID. Of these pieces of information, information related to patient care including the patient's name, hospital room number, bed number and the like is referred to as patient basic information. In addition, information related to the patient's medical condition and nursing including all these information is referred to as patient detailed information. The video information table 82 b stores patient video information captured by the camera 4 and patient video information captured by the camera 64 of the mobile terminal 6. The video information of the camera 4 is stored in association with the bed number (nurse call handset ID) of each hospital room in which the camera 4 is installed. Video information of the camera 64 is stored in association with a medical worker (medical worker ID) carrying the mobile terminal 6.

  In the patient list information table 82c, for example, patient list information indicating the correspondence between the bed number of each hospital room and the patient is stored. The portable information table 82d stores portable information in which a portable ID of the portable terminal 6 and a medical worker ID of a medical worker carrying the terminal are associated with each other. The medical worker information table 82e stores medical worker information in which a medical worker and a patient in charge of the medical worker are associated with each other. Note that each piece of information in the storage unit 82 is configured to be transmitted and updated periodically, for example, from the management PC 11.

  The controller CPU 81 manages, for example, transmission / reception of information stored in the storage unit 82, connection processing to the nurse call parent device 5 for a call from the portable terminal 6, and portable terminal 6 for signal transmission from the nurse call parent device 5. Perform connection processing etc.

  The corridor lamp I / F 83 constitutes a communication unit for forming a signal transmission path with the corridor lamp 3. The camera I / F 84 constitutes a communication unit for forming a signal transmission path with the camera 4, and the exchange I / F 85 constitutes a communication unit for forming a signal transmission path with the exchange 9. The I / F 86 configures a communication unit for forming a signal transmission path with the nurse call parent device 5, and the management I / F 87 configures a communication unit for forming a signal transmission path with the management PC 11.

Next, functions of the nurse call parent device 5 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the nurse call parent device 5 includes a nurse call parent device CPU 54, a large monitor 51, a small monitor 52, a call unit 53, and a controller I / F 55 connected to the nurse call parent CPU 54. ing.

  The nurse call master CPU 54 performs display processing of various information to be displayed on the large monitor 51 and the small monitor 52, detection processing of operations performed on the operation unit 51a of the large monitor 51, and operation on the handset 53a of the call unit 53. The operation detection process is performed. A controller I / F (an example of a parent device transmitter) 55 constitutes a communication unit for forming a signal transmission path with the controller 8. For example, the nurse call master CPU 54 cooperates between the nurse call master 5 and the portable terminal 6 when a predetermined operation is performed on the call unit 53 during a call between the nurse call master 5 and the portable terminal 6. Then, the activation signal for activating the function to be performed is transmitted from the control unit I / F 55 to the nurse call parent device 5 via the controller 8. Further, when the information display column of the patient list information displayed on the large monitor 51 is operated, the nurse call master CPU 54 displays the patient detailed information on the patient in the operated information display column on the large monitor 51.

Next, functions of the mobile terminal 6 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 6 includes a mobile CPU 61, a mobile application 62 connected to the mobile CPU 61, a display 63, a camera 64, and an exchange I / F 65.

  The mobile CPU 61 controls the operation of each unit of the mobile terminal 6 based on the application installed in the mobile application 62. A plurality of types of applications for performing each process of the portable terminal 6 are installed in the portable application 62. An exchange I / F (an example of a terminal transmission unit) 65 constitutes a communication unit for forming a signal transmission path with the exchange 9.

  For example, when the touch panel of the display 63 is operated and a call is made to the nurse call parent device 5, the portable CPU 61 transmits a parent device call signal from the exchange I / F 65 to the nurse call parent device 5 via the exchange 9. Further, when transmitting the parent device call signal, the portable CPU 61 transmits the video information of the patient captured by the camera 64 attached to the parent device call signal. In this example, the call from the portable terminal 6 to the nurse call master unit 5 means a call that a medical worker makes to request advice or guidance from a specific supervisor (experienced nurse, specialized nurse, etc.). . In this case, a button (for example, referred to as “guidance request button”) for calling for advice or guidance is provided on the display of the portable terminal 6 and the call is made by touching it. Also good.

  The mobile application 62 is installed with, for example, an application for making the headset 7 wirelessly communicable (wireless) by wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth) when an activation signal is received from the nurse call parent device. For example, when the portable terminal 6 receives the activation signal, the headset 7 may be automatically wirelessly activated by the activation of the activation signal. Alternatively, the application may be activated in advance and automatically wirelessly associated with the reception of the activation signal. Furthermore, the application may be activated and wirelessized after a medical worker presses a button (for example, referred to as a “headset button”) displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 6.

Next, functions of the camera 4 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the camera 4 includes a camera CPU 41, an imaging unit 42 connected to the camera CPU 41, a video storage unit 43, and a corridor lamp I / F 44.
The camera CPU 41 controls the imaging unit 42 so that patient images are always captured. In the video storage unit 43, for example, videos from a time point that has been traced back for a certain period of time, among videos captured by the imaging unit 42, are stored while being sequentially rewritten. The corridor lamp I / F 44 constitutes a communication unit for forming a signal transmission path with the corridor lamp 3. The captured image of the patient is transmitted from the corridor lamp I / F 44 to the controller 8 via the corridor lamp 3.

Next, the operation of the nurse call system 1 will be described.
In this example, the health care worker A (new nurse) used the nurse call system 1 when seeking advice, guidance, etc. of the health care worker B (supervisor) at the nurse station on how to deal with the inpatient X. The case will be described.

  The mobile phone 6 is operated (for example, the instruction request button is pressed) by the medical worker A who is in the hospitalized patient X in the hospital room, and the nurse call parent device 5 is called. A headset 7 is attached to the head of the medical worker A. As a result of this call, a master call signal for requesting supervisor guidance is transmitted from the portable terminal 6 to the controller 8 via the exchange 9. Thereafter, the medical worker A puts the mobile terminal 6 in a position where the camera 64 can capture the inpatient, and the video information of the inpatient X captured by the camera 64 of the mobile terminal 6 of the medical worker A is Attached to the parent device call signal and transmitted.

  Receiving the master call signal, the controller 8 causes the controller CPU 81 to transmit the master call signal and attached video information to the nurse call master 5.

  The nurse call parent device 5 that has received the parent device call signal outputs a ringing tone from the notification unit by the nurse call parent device CPU 54. The nurse call master device CPU 54 may display, for example, a letter “guidance request call” on the small monitor 52 for notifying that the call is a call requesting guidance. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the nurse call master unit CPU 54 displays, for example, a pop-up display of the video information 57 of the inpatient X attached to the master unit call signal on the large monitor 51.

  When the handset of the nurse call parent device 5 is picked up, the controller 8 forms a communication path between the nurse call parent device 5 and the portable terminal 6 to enable a call. The medical worker B confirms the individual of the patient (in this case, inpatient X) that the medical worker A is trying to deal with by calling with the medical worker A who has made the instruction request call. For example, the medical staff B touches the information display field of the confirmed inpatient X from the patient list information displayed on the large monitor 51 to display the detailed patient information 56 of the inpatient X as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. The detailed patient information 56 is obtained from the patient information table 82a of the controller 8 under the control of the nurse call master unit CPU 54 based on the touch operation in the display field.

  During the communication between the nurse call master device 5 and the portable terminal 6, when the medical worker B presses, for example, the “#” key provided on the handset 53a of the call section 53, the nurse call master device CPU 54 An activation signal for activating the business cooperation support function is transmitted to the controller 8.

  The controller 8 that has received the activation signal transmits the activation signal to the portable terminal 6 of the medical worker A who is in communication.

  Receiving the activation signal, the mobile terminal 6 of the medical worker A activates the application (communication establishment function), and automatically makes the headset 7 wireless by wireless communication. As a result, a wireless communication environment is established between the headset 7 and the nurse call parent device 5 via the portable terminal 6.

  Medical worker A can make a call using headset 7 attached to the head, and can receive advice from medical worker B. The conversation content between the medical worker A and the medical worker B may be recorded together with the medical worker ID by providing, for example, a conversation information table in the storage unit 82 of the controller 8.

  By the way, in recent years, the number of patients in hospitals has increased, and the problem of shortage of medical workers has become serious. In order to train young medical workers, it is also important to have a system in which experienced veteran medical workers follow in a one-to-one correspondence. Actually it is difficult.

  So, for example, a young medical worker in the hospital room of an inpatient can be consulted with a veteran medical worker at the nurse station on how to deal with the inpatient, thereby establishing a system to follow the medical worker. It can also be taken. In this case, in the conventional system, it is considered that a young medical worker can make a call using a nurse call handset handset installed in the bed of an inpatient or a portable terminal carried by himself / herself. It is done. However, this method is inconvenient because, for example, a medical worker must deal with an inpatient while holding a handset or a portable terminal with one hand. In addition, it may be possible to use the hands-free function of a nurse call cordless handset or mobile terminal, but the contents of the call may be heard by inpatients and other patients, giving unnecessary anxiety to the patient. This is not preferable.

  On the other hand, according to the nurse call system 1 of the present embodiment, the portable terminal 6 of the medical worker A who is in the hospital room of the hospitalized patient X according to a predetermined operation in the portable terminal 6 and the nurse call parent device 5. Thus, a wireless communication environment can be established between the headset 7 attached to the head of the medical worker A and the nurse call parent device 5 installed in the nurse station. For this reason, the medical worker A in the hospital room of the hospitalized patient X can talk with the medical worker B in the nurse station with the headset 7 attached to the head. At this time, the content spoken by the medical worker B who is the other party is less likely to leak from the headset 7 to the surroundings, and the medical worker A wearing the headset 7 is informed of the content of the conversation by the inpatient X and other patients. Without having to have both hands open, it is possible to consult with the medical staff B in detail on how to deal with the inpatient X. For this reason, the medical worker A can smoothly move a necessary measure to an action without giving anxiety to the hospitalized patient X. In addition, the headset 7 is also preferable for clearly transmitting the information of the mutual communication and transmitting the information accurately.

  Further, since the wireless communication environment between the headset 7 and the nurse call parent device 5 is set to be automatically established, when the portable terminal 6 receives the activation signal from the nurse call parent device 5, The medical worker A wearing the set 7 can smoothly shift to a call state with the medical worker B at the nurse station.

  Further, since the large monitor 51 of the nurse call master unit 5 is configured to display the video information 57 of the inpatient X that the medical worker A is trying to deal with, for example, he was waiting at the nurse station. The medical worker B can give an appropriate instruction to the medical worker A in the hospital room while confirming the state of the hospitalized patient X with the video.

  In addition, medical staff B (experienced nurse who is a supervisor) can be placed on the nurse station to provide the necessary support for young nurses with less than 5 years of experience. Even workers will be able to easily shift work.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the nurse call system 1 that can support the smooth business cooperation between the medical workers.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A deformation | transformation, improvement, etc. are possible suitably. In addition, the material, shape, dimension, numerical value, form, number, location, and the like of each component in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and are not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

  For example, in the above embodiment, when a call for supervisor guidance is made from the mobile terminal 6, a master call signal is transmitted to the nurse call master 5 installed in the nurse station. Alternatively, a supervisor-only base unit (for example, a personal computer) may be provided, and a base-unit call signal may be transmitted to this dedicated base unit. In this case, the dedicated parent device is configured to have a function equivalent to that of the nurse call parent device 5. Further, the dedicated master unit need only be connected to the LAN shown in FIG. 1 and does not necessarily have to be installed in the nurse station. According to this configuration, the supervisor can quickly respond to the call to the supervisor with the dedicated master unit, and the work efficiency of the entire medical staff can be improved.

  In addition, for example, when the medical worker B touches the information display column of the inpatient X from the patient list information, the patient detailed information 56 of the inpatient X is displayed on the large monitor 51. The video information of the inpatient X captured by the camera 4 together with the detailed patient information 56 of the inpatient X may be obtained from the video information table 82b and displayed. In this case, the medical worker A does not have to capture the video information of the inpatient X with the mobile terminal 6.

1: nurse call system, 2: nurse call slave, 3: corridor light, 4: camera, 5: nurse call master, 6: mobile terminal, 7: headset (an example of mobile phone), 8: controller , 9: switchboard, 51: large monitor (an example of the parent device display unit), 55: controller I / F (an example of the parent device transmission unit), 56: detailed patient information, 57: video information, 64: camera, 65 : Exchange I / F (an example of a terminal transmitter)

Claims (3)

A handheld device for health workers to carry,
A nurse call master for responding to a call from the mobile terminal;
A portable telephone device that can be worn on the head of the medical worker;
With
The portable terminal has a terminal transmission unit that transmits a parent device call signal for calling the nurse call parent device to the nurse call parent device according to a predetermined operation,
The nurse call parent device has a parent device transmission unit that, when receiving the parent device call signal, transmits an activation signal for activating a business cooperation support function to the portable terminal according to a predetermined operation. ,
The mobile terminal has a communication establishment function for establishing a wireless communication environment between the mobile call device and the nurse call parent device via the mobile terminal when the activation signal is received.
Nurse call system. When the mobile terminal receives the activation signal, the wireless communication environment is automatically established,
The nurse call system according to claim 1. The mobile terminal has a camera,
The nurse call master has a master display unit,
When the parent device call signal is transmitted to the nurse call parent device, video information of the camera of the portable terminal that transmits the parent device call signal is transmitted to the nurse call parent device, and Displayed on the main unit display,
The nurse call system according to claim 1 or 2.

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