JP2022082343A - Storage method of powdered drug to medicine calendar and packaging table for powdered drug used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a method and a tool capable of efficiently and correctly storing powdered drugs in respective storage parts of a medicine calendar and further allowing checking of tablets and capsules.CONSTITUTION: There are provided: a method for preparing a packaging table for powdered drugs on which, the number or a prescribed number equal to or greater than the number, of for example, substantially tapered containers are arranged, the number corresponding to the number of respective storage part of a medicine calendar in a vertical or lateral direction, in a state of arranging the packaging table for powdered drugs on a measuring tool, putting one dose of a powdered drug into a substantially tapered and bag-shaped oblate which is arranged in for example, the substantially tapered first container of the packaging table for powdered drugs, while measuring a quantity corresponding to one dose by the measuring tool, then putting the individual oblates (sealed oblate) in which one dose of a powdered drug is stored, into the respective storage parts in the medicine calendar; and the packaging table for powdered drugs used for the method.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

The present invention relates to a method for accommodating a powder (powder) in a drug calendar and a packaging table for powder used thereto.

Conventionally, in dispensing pharmacies, powders (powdered medicines) have been manually or manually packaged for each dose of a patient based on prescription information issued by a medical institution (Patent Document 1). reference).

On the other hand, since drug forgetting and accidental ingestion by elderly patients occur at a considerable frequency, dispensing pharmacies and the like have recently been used as a tool to ensure and facilitate the medication management of such patients. , "For example, the storage unit for accommodating the drug corresponding to each dose specified by the date or day and time zone for each patient is divided into multiple doses such as 3 or 4 times per day, for example, for one week. A total of 7 doses corresponding to one week are arranged side by side in the vertical or horizontal direction so as to correspond to each dose of a predetermined number of doses such as 21 times in total or 28 times in total, and the dose is taken in the horizontal or vertical direction per day. A drug calendar in which a total of 3 or 4 pieces corresponding to the number of times are arranged side by side is provided to the patient side (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 5232908 Japanese Patent No. 6548844

However, in the above-mentioned medicine calendar, although it is customary to put tablets and / or capsule-shaped medicines in each of the storage parts, powdered medicines (powdered medicines) are often prescribed depending on the patient. As a result, at present, there is almost no method for efficiently and accurately accommodating such powders (powder) in each accommodating portion of the drug calendar. In addition, conventionally, tablets and / or capsules have been put into one bag together with powder and packaged separately, but there is a problem that tablets and capsules cannot be audited by such a conventional method. was there.

Therefore, the present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem of the prior art, and can efficiently and accurately store the powder (powder) in each storage portion of the medicine calendar. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method capable of easily auditing tablets and capsules and a tool (packaging stand for powder) suitable for use thereof.

In order to solve the above problems, the method for accommodating the powder according to the present invention in the drug calendar is a single-dose drug corresponding to each dose specified by the date or day and time zone for each patient. The accommodating section for accommodating the drug is vertically arranged so as to correspond to each prescribed number of doses, for example, 21 times in total or 28 times in total, which is for a week, for example, as multiple doses such as 3 or 4 times per day. Alternatively, prepare a medicine calendar in which a total of 7 medicines corresponding to one week's worth are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and a total of 3 or 4 medicines corresponding to the number of doses per day are arranged side by side in the horizontal or vertical direction. By manual or mechanical step, and based on the patient's prescription information, tablets and / or capsule-shaped medicines are stored in each storage unit of the medicine calendar, respectively. Or, at the same time as or at the same time as or before and after the step automatically performed by the mechanical device, the number of each container of the medicine calendar is equal to or more than the number in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. A step of arranging a powder packaging table in which a predetermined number of, for example, substantially tapered containers are arranged, and at the same time as or before and after this step, in each of the, for example, substantially tapered containers of the powder packaging table. A step performed manually or automatically by a mechanical device, for example, placing a substantially tapered bag-shaped oblate for packaging the powder, and the powder packaging based on the patient's prescription information. By hand, for example, the powder for each single dose is placed in each of the oblates in the shape of a bag, for example, arranged in each of the containers having a substantially tapered shape, while being weighed by the measuring instrument. Alternatively, at the same time as or at the same time as or before and after the step automatically performed by the mechanical device, the opening of each oblate containing the powder for the single dose is sealed, for example, in the shape of a substantially tapered bag. Steps performed manually or automatically by a mechanical device and each of the sealed, eg, substantially tapered bag-shaped oblates, are placed within each applicable containment of the medication calendar, either manually or mechanically. It is characterized by including steps that are automatically performed by.

In addition, the powder packaging table used for the operation (work) of accommodating the powder in the medicine calendar according to the present invention corresponds to "each dose specified by the date or day of the week and time zone for each patient". The container for accommodating a single dose of the drug is divided into multiple doses such as 3 or 4 times a day, for example, for one week, for example, for a total of 21 doses or a total of 28 doses. A total of 7 pieces corresponding to one week's worth are arranged side by side in the vertical or horizontal direction, and a total of 3 or 4 pieces corresponding to the number of doses per day are arranged side by side in the horizontal or vertical direction. It is a powder packaging stand used when the operation of accommodating the powder for each single dose in each accommodating portion of the "medicine calendar", and is the vertical or horizontal direction of each accommodating portion of the medicine calendar. A predetermined number of, for example, substantially tapered containers equal to or greater than the number of the above-mentioned containers are arranged side by side, and each of the above-mentioned, for example, substantially tapered containers has, for example, a substantially tapered bag for packaging the powder. It is planned that each oblate is to be placed, and when a single dose of powder is weighed and put into each oblate by a measuring instrument, it is planned to be arranged on the measuring instrument. It is a feature.

Further, in the powder packaging table used for the operation (work) of accommodating the powder in the medicine calendar according to the present invention, for example, each substantially tapered container is placed on the powder packaging table. The number of each container of the medicine calendar is arranged so as to be the same as the number of each container in the vertical or horizontal direction, and the number of each container of the drug calendar in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction is arranged. For example, each container having a substantially tapered shape arranged so as to be arranged in the same number as the above may be arranged so as to be further arranged in one row or a plurality of rows in the vertical direction on the powder packaging table. ..

According to the present invention, in particular, a powder obtained by arranging a predetermined number of, for example, substantially tapered containers, in the vertical or horizontal direction (7 or 4 in total) of each storage portion of the medicine calendar. A packaging table for powder is prepared, the packaging table for powder is placed on the measuring instrument, and then a bag having a substantially tapered shape, for example, arranged in each container of the packaging table for powder, for example, having a substantially tapered shape. A single dose of powder is placed in each wafer of the shape so that the amount corresponding to the single dose is measured by the measuring instrument, and thus the powder for the single dose is placed individually. Since the oblates (sealed) are placed and stored in each corresponding container in the medicine calendar, the powder (powder) is stored in each storage in the medicine calendar extremely efficiently and accurately. As well as being able to do this, it will be easier to audit tablets and capsules.

Further, when the powder is stored in the medicine calendar, a predetermined number of containers having a predetermined number, for example, substantially tapered, which is equal to or larger than the number of each storage portion of the medicine calendar in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, are arranged. In each of the containers having a substantially tapered shape, for example, a bag-shaped oblate having a substantially tapered shape for packaging the powder is planned to be arranged, and the powder is administered for each dose. When weighed and put into the wafer, weigh the powder for each dose when using the powder packaging table, which is planned to be placed on the measuring instrument. The work of putting it in the oblate will be extremely efficient. At the same time, in the powder packaging table, for example, a substantially tapered container having a number corresponding to (or matching with) the number of containers arranged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction in the medicine calendar or more. Since they are arranged so as to be lined up, it is extremely efficient and reliable to arrange each wafer containing the powder measured for each single dose in each container of the medicine calendar. You will be able to do it without mistakes.

Further, the powder packaging table used in the method for accommodating the powder according to the present invention in the drug calendar, for example, the substantially tapered container is placed on the powder packaging table, and each accommodating portion of the drug calendar. They are arranged so as to be arranged in the horizontal direction by the same number as the number in the vertical or horizontal direction, and in the horizontal direction by the same number as the number in the vertical or horizontal direction of each storage portion of the above-mentioned "medicine calendar". When, for example, substantially tapered containers arranged side by side are arranged so as to be arranged in one row or a plurality of rows in the vertical direction on the powder packaging table, the patient dispenses one powder. Efficiently use only one powder packaging table when powders must be contained in a relatively large number of compartments in a single medication calendar, such as having to be taken multiple times a day. It will be possible to package a large number of powders.

It is a perspective view for demonstrating the method of accommodating the powder according to the embodiment of this invention in a medicine calendar. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the method of accommodating the powder according to this Embodiment in a medicine calendar. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the method of accommodating the powder according to this Embodiment in a medicine calendar. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the method of accommodating the powder according to this Embodiment in a medicine calendar. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the method of accommodating the powder according to this Embodiment in a medicine calendar. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the method of accommodating the powder according to this Embodiment in a medicine calendar. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the method of accommodating the powder according to this Embodiment in a medicine calendar. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the method of accommodating the powder according to this Embodiment in a medicine calendar. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the method of accommodating the powder according to this Embodiment in a medicine calendar. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the method of accommodating the powder according to this Embodiment in a medicine calendar. (A) is a perspective view showing a measuring instrument and a powder packaging table arranged on the measuring instrument, and (b) is a perspective view showing a powder packaging table. (A) is a perspective view showing an oblate containing a single dose of powder and sealing the opening, and (b) is a state when each oblate is placed in each accommodating portion of the medicine calendar (medicine calendar). It is a perspective view which shows the state before attaching the lid seal with respect to.

Hereinafter, a method for accommodating the powder according to the embodiment of the present invention in the medicine calendar and a tool (packaging table for powder) suitable for use thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. In the present embodiment, the medicine calendar 1 is prepared in advance (for example, placed on the work table 10) before the operation of storing the powder for one dose in each storage portion of the medicine calendar. In each container 1a of the drug calendar 1, a tablet (or capsule) type drug 2 for each dose of the target patient is stored in advance (see FIG. 1).

Further, in the present embodiment, a known measuring instrument 3 for measuring a single dose of the powder before performing an operation of accommodating the powder for one dose in each storage portion of the medicine calendar, which will be described later. Also prepare a powder packaging table 4 and a substantially tapered bag-shaped wafer (semi-transparent, the wide upper part is an opening) 5. In the example of FIG. 1, these are arranged on the workbench 10.

The powder packaging table 4 has an appearance as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B. As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the powder packaging table 4 is configured by arranging a predetermined number of substantially tapered containers 4a for packaging a single dose of each patient. Has been done. In the present embodiment, the number of the substantially tapered containers 4a arranged in the illustrated horizontal direction on the powder packaging table 4 is a total corresponding to the number in the illustrated vertical direction (the number of days in one week) of the medicine calendar 1. The number of substantially tapered containers 4a included in the powder packaging table 4 is the number in the horizontal direction shown in the medicine calendar 1 (the number of doses per day). ) May be a total of four).

In this way, we prepared a medicine calendar 1, a measuring instrument 3, a powder packaging stand 4, and an oblate 5 that already contained the tablet (or capsule) type medicine 2 for each dose (FIG. 1). In the example shown in (1), each oblate 5 having a substantially tapered bag shape is placed in each tapered container 4a of the powder packaging table 4 (see FIG. 2).

Next, the powder packaging table 4 after arranging each oblate 5 in each tapered container 4a in this way is arranged on the plate (scale) of the measuring instrument 3 and the weighing value is reset to zero. (See Fig. 3). In the example shown in FIG. 4, two powder packaging tables 4 are arranged on the plate of the measuring instrument 3. Hereinafter, a case where two powder packaging tables 4 are arranged on the plate of the measuring instrument 3 will be described, but the same applies when one powder packaging table 4 is arranged on the same plate. be.

Next, the powder is put into one of the oblates 5 set in each tapered container 4a of the powder packaging table 4 on the plate of the measuring instrument 3 by the amount of one dose. Specifically, based on the prescription information of the patient, one is placed in the substantially tapered bag-shaped oblate 5 arranged in the first substantially tapered container 4a on the powder packaging table 4. The powder 6 for a single dose is added using a spoon 7 or the like so that the amount corresponding to the single dose is weighed by the measuring instrument 3 (see FIG. 5).

Next, based on the patient's prescription information, a single dose is placed in the substantially tapered bag-shaped oblate 5 arranged in the second substantially tapered container 4a on the powder packaging table 4. The powder 6 of No. 6 is similarly weighed by the measuring instrument using a spoon 7 or the like (see FIG. 5). Then, the operation of weighing and adding the powder for one dose to each of the oblates 5 having a substantially tapered bag shape in an amount corresponding to the single dose is performed by the powder packaging table 4. Repeat for all the rest of each wafer 5 placed in the above substantially tapered container 4a.

Then, as described above, the opening (wide portion in the upper part of the drawing) of each oblate 5 containing the powder for each single dose is sealed and sealed with a known sealer 8 (see FIG. 6). FIG. 12 (a) is a perspective view showing an example of the oblate 5 in which the powder for each single dose is put therein and the opening is sealed. In FIG. 12 (a), reference numeral 5a indicates a portion where the wide opening of the oblate 5 is sealed. Each oblate 5 containing the powder prepared as described above has an excess portion in each oblate 5 cut off, and then each storage portion 1a (already a tablet or the like) of the medicine calendar 1 is used. Are placed and housed in the relevant locations (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

Note that FIG. 12B is a plan view showing the medicine calendar 1 after each oblate 5 is arranged and accommodated as described above. In the example of FIG. 12B, a total of 7 storage units corresponding to one week are arranged in the vertical direction shown in the figure, and each dose taken daily (morning, noon, evening, before bedtime) in the horizontal direction shown in the figure. This is a medicine calendar 1 in which a total of four storage units corresponding to (4 times) are arranged. In the example of FIG. 12 (b), the housing unit 1a corresponding to a total of 7 doses in each “daytime” time zone of 7 days a week (second from the left in the figure of FIG. 12 (b)). The oblate 5 is arranged and accommodated only in a total of seven accommodating portions 1a) in a vertical row.

In this way, when each oblate 5 containing the powder for each single dose is arranged and contained in each storage portion 1a of the medicine calendar 1, the lid seal is placed from above the medicine calendar 1. Paste 9 (see FIGS. 9 and 10). On the surface side of the lid seal 9, the patient's name, information specifying the dose of each accommodation unit 1a (for example, characters such as date, day of the week, morning, noon, evening, and before bedtime), and them A two-dimensional bar code or the like indicating the above information is printed, and a substantially grid-like adhesive portion (corresponding to a substantially grid-like portion for partitioning each of the accommodating portions 1a) on the back surface side (the side facing the main body of the medicine calendar 1). Adhesive part) is formed. By attaching such a lid seal 9 on the medicine calendar 1, a medicine calendar for the patient is created.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number of substantially tapered shapes corresponding to the number of each container 1a of the medicine calendar 1 in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction (for example, a total of 7 or 4 pieces). A powder packaging table 4 in which the containers 4a are arranged is prepared, the powder packaging table 4 is placed on the measuring instrument 3, and then the first substantially taper of the powder packaging table 4 is provided. A single dose of powder is placed in a substantially tapered bag-shaped wafer 5 arranged in a container 4a so that the amount corresponding to the single dose is measured by the measuring instrument 3, and two of them are used. Similarly, the amount of the powder for one dose is measured by the measuring instrument on the oblate 5 having a substantially tapered bag arranged in the substantially tapered container 4a of the eyes. The same operation was performed for all of the substantially tapered bag-shaped oblates 5 arranged in the remaining substantially tapered container 4a, and then the powder for the single dose was added. Since each oblate 5 (sealed) is housed in each corresponding container 1a in the medicine calendar 1, the powder (powder) is extremely efficiently and accurately stored in each of the medicine calendar 1. It will be possible to store in the storage unit 1a, and it will be possible to easily audit tablets and capsules.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the powder is stored in the medicine calendar, the number (7 in total) corresponding to the number of each storage portion 1a of the medicine calendar 1 in the illustrated vertical direction is substantially tapered. It is planned that the containers 4a are arranged side by side, and a substantially tapered bag-shaped wafer 5 for packaging the powder is arranged in each of the substantially tapered containers 4a, and the powder is dispensed once. When weighing each dose and putting it in the oblate 5, the powder packaging table 4 scheduled to be placed on the measuring instrument was used, so the powder was weighed for each dose. Then, the work of putting it in the oblate 5 can be performed extremely efficiently and accurately. At the same time, in the powder packaging table 4, a substantially tapered container 4a having a (matching) number (or more) corresponding to the number of vertically or horizontally arranged medicine calendars 1 is used. Since the wafers are arranged in a line, it is extremely efficient to arrange each wafer 5 after enclosing the powder measured for each dose in each storage portion 1a of the medicine calendar 1. You will be able to do it without mistakes.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to those described as the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and modifications can be made. For example, in explaining the embodiment, (i) the work of arranging each of the wafers 5 in the substantially tapered container 4a of the packaging table 4 for powder (see FIGS. 2 to 4), (ii) the powder. Work to put each single dose of powder into the oblate 5 arranged in the substantially tapered container 4a of the dispensing table 4 while weighing (see FIG. 5), (iii) the powder for each single dose is Work to seal the opening of each inserted oblate 5 (see FIG. 6), (iv) Place and accommodate each oblate 5 with the sealed opening in the corresponding accommodating portion 1a in the medicine calendar 1. Work to be performed (see FIGS. 7 to 8), and (v) the upper side of the medicine calendar 1 arranged and stored in each of the corresponding storage portions 1a of each oblate 5 is attached with a lid seal 9 to each of the storage portions 1a. The work of sealing the wafer (see FIGS. 9 to 10) has been described with reference to a perspective view showing an example in which a pharmacist or the like manually performs the work, but the present invention has such a manual configuration. Of course, not only that, any or all of the above (i) to (v) may be mechanized as a manufacturing device for a medicine calendar and automatically performed.

Further, in the embodiment, the powder packaging table 4 has the same number of substantially tapered containers 4a as the number of each accommodating portion 1a of the medicine calendar 1 on the powder packaging table 4. It is configured so that only the number (7 in total) is arranged in a horizontal row, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the powder packaging table 4 is substantially tapered. The shape containers 4a are arranged on the powder packaging table 4 so as to be arranged in the horizontal direction in the same number as the number in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction of each storage portion 1a of the medicine calendar 1. The substantially tapered containers 4a arranged so as to be arranged in the horizontal direction by the number of the accommodation portions 1a in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction of 1 are arranged so as to be arranged in a plurality of rows in the vertical direction on the powder packaging table 4. It may be configured to be. When configured in this way, the powder must be contained in a relatively large number of storage portions 1a in one medicine calendar 1, such as the patient having to take the powder multiple times a day. In such cases, a large number of powders can be efficiently packaged with only one powder packaging table 6. Further, in the embodiment, the shapes of the plurality of powder containers provided in the powder packaging table 4 and the oblates arranged in these containers are all substantially tapered, but in the present invention, the above-mentioned The shape of the container and the oblate is not limited to the tapered shape, and can be various shapes such as a cup shape.

1 Medicine calendar 1a Storage part 2 Tablets or capsule-shaped medicine 3 Measuring instrument 4 Dispensing packaging stand 4a Tapered container 5 Oblate 6 Powder 7 Spoon 8 Sealer 9 Lid seal 10 Table

Claims (3)

The storage unit for accommodating a single dose of the drug corresponding to each dose specified by the date or day of the week and the time zone for each patient is divided into multiple doses such as 3 or 4 times a day, for example, for one week. In order to correspond to each prescribed number of doses, for example, 21 times in total or 28 times in total, a total of 7 pieces corresponding to one week's worth are arranged side by side in the vertical or horizontal direction, and 1 in the horizontal or vertical direction. Prepare a medicine calendar consisting of a total of 3 or 4 doses arranged side by side according to the number of doses per day, steps performed manually or automatically by a mechanical device, and
Based on the patient's prescription information, a step performed manually or automatically by a mechanical device for accommodating a tablet and / or a capsule-shaped drug in each storage unit of the medicine calendar, respectively.
At the same time as or before and after this step, a predetermined number of containers having a predetermined number, for example, substantially tapered, which is equal to or larger than the number of each container of the medicine calendar in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction, is arranged on the measuring instrument. Steps to place the powder packaging stand
At the same time as or before and after this step, for example, a bag-shaped oblate for packaging the powder is placed in each container of the powder packaging table, for example, in a substantially tapered container, by manual operation. Or the steps automatically performed by the mechanical device,
Based on the patient's prescription information, the powder for each single dose is placed in each of the oblates, for example, in the shape of a bag, which is arranged in each of the containers, for example, in the shape of a substantially tapered bag. , Steps performed manually or automatically by a mechanical device, while weighing with the measuring instrument.
Simultaneously with or before and after this step, the opening of each oblate, eg, a substantially tapered bag, containing the single dose of powder is sealed, either manually or automatically by mechanical equipment. Steps and
A step performed manually or automatically by a mechanical device, wherein each of the sealed, for example, substantially tapered bag-shaped wafers is placed in each corresponding storage section of the medicine calendar.
A method of accommodating powders in a drug calendar, characterized by containing. "A container for accommodating a single dose of a drug corresponding to each dose specified by the date or day of the week and time zone for each patient is used as a plurality of doses such as 3 or 4 times a day, for example, for one week. For example, a total of 7 doses corresponding to one week are arranged side by side in the vertical or horizontal direction so as to correspond to each dose of a predetermined number of doses such as 21 times in total or 28 times in total, and in the horizontal or vertical direction. A total of 3 or 4 doses corresponding to the number of doses per day are arranged side by side in each container of the "medicine calendar". It is a bladder, and consists of a predetermined number of containers having a predetermined number, for example, substantially tapered, which is equal to or greater than the number of each storage portion of the medicine calendar in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. For example, each oblate having a substantially tapered bag shape is planned to be arranged in each container for packaging the powder, and the powder for one dose is weighed in each oblate by a measuring instrument. A packaging table for powders, which is characterized by being placed on a measuring instrument when it is put in. For example, the substantially tapered containers are arranged on the powder packaging table so as to be arranged in the horizontal direction in the same number as the number in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction of each storage portion of the medicine calendar. In addition, the above-mentioned "for example, substantially tapered containers arranged so as to be arranged in the horizontal direction by the same number as the number of each storage portion of the medicine calendar in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction" is on the powder packaging table. The powder packaging table according to claim 2, further arranged so as to be arranged in only one row or a plurality of rows in the vertical direction.

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