JP2022182942A - Medicine supply device, control program of medicine supply device, and recording medium having the control program recorded therein - Google Patents

Abstract

To achieve guiding easy to understand for a user by using an LED provided in cells in a hand distribution unit in order to prevent a human error in hand distribution work in a medicine supply device including the hand distribution unit.SOLUTION: A medicine hand-distribution device 100 includes: a tray partitioned by a plurality of cells 41 and in which medicine is input to each of the cells 41; LEDs 42 provided correspondingly to the cells 41, respectively; and a control unit 11 that controls the LEDs 42. The control unit 11 changes a lighting state of the LEDs 42 in a mode in which a user can identify whether the medicine input work has completed for each of the cells 41, according to a progress status of the medicine input work for the tray, on the basis of prescription data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medicine supply device, and more particularly to a medicine supply device having a function of assisting manual dispensing, a control program for controlling the operation of this device, and a recording medium recording this control program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a medicine supply device capable of individually packaging (dividing) a prescribed medicine for each dose. According to the medicine supply device, necessary medicines are divided and packaged according to prescriptions, for example, at the time of waking up, after breakfast, after lunch, after dinner, or before going to bed. It is also possible to print the patient's name and medication timing on individual packaging materials. This has the advantage of preventing forgetting to take medicine and taking the wrong medicine.

A drug feeding device generally comprises a tray having a plurality of masses for storing a drug divided into single doses according to a prescription, and feeding the drug from the masses to a packing paper, which is then heat-sealed or the like. , and a packaging unit for sealingly packaging the medicine divided into doses for one dose. Conventional medicine supply devices have mechanisms for automatically dividing solid medicines such as powders, granules, or capsules into trays according to prescriptions. Some of them are equipped with a mechanism that allows the operation of injecting chemicals (so-called "hand-spraying").

For example, in Patent Document 1 below, in order to prevent the drug from being put into the wrong compartment during manual spreading work, a display means is provided in the storage compartment of the tray, and lighting of the display means indicates that the drug has been supplied. A configuration is disclosed for switching and guiding the storage compartment into which the drug is to be put according to the type.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-203433

When packaging multiple types of drugs involves manual dispensing work, the correct number of drugs specified by the prescription data must be put into the plurality of cells of the drug tray. Therefore, in a medicine supply device equipped with a manual dispensing unit, in order to prevent human error in the manual dispensing work, LEDs provided in each cell of the manual dispensing unit provide easy-to-understand guidance to the user. desirable.

In view of the above requirements, it is an object of the present invention to provide a medicine supply device having a function of assisting manual dispensing work in order to prevent human error in manual dispensing work.

To achieve the above objectives, the drug delivery device disclosed below includes:
a tray divided into a plurality of cells and into which a drug is put into each of the plurality of cells;
a light emitting unit provided corresponding to each of the plurality of cells;
A control unit that controls the light emitting unit,
The control unit allows the user to identify whether or not the operation of charging the medicine to each of the plurality of cells is completed according to the progress of the operation of charging the medicine to the tray based on the prescription data. The lighting state of the light emitting unit is changed in a possible manner.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a medicine supply device that contributes to preventing human error in manual dispensing work.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic functional configuration of the medicine supply device. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a medicine tray included in the manual dispensing unit. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of prescription data. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a manual work support screen displayed on a monitor. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a manual work support screen displayed on a monitor. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing lighting states of the LEDs of the manual distributing unit. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the processing flow of the control unit of the medicine supply device. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of prescription data. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the lighting state of the LEDs of the manual distributing unit. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the lighting state of the LEDs of the manual distributing unit. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the processing flow of the control unit of the medicine supply device. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of prescription data. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing lighting states of the LEDs of the manual distributing unit. FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing the processing flow of the control unit of the medicine supply device. FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing the lighting state of the LEDs of the manual distributing unit. FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing the processing flow of the control unit of the medicine supply device. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing lighting states of the LEDs of the manual distributing unit. FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the processing flow of the control unit of the medicine supply device. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing lighting states of the LEDs of the manual distributing unit. FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing the processing flow of the control unit of the medicine supply device. FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram showing lighting states of the LEDs of the manual distributing unit. FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing the processing flow of the control unit of the medicine supply device. FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing lighting states of the LEDs of the manual distributing unit. FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing the processing flow of the control unit of the medicine supply device. FIG. 25 is a schematic diagram showing lighting states of the LEDs of the manual distributing unit. FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing the processing flow of the control unit of the medicine supply device.

A medicine supply device according to a first configuration of the present invention includes:
a tray divided into a plurality of cells and into which a drug is put into each of the plurality of cells;
a light emitting unit provided corresponding to each of the plurality of cells;
A control unit that controls the light emitting unit,
The control unit allows the user to identify whether or not the operation of charging the medicine to each of the plurality of cells is completed according to the progress of the operation of charging the medicine to the tray based on the prescription data. The lighting state of the light emitting unit is changed in a possible manner.

According to the first configuration, the control unit determines whether the operation of charging the drug to each of the plurality of cells is completed based on the prescription data and according to the progress of the operation of charging the drug to the tray. The lighting state of the light-emitting unit is changed in a manner that allows the user to identify whether or not the light-emitting unit is on. Therefore, the user can easily confirm whether or not the manual distributing work has been correctly completed for the required cells by the lighting state of the light emitting unit.

A medicine supply device according to a second configuration of the present invention, in the first configuration, further includes an operation unit that receives an operation from a user, and the control unit performs the operation after the operation of supplying one type of medicine is completed. The lighting state of the light emitting unit is updated based on the user's operation performed on the unit. According to the second configuration, the user's operation on the operation unit detects that the injection work of a certain medicine is completed, and the lighting state of the light emitting unit is updated, so that the user can check the injection state of the medicine. You can continue to work.

A medicine supply device according to a third configuration of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first or second configuration, the controller controls the light emission according to the remaining number of medicines to be injected into each of the plurality of cells. change the lighting state of the part. According to this configuration, the user can easily confirm whether or not the manual distributing work is properly proceeding with respect to the necessary cells by observing the change in the lighting state of the light emitting unit.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medicine supply device according to the third aspect, wherein the control unit turns on the light emitting unit according to the remaining number of medicines to be injected into each of the plurality of cells. make the colors different. According to this configuration, the user can easily confirm whether or not the manual distributing work is being properly performed on the necessary cells by seeing the change in the lighting color of the light emitting unit.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medicine supply device according to the third aspect, wherein when the remaining number of medicines to be injected into each of the plurality of cells becomes zero, turn off the corresponding light-emitting unit. According to this configuration, the user can determine that the manual distributing work to the corresponding cell is completed when the light emitting unit is turned off.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medicine supply device according to any one of the first to fifth configurations, wherein when the user selects any of the medicines included in the prescription data, the Based on the prescription data, the light-emitting portion corresponding to the selected cell into which the medicine should be injected among the plurality of cells is blinked. According to this configuration, the user can easily determine that the cell in which the light-emitting portion is blinking is the cell into which the medicine should be injected, thereby avoiding the human error of injecting the medicine into the wrong cell. can be prevented.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth configurations, the control unit controls, when the user selects any of the drugs included in the prescription data, If the injection work of the medicine has been completed, the lighting state of the light emitting part is not changed. According to this configuration, even if the user erroneously selects again a drug that has already been manually dispensed, the lighting state of the light-emitting unit does not change. can be prevented.

A drug supply device according to an eighth configuration of the present invention, in any one of the first to seventh configurations,
Further comprising a monitor that displays a work support screen based on the prescription data,
The work support screen includes a cell image area for displaying a cell image that schematically represents the plurality of cells of the tray corresponding to the cell arrangement,
Based on the prescription data, the control unit displays the number of medicines to be injected into the cell at the position of the cell into which the medicine is to be injected among the plurality of cells in the cell image.

According to this configuration, the user can check the number of medicines to be put into the cell while viewing the work support screen, so there is an advantage that the number of medicines specified by the prescription data can be put in without mistakes.

According to a ninth configuration of the present invention, in the eighth configuration, the control unit controls the operation to match the lighting state of the light-emitting unit corresponding to the cell to which the drug is to be added in the tray. Generate the cell image of the support screen. According to this configuration, since the lighting state of the light emitting unit and the cell image of the work support screen match, there is an advantage that it is easy for the user to see.

A medicine supply device according to a tenth configuration of the present invention is, in the eighth configuration, in which the control unit controls the number of medicines to be put into each of the plurality of cells of the tray based on the prescription data. to generate the cell image of the work support screen. According to this configuration, since a cell image corresponding to the number of medicines to be put into each of the plurality of cells of the tray is generated on the work support screen, it is possible to correctly put the number of medicines specified by the prescription data. can.

The medicine supply device according to the eleventh configuration of the present invention is any one of the first to tenth configurations, wherein the control unit determines that the medicine selected by the user is a controlled medicine or a medicine with an input unit of less than one tablet. If there is, the lighting state of the light emitting unit corresponding to the cell into which the drug is injected is made different from the lighting state of the light emitting units corresponding to the other cells. According to this configuration, it is possible to alert the user to perform more cautious work when the prescription data includes controlled medicines or medicines with a dosage unit of less than one tablet.

According to a twelfth configuration of the present invention, in the eleventh configuration, if the drug selected by the user is a controlled drug or a drug whose input unit is less than one tablet, the control unit controls the drug The lighting color of the light-emitting portion corresponding to the cell into which is put is made different from the lighting color of the light-emitting portion corresponding to the other cells. For example, by setting the lighting color of the light-emitting portion corresponding to the cell into which controlled chemicals or the like is put into a more conspicuous color, the effect of calling attention is further improved.

According to a thirteenth configuration of the present invention, in the eleventh configuration, when the drug selected by the user is a controlled drug or a drug whose input unit is less than one tablet, the control unit controls the drug blinks the light-emitting part corresponding to the cell into which the According to this configuration, the effect of calling attention is further improved by blinking.

According to a fourteenth configuration of the present invention, in any one of the first to thirteenth configurations, the control unit causes the light-emitting units corresponding to the cells into which the same drug is injected to be in the same lighting state. and In this case, it is preferable that the control unit causes the light-emitting units corresponding to the cells into which the same number of tablets of the same drug are put to be in the same lighting state. Also, for example, it is preferable that the control unit causes the corresponding light-emitting units to be in the same lighting state after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner. According to these configurations, the cells into which the same drug is put are lit in the same color, so that a lighting state that is easy for the user to see can be provided.

The present invention
A medicine supply device comprising a tray partitioned into a plurality of cells, into which a medicine is put into each of the plurality of cells, and a light-emitting part provided corresponding to each of the plurality of cells, wherein A support program for supporting drug injection work,
In the processor of the drug delivery device,
Based on the prescription data, in a manner in which the user can identify whether or not the work of putting the medicine into each of the plurality of cells has been completed according to the progress of the work of putting the medicine into the tray, It can also be implemented as a support program that includes instructions for executing processing for changing the lighting state of the light emitting unit.

The present invention can also be implemented as a computer-readable recording medium storing the support program described above.

[Embodiment]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated. In addition, in order to make the description easier to understand, in the drawings referred to below, the configuration is shown in a simplified or schematic form, or some constituent members are omitted. Also, the dimensional ratios between the constituent members shown in each drawing do not necessarily indicate the actual dimensional ratios.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic functional configuration of the medicine supply device according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the drug supply device 100 includes a control unit 1, a tablet supply unit 2, a powdered medicine supply unit 3, a manual distribution unit 4, a packaging unit 5, a barcode reader 6, and the like. The control unit 1 , tablet supply unit 2 , powder supply unit 3 , manual distribution unit 4 and packaging unit 5 are interconnected by an internal bus 7 .

[Control unit 1]
The control unit 1 reads prescription data, displays an operation screen, and receives an instruction from a user (pharmacist or the like) of the medicine supply device 100 . That is, the control unit 1 functions as an input/output interface for operating the medicine supply device 100. FIG. Therefore, the control unit 1 includes a control section 11, a storage section 12, a monitor 13, an operation section 14, a communication IF 15, and the like.

The control unit 1 may be configured as a built-in unit of the drug supply device 100, or may be implemented as hardware separate from the drug supply device 100, such as a personal computer, tablet terminal, or PDA terminal. When the control unit 1 is configured separately from the medicine supply device 100, the communication between the control unit 1 and the medicine supply device 100 may be wired or wireless.

The control unit 11 has a CPU, RAM, ROM, EEPROM (none of which are shown), and the like. The control unit 11 causes the CPU to execute various programs previously stored in the ROM, the EEPROM, the storage unit 12, or the like. The RAM and EEPROM are used as temporary storage memory (work area) when various processes are executed by the CPU. Note that the control unit 11 may be an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or DSP.

The storage unit 12 is a hard disk device, SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like. Programs for causing the CPU of the control unit 11 to execute various processes are stored in advance in the storage unit 12 .

The program is recorded on any computer-readable recording medium, read from the recording medium by a reading device such as a disk drive (not shown), and installed in the storage unit 12 . Alternatively, the program may be configured to be downloaded to the storage unit 12 via a wired or wireless communication line. The present invention can also be regarded as an invention of the computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.

The storage unit 12 also stores various databases such as drug masters, patient masters, cassette masters, and pharmacy masters. Note that the control unit 11 updates the various databases stored in the storage unit 12 based on data read by a reading device such as a disk drive (not shown) from any computer-readable recording medium. is possible. Alternatively, the various databases may be updated based on data received from the outside via a wired or wireless communication line. The control unit 11 can also change the contents of the various databases in accordance with the user's operation on the operation unit 14 .

The medicine master includes medicine ID, medicine code, medicine name, JAN code (or RSS code), medicine bottle code, classification (dosage form: powder medicine, tablet, liquid medicine, external medicine, etc.), tablet size (height and range), specific gravity, type of drug (ordinary drug, poison, narcotic, powerful drug, antipsychotic drug, therapeutic drug, etc.), compounding changes, excipients, precautions, etc. The drug master may also include images or illustrations of tablets. The patient master includes patient-related information such as patient ID, name, sex, age, medical history, prescription drug history, family information, department, ward, and room. The pharmacy master includes pharmacy-related information such as the name of the pharmacy, the name of the pharmacist, and the ID of the pharmacist.

The cassette master is information indicating the correspondence relationship between cassette identification information given to each tablet cassette of the tablet supply unit 2, which will be described later, and drug information about drugs contained in each cassette. The information of the cassette master is registered by the control unit 11 according to the user's operation of the operation unit 14, for example, when the medicine supply device 100 is initialized.

Monitor 13 can be implemented by any display. On the monitor 13, the control unit 11 performs control based on the prescription data, so that a manual distributing work support screen is displayed. The manual distribution work support screen displays which drug is applied to which cell among a plurality of cells (described later) of the manual distribution unit 4 when the user performs manual distribution work using the manual distribution unit 4. Display in an easy-to-understand manner whether or not the lock should be inserted.

The operation unit 14 is operation means such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel that accept user operations, and inputs operation signals corresponding to user operations to the control unit 11 . Communication IF 15 is a communication interface for connecting medicine supply device 100 to external prescription input terminal 200 via a communication network. Communication IF 15 performs data communication with a host system such as prescription input terminal 200 . The prescription input terminal 200 is, for example, an electronic medical record system installed in a hospital or a health facility for the elderly, a dispensing management system installed in a pharmacy inside or outside a hospital, or the like. The communication IF 15 also includes a wireless communication interface such as a wireless communication card for performing wireless data communication with various wireless communication devices such as the bar code reader 6 .

The communication IF 15 acquires prescription data from the prescription input terminal 200 and inputs the acquired prescription data to the control section 11 . For example, the communication IF 15 monitors whether or not the prescription data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage means provided in the prescription input terminal 200. When the prescription data is stored in the predetermined storage area, , the prescription data is read from the predetermined storage area. Communication IF 15 may receive prescription data transmitted from prescription input terminal 200 .

[Tablet supply unit 2]
The tablet supply unit 2 is configured to accommodate a tablet cassette. The tablet cassette can dispense the required amount of tablets one by one (unit amount) according to prescription data. It should be noted that, even in the case of tablets, medicines that cannot use a tablet cassette or medicines for which the use of a tablet cassette is not efficient or suitable are packaged using the manual distribution unit 4 described later.

For example, an RFID tag (not shown) is attached to each of the tablet cassettes in order to store cassette identification information for identifying each cassette, drug information for specifying contained drugs, and the like. The tablet supply unit 2 is provided with a tag reader for reading the RFID tag of the tablet cassette, and selects a cassette containing target tablets from the tablet cassettes according to the prescription data. The selected cassette is transported to a tablet dispensing section (not shown) by a motor mechanism or the like in the tablet supply unit 2, and the required amount of tablets is dispensed according to the prescription data. The configuration for transferring the tablet cassette within the tablet supply unit 2 will not be described in detail here. The tablets dispensed from the tablet cassette are sent one by one from the tablet dispensing section to the packaging unit 5 and packaged.

[Powder medicine supply unit 3]
The powdered medicine supply unit 3 has a function of dividing the prescribed powdered medicine into individual packages. When the user weighs the total amount of prescribed powdered medicine and puts it into the powdered medicine supply unit 3, the powdered medicine supply unit 3 equally divides it into packaging units (one dose) according to the prescription data, and the packaging unit 5 send to As a result, in the packaging unit 5, the powdered medicine is packaged for each dose. The configuration for the powdered medicine supply unit 3 to divide the prescribed powdered medicine into individual packages will not be described in detail here.

[Manual unit 4]
The manual dispensing unit 4 allows the user to manually select tablets that are unsuitable for management in a tablet cassette because, for example, special management such as storage in a cold place is required, or the frequency of prescriptions is low. Used to dispense into packages. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a medicine tray included in the manual dispensing unit 4. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the medicine tray of the manual dispensing unit 4 has a plurality of cells 41 partitioned into a matrix. According to the prescription data, the user puts one dose of medicine into one cell 41 .

The medicine tray of the manual dispensing unit 4 illustrated in FIG. 2 is provided with a total of 48 cells 41 arranged in 6 rows and 8 columns. Hereinafter, when the cells 41 are separately described, reference numerals 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₄₈ are used. In FIG. 2, only some of the reference numerals 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₄₈ are shown for simplification of illustration. In this embodiment, the number of cells 41 in the medicine tray is 48, but the number of cells is not limited to this example and is arbitrary.

When the user completes manually distributing the drug to the cells 41 according to the prescription data, a qualified person (pharmacist) confirms whether or not the drug has been properly injected according to the usage and dosage specified by the prescription data. be.

Another mass tray, not shown, is provided below the medicine tray of the manual dispensing unit 4 . The mast tray is formed with the same number of cells as the cells 41 of the drug tray of FIG. When the medicine has been sprinkled on the medicine tray shown in FIG. 2 and confirmed, the shutter at the bottom of the medicine tray is opened, and the medicines sprinkled in the cells 41 of the medicine tray fall all at once into the corresponding cells of the mass tray. As shown in FIG. 1, the manual distribution unit 4 also includes a cell opening/closing control unit 44 for individually controlling the opening/closing of the bottom surface of the cell of the mast tray. The cell opening/closing control section 44 is interlocked with the packaging unit 5 . When the bottom surface of one cell of the mass tray is opened, the drug in the cell is delivered to the packaging unit 5 . The opening and closing of the bottom surface of the mass tray cell and the operation of the packaging unit 5 are interlocked. That is, after the confirmation is completed, the pharmacist operates the start button for starting the packaging process, so that the bottom surfaces of the cells of the mast tray are opened one by one, and the medicines in the cells are sequentially delivered to the packaging unit 5. . The drug delivered to the packaging unit 5 is packaged by one cell in the packaging unit 5 as will be described later. By the operation described above, the drug charged into the cell 41 for each dose is sent to the packaging unit 5 one cell at a time via the mast tray, and is individually packaged in the packaging unit 5 .

In the manual distribution unit 4, as shown in FIG. 2, LEDs 42 are embedded in one side of the frame of each cell 41. As shown in FIG. The LEDs 42 are controlled to be ON/OFF independently for each cell, and it is possible to switch and display a plurality of colors. Moreover, when the LED 42 is in the ON state, it is possible to switch between a state in which lighting is continued and a state in which the LED 42 blinks. In order to control the ON/OFF of the LED 42 and the display color, as shown in FIG. The LED control section 43 receives an instruction from the control section 11 of the control unit 1 and controls the ON/OFF and emission color of the LED 42 of the manual distributing unit 4 . The control of the LEDs 42 by the LED control unit 43 will be detailed later.

[Packaging unit 5]
The packing unit 5 packs the medicine delivered from the tablet supply unit 2 , the powdered medicine supply unit 3 , or the manual distribution unit 4 . The packaging paper is made of paper, cellophane, or the like, and is heat-pressed to seal and package the drug by dividing it into doses.

The packaging unit 5 has a supply device for supplying packaging paper. The supply device is loaded with the packaging paper in the form of roll paper. The roll paper is formed by winding a band-shaped packing paper (wrapping paper) around a tubular core member to form a roll. The roll paper of the present embodiment is a roll of packaging paper that is folded in half and has a band shape. However, the roll paper attached to the packaging unit 5 is not limited to this.

The packaging unit 5 also has a printing mechanism (not shown). In the packaging unit 5, the packaging paper fed out from the roll paper is introduced into the printing mechanism. The printing mechanism prints information such as the patient's name, the name of the drug, and the timing of administration (date and time of administration) (information related to the prescription and information related to the drug to be provided) on the packaging paper. After that, the packing paper on which these pieces of information are printed is opened upward. Then, in that state, it receives the medicine dropped (supplied) from the supply port.

Furthermore, the packaging unit 5 has a sealing mechanism (not shown). In the packaging unit 5, the packaging paper containing the drug is introduced into the sealing mechanism. The sealing mechanism sequentially wraps the received medicines by longitudinally and laterally sealing the packaging paper containing the medicines.

Further, an identifier may be assigned to the core member of the roll paper described above. The identifier is, for example, a storage element that stores information that can individually identify the roll paper. Examples of information that can individually identify roll paper include information on the manufacturer of the roll paper (manufacturer name, etc.), information on the date of manufacture, etc., and the type of roll paper wound around the core member. . Further, as another example of information that can individually identify the roll paper, the order number of the roll paper, the date of shipment, the customer information of the delivery destination, the model name and model code of the packaging unit 5 to which the roll paper is attached, the model code, Alternatively, an ID (Identification) or the like may be used. A specific example of such an identifier is a memory such as an IC tag. Alternatively, the identifier may be a code such as a one-dimensional code (barcode) or a two-dimensional code. When employing a code as an identifier, the identifier may be attached to the label of the roll paper.

When the roll paper is attached to the packaging unit 5, the control unit 1 reads the identifier information and determines whether or not the roll paper is correctly attached to the packaging unit 5. good. Also, the identifier may store information for identifying that the roll paper is unused. In this case, when roll paper is attached to the packaging unit 5, the control unit 1 may determine whether or not the roll paper is unused.

Further, the identifier may store information regarding the remaining amount of packaging paper. In this case, the control unit 1 may store the remaining amount of packaging paper in the identifier at an arbitrary timing during the packaging operation of packaging the medicine by the packaging unit 5 . Further, the control unit 1 may cause the identifier to store the remaining amount of packing paper after the packing operation by the packing unit 5 is finished. That is, the control unit 1 may store information regarding the remaining amount of packaging paper at any timing during the packaging operation of the packaging unit 5 .

[Barcode reader 6]
The bar code reader 6 reads a code that identifies a drug, and is a JAN code, an RSS code, a JAN code, an RSS code, a PTP sheet, or a tablet storage container (box, bottle, etc.) provided on a drug shelf in a pharmacy. Alternatively, it is code reading means for reading a QR code (registered trademark), such as a mobile terminal such as a PDA. The bar code reader 6 may be a conventionally known auxiliary device that is used by a pharmacist, for example, when taking medicine out of a storage cabinet. The auxiliary device is used when a pharmacist or the like takes out a drug from a drug shelf according to a prescription and manually dispenses it. Check against data.

Information read by the barcode reader 6 is input from the barcode reader 6 to the control unit 1 by wireless communication. By using wireless communication in this way, the bar code reader 6 can be freely carried to the medicine supply device 100 or medicine shelf, etc., and it is also possible to perform the operation of inserting tablets into the tablet cassette at any place. . Further, in the manual distributing unit 4, it is possible to use a preliminary distributing tray as a member separate from the medicine tray. The preliminary spread tray is formed, for example, so as to have the same number and size of cells as the drug tray shown in FIG. 2, and is used by covering the drug tray. Before the manual distributing unit 4 performs the manual distributing work, the preparation of the medicines to be dispensed into the next manual distributing unit 4 is prepared by previously performing the disposing work of the medicine on the preliminary distributing tray according to the prescription data. can be done in advance. If the barcode reader 6 is made portable, the loading operation can be performed at any place. Of course, it is also conceivable for the barcode reader 6 to be wired to the control unit 1 . When a plurality of drug supply devices 100 are provided in a pharmacy, barcode readers 6 associated in advance with each of the drug supply devices 100 are individually provided.

[Manual work support screen]
Next, functions provided in the medicine supply device 100 for assisting manual dispensing work will be described. In the medicine supply device 100, when the manual distributing work is performed, the control unit 1 and the manual distributing unit 4 are interlocked to display the manual distributing work support screen on the monitor 13 of the control unit 1, and the manual distributing unit 4 , the LED 42 lights up to guide which drug should be put into which cell 41 of the drug tray.

Here, it is assumed that prescription data having contents shown in FIG. 3 is input to the medicine supply device 100 as prescription data for manual dispensing work. The prescription data shown in FIG. 3 prescribe three kinds of medicines A medicine, B medicine, and C medicine for 5 days with dosing times of 3 times a day (after each meal). Therefore, the total number of medicine packages divided according to this prescription data is 15. That is, 15 cells 41 out of 48 cells 41 of the manual distributing unit 4 are used for the manual distributing work. In addition, "continuous" in FIG. 3 means that in the medicine package sheet, the medicine packages for five days after breakfast are consecutive, then the medicine packages for five days after lunch are consecutive, and finally the medicine packages for five days after dinner are consecutive. It means that the medicine packages are formed continuously. Note that the specific numerical values shown here (type of drug, number of dosing periods, number of prescription days, number of cells, etc.) do not limit the present invention, and can be changed as appropriate.

FIG. 4 is an example of a manual work support screen 110 displayed on the monitor 13 of the control unit 1 during manual work. As shown in FIG. 4 , the manual distribution work support screen 110 includes a cell image area 111 , a drug list area 112 , a drug image area 113 and a dose display area 114 . The cell image area 111 schematically represents a plurality of cells 41 of the medicine tray of the manual dispensing unit 4 corresponding to the actual cell arrangement. That is, in the cell image area 111, the same number (48) of cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₄₈ as the cells 41 of the manual dispensing unit 4 are arranged in the same number of rows (6 rows) as the arrangement on the medicine tray of the manual dispensing unit 4. x 8 columns). In FIG. 4, only a part of the reference numerals of the cell units 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₄₈ are shown for simplification of illustration. The position of the cell portion 111c01 of the cell image area ₁₁₁ corresponds to the position of the cell ₄₁₀₁ of the manual distributing unit 4 on the manual distributing work support screen. Likewise, the arrangement of the cell portions 111c ₀₂ to 111c ₄₈ corresponds to the arrangement of the cells 41 ₀₂ to 41 ₄₈ of the manual distributing unit 4 .

In the drug list area 112, the drug name, volume (total amount), shape (tablet image), and DTA pattern are displayed according to the prescription data. The image data of the tablet image can be acquired from the drug master in the storage unit 12 . In the "DTA pattern" column of the drug list area 112, the number of tablets for each dosing period is displayed based on the prescription data. In the example of FIG. 4, in the "DTA pattern" column of the drug list area 112, the leftmost column indicates drugs after breakfast (5 tablets of A medicine and 1 tablet of C drug), and the middle column indicates after lunch (5 tablets of A drug and 1 tablet of C drug). 2 tablets of drug), and the far right column shows the drugs after dinner (3 tablets of drug B and 2 tablets of drug C).

When a user who manually distributes medicine reads a barcode attached to a medicine container or the like with a barcode reader 6 , the barcode information read by the barcode reader 6 is sent to the control unit 1 . Based on the data read here, the control section 11 of the control unit 1 determines whether or not the drug in the container read by the barcode reader 6 matches any of the drugs on the prescription data.

Here, for example, if the medicine in the container read by the barcode reader 6 matches the "A medicine" in the prescription data shown in FIG. Switch to the state shown in FIG. In the manual distribution work support screen of FIG. As for the mode of highlighting, as shown in FIG. 5, the drug A row 112A may be surrounded by a thick frame, or the background of the drug A row 112A may be colored differently from the other rows. 5, in the dose display area 114, the portions where the image of drug A is displayed (areas 114A and 114B) are surrounded by thick borders or the background color is changed to another color. It is highlighted by making it different from the region. Although not shown in FIG. 5 , an image or illustration of drug A is displayed in the drug image area 113 .

5, among the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₄₈ of the cell image area 111, the cell portion corresponding to the cell 41 into which the drug selected by the user (here, drug A) should be added In 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₁₅ , the background color is displayed in a color different from that of the other cell portions (details will be described later), and the number of medicines to be put into each cell is displayed numerically. As a result, the user who is manually distributing the medicine can easily confirm how many of the selected medicines should be put into which cell.

In addition, in the medicine supply device 100 according to the present embodiment, every time one medicine is manually distributed in accordance with the prescription data, the display mode of the LED 42 of the manual dispensing unit 4 changes according to the progress of the manual dispensation work. The manual distribution work support screen on the monitor 13 changes. As a result, when the next drug is to be manually distributed, guidance is provided in an easy-to-understand manner as to which cell the drug should be put into.

Several examples of changes in the display mode of the LED 42 of the medicine tray of the manual dispensing unit 4 and the manual dispensing work support screen of the monitor 13 will be described below. Note that the display mode shown below is merely an example, and various other display modes are possible.

[First display mode]
In the first display mode, the LED 42 of the cell 41 to be injected with the medicine is lit in a color corresponding to the remaining number of the medicine to be injected, and the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the injection of the medicine is completed is turned off. Also, when the user selects one medicine, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine is to be put blinks. Hereinafter, changes in the lighting state of the LEDs 42 in accordance with the progress of the manual distributing work in the first display mode will be described with reference to the drawings.

For example, the display colors of the LEDs 42 according to the remaining number are six colors C1 to C6, (1: C1 (eg, red)), (2: C2 (eg, green)), (3: C3 (eg yellow)), (4: C4 (eg blue)), (5: C5 (eg purple)), (6 or more) C6 (eg light blue)) . Also here, it is assumed that the manual distributing work is performed according to the prescription data shown in FIG. Prescription data are stored in the storage unit 12 from the prescription input terminal 200 via the communication IF 15 . The control unit 11 reads out this prescription data, and initially, as shown in FIG. An instruction is sent to the LED control unit 43 . It should be noted that FIG. 6 and subsequent similar drawings show only the display mode of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₈ for the sake of simplification of illustration. In each of FIGS. 6(a) to 6(f), the square in the bottom row of the rightmost column represents cell ₄₁₀₁ , and cells ₄₁₀₂ to ₄₁₀₆ continue upward in the figure. In addition, the cells in the bottom row of the middle column represent cell 41 ₀₇ , and cell 41 ₀₈ to cell 41 ₁₂ toward the top of the drawing. The cell _41-13 is shown in the bottom row of the leftmost column, and cells _41-14 to _41-18 are shown upward in the figure. 6A to 6F, a symbol such as “C1” in a cell 41 represents the display color (lighting color) of the LED 42 of that cell 41. In FIG. In addition, in (a) to (f) of FIG. 6, when a symbol such as “C1” is surrounded by a dashed rectangle, it means that the LED 42 is blinking. Furthermore, in (a) to (f) of FIG. 6, when nothing is written in a cell 41, it means that the LED 42 of that cell 41 is turned off. Similar expressions are also used in similar drawings after FIG. 6 .

Referring to FIG. 6(a) again, at the start of the manual distributing work, the total number of drugs prescribed for taking after breakfast is 6 for cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ (see FIG. 3). ), and the LED 42 displays the color C6 under the control of the LED control unit 43 . For cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ , the total number of drugs prescribed for taking after lunch is 2, so the LEDs 42 display color C2. For cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ , the total number of drugs prescribed to be taken after dinner is 5, so the LEDs 42 display the color C5. The LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₁₆ to 41 ₁₈ are turned off because there is no drug to be injected.

Next, when the user selects drug A and reads the bar code of the container with the bar code reader 6, the information is sent to the control unit 11, and the control unit 11 sends the LED 42 display to the LED control unit 43. You will be instructed to switch. As a result, the display state of the LED 42 becomes the state shown in FIG. 6(b). That is, the control unit 11 refers to the prescription data (see FIG. 3) and determines that the cells to which drug A should be added are the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₀ corresponding to the packages after breakfast and after lunch. Then, an instruction to switch the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₀ from the lighting state to the blinking state is sent to the LED control unit 43 . As a result, as shown in FIG. 6B, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ blink in the color C6, and the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ blink in the color C2.

The user is guided by the blinking of the LED 42 and puts the A drug into the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₀ . At this time, in the manual distributing work support screen, the number of A chemicals to be put into each cell is displayed in numbers in the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₁₀ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₀ . In addition, the background color of the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₁₀ may be the same color as the display color of the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₀ (color corresponding to the number of medicines left in each cell). It is also preferable to display in a color corresponding to the number of A chemicals to be put into each cell, in order to prevent mistakes in the number of put-in. In this way, in addition to guidance by blinking of the LED 42, the number of drugs to be put into each cell is displayed in numbers and background colors on the monitor 13 manual dispensing work support screen, so that the correct number of drugs can be placed in the correct cell. It is possible to assist the user's manual work such as inputting.

When the manual distribution of the A medicine is completed, the user operates the completion button 115 (see FIG. 5) on the manual distribution work support screen displayed on the monitor 13 . Upon detecting that the completion button 115 has been operated, the control unit 11 refers to the prescription data and calculates the remaining number of medicines to be injected by manual dispensing. And the control part 11 updates the display state of LED42 based on the remaining number calculated|required. That is, according to the prescription data in FIG. 3, after completing the manual distribution of drug A, one drug C was taken after breakfast, the remaining drug after lunch was 0, and the drug after dinner was taken. A total of 5 items, ie, 3 items of B chemical and 2 items of C chemical, is the remaining number of hand-sprinkling work. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ corresponding to the packages after breakfast display the color C1. Since the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ corresponding to the packages after lunch are extinguished, the user can easily recognize that the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ do not need to be filled with drugs thereafter. can. The LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ corresponding to the package after dinner display the color of C5.

Next, when the user selects drug B and reads the bar code of the container with the bar code reader 6, the information is sent to the control unit 11, and the control unit 11 instructs the LED control unit 43 to switch the display of the LED 42. Instructions are sent. As a result, the display state of the LED 42 becomes the state shown in FIG. 6(d). That is, the control unit 11 refers to the prescription data (see FIG. 3), determines that the cells to which the drug B should be added are the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ corresponding to the post-dinner packaging, and An instruction to switch the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ from the lighting state to the blinking state is sent to the LED control unit 43 . As a result, as shown in FIG. 6(d), the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ blink in the color of C5. At this time as well, the number of B chemicals to be put into each cell (three) is displayed numerically in the cell portions 111c ₁₁ to 111c ₁₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ on the manual work support screen. be done. In addition, the background color of the cell portions 111c ₁₁ to 111c ₁₅ may be the same color as the display color of the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ (C5 which is the color corresponding to the remaining number of medicines put into each cell). However, it is also preferable to display in a color (C3) corresponding to the number of B chemicals to be charged into each cell, in order to prevent the wrong number to be charged.

Guided by the blinking of the LED 42, the user puts the B drug into the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ and operates the completion button 115. As described above, the control unit 1 refers to the prescription data and performs the manual dispensing work. The remaining number of drugs to be injected is calculated, and the display state of the LED 42 is updated. As a result, the display state of the LED 42 is switched as shown in FIG. 6(e). That is, according to the prescription data in FIG. 3, after completing drug A and then drug B, one dose of drug C is taken after breakfast, and the remaining dose after lunch is 0. , and 2 medicines C for taking after dinner are the remaining number of hand-dispensing work. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6(e), the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ corresponding to the packages after breakfast display the color C1. The LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ corresponding to the post-lunch package remain off. The LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ corresponding to the packages after dinner display the color of C2.

After that, when the user selects chemical C and reads the barcode of the container with the barcode reader 6, the information is sent to the control unit 11, and the control unit 11 instructs the LED control unit 43 to switch the display of the LED 42. is sent. As a result, the display state of the LED 42 becomes the state shown in FIG. 6(f). That is, the control unit 11 refers to the prescription data (see FIG. 3), and determines that the cells into which the drug C should be added are the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 05 corresponding to the packages after breakfast and the cells 41 01 to 41 ₀₅ corresponding to the packages after dinner. It is determined that the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ are the corresponding cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 15, and an instruction to switch the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 11 to 41 ₁₅ from the lighting state to the blinking state is sent to the LED control unit 43 . As a result, as shown in FIG. 6(f), the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ blink in the color C1, and the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ blink in the color C2. At this time as well, in the manual distribution work support screen, the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ and the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ are filled with "1" representing the number of chemicals to be charged. ” is displayed. In addition, "2" representing the number of C chemicals to be added is displayed in the cell portions 111c ₁₁ to 111c ₁₅ . Moreover, the background color of these cell parts is displayed in the same color as the display color of the LED 42 of the corresponding cell 41 .

When the user completes inputting the drug C into cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ and cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ and operates the completion button 115, all the drugs included in the prescription data are manually distributed. , the control unit 11 sends an instruction to the LED control unit 43 to turn off all the LEDs 42 .

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure of the control section 11 for realizing the first display mode. When the prescription data is inputted (step S1), the control unit 11 calculates the number of medicines (remaining number) to be put into each of the cells 41 of the medicine tray based on the prescription data. In accordance with the remaining number, the display color of each LED 42 of the cell 41 is instructed to the LED control section 43 (step S2).

Then, when a barcode is input from the barcode reader 6 (YES in step S3), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the medicine indicated by the input barcode is included in the prescription data, and It is determined whether the manual dispensing work of the medicine represented by is incomplete (step S4). If the result of step S4 is YES, the control unit 11 sends an instruction to the LED control unit 43 to blink the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug indicated by the bar code input in step S3 is to be injected (step S5). .

Subsequently, when the control unit 11 detects that the completion button 115 has been operated by the user (YES in step S6), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the manual dispensing work has been completed for all drugs included in the prescription data (step S7), if there are unfinished medicines, the process returns to step S2. The above processing is repeated until all drugs included in the prescription data are manually distributed.

According to the first display mode, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 are lit in a color corresponding to the remaining number of medicines to be injected, and the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 to which the medicines have been completely injected are extinguished. As a result, it is possible to easily discriminate between the cells for which the manual work has been completed and the cells for which the manual work has not been completed, thereby reducing the work load and work mistakes. In addition, when the user selects one drug, the LED 42 of the cell 41 to which the drug should be added flashes, preventing the drug from being added to the wrong cell 41 .

Further, in step S4, it is confirmed whether or not the manual dispensing operation of the medicine selected by the user is incomplete. Return to S2. This prevents a drug that has already been injected from being redundantly injected. At this time, a message or the like may be output to warn that the manual dispensing work of the medicine selected by the user has been completed.

[Second display mode]
In the second display mode, according to the prescription data, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine should be put is lit in a different color for each dosing period. For example, the display colors of the LED 42 according to the dosing time are three colors of C1 to C3, (after breakfast: C1 (eg blue)), (after lunch: C2 (eg red)), (after dinner: C3 (for example, green)). Also, here, it is assumed that the prescription data shown in FIG. 8 is input and the manual distributing work is performed.

In the prescription data shown in FIG. 8, three kinds of medicines A, B, and C are prescribed for five days, with dosing times three times a day (after each meal). Therefore, the total number of medicine packages divided according to this prescription data is 15. That is, 15 cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₅ of the 48 cells 41 of the manual distributing unit 4 are used for the manual distributing work. In addition, "continuous" in FIG. 8 means that in the medicine package sheet, medicine packages for 5 days after breakfast are consecutive, then medicine packages for 5 days after lunch are consecutive, and finally medicine packages for 5 days after dinner are consecutive. It means that the medicine packages are formed continuously.

Prescription data are stored in the storage unit 12 from the prescription input terminal 200 via the communication IF 15 . The control unit 11 reads out this prescription data, and initially, as shown in FIG. An instruction is sent to the LED control unit 43 . In (a) of FIG. 9, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ corresponding to the packages after breakfast are lit in the color C1. In addition, the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ corresponding to packages after lunch are lit in color C2, and the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₁₀ to 41 ₁₅ corresponding to packages after dinner are lit in color C3. Let

Even if the user selects the A medicine, the lighting state of the LED 42 remains as shown in FIG. 9(b) and does not change from the initial state shown in FIG. 9(a). However, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ where one tablet of A medicine is to be put. is displayed. Also, "0.5" indicating the number of tablets to be charged is displayed in the cell portions 111c ₀₆ to 111c ₁₀ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ to which 0.5 tablets of A drug are to be charged. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . The user can put a predetermined number of A chemicals into the corresponding cell while viewing the manual seeding work support screen.

When the user completes the injection of the A medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the A medicine is canceled. However, the display state of the LED 42 of the cell 41 does not change from the initial state shown in FIG. 9(a), as shown in FIG. 9(c).

After that, even if the user selects the B medicine, the lighting state of the LED 42 remains as shown in FIG. 9(d) and does not change from the initial state shown in FIG. 9(a). However, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₁₁ to 111c ₁₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ where one tablet of B drug should be put. is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 .

When the user completes the injection of the B medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the B medicine is cancelled. However, the display state of the LED 42 of the cell 41 does not change from the initial state shown in FIG. 9(a), as shown in FIG. 9(e).

After that, the processing until the user selects chemical C and completes manual dispensing is the same as described above, and the display state of the LED 42 of the cell 41 is as shown in FIG. ) does not change from the initial state shown in

As described above, in the second display mode, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 into which the medicine is put are lit in different colors for each dosing period. The state remains unchanged. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from injecting the drug at the wrong time of taking the drug. In addition, the number of medicines to be put into each cell can be confirmed on the monitor 13's manual distributing operation support screen.

In addition, in the second display mode, the user can arbitrarily set the number of packages per day. For example, FIG. 9 shows a specific example in which the number of packages per day is 3 (after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner). etc. can be specified. For example, when the user selects the number of packages "2", the LEDs 42 of the 48 cells of the medicine tray are color-coded into two colors. Moreover, when the user selects the number of packages "3", the LEDs 42 of the 48 cells of the medicine tray are color-coded into three colors. The setting of the light emission color of the LED 42 for this color coding can be arbitrarily selected by the user through the operation unit 14 from the colors that the LED 42 can emit.

[Third display mode]
The third display mode differs from the second display mode in that when the user selects a drug, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be injected blinks. The setting of the display color of the LED 42 for each dosing period and the input prescription data (see FIG. 8) are the same as those exemplified in the second display mode.

First, as shown in FIG. 10(a), the control unit 11 instructs the LED control unit 43 of the manual dispensing unit 4 to turn on the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 into which the medicine is to be added by manual dispensing. send. In FIG. 10(a), the LED 42 of the cell 41 corresponding to the package after breakfast is lit in the color C1. In addition, the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ corresponding to packages after lunch are lit in color C2, and the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₁₀ to 41 ₁₅ corresponding to packages after dinner are lit in color C3. Let

Then, when the user selects drug A, as shown in FIG. 10B, the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₀ into which drug A is to be charged flash. In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ where one tablet of A medicine is to be put. is displayed. Also, "0.5" indicating the number of tablets to be charged is displayed in the cell portions 111c ₀₆ to 111c ₁₀ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ to which 0.5 tablets of A drug are to be charged. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . The user can put a predetermined number of A chemicals into the corresponding cell while viewing the manual seeding work support screen.

When the user completes the injection of the A medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the A medicine is canceled. Then, the display state of the LED 42 of the cell 41 returns to the initial state shown in FIG. 10(a), as shown in FIG. 10(c).

After that, when the user selects the medicine B, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ into which the medicine B is to be put are blinking as shown in FIG. 10(d). In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₁₁ to 111c ₁₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ where one tablet of the B drug is to be put. is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 .

When the user completes the injection of the B medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the B medicine is canceled. Then, the display state of the LED 42 of the cell 41 returns to the same initial state as in FIG. 10(a), as shown in FIG. 10(e).

After that, when the user selects the chemical C, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ and 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ into which the chemical C is to be charged flash as shown in FIG. 10(f). In addition, on the manual dispensing work support screen, cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ and cells 111c ₁₁ to 111c 01 to 111c ₀₅ and 111c 11 to 41 01 to 41 05 and cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ to which one tablet of C drug should be added according to the prescription _data . In 111c ₁₅ , a "1" is displayed to represent the number of pieces to be thrown. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . When the user completes the injection of the C medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the C medicine is cancelled. The display state of the LED 42 of the cell 41 returns to the initial state of (a), which is the same as in FIG. 10, although illustration is omitted.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure of the control section 11 for realizing the third display mode. A detailed description of the same parts as the processing described with reference to FIG. 7 regarding the first display mode will be omitted. When the prescription data is inputted (step S1), the control section 11 instructs the LED control section 43 about the display color of the LED 42 of each cell 41 into which the medicine should be put (step S2A). Note that different display colors are set for each dosing period. Further, when the medicine is selected by the user, the control section 11 sends an instruction to the LED control section 43 so as to blink the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine is put (step S5A).

As described above, in the third display mode, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be added lights up in a different color for each dosing period. The LED 42 will be in a blinking state. Therefore, the user is prevented from putting medicine into the wrong cell. In addition, the number of medicines to be put into each cell can be confirmed on the monitor 13's manual distributing work support screen.

[Fourth display mode]
The fourth display mode differs from the second display mode in that the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 to which the drug designated by the prescription data has been completely injected are extinguished as the manual distributing work progresses. The setting of the display color of the LED 42 for each dosing period is the same as in the second display mode, but the following description will be made on the assumption that the prescription data to be input are as shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 13(a), the control unit 11 instructs the LED control unit 43 of the manual dispensing unit 4 to turn on the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 into which the medicine is to be added by manual dispensing. send. In FIG. 13(a), the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ corresponding to the packages after breakfast are lit in the color C1. In addition, the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ corresponding to packages after lunch are lit in color C2, and the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₁₀ to 41 ₁₅ corresponding to packages after dinner are lit in color C3. Let

Even if the user selects drug A, the display state of the LED 42 of the cell 41 remains in the initial state shown in FIG. 13(a), as shown in FIG. 13(b). However, according to the prescription data, "1" is displayed in the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ in which one tablet of A medicine is to be put in on the manual distribution work support screen. Also, "0.5" is displayed in the cell portions 111c ₀₆ to 111c ₁₀ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ into which 0.5 tablets of A drug should be put. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . The user can put a predetermined number of A chemicals into the corresponding cell while viewing the manual seeding work support screen.

When the user completes the injection of the A medicine and operates the "Complete" button 115 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the A medicine is canceled. Then, the control unit 11 refers to the prescription data and calculates the number of medicines that have not been completely injected. Here, since the injection of drug A (1 tablet after breakfast, 0.5 tablet after lunch) has been completed, cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ corresponding to the post-lunch sachets in which only drug A is prescribed are: , the hand-sowing work is completed. Therefore, the control unit 11 sends an instruction to the LED control unit 43 to turn off the LEDs 42 of the cells _41-06 to _41-10 as shown in FIG. 13(c).

After that, even if the user selects the B drug, as shown in FIG. 13(d), the display state of the LED 42 of the cell 41 does not change from that shown in FIG. 13(c). However, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number to be put into the cell portions 111c ₁₁ to 111c ₁₅ corresponding to the cell 41 ₁₁ to cell 41 ₁₅ to put one tablet of B drug. is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 .

When the user completes the injection of the B drug and operates the "Complete" button 115 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the B drug is cancelled. Then, the control unit 11 refers to the prescription data and confirms the cells 41 that have not yet been filled. In this case, since the addition of drug A (1 tablet after breakfast and 0.5 tablet after lunch) and drug B (1 tablet after dinner) has been completed, the reason why the manual distribution work has not been completed is that of drug C. There are only cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ corresponding to the post-breakfast packages to be input. Therefore, the control unit 11 sends an instruction to the LED control unit 43 to turn off the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₅ and turn off the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ as shown in FIG. As in the initial state, it is lit in the color of C1.

After that, even if the user selects drug C, the lighting state of FIG. 13(e) is maintained as shown in FIG. 13(f). In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number to be put in is set in the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ in which one tablet of C drug is to be put. Is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . When the user completes charging the drug C and operates the "complete" button 115 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the drug C is cancelled. Although not shown, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 are all turned off.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure of the control section 11 for realizing the fourth display mode. A detailed description of the same parts as the processing described with reference to FIG. 11 regarding the second display mode will be omitted. In the fourth display mode, when the "Complete" button is operated in step S6, the control unit 11 instructs the LED control unit 43 to turn off the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 in which drug injection is completed. send (step S6B).

As described above, in the fourth display mode, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be added lights up in a different color for each dosing period, and the LED 42 of the cell 41 to which the drug specified by the prescription data has been completely added is extinguished. be. Therefore, the user is prevented from erroneously injecting medicine into a cell in which the medicine has been completely injected. In addition, the number of medicines to be put into each cell can be confirmed on the monitor 13's manual distributing work support screen.

[Fifth display mode]
The fifth display mode differs from the fourth display mode in that when the user selects a drug, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be injected blinks. The fifth display mode is, so to speak, a compromise between the third display mode and the fourth display mode. The setting of the display color of the LED 42 for each dosing period is the same as in the second display mode, but the following description will be made on the assumption that the prescription data to be input are as shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 15(a), the control unit 11 instructs the LED control unit 43 of the manual dispensing unit 4 to turn on the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 into which the medicine is to be added by manual dispensing. send. In FIG. 15(a), the LED 42 of the cell 41 corresponding to the package after breakfast is lit in the color C1. In addition, the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ corresponding to packages after lunch are lit in color C2, and the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₁₀ to 41 ₁₅ corresponding to packages after dinner are lit in color C3. Let

When the user selects the A drug, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₀ into which the A drug is to be charged flash as shown in FIG. 15(b). In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ where one tablet of A medicine is to be put. is displayed. Also, "0.5" indicating the number of tablets to be charged is displayed in the cell portions 111c ₀₆ to 111c ₁₀ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ to which 0.5 tablets of A drug are to be charged. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . The user can put a predetermined number of A chemicals into the corresponding cell while viewing the manual seeding work support screen.

When the user completes the injection of the A medicine and operates the "Complete" button 115 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the A medicine is canceled. Then, the control unit 11 refers to the prescription data and calculates the number of medicines that have not been completely injected. Here, since the injection of drug A (1 tablet after breakfast, 0.5 tablet after lunch) has been completed, cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ corresponding to the post-lunch sachets in which only drug A is prescribed are: , the hand-sowing work is completed. Therefore, the control unit 11 sends an instruction to the LED control unit 43 to turn off the LEDs 42 of the cells _41-06 to _41-10 as shown in FIG. 15(c).

After that, when the user selects the medicine B, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ into which the medicine B should be put are blinking, as shown in FIG. 15(d). In addition, however, on the manual dispensing work support screen, according to the prescription data, the cell portions 111c ₁₁ to 111c ₁₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ where one tablet of B drug is to be put are indicated by " 1” is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 .

When the user completes the injection of the B drug and operates the "Complete" button 115 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the B drug is canceled. Then, the control unit 11 refers to the prescription data and confirms the cells 41 that have not yet been filled. In this case, since the addition of drug A (1 tablet after breakfast and 0.5 tablet after lunch) and drug B (1 tablet after dinner) has been completed, the reason why the manual distribution work has not been completed is that of drug C. There are only cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ corresponding to the post-breakfast packages to be input. Therefore, the control unit 11 sends an instruction to the LED control unit 43 to turn off the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₅ and turn off the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ as shown in FIG. As in the initial state, it is lit in the color of C1.

After that, when the user selects the chemical C, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ into which the chemical C is to be charged blink as shown in FIG. 15(f). In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number to be put in is set in the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ in which one tablet of C drug is to be put. Is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . When the user completes the injection of the C medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the C medicine is cancelled. Although not shown, the LED 42 of the cell 41 is in the same initial state as in FIG. 15(a).

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure of the control section 11 for realizing the fifth display mode. In the fifth display mode, when a drug is selected by the user, the control unit 11 sends an instruction to the LED control unit 43 to blink the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be added (step S5A). Further, when the "Complete" button is operated in step S6, the control unit 11 sends an instruction to the LED control unit 43 to turn off the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 in which the drug injection is completed (step S6A). .

As described above, in the fifth display mode, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be added lights up in a different color for each dosing period, and the LED 42 of the cell 41 to which the drug designated by the prescription data has been completely added is extinguished. be. Also, when the user selects one medicine, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine is to be put blinks. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the medicine from being erroneously injected into the cell in which the medicine has been completely injected, and to introduce the medicine into the correct cell guided by the flickering of the LED 42 . In addition, the number of medicines to be put into each cell can be confirmed on the monitor 13's manual distributing work support screen.

[Sixth display mode]
The sixth display mode differs from the second display mode in that when the user selects a medicine, only the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine should be put is lit. In addition, when the drug selected by the user is a controlled drug (poison, narcotic, powerful drug, psychotropic drug, etc.), the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be inserted blinks. different. The setting of the display color of the LED 42 for each dosing time is the same as in the second display mode, but the prescription data to be input is as shown in FIG. The following description is provided. The prescription data includes data indicating whether or not the prescribed medicine is controlled medicine.

First, as shown in FIG. 17(a), the control unit 11 instructs the LED control unit 43 of the manual dispensing unit 4 to turn on the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine is to be added by manual dispensing. send. In FIG. 17(a), the LED 42 of the cell 41 corresponding to the post-breakfast package is lit in the color C1. In addition, the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ corresponding to packages after lunch are lit in color C2, and the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₁₀ to 41 ₁₅ corresponding to packages after dinner are lit in color C3. Let

When the user selects drug A, as shown in FIG. 17(b), only the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₀ into which drug A is to be charged are turned on, and all other LEDs 42 are turned off. In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ where one tablet of A medicine is to be put. is displayed. Also, "0.5" indicating the number of tablets to be charged is displayed in the cell portions 111c ₀₆ to 111c ₁₀ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ to which 0.5 tablets of A drug are to be charged. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . The user can put a predetermined number of A chemicals into the corresponding cell while viewing the manual seeding work support screen.

When the user completes the injection of the A medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the A medicine is canceled. Then, as shown in FIG. 17(c), the control unit 11 returns the lighting state of the LED 42 to the same initial state as in FIG. 17(a).

After that, when the user selects the B drug, only the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ into which the B drug is to be charged are turned on, and all other LEDs 42 are turned off, as shown in FIG. 17(d). In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₁₁ to 111c ₁₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ where one tablet of the B drug is to be put. is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 .

When the user completes the injection of the B medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the B medicine is canceled. Then, as shown in FIG. 17(e), the control unit 11 returns the lighting state of the LED 42 to the same initial state as in FIG. 17(a).

After that, when the user selects the drug C, the control unit 11 refers to the prescription data and detects that the drug C is a controlled drug. The LEDs 42 of the cells _41-01 to _41-05 blink. In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number to be put in is set in the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ in which one tablet of C drug is to be put. Is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . When the user completes the injection of the C medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the C medicine is cancelled. Although not shown, the LED 42 of the cell 41 is in the same initial state as in FIG. 17(a).

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure of the control section 11 for realizing the sixth display mode. In the sixth display mode, when a drug is selected by the user, the control unit 11 sends an instruction to the LED control unit 43 to turn on the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be added (step S5B). Also, at this time, if the selected medicine is a controlled medicine, the LED of the cell 41 into which the medicine is put is blinked.

As described above, in the sixth display mode, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 into which medicines are put are lit in different colors for each dosing period. Also, when the user selects one medicine, only the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine should be put is lit. Therefore, guided by the blinking of the LED 42, the drug can be injected into the correct cell. In addition, the number of medicines to be put into each cell can be confirmed on the monitor 13's manual distributing work support screen. Furthermore, if the drug selected by the user is a controlled drug such as a powerful drug, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug should be put is flashed to call the user's attention and encourage the user to perform the hand-dispensing work more carefully. be able to.

[Seventh display mode]
The seventh display mode differs from the second display mode in that when the user selects a drug, only the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be put is lit. Further, when the medicine to be injected is half a tablet (0.5 tablet), the LED 42 of the cell 41 to be injected is blinked, which is also different from the second display mode. In addition, in the seventh display mode, the lighting state of the LED 42 is not changed depending on whether or not the drug selected by the user is a control drug. In addition, the setting of the display color of the LED 42 for each dosing time is the same as in the second display mode, but the input prescription data is as shown in FIG. The following description is provided. The prescription data includes data indicating whether or not the prescribed medicine is controlled medicine.

First, as shown in FIG. 19(a), the control unit 11 instructs the LED control unit 43 of the manual dispensing unit 4 to turn on the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine is to be added by manual dispensing. send. In (a) of FIG. 19, the LED 42 of the cell 41 corresponding to the post-breakfast package is lit in the color C1. In addition, the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ corresponding to packages after lunch are lit in color C2, and the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₁₀ to 41 ₁₅ corresponding to packages after dinner are lit in color C3. Let

When the user selects drug A, as shown in FIG. 19B, only the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₀ into which drug A is to be charged are turned on, and all other LEDs 42 are turned off. Also, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ into which 0.5 tablets of A medicine are to be put are in a flashing state. In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ where one tablet of A medicine is to be put. is displayed. Also, "0.5" indicating the number of tablets to be charged is displayed in the cell portions 111c ₀₆ to 111c ₁₀ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ to which 0.5 tablets of A drug are to be charged. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . The user can put a predetermined number of A chemicals into the corresponding cell while viewing the manual seeding work support screen.

When the user completes the injection of the A medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the A medicine is canceled. Then, as shown in FIG. 19(c), the control unit 11 returns the lighting state of the LED 42 to the same initial state as in FIG. 19(a).

After that, when the user selects the B drug, only the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ to which the B drug is to be charged are turned on, and all other LEDs 42 are turned off, as shown in FIG. 19(d). In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₁₁ to 111c ₁₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ where one tablet of the B drug is to be put. is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 .

When the user completes the injection of the B medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the B medicine is canceled. Then, as shown in FIG. 19(e), the control unit 11 returns the lighting state of the LED 42 to the same initial state as in FIG. 19(a).

After that, when the user selects the chemical C, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ into which the chemical C should be added are lit as shown in FIG. 19(f). Note that, unlike the sixth display mode, in the seventh display mode, the LED 42 does not flash even if the drug is controlled medicine. In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number to be put in is set in the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ in which one tablet of C drug is to be put. Is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . When the user completes the injection of the C medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the C medicine is cancelled. Although not shown, the LED 42 of the cell 41 is in the same initial state as in FIG. 17(a).

FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure of the control section 11 for realizing the seventh display mode. In the seventh display mode, when a drug is selected by the user, the control unit 11 sends an instruction to the LED control unit 43 to turn on the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be added (step S5C). Also, at this time, if the selected medicine injection unit is half a tablet, the LED of the cell 41 into which the medicine is injected blinks.

As described above, in the seventh display mode, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 into which medicines are put are lit in different colors for each dosing period. Also, when the user selects one medicine, only the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine should be put is lit. Therefore, guided by the lighting of the LED 42, the drug can be put into the correct cell. In addition, the number of medicines to be put into each cell can be confirmed on the monitor 13's manual distributing work support screen. Furthermore, when the dosage unit of the medicine selected by the user is half a tablet, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine is to be injected is flashed to alert the user and encourage the user to perform the manual dispensing work more carefully. be able to.

It should be noted that the seventh display mode can also be applied when the prescription data includes a drug whose dosage unit is 0.25 tablets or the like.

[Eighth display mode]
The eighth display mode differs from the second display mode in that when the user selects a medicine, only the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine should be put is lit. In addition, in the point that the LED 42 of the cell 41 to be charged with the drug blinks when the drug to be charged is a controlled drug such as a powerful drug and when it is a half tablet (0.5 tablet). This is different from the second display mode. The setting of the display color of the LED 42 for each dosing time is the same as in the second display mode, but the prescription data to be input is as shown in FIG. The following description is provided. The prescription data includes data indicating whether or not the prescribed medicine is controlled medicine.

First, as shown in FIG. 21(a), the control unit 11 instructs the LED control unit 43 of the manual dispensing unit 4 to turn on the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 into which the medicine is to be added by manual dispensing. send. In (a) of FIG. 21, the LED 42 of the cell 41 corresponding to the package after breakfast is lit in the color C1. In addition, the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ corresponding to packages after lunch are lit in color C2, and the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₁₀ to 41 ₁₅ corresponding to packages after dinner are lit in color C3. Let

When the user selects drug A, as shown in FIG. 21(b), only the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₀ into which drug A is to be charged are turned on, and all other LEDs 42 are turned off. Also, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ into which 0.5 tablets of A medicine are to be put are in a blinking state. In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ where one tablet of A medicine is to be put. is displayed. Also, "0.5" indicating the number of tablets to be charged is displayed in the cell portions 111c ₀₆ to 111c ₁₀ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ to which 0.5 tablets of A drug are to be charged. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . The user can put a predetermined number of A chemicals into the corresponding cell while viewing the manual seeding work support screen.

When the user completes the injection of the A medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the A medicine is canceled. Then, as shown in FIG. 21(c), the control unit 11 returns the lighting state of the LED 42 to the same initial state as in FIG. 21(a).

After that, when the user selects the B drug, only the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ into which the B drug is to be charged are turned on, and all other LEDs 42 are turned off, as shown in FIG. 21(d). In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₁₁ to 111c ₁₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ where one tablet of the B drug is to be put. is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 .

When the user completes the injection of the B medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the B medicine is canceled. Then, as shown in FIG. 21(e), the control unit 11 returns the lighting state of the LED 42 to the same initial state as in FIG. 21(a).

After that, when the user selects the chemical C, as shown in FIG. 21(f), the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ into which the chemical C should be added are turned on and off, and all the other LEDs 42 are extinguished. . In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number to be put in is set in the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ in which one tablet of C drug is to be put. Is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . When the user completes the injection of the C medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the C medicine is cancelled. Although not shown, the LED 42 of the cell 41 is in the same initial state as in FIG. 21(a).

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure of the control section 11 for realizing the eighth display mode. In the eighth display mode, when a drug is selected by the user, the control unit 11 sends an instruction to the LED control unit 43 to turn on the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be added (step S5D). Also, at this time, if the selected drug is a controlled drug or if the input unit is half a tablet, the LED of the cell 41 to which the drug is to be added blinks.

As described above, in the eighth display mode, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 into which medicines are put are lit in different colors for each dosing period. Also, when the user selects one medicine, only the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine should be put is lit. Therefore, guided by the blinking of the LED 42, the drug can be injected into the correct cell. In addition, the number of medicines to be put into each cell can be confirmed on the monitor 13's manual distributing work support screen. Furthermore, if the drug selected by the user is a controlled drug such as a powerful drug, or if the dosage unit of the drug is half a tablet, by blinking the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be injected, the user can It is possible to call attention to and make the workers more cautious about hand-scattering work.

[Ninth display mode]
In the ninth display mode, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 into which the medicine should be put are lit in the same color (C1: blue, for example) regardless of the dosing time. Also, when the user selects a medicine, only the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine should be put is turned on. Furthermore, if the drug to be injected is a controlled drug such as a powerful drug, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be injected is lit in a color (C2: red, for example) that is more conspicuous than C1. Furthermore, when the dosage unit is half a tablet (0.5 tablet), the LED 42 of the cell 41 to which the medicine is to be injected is blinked. The prescription data to be input are as shown in FIG. 12, and the following explanation is given assuming that the C drug is the controlled drug. The prescription data includes data indicating whether or not the prescribed medicine is controlled medicine.

First, as shown in FIG. 23(a), the control unit 11 instructs the LED control unit 43 of the manual dispensing unit 4 to turn on the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine is to be added by manual dispensing. send. In FIG. 23(a), all of the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₅ into which the drug is put are lit in the color C1.

When the user selects drug A, as shown in FIG. 23(b), only the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₁₀ into which drug A should be added are lit in color C1, and all other LEDs 42 are turned off. be. Also, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ into which 0.5 tablets of A medicine are to be put are in a flashing state. In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ where one tablet of A medicine is to be put. is displayed. Also, "0.5" indicating the number of tablets to be charged is displayed in the cell portions 111c ₀₆ to 111c ₁₀ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₆ to 41 ₁₀ to which 0.5 tablets of A drug are to be charged. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . The user can put a predetermined number of A chemicals into the corresponding cell while viewing the manual seeding work support screen.

When the user completes the injection of the A medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the A medicine is canceled. Then, as shown in FIG. 23(c), the control unit 11 returns the lighting state of the LED 42 to the same initial state as in FIG. 23(a).

After that, when the user selects drug B, as shown in FIG. 23(d), only the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ into which drug B should be added are lit in the color C1, and all other LEDs 42 are lit. lights out. In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number of tablets to be put into the cell portions 111c ₁₁ to 111c ₁₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₁₁ to 41 ₁₅ where one tablet of the B drug is to be put. is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 .

When the user completes the injection of the B medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the B medicine is canceled. Then, as shown in FIG. 23(e), the control unit 11 returns the lighting state of the LED 42 to the same initial state as in FIG. 21(a).

After that, when the user selects chemical C, as shown in FIG. 23(f), the LEDs 42 of cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ into which chemical C should be added are lit in the color C2, and all the other LEDs 42 are extinguished. be done. In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, according to the prescription data, "1" representing the number to be put in is set in the cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₅ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₅ in which one tablet of C drug is to be put. Is displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color of the corresponding LEDs 42 . When the user completes the injection of the C medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the C medicine is cancelled. Although not shown, the LED 42 of the cell 41 is in the same initial state as in FIG. 23(a).

FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure of the control section 11 for realizing the ninth display mode. In the ninth display mode, after the prescription data is input, on the initial screen, the controller 1 sends an instruction to the LED controller 43 to display the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be injected in the color C1 ( step S2B). Further, in the ninth display mode, when the user selects a drug, the control unit 11 sends an instruction to the LED control unit 43 to turn on the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be added (step S5E). Also, at this time, if the selected medicine is a control medicine, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine is put is lit in a more conspicuous color (C2). Alternatively, if the dosage unit is a half tablet, the LED 42 of the cell 41 to which the drug is to be injected is blinked.

As described above, in the ninth display mode, when the user selects one medicine, only the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine should be put is lit. Therefore, guided by the blinking of the LED 42, the drug can be injected into the correct cell. In addition, the number of medicines to be put into each cell can be confirmed on the monitor 13's manual distributing work support screen. Furthermore, if the drug selected by the user is a control drug such as a powerful drug, the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug should be added is lit in a different color (preferably a more conspicuous color), and the drug input unit is half a tablet. In this case, by flashing the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine is to be put, the user's attention can be called and the user can be made to perform the manual dispensing work more carefully.

In the ninth display mode, the LED 42 is illuminated in a more conspicuous color in the case of controlled medicines, and the LED 42 is blinked in the case of half-tablet units. That is, the LED 42 may be flashed in the case of controlled chemicals, and the LED 42 may be illuminated in a more conspicuous color in the case of a half-tablet unit.

As described above, the first to ninth display modes have been exemplified, but the lighting state of the LED 42 is not limited to this, and various variations can be assumed according to the type of drug included in the prescription data. be.

When all the drugs included in the prescription data have been manually distributed according to the procedure described above, inspection is performed by another pharmacist or the pharmacist who performed the manual distribution. Inspection is the process of verifying that a drug has been dispensed as prescribed. When the inspection is completed, the pharmacist presses a packing start button for starting packing processing by the packing unit 5 . This sachet-packaging start button may be incorporated in the manual distribution work support screen on the monitor 13 or may be provided on the operation panel of the medicine supply device 100 .

When the packaging start button is pressed, the shutter on the bottom surface of the manual dispensing unit 4 is opened as described above, and the medicines in the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₄₈ drop all at once onto the mast tray below the medicine tray. Under the control of the control unit 1, the bottom surfaces of the cells of the mast tray are sequentially opened, so that the medicines sprinkled on the cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₄₈ are delivered one by one to the packaging unit 5 via the mast tray. and packaged in the packaging unit 5.

[Tenth display mode]
In the tenth display mode, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 of dosing times for which the same drug is prescribed are lit in the same color. For example, for "after breakfast", "after lunch", and "after dinner", there is a high possibility that the same drug will be prescribed in the same number. In this manner, by lighting the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 in the same color, the dosing times when the same medicine is prescribed in the same number are displayed more easily for the user who performs the manual dispensing work.

FIG. 25 shows an example of the tenth display mode. Here, it is assumed that two tablets of drug A are prescribed after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner, and one tablet of drug B is prescribed for four days before going to bed. First, as shown in FIG. 25(a), the control unit 11 instructs the LED control unit 43 of the manual dispensing unit 4 to turn on the LED 42 of the cell 41 into which the medicine is to be added by manual dispensing. send. In FIG. 25(a), cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₃ , cells 41 ₀₅ to 41 ₀₇ , cells 41 ₀₉ to 41 ₁₁ , cells 41 ₁₃ to 41 ₁₅ , which correspond to divided packages after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner. LED 42 is lit in the color of C1. Also, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₄ , 41 ₀₈ , 41 ₁₂ , and 41 ₁₆ corresponding to the packaging before going to bed are lit in the color of C2. In this way, the cells 41 corresponding to different dosing times (here, after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner) in which the same number of tablets of the same medicine are prescribed are lit in the same color. By doing so, the user understands that it is sufficient to put the same number of the same drug into each of these cells 41 .

When the user selects drug A, as shown in FIG. 25(b), cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₃ , cells 41 ₀₅ to 41 ₀₇ , cells 41 ₀₉ to 41 ₁₁ , and cells 41 ₁₃ to 41 into which drug A is to be added. _{Only 15} LEDs 42 are lit, and all the other LEDs 42 are extinguished. In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, in accordance with the prescription data, in cells 41 ₀₁ to 41 ₀₃ , cells 41 ₀₅ to 41 ₀₇ , cells 41 ₀₉ to 41 ₁₁ , and cells 41 ₁₃ to 41 ₁₅ to which two tablets of A drug should be added. Corresponding cell portions 111c ₀₁ to 111c ₀₃ , 111c ₀₅ to 111c ₀₇ , 111c ₀₉ to 111c ₁₁ , 111c ₁₃ to 111c ₁₅ and "2" indicating the number of pieces to be thrown are displayed. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color (C1) as the display color of the corresponding LED 42 . The user can put a predetermined number (two tablets) of the A chemical into the corresponding cell while viewing the manual distribution work support screen. In addition, by using such a display, the user can continuously perform the task of injecting the same number of the same drugs into the corresponding cells 41 after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner. It also improves efficiency.

When the user completes the injection of the A medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the A medicine is canceled. Then, as shown in FIG. 25(c), the control unit 11 returns the lighting state of the LED 42 to the same initial state as in FIG. 25(a).

After that, when the user selects the B chemical, only the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 ₀₄ , 41 ₀₈ , 41 ₁₂ , 41 ₁₆ into which the B chemical is to be charged are turned on, and the other LEDs 42 are All lights are turned off. In addition, on the manual distribution work support screen, cell portions 111c ₀₄ , 111c ₀₈ , 111c ₁₂ , 111c ₁₆ corresponding to the cells 41 ₀₄ , 41 ₀₈ , 41 ₁₂ , and 41 ₁₆ into which one tablet of B drug should be added according to the prescription data. , "1" is displayed to indicate the number of pieces to be thrown. At this time, the background color of these cell units 111 may be the same color as the display color (C2) of the corresponding LED 42 .

When the user completes the injection of the B medicine and operates the "close" button 116 (see FIG. 5), the selected state of the B medicine is canceled. Then, as shown in FIG. 25(e), the control unit 11 returns the lighting state of the LED 42 to the same initial state as in FIG. 25(a).

FIG. 26 is a flow chart showing the operation procedure of the control section 11 for realizing the tenth display mode. In the tenth display mode, after the prescription data is input, the control unit 11 instructs the display color of the LED 42 for each dosing period, but instructs to display the same color after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner. (Step S2C) is different from the case of each of the display modes described above. Subsequent processing is the same as that of the flowchart shown in FIG.

As described above, in the tenth display mode, the LEDs 42 of the cell 41 into which the drug is to be put are, for example, after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner. lights up in the color of This makes it possible to realize a display that is easier for the user to see than when the dosing periods are lit in different colors.

In the specific example described above, the LEDs 42 of the cells 41 corresponding to the dosing times when the same medicine is prescribed for the same number of tablets are lit in the same color. However, even if the number of tablets is different, the lighting may be the same color at the dosing times when the same drug is prescribed. In addition, the cell into which the drug is added can be illuminated in the same color for any given dosing period, not limited to after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner, as long as the same drug is prescribed for a plurality of dosing periods. . Also, the tenth display mode may be implemented in combination with the other display modes described above.

[Variation]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been specifically described above, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the aspects described above, and various modifications are possible.

For example, in the above embodiment, the bar code reader 6 reads the bar code of the container so that the control unit 11 can identify the information on the drug selected by the user. However, the method of acquiring information on the drug selected by the user is not limited to this, and various modifications are possible. For example, various recording media and their reading means can be used in addition to the combination of barcode and reader. Alternatively, the user may select via the operation unit 14 from drugs displayed in the drug list area 112 on the monitor 13 .

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the mode of carrying out the present invention as a drug supply device including the tablet supply unit 2, the powdered medicine supply unit 3, and the packaging unit 5 has been described. However, at least one of the tablet supply unit 2, the powdered medicine supply unit 3, and the packaging unit 5 among the components described above can be omitted. As the simplest configuration, the present invention can be implemented as a drug dispensing device that does not include any of the tablet supply unit, the powdered medicine supply unit, and the packaging unit, and only performs manual dispensing.

Moreover, although the configuration in which the drug master is stored in the storage unit 12 of the control unit 1 is illustrated, a configuration in which the drug master outside the apparatus can be accessed via a communication IF, an external network, or the like may be employed.

A part or all of the processing described in each of the above embodiments may be implemented by a program. In this case, part or all of each process is performed by a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a processor, or the like in a computer. A program for performing each process is stored in a storage device such as a hard disk or ROM, and is read from the ROM or RAM and executed. A storage device (storage medium) is a non-temporary tangible device, and may be, for example, a tape, disk, card, semiconductor memory, programmable logic circuit, or the like.

Each process described in each of the above embodiments may be realized by hardware, or by software (including cases where it is realized together with an OS (operating system), middleware, or a predetermined library). good. Furthermore, it may be realized by mixed processing of software and hardware. It goes without saying that when the display processing of the display device according to the above embodiment is realized by hardware, it is necessary to adjust the timing for performing each processing. In the above embodiment, for convenience of explanation, details of timing adjustment of various signals that occur in actual hardware design are omitted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Control unit 2... Tablet supply unit 3... Powdered medicine supply unit 4... Hand-dispensing unit 5... Dispensing unit 6... Bar code reader 11... Control part 12... Storage part 13... Monitor 14... Operation part 15... Communication IF
41... Cell 42... LED
43 LED control section 44 Cell opening/closing control section 100 Medicine supply device 111 Cell image area 112 Medicine list area 113 Medicine image area 114 Dose display area

Claims (18)

a tray divided into a plurality of cells and into which a drug is put into each of the plurality of cells;
a light emitting unit provided corresponding to each of the plurality of cells;
A control unit that controls the light emitting unit,
The control unit allows the user to identify whether or not the operation of charging the medicine to each of the plurality of cells is completed according to the progress of the operation of charging the medicine to the tray based on the prescription data. A medicine supply device that changes the lighting state of the light emitting part in a possible mode. further comprising an operation unit for receiving operations from the user,
The medicine supply device according to claim 1, wherein the control part updates the lighting state of the light-emitting part based on a user's operation performed on the operation part after an operation of inserting one kind of medicine is completed. . The drug supply device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control section changes the lighting state of the light emitting section according to the remaining number of drugs to be injected into each of the plurality of cells. 4. The medicine supply device according to claim 3, wherein said control part changes the lighting color of said light-emitting part according to the remaining number of medicines to be put into each of said plurality of cells. 4. The medicine supply device according to claim 3, wherein when the remaining number of medicines to be put into each of the plurality of cells becomes zero, the control part turns off the light-emitting part corresponding to the cell. When any one of the drugs included in the prescription data is selected by the user, the control unit corresponds to the cell to which the selected drug should be injected among the plurality of cells based on the prescription data. 6. The medicine supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the light-emitting part blinks. Claims 1 to 6, wherein when any one of the medicines included in the prescription data is selected by the user, the controller does not change the lighting state of the light-emitting part if the injection operation of the medicine has been completed. A drug delivery device according to any one of the preceding claims. Further comprising a monitor that displays a work support screen based on the prescription data,
The work support screen includes a cell image area for displaying a cell image that schematically represents the plurality of cells of the tray corresponding to the cell arrangement,
1-, wherein the control unit displays the number of medicines to be injected into the cell in the cell image based on the prescription data at the position of the cell into which the medicine is to be injected among the plurality of cells. 8. The drug delivery device according to any one of 7. 9. The drug supply device according to claim 8, wherein the control section generates the cell image of the work support screen so as to match the lighting state of the light-emitting section corresponding to the cell into which the drug is to be added in the tray. 9. The cell image according to claim 8, wherein the control unit generates the cell image of the work support screen according to the number of medicines to be put into each of the plurality of cells of the tray, based on the prescription data. Drug delivery device. When the drug selected by the user is a controlled drug or a drug whose dosage unit is less than one tablet, the control unit changes the lighting state of the light-emitting part corresponding to the cell into which the drug is to be injected to other cells. 11. The medicine supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the lighting state of the light emitting unit is different. When the drug selected by the user is a controlled drug or a drug whose dosage unit is less than one tablet, the control unit changes the lighting color of the light-emitting part corresponding to the cell into which the drug is injected to correspond to other cells. 12. The medicine supply device according to claim 11, wherein the lighting color of the light emitting part is different. 13. The control unit according to claim 11 or 12, wherein, when the drug selected by the user is a controlled drug or a drug with a dosage unit of less than one tablet, the control unit blinks a light-emitting part corresponding to a cell into which the drug is to be added. drug delivery device. The drug supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the control unit causes the light-emitting parts corresponding to cells into which the same drug is injected to be in the same lighting state. 15. The medicine supply device according to claim 14, wherein the control unit causes the light-emitting parts corresponding to the cells into which the same medicine and the same number of tablets are inserted to be in the same lighting state. 16. The medicine supply device according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the control unit causes the corresponding light-emitting units to be in the same lighting state after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner. A medicine supply device comprising a tray partitioned into a plurality of cells, into which a medicine is put into each of the plurality of cells, and a light-emitting part provided corresponding to each of the plurality of cells, wherein A support program for supporting drug injection work,
In the processor of the drug delivery device,
Based on the prescription data, in a manner in which the user can identify whether or not the work of putting the medicine into each of the plurality of cells has been completed according to the progress of the work of putting the medicine into the tray, A support program including instructions for executing processing for changing the lighting state of the light emitting unit. A computer-readable recording medium storing the support program according to claim 17.

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