JP2023139508A - Agent distribution machine and support body - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an agent distribution machine capable of stably supporting a storage part junction body where agents are stored in respective storage parts.SOLUTION: An agent distribution machine has: a support body 30; and a distribution mechanism 130. The support body 30 has a plurality of openings 31 into which a plurality of storage parts 11 can be inserted, the plurality of storage parts being provided on a storage part junction body 10 where the plurality of storage parts 11 being arranged in a matrix state in a row direction (X direction) and a column direction (Y direction) for storing one dose of agents is joined, and the storage part junction body 10 where the plurality of storage parts 11 is inserted into the plurality of openings 31, is supported. To the distribution mechanism 130, the support body 30 is detachably mounted, and in a state in which the support body 30 is mounted thereon, the agents are distributed to the plurality of storage parts 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to drug dispensing machines and supports.

As a prior art document that discloses the configuration of a drug dispensing machine, there is Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-184877 (Patent Document 1). The drug dispensing machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a drug storage section, a series of recesses, a take-out means, and a moving means. The medicine storage section stores at least one of unused tablet sheets and bare tablets. The series of recesses is formed by connecting a plurality of recesses, each serving as a accommodating portion capable of accommodating a single dose of medicine for a patient, so that a plurality of recesses are lined up in the vertical and horizontal directions. Each recess is configured such that when a patient takes medication, only the recess corresponding to the medication can be separated from the continuum of recesses. The retrieving means sequentially retrieves the medicine corresponding to each single dose of the patient from the medicine storage section based on the patient's prescription data. The moving means sequentially moves each dose sequentially removed by the removal means into each recess in the series of recesses, respectively.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-184877

When taking out the accommodating part connector alone from the drug dispensing machine with the medicine stored in each accommodating part, the accommodating part connector cannot be stably supported.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a drug dispensing machine and a support body that can stably support a container connected body in which drugs are stored in each container. The purpose is to

A drug dispensing machine according to the first aspect of the invention includes a support and a dispensing mechanism. The support body includes a plurality of accommodating parts into which a plurality of accommodating parts can be inserted, respectively, in a accommodating part connecting body in which a plurality of accommodating parts each accommodating a single dose of medicine are arranged in a matrix in the row direction and the column direction. Openings are formed, and a plurality of accommodating portions are inserted into the plurality of openings to support the placed accommodating portion connecting body. The dispensing mechanism is removably attached to the support, and distributes the drug to the plurality of storage sections with the support attached.

In one form of the present invention, a plurality of first holes are formed in the accommodating part connector. A plurality of pins are formed in the support body, each of which is fitted into the plurality of first holes. The accommodating part connecting body is positioned and fixed to the support body in a state in which a plurality of pins are respectively fitted into the plurality of first holes.

In one form of the invention, each of the plurality of pins has a tapered tip.
In one form of the present invention, the accommodating part connector is formed with a second hole into which a hanging hook is hooked.

The support according to the second aspect of the present invention is removably attached to the drug dispensing machine and supports the container connector. In the accommodating unit connector, a plurality of accommodating units each accommodating a single dose of medicine are connected and arranged in a matrix in the row and column directions. A plurality of openings into which a plurality of accommodating portions can be respectively inserted are formed in the support body. The support body supports a accommodating part connector in which a plurality of accommodating parts are respectively inserted and placed in the plurality of openings.

According to the present invention, it is possible to stably support the accommodating section link body in which the medicine is accommodated in each accommodating section.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a drug container according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a drug container according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the surface of a sheet of a drug container according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing intermittent cutting lines formed in each of the accommodating part connector and the sheet that constitute the drug container according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing the intermittent cutting line in FIG. 4; FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a sealed accommodating portion is separated from a drug container according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing intermittent cutting lines of a drug container according to a modification of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a sealed accommodating portion is separated from a drug container according to a modified example of an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a medicine dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a support body according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the accommodating part connecting body is placed on a support body according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a stacked state of a plurality of supports according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a view of the plurality of supports in FIG. 12 viewed from the direction of arrow XIII. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a dispensing support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an audit support sheet concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the audit support sheet concerning the modification of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating manual distribution instructions according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a flowchart showing operations from dispensing a drug to completing matching confirmation in a drug dispensing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. This is a screen with the display mechanism displaying the alignment confirmation state between the accommodating unit connector and the form. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a mount on which a form is printed. It is a figure which shows the surface of the sheet|seat based on the modified example of one Embodiment of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A drug container, a drug dispenser, a support, and a dispensing support system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the embodiment, the same or corresponding parts in the figures are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a drug container according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a drug container according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a drug container according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage section connector 10 and a sheet 20. As shown in FIGS.

In the accommodating section linking body 10, a plurality of accommodating sections 11 are connected. The plurality of storage units 11 are arranged in a matrix in the row direction (X direction) and the column direction (Y direction) and each accommodates a single dose of medicine. In this embodiment, four accommodating parts 11 are lined up in the row direction (X direction), and seven accommodating parts 11 are lined up in the column direction (Y direction). However, the arrangement of the plurality of accommodating parts 11 is not limited to the above. The accommodating part connector 10 is, for example, a plastic molded product of a blister pack.

A plurality of first holes 13 are formed at one end of the accommodating section connector 10 in the column direction (Y direction). In this embodiment, two first holes 13 are formed at intervals in the row direction (X direction). Further, a second hole 12 into which a hanging hook is hooked is formed at a position intermediate between the two first holes 13 in the accommodating section connector 10.

The sheet 20 is affixed to the accommodating part connector 10 and seals the plurality of accommodating parts 11. An adhesive layer is formed on the back surface of the sheet 20. When the sheet 20 is peeled off from the mount described later, the back surface of the sheet 20 is exposed. The sheet 20 is divided into a plurality of sections 21 corresponding to the plurality of accommodating sections 11 of the accommodating section linking body 10 . A first hole 23 is formed in the sheet 20 at a position corresponding to the first hole 13 of the accommodating section connector 10. Further, a second hole 22 is formed in the sheet 20 at a position corresponding to the second hole 12 of the accommodating section connector 10.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the surface of a sheet of a drug container according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, information regarding the medicines to be stored in the plurality of storage units 11 is written on the surface of the sheet 20 based on the dispensing data. That is, the sheet 20 is a type of form in which information regarding the medicines to be stored in the plurality of storage units 11 is written based on the dispensing data.

Specifically, various information such as the patient's name, the patient's age, the time of administration, the number of days of administration, the prescription date, and the hospital room are written in the entry field 24 arranged on one side of the column direction (Y direction) on the surface of the sheet 20. is listed. In each section 21, the patient's name, the time of taking medication, the quantity of medicine stored in the corresponding storage section 11, etc. are written.

On the sheet 20, identification information 25 corresponding to the later-described identification information attached to the accommodating section connector 10 is written. In this embodiment, the identification information 25 is a one-dimensional barcode, but may be other identification information such as a two-dimensional barcode.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing intermittent cutting lines formed in each of the accommodating part connector and the sheet that constitute the drug container according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, intermittent cutting lines are formed in the row direction (X direction) and the column direction (Y direction) in a grid pattern in each of the accommodating section connector 10 and the sheet 20. Specifically, intermittent cutting lines CLX extending in the row direction (X direction) and intermittent cutting lines CLY extending in the column direction (Y direction) are formed in a lattice shape.

In the intermittent cutting line, the cutting parts and the connecting parts are located alternately. The cutting portion is a portion where each of the accommodating portion connecting body and the sheet is cut, and is a portion shown linearly at the intermittent cutting line. The connecting portion is a portion where each of the accommodating portion connecting body and the sheet is not cut, and is a portion where the cutting portion is discontinuous at the intermittent cutting line. In the intermittent cutting line CLX extending in the row direction (X direction), cutting portions and connecting portions CNX are alternately located. In the intermittent cutting line CLY extending in the column direction (Y direction), cutting portions and connecting portions CNY are alternately located.

At each edge of the accommodating part connector 10 and the sheet 20, a connection part is formed in the column direction end part EY located at the end of the intermittent cutting line CLY extending along the column direction (Y direction). There is. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the ends of each of the accommodating section connector 10 and the sheet 20 in the row direction (Y direction) from lifting up in the thickness direction (Z direction).

In addition, at each edge of the accommodating unit connector 10 and the sheet 20, a connecting portion is formed at the row direction end portion EX located at both ends of the intermittent cutting line CLX extending along the row direction (X direction). has been done. Thereby, it is possible to suppress both ends of each of the accommodating section connector 10 and the sheet 20 in the row direction (X direction) from lifting up in the thickness direction (Z direction).

In the accommodating part connecting body 10, the plurality of accommodating parts 11 are separably connected in order from the end by forming intermittent cutting lines. The intermittent cutting lines make it possible to separate each of the plurality of sealed accommodating parts 11.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing the intermittent cutting lines in FIG. 4. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in each of the accommodating section connector 10 and the sheet 20, cut portions are formed at intersections CR where the intermittent cut lines cross each other in a crisscross manner. The length LX of the row direction cutting portion CX extending from the intersection CR along the row direction (X direction) and the length LX of the column direction cutting portion CY extending from the intersection CR along the column direction (Y direction) and LY are different from each other. In this embodiment, the column direction cut portion CY is longer than the row direction cut portion CX. That is, the relationship LY>LX is satisfied.

Further, only one connection portion CNY is formed between adjacent intersection portions CR in the column direction (Y direction). However, a plurality of connection parts CNY may be formed between adjacent intersection parts CR in the column direction (Y direction).

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a sealed accommodating portion is separated from a drug container according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, by rotating one sealed accommodating part 11 in the counterclockwise direction D1, the accommodating part connector 10 is cut at the intermittent cutting line CLX where the accommodating part 11 is adjacent. At the same time, the accommodating portion 11 rotates around the adjacent connecting portion CNY. Finally, by cutting the connecting portion CNY, the accommodating portion 11 is separated from the accommodating portion connecting body 10. By separating the accommodating parts 11 from the accommodating part connector 10 in this manner, it becomes possible to easily remove the accommodating parts 11 in a sealed state one by one.

If the relationship LY=LX is satisfied, when trying to turn one sealed housing part 11 in the counterclockwise direction D1, the relationship between the housing part 11 and the row direction (X direction) The accommodating parts 11 that are lined up are also likely to be separated from the accommodating part connector 10 along the intermittent cutting line CLX, making it difficult to remove only the accommodating part 11 that accommodates the medicine necessary for administration.

Note that the relationship LY<LX may be satisfied. Here, a medicine container according to a modification of one embodiment of the present invention that satisfies the relationship LY<LX will be described.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing intermittent cutting lines of a drug container according to a modified example of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, in this modification, the relationship LY<LX is satisfied. Further, only one connection portion CNX is formed between adjacent intersection portions CR in the row direction (X direction). However, a plurality of connection parts CNX may be formed between adjacent intersection parts CR in the row direction (X direction).

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a sealed accommodating portion is separated from a drug container according to a modified example of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, by rotating one sealed accommodating part 11 in the clockwise direction D2, the accommodating part connector 10 is cut at the intermittent cutting line CLY where the accommodating part 11 is adjacent. At the same time, the accommodating portion 11 rotates around the adjacent connecting portion CNX. Finally, by cutting the connecting portion CNX, the accommodating portion 11 is separated from the accommodating portion connecting body 10. By separating the accommodating parts 11 from the accommodating part connector 10 in this manner, it becomes possible to easily remove the accommodating parts 11 in a sealed state one by one.

If the relationship LY=LX is satisfied, when an attempt is made to turn one sealed accommodating section 11 in the clockwise direction D2, the accommodating section 11 and the column direction (Y direction) The accommodating parts 11 that are lined up are also likely to be separated from the accommodating part connector 10 along the intermittent cutting line CLY, making it difficult to remove only the accommodating part 11 that accommodates the medicine necessary for administration.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing the configuration of a medicine dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, a medicine dispensing machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a support body 30 and a dispensing mechanism 130. Drug dispensing machine 100 further includes a supply mechanism 110, a hopper 120, and a base 140.

As shown in FIG. 9, the support body 30 is removably attached to the drug dispensing machine 100. Specifically, the support body 30 is mounted on the base 140 to be removably attached to the dispensing mechanism 130 .

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the structure of a support according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the accommodating part connecting body is placed on a support body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a plurality of openings 31 are formed in the support body 30 according to one embodiment of the present invention. A plurality of accommodating portions 11 in the accommodating portion connecting body 10 can be inserted into the plurality of openings 31, respectively. The support body 30 supports the accommodating part connecting body 10 in which a plurality of accommodating parts 11 are inserted and placed in a plurality of openings 31, respectively. Note that the number of openings 31 formed in the support body 30 only needs to be greater than or equal to the number of housing parts 11 formed in the housing part connecting body 10, and is equal to the number of openings 31 formed in the support body 30. The number of accommodating portions 11 formed in the accommodating portion connecting body 10 does not necessarily have to be the same.

A plurality of pins 32 are formed in the support body 30 and are respectively fitted into the plurality of first holes 13 of the accommodating part connecting body 10. In this embodiment, two pins 32 are formed on the support body 30. The accommodating part connecting body 10 is positioned and fixed to the support body 30 in a state in which a plurality of pins 32 are respectively fitted into the plurality of first holes 13 .

The tip portion 33 of each of the plurality of pins 32 is tapered. Thereby, the plurality of pins 32 can be easily inserted into the plurality of first holes 13 of the accommodating part connecting body 10, and the accommodating part connecting body 10 can be easily removed from the support body 30.

As shown in FIG. 9, the dispensing mechanism 130 dispenses the medicine to the plurality of accommodating parts 11 with the support body 30 attached. Specifically, the medicine to be stored in each storage section 11 is sequentially supplied from the supply mechanism 110 to the distribution mechanism 130 via the hopper 120. The dispensing mechanism 130 sequentially dispenses the medicine to each of the plurality of accommodating parts 11 of the accommodating part connector 10 supported by the support body 30 placed on the base 140 based on the dispensing data. The accommodating part connector 10 in which the medicine is distributed to the plurality of accommodating parts 11 is removed from the medicine dispensing machine 100 while being supported by the support body 30.

The supply mechanism 110 includes a plurality of supply units each supplying a specific drug. The supply mechanism 110 may further include a versatile supply unit capable of supplying multiple types of drugs. In this case, it becomes possible to supply a medicine to be distributed manually, which will be described later, from a versatile supply unit, and it is possible to reduce the number of medicines to be distributed manually.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a stacked state of a plurality of supports according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a view of the plurality of supports shown in FIG. 12 viewed from the direction of arrow XIII. FIG. 12 also shows the accommodating unit connecting body supported by the support located at the uppermost stage, and the sheet attached to the accommodating unit connecting body.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the support body 30 according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured to be stackable. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, a plurality of holes 34 each capable of accommodating a plurality of pins 32 are formed on the bottom surface of the support body 30. Note that it is also possible to stack and arrange a plurality of supports 30 supporting the accommodating section connectors 10.

As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, each support 30 is provided with identification information 35 to enable mutual identification. The identification information 35 is a one-dimensional barcode, but may be other identification information such as a two-dimensional barcode or an RF tag using RFID (radio frequency identifier). When an RF tag is used, identification information may be written on the RF tag each time. By attaching the identification information 35 to the support body 30, the identification information is indirectly attached to the accommodating part connecting body 10 supported by the support body 30.

Note that, as shown in FIG. 12, identification information 14 may be directly attached to the accommodating section connectors 10 so that they can be identified from each other. The identification information 14 is a one-dimensional barcode, a two-dimensional barcode, an RF tag, or the like.

When attaching the sheet 20 to the accommodating unit connector 10 in which medicine is distributed to the plurality of accommodating units 11, the sheet 20 is attached to the accommodating unit connector 10 by inserting the pins 32 into the first holes 23 of the sheet 20, respectively. It can be pasted while positioned. The drug container configured by attaching the sheet 20 to the container connector 10 is removed from the support 30.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a dispensing support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The dispensing support system supports dispensing of medicines to a plurality of storage units 11. As shown in FIG. 14, the dispensing support system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a dispensing main body 100m and a dispensing terminal 200. The distribution main body 100m includes a supply mechanism 110, a distribution mechanism 130 that is a drug distribution section, and a control section 150 that is electrically connected to the supply mechanism 110 and the distribution mechanism 130. Control unit 150 controls the operation of supply mechanism 110 and distribution mechanism 130.

The distribution terminal 200 includes a control section 210, an operation section 220, an identification information reading section 230, a printing section 240, and a display mechanism 250 that is a display section. The control section 210 includes a data creation section 211 and a data output section 212. The data creation section 211 is electrically connected to the operation section 220 and the identification information reading section 230. The data output section 212 is electrically connected to each of the printing section 240 and the display mechanism 250. The control unit 210 of the distribution terminal 200 is electrically connected to the control unit 150 of the distribution main body 100m.

Dispensing data and the like are input to the control unit 210 through the operation unit 220 . The operation unit 220 is configured with a keyboard, a touch panel, or the like.

The identification information reading section 230 can read each of the identification information 35, the identification information 14, and the identification information 25. Specifically, the identification information reading section 230 is a barcode reader, an RFID reader, or the like.

The data creation unit 211 generates dispensing data input from the operation unit 220 and dispensing data transmitted to the drug dispensing machine 100 based on the identification information 35 or the identification information 14 input from the identification information reading unit 230. Create data to be recorded in each form.

The form includes at least the sheet 20, and may further include at least one of an audit support sheet, a manual distribution instruction sheet, and a mount for the sheet 20, which will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the data creation unit 211 creates data to be written on the sheet 20, including information regarding drugs to be stored in the plurality of storage units 11, based on the dispensing data. The data creation unit 211 creates audit support data based on the dispensing data. The data creation unit 211 creates manual dispensing instruction data based on the dispensing data.

The data output unit 212 can output each of the above data created by the data creation unit 211 to at least one of the printing unit 240 and the display mechanism 250.

The printing unit 240 prints a form in which each data output from the data output unit 212 is written. In this embodiment, the printing unit 240 prints multiple types of forms. The printing unit 240 is a printer or the like.

The form on which the audit support data is printed by the printing unit 240 is an audit support sheet. The audit support sheet is a form used when a pharmacist or the like audits the medicines distributed to the plurality of storage units 11 of the storage unit connector 10.

The form on which the manual distribution instruction data is printed by the printing unit 240 is a manual distribution instruction sheet. The manual distribution instruction sheet is a form used when a pharmacist or the like manually distributes medicines to the plurality of storage units 11 of the storage unit connector 10, regardless of the dispensing mechanism 130. Note that if there is no drug to be distributed manually and if the audit support sheet also serves as a manual distribution instruction sheet, the manual distribution instruction sheet may not be printed.

The display mechanism 250 displays each data output from the data output section 212. The display mechanism 250 is a monitor, a touch panel, or the like. Each of the audit support data and manual distribution instruction data does not necessarily have to be printed as a form, and may be displayed on the display mechanism 250 for use.

The data output section 212 outputs the distribution data to the control section 150 of the distribution main body section 100m. The control section 150 of the distribution main body section 100m operates each of the supply mechanism 110 and the distribution mechanism 130 based on the distribution data output from the data output section 212.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an audit support sheet according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 15, in the audit support data printed on the audit support sheet 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention, information necessary for auditing drugs to be stored in a plurality of storage units 11 can be listed. is shown.

The audit support data includes a list 43 and a distribution chart 42. The audit support data further includes an entry field 44 indicating basic information. The entry field 44 shows basic information such as the patient's name, facility name, dispensing pharmacy, prescription date, and dispensing date.

The list 43 shows the names of drugs included in the prescription data. In this embodiment, in each column of the list 43, numbers 43n assigned in order, drug names 46, shelf numbers 47 on which drugs are stored, drug division formats 48, and total drug quantities 49 are shown. has been done. In the division form 48, 0.25 indicates a tablet divided into four parts, and 0.5 indicates a tablet divided into two parts. Blank spaces in the division form 48 indicate undivided tablets.

In the list 43 of the audit support sheet according to the present embodiment, drugs of the same type with different division forms are shown separately. Specifically, No. Drugs 3, 4, and 5 are the same drug C, but are shown in separate columns because their split forms are different. If the drug list 43 has too many columns to fit on one page, the audit support sheet will be displayed over multiple pages.

Medicines for which multiple shelf numbers 47 are listed are stored separately on multiple shelves. The total quantity 49 of drugs indicates the total quantity regardless of the division form. Specifically, the total number of drugs 49 is the total number of drugs including 0.25 tablets and 0.5 tablets, respectively.

In the distribution diagram 42, information regarding the medicine to be stored in the corresponding storage section 11 is shown in each of a plurality of matrix-shaped sections 41 corresponding to the arrangement of the plurality of storage sections 11.

In each section 41 of the distribution diagram 42, the medicine to be stored in the corresponding storage section 11 is indicated by a number 43n in the list 43, and the quantity 41a of this medicine is also shown. In the drug quantity 41a, Q indicates one tablet divided into four (0.25 tablet), and H indicates one tablet divided into two (0.5 tablet).

For example, the storage section 11 corresponding to the section 41 located in the first row from the top and the first column from the left has No. 1 (0.25 tablets of drug A), one No. 2 (1 tablet of drug B), one No. 3 (one tablet of drug C), one no. 4 (0.5 tablets of drug C), one No. 5 (0.25 tablets of drug C), and one No. 5 (0.25 tablets of drug C). 7 (1 tablet of drug E) is shown to be accommodated.

In each section 41 of the distribution diagram 42, medicines to be stored in the corresponding storage portions 11 are shown at fixed positions for each number 43n, and the position of number 43n where there is no medicine to be stored is blank. is shown. For example, in the section 41 located in the first row from the top and the first column from the left, No. The position of medicine No. 6 is shown blank, and the corresponding storage part 11 is marked with No. 6 medicine. This means that 6 drugs are not accommodated. Even in such a case, in each section 41, No. The position where drug No. 7 is shown is fixed, and the drug No. 7 is shown at a fixed position. A quantity 41a of 7 drugs is shown.

In each section 41 of the distribution diagram 42, the total quantity 41b of the drug to be stored in the corresponding storage section 11 is shown. The total quantity of drugs 41b indicates the total quantity regardless of the division form. Specifically, the total number of drugs 41b is the total number of drugs including 0.25 tablets and 0.5 tablets, respectively.

In the distribution diagram 42, medicines to be accommodated are grouped into compartments 41 that have the same combination. Specifically, a group name 41c is shown in each section 41. The group name 41c may be color-coded for each group. In the example shown in FIG. 15, they are grouped into three groups: A group, B group, and C group. The same combination of medicines is stored in the storage parts 11 corresponding to the 14 compartments 41 belonging to the A group. The same combination of medicines is stored in the storage parts 11 corresponding to the seven compartments 41 belonging to group B. The same combination of medicines is stored in the storage parts 11 corresponding to the seven compartments 41 belonging to the C group. Note that the group names 41c of the compartments 41 in which the drugs to be stored do not have the same combination are shown blank.

In the audit support sheet 40, identification information 45 corresponding to the identification information 35, 14 attached indirectly or directly to the accommodating unit connector 10 is written. In this embodiment, the identification information 45 is a one-dimensional barcode, but may be other identification information such as a two-dimensional barcode.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an audit support sheet according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 16, the audit support data printed on the audit support sheet 50 according to the modified example of the embodiment of the present invention includes information necessary for auditing the drugs to be stored in the plurality of storage units 11. are displayed in a listable manner.

The audit support data includes a list 53. The audit support data further includes an entry field 54 indicating basic information. The entry column 54 shows basic information such as the patient's name, patient ID, patient's age, time of administration, number of days of administration, prescription date, and hospital room.

The list 53 shows the names of drugs included in the prescription data. In this modified example, in each column of the list 53, a number 53n given in order, a name 56 of the drug, an identification display 52 of the drug to be distributed manually, a quantity 51 of the drug for each dosing period, and a number 51 of the drug to be taken per day. The amount of drug to be administered 57, the number of days of administration 58, and the total amount of drug 59 are shown. The bottom column of the list 53 shows the quantity 51b of medicines to be dispensed into each storage section 11 for each dosing period.

By the identification display 52 of the medicine to be distributed manually, in the list 53, medicines to be distributed by the dispensing mechanism 130 and medicines not to be distributed by the dispensing mechanism 130 but to be distributed manually to the plurality of storage units 11 are identified. are clearly shown. In the example shown in FIG. 16, a "hand" is shown as the identification mark 52 for a drug to be dispensed manually, and a "hand" is shown as the identification mark 52 for a drug to be dispensed by the dispensing mechanism 130.

In the list 53 of the audit support sheet according to this modification, drugs of the same type are shown in one column even if the division forms are different. For example, drugs of the same type that have different divided forms, such as drug E, which has two divided tablets (0.5 tablets) and an undivided tablet (1 tablet), are shown in one column.

In the audit support sheet 50, identification information 55 corresponding to the identification information 35, 14 attached indirectly or directly to the accommodating unit connector 10 is written. In this modification, the identification information 55 is a one-dimensional barcode, but may be other identification information such as a two-dimensional barcode.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing manual distribution instructions according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 17, in the manual dispensing instruction data printed in the manual dispensing instruction sheet 60 according to an embodiment of the present invention, information necessary for manually distributing the medicine into the plurality of storage units 11 is listed. Possible shown.

The manual distribution instruction data includes a description field 64 indicating basic information. The entry column 64 shows basic information such as the patient's name, prescription date, and dispensing date.

The manual distribution instruction data includes the name 66 of the drug to be manually distributed, the quantity 68 of each drug to be manually distributed in one container 11, the number 67 of the shelf where the drug is stored, and the total amount of the drug. (Amount of sheets) 69 and a position 62 of each of the storage units 11 into which each drug is to be distributed manually are shown.

The total amount of drug is the total amount of each drug included in one prescription that should be distributed manually, and the sheet amount of drug is the amount that should be manually distributed in the plurality of storage sections 11 of one storage section connection body 10. This is the total amount of each drug. Therefore, when each drug included in one prescription and to be distributed manually is stored in a plurality of storage sections 11 of one storage section connection body 10, the total amount of the drug and the sheet amount of the drug are the same. Become.

In the quantity 68 of each drug, if the drug is a tablet, it is indicated as "tablet", and if the drug is a capsule, it is indicated as "C".

The positions 62 of the containers 11 into which each drug is to be manually distributed are shown on a plurality of matrix-like sections 61 corresponding to the arrangement of the plurality of containers 11. Each of the plurality of sections 61 is numbered. In the accommodating unit connector 10 according to this embodiment, the 28 accommodating units 11 are arranged in 4 columns and 7 rows, so the 28 compartments 61 are numbered 1 to 28, respectively.

Among the plurality of compartments 61, only the number of the compartment 61 corresponding to the position 62 of the container 11 where each drug is to be manually distributed is shown in the manual dispensing instruction data. The compartments 61 corresponding to positions 62 of the container 11 where no medicine is to be manually dispensed are shown blank without numbers.

The manual distribution instruction data is collectively shown for each drug that has the same combination of the position and quantity of the storage section 11 to be manually distributed. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the manual distribution instruction data is shown divided into five columns G1 to G5, and the medicines shown in each column are indicated by the position and quantity of the storage section 11 to be manually distributed. are the same.

In the example shown in Figure 17, columns G2 and G5 are shown separately depending on the dosage form of the drug, whether it is a tablet or a capsule. Medications having the same location and quantity of accommodating portions 11 may be shown in the same column. That is, the drug in column G5 may be shown in column G2.

The manual distribution instruction sheet 60 describes identification information 65 corresponding to the identification information 35 and 14 attached indirectly or directly to the accommodating section connector 10. In this embodiment, the identification information 65 is a one-dimensional barcode, but may be other identification information such as a two-dimensional barcode.

The medicine dispensing machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured so that it is possible to check the consistency between the storage unit connector 10 in which medicines are distributed to the plurality of storage parts 11 and the form. Hereinafter, the operation of the medicine dispensing machine 100 according to the present embodiment from dispensing medicine to completing matching confirmation will be described.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the medicine dispensing machine according to one embodiment of the present invention from dispensing medicine to completing matching confirmation. As shown in FIGS. 14 and 18, when dispensing data is input to the control unit 210 by the operation unit 220, the data creation unit 211 creates a system for distributing medicine to the plurality of storage units 11 of the storage unit connector 10. Distribution data is created (step S1). Data output section 212 transmits distribution data to control section 150.

As shown in FIG. 11, in a state where the accommodating part connecting body 10 is placed on the support body 30, the identification information 35, 14 attached indirectly or directly to the accommodating part connecting body 10 is changed to the identification information shown in FIG. The identification information 35, 14 is read by the reading unit 230 and inputted to the control unit 210 (step S2).

As a method for making the identification information reading unit 230 read the identification information 35 and 14, an operator may hold the identification information 35 and 14 in front of the identification information reading unit 230 to read the identification information, or the dispensing mechanism 130 may read the identification information 35 and 14. The identification information reading unit 230 may be configured to automatically read the identification information 35, 14 when the device is attached. Alternatively, the operator may input the identification information 35 and 14 using the operation unit 220 without using the identification information reading unit 230. When an RF tag is used, fixed identification information may be recorded on the RF tag, and the identification information reading section 230 may read the identification information. Alternatively, the fixed identification information may not be recorded on the RF tag, and instead of the identification information reading section 230 reading the fixed identification information, the identification information reading section 230 may write appropriate identification information on the RF tag.

The control unit 210 confirms that there is no unaudited data regarding the input identification information 35, 14 (step S3). Unaudited data is data in which drugs have already been dispensed and are awaiting auditing. If there is unaudited data, the unaudited data is deleted or another support 30 and accommodating section connector 10 are prepared and step S2 is performed again.

If there is no unaudited data, the control unit 210 transmits an instruction to start distribution from the data output unit 212 (step S4).

When an instruction to start dispensing is transmitted from the data output unit 212, the printing unit 240 prints a form based on the dispensing data (step S5). In this embodiment, the printing unit 240 prints three types of forms: the sheet 20 shown in FIG. 3, the audit support sheets 40 and 50 shown in FIG. Print. The sheet 20 is provided with identification information 25 that corresponds to the identification information 35 and 14 and allows identification of the type of form. The audit support sheets 40 and 50 are provided with identification information 45 and 55 that corresponds to the identification information 35 and 14 and can identify the type of document. The manual distribution instruction sheet 60 is provided with identification information 65 that corresponds to the identification information 35 and 14 and allows identification of the type of form.

For example, the identification information 25 of the sheet 20 includes an identifier R indicating that it is a sheet, and a number corresponding to the identification information 35 and 14. The identification information 45, 55 of the audit support sheets 40, 50 includes an identifier K indicating that the sheet is an audit support sheet, and a number corresponding to the identification information 35, 14. The identification information 65 of the manual distribution instruction sheet 60 is composed of an identifier T indicating that it is a manual distribution instruction sheet, and a number corresponding to the identification information 35 and 14.

Note that the timing at which the printing unit 240 prints the form does not need to be immediately after receiving the instruction to start distribution from the data output unit 212, and may be immediately before the audit. Furthermore, after the printing unit 240 has printed the form once, the printing unit 240 may be able to print the form again.

When an instruction to start distribution is transmitted from the data output unit 212, the control unit 150 operates each of the supply mechanism 110 and the distribution mechanism 130 based on the distribution data, and the control unit 150 operates the supply mechanism 110 and the distribution mechanism 130 based on the distribution data. Dispense the drug (step S6).

When the dispensing data includes a drug to be distributed manually, the storage unit connector 10 into which the drug has been dispensed by the dispensing mechanism 130 is taken out from the dispensing mechanism 130 while being placed on the support 30, and An operator manually spreads the medicine in accordance with the manual spreading instructions 60 into the plurality of storage parts 11 of the storage part connector 10 placed on the storage part connector 30 . Note that manual distribution may be performed before the drug is distributed by the dispensing mechanism 130.

When the dispensing mechanism 130 completes dispensing the medicine, it enters a state of waiting for auditing, and unaudited data is created. The audit may be performed in a batch process on a plurality of container connectors 10 to which medicines have been dispensed. In this case, the plurality of supports 30 on which the accommodating part connectors 10 containing the medicine are placed are temporarily stored in a stacked state as shown in FIG. 12. Therefore, when auditing, it is necessary to perform a consistency check to confirm that the storage unit connector 10 in which medicines are distributed to the plurality of storage units 11 and the form correspond to each other.

The drug dispensing machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a matching confirmation mechanism that checks the matching between the storage section connector 10 in which drugs are distributed to the plurality of storage sections 11 and the form. In this embodiment, the matching confirmation mechanism is composed of a control section 210 and an identification information reading section 230. The consistency checking mechanism checks the consistency between the identification information 35, 14 attached indirectly or directly to the storage unit connector 10 and the identification information 25, 45, 55, 65 of the form.

Immediately before auditing, as shown in FIG. 18, consistency confirmation is started (step S7). When the matching confirmation mechanism reads the identification information 35, 14 of the storage unit connector 10 (step S8), the display mechanism 250 shows the matching status of the storage unit connector 10 with the identification information 35, 14 attached and the form. Is displayed.

FIG. 19 shows a screen in which the matching confirmation state of the accommodating unit connector and the form is displayed on the display mechanism. As shown in FIG. 19, the display mechanism 250 can display a list of unaudited data and audited data. Specifically, a list of numbers 70 sequentially assigned to distribution processes, processing dates and times 71, audit results 72, input identification information 73 of the storage unit connector 10, etc. is displayed.

For example, based on the identification information 35 and 14 of the storage unit connector 10 read by the identification information reading unit 230, the distribution process No. When unaudited data No. 1 is selected, distribution processing No. 1 is selected. A list of the forms printed at step 1 is displayed, and the consistency confirmation status of the forms is displayed on the display mechanism 250.

In the example shown in FIG. 19, the display mechanism 250 displays a list of three types of forms: sheets, manual distribution instructions, and audit support sheets, and the alignment between each of the three types of forms and the storage unit connector 10 is displayed. The confirmation status will be displayed. Specifically, the numbers 80 sequentially assigned to the forms, the consistency confirmation status 82 of each form, the form name 81, etc. are displayed in a list. Note that unprinted forms are not subject to consistency confirmation and are therefore not displayed in the list. For example, if the hand-dispensing instructions 60 are not printed because there is no drug to be hand-dispensed, the manual-dispensing instructions will not be displayed in the list.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the identification information reading unit 230 reads the identification information 25, 45, 55, 65 of the form (step S9), the identification information 35, 14 of the storage unit connector 10 read in step S8 The control unit 210 confirms that the identification information 25, 45, 55, and 65 of the form read in step S9 correspond to each other. The consistency confirmation status 82 of a form whose correspondence has been confirmed is shown as completed, and the consistency confirmation status 82 of a form whose correspondence has not been confirmed is shown as not yet. Note that if the identification information 35, 14 of the storage unit connector 10 read in step S8 and the identification information 25, 45, 55, 65 of the form read in step S9 do not correspond to each other, an error occurs. A warning of the match may be shown on the display mechanism 250.

When the matching confirmation mechanism reads the identification information 25, 45, 55, and 65 of all the forms corresponding to the identification information 35 and 14 of the storage unit connector 10, the matching confirmation is completed (step S10). The order in which the identification information 25, 45, 55, and 65 of the form is read is arbitrary. As an example of the consistency confirmation operation, first, the identification information 35 of the support body 30 is read by the identification information reading unit 230 (step S8), and the identification information 25 of the sheet 20, the identification information 65 of the hand-spreading instruction sheet 60, and the audit support are read. The identification information 45 on the sheet 40 is sequentially read by the identification information reading unit 230 (step S9), thereby completing the matching check (step S10).

Note that the audit timing may be different, such as first auditing only hand-distributed medicines and then auditing medicines dispensed by the dispensing mechanism 130, so as shown in FIG. Stage data can be saved. In addition, a plurality of input boxes may be provided in the consistency check state 82 so that the audit can be double-checked, or a setting may be made so that the consistency check state 82 indicated as completed can be returned to incomplete.

Further, a form may be printed on the mount of the sheet 20. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a mount on which a form is printed. As shown in FIG. 20, at least one type of form other than sheet 20 is written on the mount 90 of sheet 20 out of three types: sheet 20, manual distribution instructions 60, and audit support sheets 40 and 50. The mount 90 covers the back surface of the sheet 20 so that it can be peeled off from the back surface of the sheet 20. When the sheet 20 is peeled off from the mount 90, the adhesive layer on the back surface of the sheet 20 is exposed.

In the example shown in FIG. 20, an audit support sheet 91, hand distribution instructions 92, and medication information 93 are written on a mount 90. The medicine information 93 is information regarding the efficacy of each medicine included in the prescription data. Further, a medicine notebook sticker 94 is attached to the mount 90 so as to be peelable from the mount 90. The medication notebook attachment sticker 94 is a sticker that can be attached to the medication notebook, and information regarding each drug included in the dispensing data is written thereon.

Note that the mount 90 is a type of form, but at the time of auditing, it is integrated with the sheet 20, so by checking the alignment of the sheet 20, it means that the alignment of the mount 90 has been confirmed.

In this embodiment, when verifying consistency, the identification information is read by the identification information reading section 230 provided in the distribution terminal 200; however, the invention is not limited to this, and the connection is made to an audit terminal provided separately from the distribution terminal 200. The identification information may be read by another identification information reading section.

Note that the audit and consistency check may be performed for each sheet that is one accommodating unit connector 10, or for each prescription, or for two accommodating unit connectors to which two weeks' worth of drugs have been dispensed. The process may be performed for two sheets, which are the body 10, at once.

In this embodiment, the medicine is distributed based on the dispensing data for one patient, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the medicine may be distributed based on the dispensing data for a plurality of patients. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the surface of a sheet according to a modified example of an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 21, on the surface of a sheet 20a according to a modified example of an embodiment of the present invention, prescriptions stored in a plurality of accommodating parts 11 are provided based on dispensing data for a group of 28 patients at one facility. It contains information about the drugs that should be taken at the same time. In the example shown in FIG. 21, drugs to be taken by 28 patients at one facility after breakfast are distributed to 28 storage units 11, respectively. In this way, when drugs with the same administration period for multiple patients are distributed to one storage unit connector 10, an audit is performed for each storage unit connector 10 to which drugs with the same administration period for multiple patients are distributed. and consistency check is performed.

A drug container according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage section connector 10 and a sheet 20. In the accommodating unit connector 10, a plurality of accommodating units 11 each accommodating a single dose of medicine while being arranged in a matrix in the row direction (X direction) and column direction (Y direction) can be separated in order from the end. is connected to. The sheet 20 is affixed to the accommodating part connector 10 and seals the plurality of accommodating parts 11. Intermittent cutting lines CLX, CLY are formed in each of the accommodating section connector 10 and the sheet 20 in a lattice shape along the row direction (X direction) and the column direction (Y direction). In the intermittent cutting lines CLX and CLY, cutting parts and connecting parts are located alternately. The intermittent cutting lines CLX and CLY make it possible to separate each of the plurality of accommodating parts 11 in a sealed state. In each of the accommodating unit connector 10 and the sheet 20, a cut portion is formed at the intersection CR where the intermittent cutting lines CLX and CLY intersect with each other in a crisscross manner. The length LX of the row direction cutting portion CX extending from the intersection CR along the row direction (X direction) and the length LX of the column direction cutting portion CY extending from the intersection CR along the column direction (Y direction) and LY are different from each other.

Thereby, each accommodating part 11 can be easily separated one by one.
In this embodiment, the column direction cut portion CY is longer than the row direction cut portion CX. Only one connection portion CNY is formed between adjacent intersection portions CR in the column direction (Y direction).

As a result, the accommodating part linking body 10 is cut at the intermittent cutting line CLX where the accommodating part 11 to be separated is adjacent, and the accommodating part 11 is rotated around the adjacent connecting part CNY to open the connecting part CNY. It can be cut, and the sealed housing portions 11 can be easily removed one by one.

In the medicine container according to the modified example, the row direction cutting portion CX is longer than the column direction cutting portion CY. Only one connection portion CNX is formed between adjacent intersection portions CR in the row direction (X direction).

As a result, the accommodating part linking body 10 is cut at the intermittent cutting line CLY adjacent to the accommodating part 11 to be separated, and the accommodating part 11 is rotated around the adjacent connecting part CNX to separate the connecting part CNX. It can be cut, and the sealed housing portions 11 can be easily removed one by one.

In the present embodiment, the row direction end portion EY located at the end of the intermittent cutting line CLY extending along the row direction (Y direction) at each edge of the storage section connector 10 and the sheet 20 includes: A connection is formed.

Thereby, it is possible to suppress the ends of each of the accommodating section connector 10 and the sheet 20 in the row direction (Y direction) from lifting up in the thickness direction (Z direction). As a result, when the accommodating unit connector 10 placed on the support body 30 is attached to and detached from the medicine dispensing machine 100, it is possible to suppress the column direction end portion EY from interfering with the medicine dispensing machine 100.

A drug dispensing machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a support body 30 and a dispensing mechanism 130. The support body 30 is connected to a plurality of storage parts 11 arranged in a matrix in the row direction (X direction) and the column direction (Y direction) and each containing a single dose of medicine. A plurality of openings 31 into which a plurality of accommodating portions 11 can be respectively inserted are formed, and a plurality of accommodating portions 11 are respectively inserted into the plurality of openings 31 to support the placed accommodating portion connecting body 10. The dispensing mechanism 130 is removably attached to the support body 30, and distributes medicine to the plurality of storage units 11 with the support body 30 attached.

Thereby, it is possible to stably support the accommodating part connector 10 in a state in which the medicine is accommodated in each accommodating part 11.

In this embodiment, a plurality of first holes 13 are formed in the accommodating part connecting body 10. A plurality of pins 32 are formed in the support body 30 to be fitted into the plurality of first holes 13, respectively. The accommodating part connecting body 10 is positioned and fixed to the support body 30 in a state in which a plurality of pins 32 are respectively fitted into the plurality of first holes 13 .

Thereby, the position of the accommodating part connecting body 10 with respect to the support body 30 can be maintained constant, and the accommodating part connecting body 10 can be stably held by the supporting body 30.

In this embodiment, each of the plurality of pins 32 has a tapered tip. Thereby, the accommodating part connecting body 10 can be easily attached to and detached from the support body 30.

In this embodiment, the accommodating section connector 10 is formed with a second hole 12 into which a hanging hook is hooked. This makes it possible to use the drug container by hanging it from the hook.

The support body 30 according to one embodiment of the present invention is removably attached to the drug dispensing machine 100 and supports the storage unit connector 10 . In the accommodating unit connector 10, a plurality of accommodating units 11 are connected, arranged in a matrix in the row direction (X direction) and the column direction (Y direction), and each accommodating a single dose of medicine. The support body 30 is formed with a plurality of openings 31 into which the plurality of accommodating portions 11 can be respectively inserted. The support body 30 supports the accommodating part connecting body 10 in which a plurality of accommodating parts 11 are inserted and placed in a plurality of openings 31, respectively.

Thereby, it is possible to stably support the accommodating part connector 10 in a state in which the medicine is accommodated in each accommodating part 11.

A dispensing support system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of storage units 11 arranged in a matrix in the row direction (X direction) and column direction (Y direction) and each containing a single dose of medicine. This supports dispensing of medicines to a plurality of storage units 11 in the storage unit connector 10 that has been arranged. The dispensing support system includes a data creation section 211 and a data output section 212. The data creation unit 211 creates audit support data based on the dispensing data. The data output unit 212 outputs audit support data. In the audit support data, information necessary for auditing the medicines to be stored in the plurality of storage units 11 is shown in a list view.

Thereby, it is possible to easily inspect the accommodating part connector 10 in a state where the medicine is accommodated in each accommodating part 11.

In the present embodiment, the audit support data includes a distribution diagram 42 showing information regarding the medicine to be stored in the corresponding storage section 11 in each of a plurality of sections 41 in a matrix shape corresponding to the arrangement of the plurality of storage sections 11. and a list 43 showing the names of drugs included in the dispensing data.

Thereby, it is possible to easily grasp the type and quantity of the medicine contained in each storage section 11, and therefore it is possible to easily audit the medicine.

In this embodiment, in the distribution diagram 42, drugs to be accommodated are grouped into sections 41 that have the same combination. As a result, since the same combination of medicines is stored in the storage units 11 corresponding to the compartments 41 of the same group, it is possible to easily audit by auditing the storage units 11 corresponding to the compartments 41 of the same group all at once. can do.

In this embodiment, each section 41 of the distribution diagram 42 shows the total amount of medicine to be stored in the corresponding storage section 11. Thereby, it is possible to easily confirm whether the total quantity of medicines distributed to each storage section 11 is correct during an audit.

In this embodiment, in each section 41 of the distribution diagram 42, the medicine to be stored in the corresponding storage section 11 is indicated by a number in the list 43, and the quantity of this medicine is also indicated. Thereby, it is possible to easily confirm whether the types and quantities of medicines distributed to each storage section 11 are correct during an audit.

In this embodiment, in each section 41 of the distribution diagram 42, drugs to be accommodated in the corresponding storage section 11 are shown at fixed positions for each number, and there is no drug to be accommodated. The position of the above number is shown blank.

As a result, the display position of each drug in each compartment 41 is maintained constant, making it easy to confirm whether the types and quantities of drugs dispensed to each storage section 11 are correct during an audit. Can be done.

In this embodiment, in the list 43, drugs of the same type with different division forms are shown separately. This makes it possible to easily confirm the quantity of each drug of the same type with different division formats at the time of audit.

The audit support data according to the modified example includes a list 53 showing the names of drugs included in the dispensing data. In the list 53, the quantity for each dose period is shown for each drug. This makes it easy to confirm whether the types and quantities of drugs distributed to each storage section 11 for each dose period are correct during an audit.

In this modification, the list 53 shows the number of days each drug is taken. This makes it easy to confirm whether the number of repetitions in the column direction (Y direction) of the storage sections 11 lined up in the row direction (X direction) where the medicines for each dosing period are dispensed is correct during an audit. be able to.

In this modification, the dispensing support system further includes a dispensing mechanism 130 that is a drug distributing section that dispenses drugs to the plurality of storage units 11 based on dispensing data. In the list 53, medicines to be distributed by the dispensing mechanism 130 and medicines not to be distributed by the dispensing mechanism 130 but to be distributed manually into the plurality of storage units 11 are clearly shown.

Thereby, at the time of inspection, it can be easily confirmed whether the medicine dispensed to each storage section 11 is a medicine dispensed by the dispensing mechanism 130 or a medicine distributed manually. Further, the audit support data can also serve as manual distribution instruction data, and therefore, when the audit support data is printed as an audit support sheet, the audit support sheet can also serve as a manual distribution instruction sheet.

In this embodiment, the data creation unit 211 further creates manual dispensing instruction data based on the dispensing data. The data output unit 212 further outputs manual distribution instruction data. The manual dispensing instruction data includes the name of the drug to be dispensed manually, the quantity of each drug to be dispensed manually in one container 11, and the information that each drug in the plurality of containers 11 should be dispensed manually. The position of the accommodating portion 11 is shown. The above-mentioned positions of the storage units 11 into which each drug is to be manually distributed are shown on a plurality of matrix-like compartments 61 corresponding to the arrangement of the plurality of storage units 11.

This makes it possible to easily grasp the type and quantity of the medicine to be manually distributed when distributing the medicine into each storage section 11 manually.

In this embodiment, each of the plurality of sections 62 is numbered. Among the plurality of compartments 62, the manual dispensing instruction data shows only the number of the compartment 62 corresponding to the position of the accommodating portion 11 where each drug is to be manually distributed.

Thereby, when manually distributing the medicine, it is possible to easily grasp the position of the storage section 11 to which the medicine is to be distributed.

In the present embodiment, the manual distribution instruction data is collectively shown for each drug that has the same combination of the positions and quantities of the accommodating portions 11 to be manually distributed. Thereby, since it is only necessary to manually spread the respective drugs collectively shown in the manual spreading instruction data in the same manner, it is possible to efficiently manually spread the drugs in each storage section 11.

The medicine dispensing machine 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a dispensing mechanism 130 and a matching confirmation mechanism. The dispensing mechanism 130 includes a plurality of storage units 11 arranged in a matrix in the row direction (X direction) and the column direction (Y direction) and connected to each other to accommodate a single dose of medicine. Medicines are distributed to the plurality of storage units 11 based on the dispensing data. The consistency confirmation mechanism checks the consistency between the storage unit connector 10 in which medicines are distributed to the plurality of storage parts 11 and the form in which information regarding the medicines to be stored in the plurality of storage parts 11 is written based on the dispensing data. Do this. Identification information 14, 35 is attached directly or indirectly to the accommodating part connector 10. Identification information 25, 45, 55, and 65 corresponding to identification information 14 and 35 are written on the form. The consistency checking mechanism checks the consistency between the identification information 14, 35 of the accommodating unit connector 10 and the identification information 25, 45, 55, 65 of the form.

As a result, it is possible to ensure consistency between the accommodating section link body 10 in which medicine is accommodated in each accommodating section 11 and the form written based on the dispensing data.

In this embodiment, the medicine dispensing machine 100 further includes a display mechanism 250. When the matching confirmation mechanism reads the identification information 14 and 35 of the accommodating section linking body 10, the matching confirmation state of the accommodating section linking body 10 to which the identification information 14 and 35 are attached and the form is displayed on the display mechanism 250.

Thereby, when inspecting, it can be confirmed by the display on the display mechanism 250 that the storage section connector 10 in which medicines are distributed to the plurality of storage sections 11 and the form correspond to each other.

In this embodiment, the form includes multiple types of forms. Identification information 25, 45, 55, and 65 that can identify the type is written on each of the plurality of types of forms. The display mechanism 250 displays a list of the plurality of types of forms, and also displays the matching state of each of the plurality of types of forms and the accommodating section connector 10.

As a result, when auditing, the list shown on the display mechanism 250 can be used to show that the accommodating part connector 10 in which drugs are distributed to the plural accommodating parts 11 and each of the plurality of types of forms correspond to each other. This can be confirmed by listing them.

In this embodiment, when the matching confirmation mechanism reads the identification information 25, 45, 55, and 65 of all the forms corresponding to the identification information 14 and 35 of the storage unit connector 10, the matching confirmation is completed. As a result, when there are multiple types of forms, the consistency check will not be completed as long as there are forms for which the consistency check has not been performed, so it is possible to suppress omissions in the consistency check.

In this embodiment, the form includes multiple types of forms. The plurality of types of forms include a sheet 20 that is attached to the storage section connector 10 to seal the plurality of storage sections 11. On the mount 90 of the sheet 20, at least one type of form other than the sheet 20 among the plurality of types of forms is written.

As a result, by attaching the mount 90 from which the sheet 20 has been peeled off when sealing the plurality of accommodating sections 11 to the accommodating section linking body 10 from which the plurality of accommodating sections 11 have been sealed with the sheet 20, the plurality of accommodating sections 11 can be sealed. It is possible to confirm the medicine stored in the storage unit 11 based on the form written on the mount 90. Furthermore, the audit may be conducted using the audit support sheet 91 printed on the mount 90 without printing the audit support sheets 40 and 50. Similarly, hand-spreading may be performed using a hand-spreading instruction sheet 92 printed on a mount 90 without printing the hand-spreading instruction sheet 60. Furthermore, when the medicine notebook sticker 94 is removably attached to the mount 90, when the drug container consisting of the storage unit connector 10 in which the plurality of storage parts 11 are sealed by the sheet 20 is handed to the patient, Since the medicine notebook sticker 94 can be pasted and saved in the medicine notebook, patients, pharmacists, etc. can use the medicine notebook sticker 94 pasted on the medicine notebook to check the medicines stored in the drug container. This can be confirmed based on the description.

Note that the audit support sheets 40 and 50 and manual distribution instructions 92, which are forms other than the sheet 20, do not necessarily need to be printed, and may be displayed on the display mechanism 250 for use. In this case, the number of printed forms can be reduced.

Note that the above-described embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects, and are not the basis for a limited interpretation. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be interpreted only by the above-described embodiments, but should be defined based on the claims. In addition, all changes within the meaning and scope of the claims are included.

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Claims (5)

A plurality of openings are formed into which the plurality of accommodating portions can be inserted, respectively, in a accommodating unit connecting body in which a plurality of accommodating portions each accommodating a single dose of medicine are arranged in a matrix in the row and column directions. a support body that supports the accommodating part connecting body in which the accommodating parts are respectively inserted and placed in the plurality of openings;
A drug dispensing machine, comprising: a dispensing mechanism to which the support is removably attached, and which dispenses a drug to the plurality of accommodating sections with the support attached. A plurality of first holes are formed in the accommodating part connecting body,
A plurality of pins are formed in the support body, each of which is fitted into the plurality of first holes, and
The drug dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the accommodating part connector is positioned and fixed to the support body in a state in which the plurality of pins are respectively fitted into the plurality of first holes. The drug dispensing machine according to claim 2, wherein the tip of each of the plurality of pins is tapered. The drug dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the accommodating part connector has a second hole formed therein to which a hanging hook is hooked. A support that is removably attached to a drug dispensing machine and supports a storage unit connector,
In the accommodating unit connecting body, a plurality of accommodating units each accommodating a single dose of medicine while being arranged in a matrix in the row and column directions are connected;
The support body is formed with a plurality of openings into which the plurality of accommodating parts can be respectively inserted, and supports the accommodating part connecting body in which the plurality of accommodating parts are respectively inserted and placed in the plurality of openings. Support.

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