JP2571955Y2 - Gauze number and bleeding amount measuring device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the number of used gauze used in surgery and the amount of bleeding.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when performing surgery, gauze applied to an affected area to stop bleeding is taken out of the affected area and inserted into a container body 1 shown in FIG. The number of used gauze used for the gauze and the amount of blood (bleeding amount) adhering to these gauze can be measured easily, quickly and accurately, and the number of gauze and bleeding amount measuring device (hereinafter simply referred to as bleeding amount) A measuring device 2 is known. In the upper part of the container body 1 of the bleeding amount measuring device 2, an input port 3 for the gauze to be input and an operation display panel 4 are provided. The operation display panel 4 is provided with an operation unit 5 and a display unit 6 for displaying a result of automatically measuring the number of used gauze and the amount of bleeding. In the lower part of the container body 1, a container 7 for accommodating gauze introduced from the inlet 3 is housed so as to be able to be taken out from a container outlet 8 provided at a lower part of the outer wall of the container body 1. The operation display panel 4 and the container outlet 8 are provided on the front of the container body 1.
The vicinity of the patient, where the surgeon and the nurse to assist directly, stand, is sterilized and sterilized, that is, the area outside these patients is not clean. Nor has it been particularly sterilized.

[0003] At the time of surgery, a direct-care nurse stands near the surgeon, and usually an indirect-care nurse stands outside the clean field, and the direct-care nurse is pre-counted and sterilized. Pass the gauze to the surgeon while checking each gauze one by one. The surgeon receives from the directly assisted nurse, applies it to the affected area of the patient, and returns the used gauze (which is almost bleeding) removed from the affected area to the directly assisted nurse again. The nurse of direct assistance hands the returned gauze to the nurse of indirect assistance who is outside the clean field, and the nurse of indirect assistance operates the operation unit of the operation display panel 4 provided on the container body 1. After that, the used gauze received from the directly assisted nurse was thrown into the container body 1 through the slot 3 to measure the number of gauze. The gauze thrown in from the inlet 3 falls and is stored in the container 7 in the container body 1. During the fall, a gauze counter (not shown) provided in the container body 1 reduces the number of dropped gauze. The counted number is automatically displayed on the display unit 6 of the operation display panel 4. At this time, the blood volume of the bleeding adhering to the gauze accommodated in the container 7 is determined by the amount of the bleeding adhering to the gauze and the gauze. The weight is measured based on the weight and the like, and is automatically displayed on the display unit 6. Therefore, by using the bleeding amount measuring device 2, the number of used gauze and the amount of bleeding adhering to the used gauze are quickly measured.

[0004]

However, such a conventional apparatus 2 for measuring bleeding has the following problems. Since the bleeding amount measuring device 2 has not been disinfected and sterilized, the operation part 5 of the operation display panel 4 cannot be operated by a directly assisting nurse by hand. Operation of the operation unit 5 of the operation display panel 4 cannot be performed. Therefore, it is necessary to store the used gauze for a long time in a pus basin or the like, which is filthy. During use, the blood loss measuring device 2 may be contaminated by blood adhering to the top plate 1a or the operation display panel 4 shown in FIGS. The device 2 needs to be disinfected and sterilized. When the bleeding amount measuring apparatus 2 is installed in a clean area, the operation display panel 4 is directly directed to the nurse for assistance, and the container outlet 8 is also directed to the nurse for direct assistance. In order to take out the container 7 containing the used gauze from the measuring device 2, the instructed nurse enters the clean area and takes out the container 7 containing the used gauze from the container outlet 8. It will contaminate the disinfected clean area where there is a direct care nurse. When the bleeding amount measuring device 2 is installed in a clean area with the container outlet 8 facing the indirect assistance nurse side to eliminate the disadvantage of the above, the operation display panel 4 also faces the indirect assistance nurse side, and the surgeon And operation display panel 4
Will be difficult to see. Also, in this case, when the used gauze is put into the bleeding amount measuring device 2, the used gauze to which the bleeding adheres becomes easy to touch the operation display panel 4, and the blood adhered to the used gauze is applied to the operation display panel 4 or the container. These adhere to the top plate 1a of the main body 1 and become contaminated. Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, a hopper cover 3b is attached to a hopper 3a provided at the input port 3 of the container body 1, and the input port 3 is contaminated by bleeding attached to the used gauze. Some attempts have been made to prevent the above problem and to omit the cleaning of the charging port 3 portion.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a clean area, a directly assisted nurse operates a bleeding amount measuring device to count the amount of used gauze and the amount of bleeding attached to the used gauze. It is an object of the present invention to provide a bleeding amount measuring device that can perform measurement and that is not contaminated by blood.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, an inlet, a counting mechanism for gauze injected from the inlet, and blood adhering to these gauze are provided at the upper part of the container body. An operation display panel having an operation unit and a display unit connected to the bleeding amount measurement mechanism for measuring the amount of blood is provided, and a container for accommodating the gauze inserted from the insertion port is provided at a lower portion in the container body. In the apparatus for measuring the number of gauze pieces and the amount of bleeding, the container body is provided with a member capable of controlling the counting mechanism and the bleeding amount measuring mechanism of the gauze in a non-direct contact state with the operation display panel.
Is a hopper with a flange that fits into the inlet
And the operation display panel is integrally adhered to the hopper.
A sheet that covers the upper part of the container body so as to cover it
It has become.

[0007]

According to the above construction, a member capable of controlling the mechanism for counting the used gauze inserted from the inlet and the mechanism for measuring the amount of bleeding attached to these gauze in a non-direct contact state with the operation display panel, In other words, it is integrally bonded to the hopper
The operator manually operates the operation display panel through the sheet, thereby controlling the counting mechanism of the used gauze and the mechanism for measuring the amount of bleeding attached to the gauze, and counting and using the used gauze. The amount of bleeding on the gauze is measured. This makes it possible for a directly assisting nurse to count the amount of used gauze and measure the amount of bleeding on the used gauze without directly touching the operation display panel in a clean area, and the risk of infection with pathogenic bacteria And reduce the workload of indirect care nurses.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the same parts as those of the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a lower trapezoidal tubular paper or synthetic resin hopper having a flange 12 formed at an upper end thereof,
The hopper 11 can be mounted on the container body 1 by inserting a trapezoidal tube into the inlet 3 of the container body 1 and mounting the flange 12 on the top plate 1a of the container body 1. Hopper 1
1, a sheet 13 made of paper or a synthetic resin made of transparent polyethylene or polypropylene or the like is integrally bonded and attached so as to cover the flange 12 and the inner surface of the hopper 11.

The sheet 13 is spread widely around (outside) the flange 12 of the hopper 11, as shown in FIG. 2, and the hopper 11 is mounted on the container body 1 as described above, as shown in FIG. In this state, the container body 1 is formed into a bag shape that can be covered over the operation display panel 4 from above the operation display panel 4 and can cover up to a portion immediately above the container outlet 8. The portion that covers the inner peripheral surface of the hopper 11 is removed at the lower end of the hopper 11. Hopper 11 and sheet 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes a sterilization cover (member capable of controlling a used gauze counting mechanism and a bleeding amount measuring mechanism in a state of being in direct contact with the operation display panel 4), which is disposable after use.

According to this embodiment, when the bleeding amount measuring device 2 is installed in a clean area, the directly assisted nurse does not directly touch the operation display panel 4 of the bleeding amount measuring device 2, and The bleeding amount measuring device 2 can be operated by manually operating the operation unit of the operation display panel 4 from above the sterile cover 14 covered with the sterile cover 14, so that the gauze used by a directly assisted nurse in a clean field can be used. It is possible to count and measure the amount of bleeding on the used gauze that has adhered to the used gauze. Prevention of this contamination eliminates the need for disinfection and sterilization of the bleeding amount measuring device, reduces the risk of infection with pathogenic bacteria, and reduces the amount of work for nurses who are indirectly assisted. Door can be. Further, since the sterilization cover 14 is disposable, it is only necessary to sterilize and sterilize it once before use, which is convenient.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, a gauze counter (not shown) for detecting the number of used gauze thrown in from the slot 3, the used gauze contained in the container 7, and the weight of bleeding adhering to the used gauze A foot switch (foot switch) 21 shown in FIG. 3 is connected to a scale (not shown) for detecting the pressure. In the first embodiment, instead of the operation unit 5 of the operation display panel 4 being operated by the nurse of indirect assistance, the nurse of direct assistance steps on the foot switch 21 to use the operation unit 5 through the slot 3. The number of the used gauze is automatically counted by the gauze counter and displayed on the display unit 6, and the weight of the used gauze contained in the container 7 and the bleeding attached to the used gauze is measured by a scale and used. The bleeding amount of the bleeding adhering to the gauze can be displayed on the display unit 6. Reference numeral 22 in FIG. 3 denotes a power cord.

According to this embodiment, the directly assisted nurse operates the foot switch 21 with his / her foot without touching the operation display panel 4 of the bleeding amount measuring device 2 , and specifically, the foot switch 21 Power on
-Gauze that is turned off or pre-input
Any of multiple weights (2g, 4g, 6g, 8g)
By performing an operation of selecting, out it is possible to control the counting mechanism and bleeding amount measuring mechanism gauze blood volume measuring device 2, counted and used gauze used gauze by nurses direct assistance in clean field It is possible to measure the amount of bleeding from the bleeding adhered to the gauze, reduce the number of times the indirect care nurse touches the used gauze to which the bleeding is attached, reduce the risk of infection with pathogenic bacteria, and reduce the work of the indirect care nurse. The amount can be reduced.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described based on. When the bleeding amount measuring device 2 is installed in a clean field, the operation display panel 4 is usually directed to the directly assisted nurse, but the position where the directly assisted nurse stands near the patient is determined by the case of the operation. Absent. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the second embodiment, no matter which direction the operation display panel 4 of the bleeding amount measuring device 2 is turned, the nurse 7 indirectly assists the container 7 containing the gauze. A container outlet 8 is provided at the lower part of each side wall (four walls) of the rectangular tube-shaped bleeding amount measuring device 2 so as to be easily taken out.
Each of the container outlets 8 is provided with a door 31 which can be opened and closed by a hinge (not shown). Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effect of the second embodiment, even if the operation display panel 4 is oriented in any direction of the clean area and the bleeding amount measuring device 2 is installed, the nurse of indirect assistance is The container 7 can be taken out from the container take-out port 8 where it is easiest to take out without entering the clean field, so that the clean field is not polluted and the workability of the indirect assistance nurse is improved.

[0014]

According to the present invention, a member capable of controlling the counting mechanism of the gauze put into the bleeding amount measuring device and the bleeding amount measuring mechanism of the bleeding adhering to the gauze in a non-direct contact state with the operation display panel, that is, Sheet bonded to hopper
The assisting nurse operates the operation display panel via the device to count the used gauze and measure the amount of bleeding attached to the used gauze in an aseptic condition by the directly assisting nurse in a clean area. This makes it possible to prevent blood from contaminating the device for measuring the amount of bleeding, thereby significantly reducing the risk of infection with pathogenic bacteria, and to reduce the amount of work required by indirectly assisted nurses. Ma
Also, the hopper is integrally attached to the seat
Then, the gauze is put into the container body through this hopper
It is sufficient to put it in the inlet, the number of gauze is measured and bleeding
There is no hindrance to the quantity measurement. Further, as described above
Since the hopper is integrally attached to the sheet,
Just insert the hopper into the inlet of the container body and it will automatically
Since the sheet can be positioned on the container body, the position of the sheet
The positioning work can be performed easily, and the
I will be there.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional gauze number and bleeding amount measuring device.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another example of the conventional gauze number and bleeding amount measuring device.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another example of the conventional gauze number and bleeding amount measuring device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 2 Bleeding amount measuring device 3 Input port 4 Operation display panel 5 Operation part 6 Display part 7 Container 8 Container removal port 13 Sheet 14 Sterilization cover 21 Foot switch (foot switch)

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Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] An operation unit connected to an input port, a counting mechanism for gauze input from the input port, and a bleeding amount measuring mechanism for measuring the amount of blood attached to the gauze, An operation display panel having a display unit is provided, and in a lower part in the container body, in a gauze number and bleeding amount measuring device in which a container for accommodating a gauze inserted from an inlet is stored, the container body includes: A member capable of controlling the gauze counting mechanism and the bleeding amount measuring mechanism in a non-direct contact state with the operation display panel is provided, and the member is provided with a flanged housing fitted into the input port.
And the operation display panel integrally bonded to the hopper.
Sheet placed over the upper part of the container body so as to cover the container
An apparatus for measuring the number of gauze and bleeding amount, characterized by comprising: