JP4015400B2 - Home medical device application system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an automatic application method and system for home medical equipment of a patient who uses the medical equipment at home, and in particular, at home for simplifying and accepting applications for appliances that are consumed with home medical care. The present invention relates to a medical device automatic application method and system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, the number of home medical patients who receive treatment at home has increased. In home medical care, it is not necessary to frequently visit a facility such as a hospital. For example, it may be diagnosed once a month at the facility. For this reason, it is an effective medical method for a patient who is difficult to go out or a patient (for example, an elderly person). In such home medical care, a medical device provided by a facility or the like is usually installed at home, and a patient performs treatment using the medical device.
[0003]
For example, oxygen therapy to be supplied from an oxygen cylinder is performed for patients with respiratory diseases, and recently, a respiratory gas supply device for separating and concentrating oxygen in the air to obtain an oxygen-enriched gas has been developed. Oxygen therapy using it is becoming increasingly popular. Such a breathing gas supply apparatus is increasingly used not only in hospitals but also in homes for home medical care. The medical device is a device for performing medical therapy.
[0004]
In such a medical device, since it affects a patient's illness, support such as medical device inspection, parts replacement, and response in case of device abnormality is essential. For this reason, a company that sells, manufactures, and services medical devices needs an administrator who has knowledge of medical devices and manages them. In home medical care, this administrator needs to go to the patient's home and inspect the medical equipment to check the medical equipment, replace parts, and respond to equipment malfunction.
[0005]
Apart from the case where such an administrator goes to the patient's home, the patient himself may request replacement of consumable parts of the medical device. For example, in the above-mentioned home oxygen therapy, a home patient who uses an oxygen cylinder filled with oxygen needs to request replacement of the oxygen cylinder because the amount of oxygen charged in the oxygen cylinder decreases due to the use of the oxygen cylinder. . FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional cylinder replacement system. The home patient B performs home oxygen therapy at home 1 using the oxygen cylinder 1-2. The home patient B calls the home oxygen equipment company 3 with the telephone 1-3 in order to request replacement of the oxygen cylinder 1-2. The home oxygen equipment company 3 receives a request from the telephone 3-1, fills in the request for delivery, the address, and the type of cylinder in the delivery request form (or order form), and requests the cylinder supplier 6. The cylinder supplier 6 fills the oxygen cylinder 1-2 with oxygen, and delivers the filled oxygen cylinder 1-2 to the requested patient's home 1 in the delivery request form. Thus, conventionally, a method of ordering by telephone has been taken.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
With the progress of home medical care in recent years, an increase in home medical care and diversification of home medical care are expected. In this case, there is a possibility that a request for replacement of a large number of oxygen cylinders will arrive at the home oxygen equipment company (or sales office) 3. In the conventional telephone order, the telephone support person of the company 3 forgets the order and there is a possibility that the description is omitted in the sales order. In such a case, in the normal telephone order method for goods, the orderer is in time for an inquiry because the goods do not arrive. However, in the home medical device, the home medical device performs the medical treatment of the patient, so that the delivery mistake affects the patient's illness and may cause a serious situation. Naturally, companies that handle medical devices are educated and careful so that such mistakes do not occur within the company, but it is difficult to eliminate such human errors.
[0007]
In addition, there may be patients with weak physical strength such as elderly people among home medical patients. Such patients are often unable to accurately communicate their name, address, and cylinder type by phone. In particular, an elderly person living alone may not be able to order a phone call on his behalf. Also, home medical device users are highly likely to be unable to transmit information accurately over the telephone due to illness. For example, in the above-mentioned patients with respiratory diseases, breathing is at a loss when oxygen is deficient, and this possibility is particularly strong. Therefore, it is predicted that even if the phone call is made, even the name cannot be accurately transmitted to the telephone support person of the company 3. In such a case, it is difficult to deliver the medical device, and the telephone support company is confused. There is a risk of inviting.
[0008]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a home medical device automatic application method and system for allowing home medical device users to apply for medical devices with a simple operation and accepting applications reliably.
[0009]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a home medical device automatic application method and system for simplifying home medical device application and ensuring acceptance of application by adding a simple configuration. is there.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve this object, a home medical device application system in which a user who uses a respiratory treatment medical device at home of the present invention applies to the applicant for the respiratory treatment medical device is provided at the user's home. A medical device application device that automatically dials the application destination via the network in response to pressing of the push button, and is provided at the application destination of the automatic dial destination, automatically receives the call via the network, and Corresponding automatic reception output device for retrieving and outputting information of the user of the automatic dialing source, the user's telephone number, the user's whereabouts and the provider of the medical device for respiratory treatment The automatic reception output device refers to the information stored in the file device according to the telephone number of the application source that received the automatic call, and the user It searches for the location and the supplier of the medical device for respiratory treatment, and obtains information for delivery of the medical device for respiratory treatment according to the search result, and the medical device application device includes a dial key and an application. A key module configured to have a key module, an automatic dial memory for storing the telephone number of the application destination, and a telephone module circuit for performing transmission / reception control. The telephone number of the application destination is read from the automatic dial memory, and the application number is automatically dialed .
[0011]
In addition, a home medical device application system in which a user who uses a medical device for respiratory therapy at home of the present invention applies for the medical device for respiratory therapy to an application destination includes the telephone number of the user and the usage Corresponding to the person's whereabouts and the provider of the medical device for respiratory treatment , a file device for storing, a dial key provided in the user's house, the push button configured with an application key, In response to pressing of the push button of the medical device application device having an automatic dial memory for storing the telephone number of the application destination and a telephone module circuit for performing transmission / reception control, the telephone module circuit receives the application from the automatic dial memory. read the previous phone number, depending on the automatic dial to the application destination, and automatic call, by the application source of the phone number that the automatic incoming call, rated in the file system It refers to information that is, searches the suppliers of residence and the respiratory therapeutic medical devices of the user, and an automatic reception output apparatus to obtain information for delivery of the respiratory therapy medical device .
[0012]
In the present invention, an application device having an automatic dial function using a push button is provided at a home patient home, and an automatic reception output device is provided at the application destination. Therefore, for the patient B, application for home medical device can be performed only by pressing the push button. The application can be simplified, and the application (medical device company) automatically receives the application, thereby ensuring the application for the medical device. Further, since the automatic dial function is used and the public line is used, it can be realized easily and inexpensively.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In addition, the following is for showing a part of embodiment of this invention, and this invention is not restrict | limited by these description, As long as it agree | coincides with the meaning of this invention, other forms are also included. It goes without saying that it is included.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a home medical device application and reception system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a home medical method applied to the system of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is provided at the patient home of FIG. It is a block diagram of a cylinder application device.
[0015]
Before describing the system of FIG. 1, the home medical method will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows home oxygen therapy as an example of a home medical method. As shown in FIG. 2, home oxygen therapy is performed when a patient B diagnosed with a respiratory disease by a doctor at a medical facility (hospital etc.) 5 at home 1 under the prescription of a doctor at the medical facility (hospital etc.). Thus, oxygen inhalation treatment is performed using home oxygen devices (oxygen concentrators) 1-1 and 1-5. These home medical devices 1-1 and 1-5 are lent out to the patient B from the medical device providing company 3 through the medical facility 5 based on the medical examination of the doctor of the medical facility 5. The medical device provider 3 manages the home oxygen devices 1-1 and 1-5 of the patient B, and provides home medical support such as installation and inspection of the devices 1-1 and 1-5 and replacement of the oxygen cylinder 1-2. Do.
[0016]
In home oxygen therapy, an oxygen concentrator 1-1 and a portable oxygen supply device 1-5 are lent to the patient home 1. The patient B mainly inhales oxygen using the oxygen concentrator 1-1 installed at home while at home. In addition, the patient B mainly carries the portable oxygen supply 1-5 when going out and inhales oxygen. The oxygen concentrator 1-1 is a breathing gas supply device that supplies oxygen to assist the patient's breathing and is effective for respiratory diseases.
[0017]
The oxygen concentrator 1-1 is a device that removes nitrogen and the like from the inhaled air, generates a gas (concentrated oxygen) in which oxygen content is concentrated, and supplies the gas to the patient B. Be controlled. The doctor prescribes the supply flow rate, for example, the amount of inhalation per minute at rest, bedtime, and activity in liters. The set flow rate is set according to this prescription.
[0018]
The operation of the oxygen concentrator 1-1 will be described. Compressed air is supplied from the compressor to the adsorption cylinder via the flow path switching valve. In the adsorption cylinder 13, a gas containing oxygen that has adsorbed nitrogen and has not been adsorbed, that is, oxygen-enriched air, is stored in a surge tank, and the oxygen supply amount is adjusted to be constant by a flow rate setting device and then humidified by a humidifier. Then, the gas is supplied to the breathing gas supply device user B via the nasal cannula 19 of the patient B.
[0019]
In the breathing gas supply device (oxygen concentrator) 1-1, the pressure in the adsorption cylinder (oxygen concentrating means), the flow rate of the breathing gas, the oxygen concentration in the breathing gas, the temperature and humidity of the breathing gas are detected. The Examples of the supply means 19 for using the breathing gas for use by the user of the breathing gas supply apparatus include those provided with a conduit means, a nasal cannula, a mask and the like.
[0020]
In this respiratory gas supply device 1-1, it is important in home medical care to supply a gas having a predetermined oxygen concentration at a set flow rate. In order to detect these abnormalities, various sensors and computers are provided to automatically determine the abnormalities.
[0021]
As a case where the flow rate of the breathing gas is out of a predetermined range, a case where the flow rate set by a doctor's instruction is less than the allowable lower limit flow rate can be considered. Specifically, if the allowable value is 50% or more with respect to the set value of 2 L / min, an abnormal alarm is issued at less than 50%. As a case where the oxygen concentration in the breathing gas deviates from the predetermined range, for example, when an oxygen concentration of 90% or more is set as a set value and 75% is set as a lower limit, an abnormal alarm is issued at less than 75%.
[0022]
When the computer detects such an abnormality, the computer issues an alarm to the breathing gas supply device user by voice and display via the operator panel. When receiving a warning, the breathing gas supply device user can contact the breathing gas supply device manager by means of a telephone or the like and request the dispatch of a breathing gas supply device technical supporter or the like.
[0023]
The portable oxygen supply device 1-5 is a device that carries the home patient B and inhales oxygen when going out, and does not require supply of household power unlike the oxygen concentrator 1-1. . Returning to FIG. 1, the portable oxygen concentrator 1-5 in the patient's home 1 includes an oxygen cylinder 1-2, a moving vehicle, and an oxygen supply controller 1-4. The oxygen cylinder 1-2 is filled with oxygen, and the internal volume decreases with the use of the user. Therefore, it is necessary to replace the oxygen cylinder 1-2. In this case, the user requests the administrator (medical device provider 3) to replace the cylinder.
[0024]
The oxygen supply controller 1-4 adjusts the oxygen flow rate from the oxygen cylinder 1-2 to the set flow rate, and supplies it to the nasal cannula 19 of the patient B. Moreover, this oxygen supply device 1-5 is used not only when going out, but also when working at a position away from the oxygen concentrator 1-1 in the home.
[0025]
Normally, two oxygen cylinders are installed at home, one for active use and the other for auxiliary use. However, the amount of oxygen used varies depending on the patient's condition. For example, in an active patient, oxygen cylinders are frequently used. Changing cylinders is necessary frequently, and in patients with stagnant activity, oxygen cylinders are used less frequently and oxygen cylinders are not changed. Further, if the oxygen cylinder is not replaced for a long period of time, the cylinder itself is cracked or rotted, and the amount of filled oxygen is reduced. In this case as well, the oxygen cylinder needs to be replaced.
[0026]
A cylinder application device 2 is provided in the patient home 1 of the home patient B. As shown in FIG. 3, the cylinder application device 2 is composed of an automatic telephone, and when a push button is pressed, the telephone is automatically dialed to the sales office of the medical device company 3, and the medical device company via the network (telephone line) 4. Communicate to 3 sales offices.
[0027]
An automatic reception output device 30 and a patient file device 31 are provided at the sales office of the medical device company 3. The patient file device 31 stores each patient's telephone number, name, address, cylinder type, and cylinder supplier for each patient B. The automatic reception output device 30 automatically receives a call via the network 4 and receives a caller telephone number notification. Then, the automatic reception output device 30 searches the file device 31 by the caller telephone number, and obtains the name, address, cylinder type, and cylinder supplier of the corresponding patient. Further, the automatic reception output device 30 edits the format of the delivery request form 7 and prints out the delivery request form 7.
[0028]
The delivery request form 7 is handed over to the cylinder trader 6, and the cylinder trader 6 delivers the oxygen cylinder 1-2 described in the delivery request form to the patient's home 1 at the indicated address. This automatic reception output device can be constituted by a computer having a print mechanism and a file device 31, for example, a personal computer.
[0029]
The cylinder application device 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The cylinder application device 2 includes a telephone having a normal automatic dial function and provided with a cylinder application button 20. That is, the cylinder application device 2 includes a handset 24, a push key 21, a telephone module circuit 23, and a dial memory 22 for automatic dialing in the same manner as a normal telephone with an automatic dial function.
[0030]
The telephone module circuit 23 performs normal transmission / reception communication using the transmitter / receiver 24 and the push key 21. An automatic dial is also operated by the push key 21. The application telephone number is stored in the automatic dial memory 22, and the telephone module circuit 23 reads the application telephone number in the automatic dial memory 22 in response to pressing of the cylinder application button 20. Then, the automatic dial function automatically dials the application telephone number and automatically notifies the caller telephone number.
[0031]
For example, the cylinder application button 20 is constituted by one of a one-touch key and a speed dial key of a telephone set with a cylinder application and a label. In this configuration, the function of the telephone can be used as it is.
[0032]
For this reason, when the patient B presses the cylinder application button 20 of the cylinder application machine constituted by a telephone in the patient house 1 of the home patient B, the telephone is automatically dialed to the sales office of the medical device company 3 and the network (phone line) 4, communicate with the sales office of the medical device company 3. At the sales office of the medical device company 3, the automatic reception output device 30 automatically receives an incoming call via the network 4 and receives a caller telephone number notification. Then, the automatic reception output device 30 searches the file device 31 by the caller telephone number, and obtains the name, address, cylinder type, and cylinder supplier of the corresponding patient. Further, the automatic reception output device 30 edits the format of the delivery request form 7 and prints out the delivery request form 7.
[0033]
Thus, for the patient B, the cylinder application can be simplified, and the application is automatically received at the application destination (medical device company), so that the cylinder application can be ensured. This delivery request form 7 is handed over to the cylinder trader 6, and the cylinder trader 6 delivers the oxygen cylinder 1-2 described in the delivery request form to the patient's home 1 at the written address.
[0034]
Further, since the automatic dial function is used and the public line is used, it can be realized easily and inexpensively. In this regard, the emergency call system provided at the elderly's home is a dedicated machine, and the call destination is an emergency response facility, and cannot be applied to such an application for medical equipment. There is also a system for monitoring home medical devices at the center using a communication line, but it is necessary to provide a communication device for home medical devices, which is not suitable for simple medical devices such as oxygen cylinders. It is.
[0035]
Furthermore, by using a telephone with an automatic dial function, it can be realized simply by providing a cylinder application button on a normal telephone, and no special construction or equipment is required. In addition, since the patient B only has to push the button at the place where the telephone is installed by providing it on the telephone, the patient such as an elderly person can save the trouble of searching for the application button and can apply more easily. In particular, even if the user of the medical device is elderly or becomes unwell for some reason and sufficient information cannot be transmitted at the time of reporting, the cylinder application becomes easy. In particular, it is possible to provide effective support even in cases of confrontation with home medical care.
[0036]
In the system described above, a cylinder application button is provided on a part of the telephone, but a cylinder application button may be provided separately from the telephone and connected to the telephone. In this way, a cylinder application button having a large size can be provided without being limited to the size of the telephone. This makes it easier for elderly patients to apply for cylinders.
[0037]
In addition, although a wired network has been described, the wireless telephone system used in mobile phones can be used. In this case, the telephone module circuit 23 in FIG. 3 may be configured by a wireless telephone module circuit.
[0038]
Further, the application medical device has been described as a portable oxygen cylinder. However, when the oxygen device for home installation is an oxygen device using an oxygen cylinder, the present invention can be applied to this oxygen cylinder. Moreover, although the home medical device was demonstrated by the home oxygen therapy device, it is applicable also to another breathing gas supply apparatus, a rehabilitation device, etc.
[0039]
The present invention is summarized in the following supplementary notes.
[0040]
(Appendix 1) In a home medical device automatic application method in which a user who uses a medical device at home applies for the medical device, he / she presses a push button of the medical device application device provided at the user's home In response to this, the step of automatically dialing to the application destination, and the automatic reception output device of the application destination of the automatic dialing destination automatically receives and searches for and outputs the information of the user of the automatic dialing source. And an automatic application method for home medical devices.
[0041]
(Supplementary note 2) The home medical device automatic application method according to supplementary note 1, wherein the medical device is a consumable for home medical treatment.
[0042]
(Supplementary note 3) The home medical device automatic application method according to supplementary note 1, wherein the medical device application device is a telephone that automatically dials when a push button is pressed.
[0043]
(Supplementary Note 4) The step of outputting includes a step of obtaining the user information by searching the file for storing the information of the user by using the telephone number of the user, provided in the automatic reception output device. The automatic application method for home medical devices according to appendix 1, characterized by the above.
[0044]
(Supplementary note 5) The home medical device automatic application method according to supplementary note 1, wherein the output step includes a step of outputting a delivery request form for delivering the medical device to the user's home.
[0045]
(Appendix 6) In a home medical device application system in which a user who uses a medical device at home applies for the medical device to an application destination, the user device is provided at the user home and the user presses a push button, A medical device application device that automatically dials to an application destination, and an automatic reception output device that is provided at the application destination of the automatic dialing destination, automatically receives, retrieves and outputs information on the user of the automatic dialing source, and A home medical device application system characterized by having.
[0046]
(Supplementary note 7) The home medical device application system according to supplementary note 6, wherein the medical device is a consumable item in home medical care.
[0047]
(Supplementary note 8) The home medical device application system according to supplementary note 6, wherein the medical device application device is a telephone that automatically dials when a push button is pressed.
[0048]
(Supplementary note 9) The home medical device according to supplementary note 6, wherein the automatic reception output device retrieves a file storing the information of the user by the telephone number of the user and obtains the user information Application system.
[0049]
(Supplementary note 10) The home medical device application system according to supplementary note 6, wherein the automatic reception output device outputs a delivery request form for delivering the medical device to the user's home.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
In the present invention, an application device having an automatic dial function using a push button is provided at a home patient's home, and an automatic reception output device is provided at the application destination. The application can be simplified, and the application (medical device company) automatically receives the application, so that the medical device application can be ensured. Further, since the automatic dial function is used and the public line is used, it can be realized easily and inexpensively. In addition, the file device is referred to by the automatically received telephone number, the user's whereabouts and the supplier of the medical device are searched, and the information for delivery is automatically output. Can be delivered to the provider to deliver home medical equipment.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a home medical device application system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the home medical treatment method of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the application device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the prior art.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 User's house 1-1 Oxygen concentrator (medical equipment)
1-2 Oxygen cylinder 1-5 Portable oxygen supply device 2 Cylinder application device 3 Medical device company 30 Automatic reception output device 31 Patient file device 20 Cylinder application key 4 Network 5 Medical facility

Claims (4)

In a home medical device application system in which a user who uses a medical device for respiratory therapy at home applies to the applicant for the medical device for respiratory therapy ,
A medical device application device that is provided at the user's home and automatically dials the application destination via a network in response to pressing a push button;
An automatic reception output device that is provided at the application destination of the automatic dialing destination, automatically arrives via the network, searches for and outputs the user information of the automatic dialing source, and
A file device for storing the user's telephone number, the user's whereabouts, and the provider of the medical device for respiratory treatment ,
The automatic reception output device is:
By referring to the information stored in the file device by the telephone number of the application source that received the automatic call, search for the whereabouts of the user and the supplier of the medical device for respiratory treatment, and according to the search result, Obtaining information for delivery of the respiratory treatment medical device ;
The medical device application device
A dial key, the push button constituted by an application key, an automatic dial memory for storing the telephone number of the application destination, and a telephone module circuit for performing transmission / reception control, in response to pressing of the push button, The home medical device application system , wherein the telephone module circuit reads the telephone number of the application destination from the automatic dial memory and automatically dials the application destination . In a home medical device application system in which a user who uses a medical device for respiratory therapy at home applies to the applicant for the medical device for respiratory therapy ,
A file device for storing the user's telephone number in correspondence with the user's whereabouts and the provider of the medical device for respiratory treatment ;
Medical device application having a dial key provided at the user's home, the push button constituted by an application key, an automatic dial memory for storing the telephone number of the application destination, and a telephone module circuit for performing transmission / reception control The telephone module circuit reads out the telephone number of the application destination from the automatic dial memory in response to the pressing of the push button on the device, and automatically receives the incoming call in response to the automatic dial to the application destination . The information stored in the file device is referred to by the telephone number of the application source, the whereabouts of the user and the provider of the medical device for respiratory treatment are searched, and the delivery of the medical device for respiratory treatment And an automatic reception output device for obtaining information for the home medical device application system. The home medical device application system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the medical device application device is configured by a wireless telephone type mobile phone. The automatic reception output device, as the information for delivery of the respiratory therapy medical equipment, home healthcare of claim 1 or 2, and outputs the delivery request form respiratory therapeutic medical devices Equipment application system.

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