JP4208285B2 - Nurse call system with secret function - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a nurse call system that enables communication between a nursing staff and a patient via a telephone and a communication line.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a nurse call system in which a call button is installed on a bed in each hospital room of a hospital and a call from the patient is displayed on a display device installed in the nurse station when the patient presses the call button.
[0003]
There is also known a nurse call system in which a telephone is provided in both a hospital room and a nurse station, and when a nursing staff responds to a call from a patient, the patient and the nursing staff can communicate with each other.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the conventional nurse call system, when the nursing staff calls the call machine (nurse call slave unit) installed in each patient's bed from the call unit (nurse call master unit) installed in the nurse station, it is possible to immediately talk to each other. The two-way communication state was established so that the nursing staff and the patient could talk immediately.
[0005]
However, in such a configuration, the voice of the hospital room side was heard by the nurse call parent machine before the patient was aware of it, and some patients did not feel comfortable. Therefore, when calling the nurse call slave unit from the nurse call master unit, the nurse call slave unit is initially in a one-way communication state (secret state) in which only the call from the nurse call master unit to the nurse call slave unit is possible. Has proposed a so-called secret call function nurse call system that switches to a two-way call state in which two-way communication is possible by operating a response button.
[0006]
However, if the patient is an infant or a child and the patient cannot operate the response button, it is desirable to be able to talk immediately in a two-way communication state without using the secret function.
[0007]
The present invention was made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and when calling a nurse call slave unit from a nurse call master unit, whether or not a secret story function is necessary according to patients in each ward or each ward. An object is to provide a nurse call system with a secret function that can be selected.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the nurse call system with a secret function of the present invention, a nurse call master set installed in a nurse station, a hospital room management means for managing a nurse call slave set installed for each patient in a hospital room, and a nurse call parent Control means for controlling the connection between the nurse call master unit and the nurse call slave unit when the secret call function is selected. A one-way call state is set for the call slave unit, and a two-way call state is set by a response operation of the nurse call slave unit.
[0009]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when calling a nurse call subunit | mobile_unit from a nurse call main | base station, the nurse call system with a secret function which can select the necessity of a secret function according to the patient of each ward or each ward is obtained.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a nurse call parent device installed in a nurse station, a hospital room management means for managing a nurse call child device installed corresponding to each patient in a hospital room, and a nurse call parent. Control means for controlling the connection between the nurse call master unit and the nurse call slave unit when the secret call function is selected. When a call call device is in a one-way communication state and the nurse call child device responds to a two-way call state, if the secret call function is not selected, the nurse call child device can be connected to the nurse call child device. When you call it, it immediately enters a two-way call state, and if the secret function is selected, it first enters a one-way call state, and then the nurse call handset performs a response operation. In has an effect of switching to the two-way communication state.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 2 includes a nurse call parent device installed in a nurse station, a hospital room management means for managing a nurse call child device installed corresponding to each patient in a hospital room, a nurse call parent device and a nurse. Control means for controlling connection between the call slave units, and when the secret call function is selected, the control means is configured to call the nurse call master unit from the nurse call master unit when calling from the nurse call master unit to the nurse call slave unit. If the secret call function is not selected by calling the nurse call slave unit, when the nurse call master unit is called, When the two-way call state is immediately selected and the secret function is selected, the one-way call state is set first, and then the nurse call master unit performs the start operation. It has an effect of switching the call state.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the selection of the secret function is performed by the control means, whereby the necessity of the secret function in the whole nurse call system managed by the control means is determined. Can be selected.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the secret call function is selected by the nurse call parent device, whereby the nurse call child device and the nurse managed by the nurse call parent device. It is possible to select whether or not the secret story function is required with the call master unit.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the selection of the secret function is performed by the room management means, whereby the nurse call slave unit and the nurse call parent managed by the room management means. The necessity of the secret story function with the machine can be selected.
[0015]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0016]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a nurse call system with a secret function according to the present invention, a nurse call master unit 11A installed in a nurse station 1A for managing a ward A, and a nurse station 1B for managing a B ward. The nurse call master unit 11B installed in the ward is connected to each ward 3A in the A ward and each ward 3B in the B ward via the control device 2, respectively.
[0017]
Each parent device 11A, 11B has a communication device 12 as a communication means, a channel selection unit 13, a secret function selection button 14 for selecting whether or not a secret function is necessary, and a call start button for switching to a two-way communication state in a one-way communication state. 15
[0018]
The channel selection unit 13 has a plurality of name tags for displaying the patient name of each patient room, and is configured to display the call and call state from the patient on each name tag, and by operating the corresponding button, The patient is connected to the line. In addition, only the call machine 12 may be sufficient as the main | base station 11A, 11B.
[0019]
The control device 2 has a function of controlling connection between the parent devices 11A and 11B and the nurse call child device 32 connected to the patient room adapter 31 of each patient room 3A and 3B. In this example, connection control is performed between the parent device 11A in the A ward and the child device 32 in the hospital room 3A, and connection control is performed between the parent device 11B in the B ward and the child device 32 in the hospital room 3B. The control device 2 also has a secret function selection button 21 for selecting whether or not a secret function is necessary.
[0020]
The hospital room adapter 31 of each hospital room 3A, 3B has a function as a hospital room management means for managing the connection between the nurse call cordless handset 32 installed for each patient bed and the control device 2, and whether or not a secret function is necessary. A secret function selection button 31a to be selected is provided.
[0021]
The handset 32 includes a call button 32a for a patient to call a nursing staff, and a caller 32b including a microphone and a speaker for talking to the nursing staff.
[0022]
The room adapter 31 of the hospital room 3A is connected to the control device 2 via a line LA, and the hospital room adapter 31 of the hospital room 3B is connected to the control device 2 via a line LB. Thus, by connecting a plurality of hospital room adapters 31 in parallel to the lines LA and LB, the hospital room adapters 31 can be easily added and changed.
[0023]
Lines LA and LB are digital signal lines for transmitting digitized voice signals and commands. Since each hospital room adapter 31 is connected to the control device 2 in parallel by the digital signal lines LA and LB, commands and digital audio signals transmitted from the control device 2 are simultaneously transmitted to all the connected room room adapters 31. The
[0024]
For this reason, each hospital room adapter 31 has a different identification number. When a command or a digital audio signal is transmitted from the control device 2, the identification number and the bed number of the slave unit 32 are added. Thus, it can be transmitted to the handset 32 of the designated hospital room adapter 31.
[0025]
The hospital room adapter 31 determines whether or not the command or digital audio signal transmitted from the control device 2 is addressed to itself, and receives them if it is addressed to itself. When a command is received, processing corresponding to the content is executed, and when a digital audio signal is received, it is converted into an analog audio signal and sent to the designated slave unit 32.
[0026]
Conversely, when a command or a digital audio signal is transmitted from the slave unit 32 to the control device 2, the patient's bed number and the identification number of the patient room adapter 31 to which the patient belongs are added by the patient room adapter 31 and transmitted. As a result, the control device 2 can specify the child device 32 that is the transmission source.
[0027]
By the way, when the secret function is selected by the secret function selection buttons 14, 21, 31a, when the slave unit 32 is called from the master unit 11A, 11B, only one-way communication is possible from the master unit 11A, 11B to the slave unit 32. It becomes a call state.
[0028]
When the patient of the handset 32 presses the call button 32a in response to this call, the one-way call state is canceled and a two-way call state in which mutual communication is possible is set. Alternatively, when the nursing staff presses the call start button 15 provided on the master unit 11A, 11B for a patient who cannot respond to the call after a certain period of time, the one-way call state is canceled and the two-way call state is established.
[0029]
In this case, when the secret function is selected by the secret function selection button 21 of the control device 2, the master unit (11A, 11B in this example) managed by the control device 2 and all the slave units 32 of the hospital rooms 3A, 3B are secret stories. Set to functional state.
[0030]
On the other hand, when the secret function is selected with the secret function selection button 14 of the master unit 11A, the secret function is set only for the call from the master unit 11A, and the secret function for the call from the other master unit 11B. Is not set. When setting the secret function for a call from the master unit 11B, it is necessary to select the secret function with the secret function selection button 14 of the master unit 11B. Thereby, when the main units 11A and 11B are installed for each ward, for example, it is possible to select whether the secret function is necessary for each ward.
[0031]
When the secret function is selected with the secret function selection button 31a of the hospital room adapter 31, the secret function is set only for the handset 32 managed by the hospital room adapter 31, so that the secret function is necessary for each of the hospital rooms 3A and 3B. You can choose no.
[0032]
Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. First, when the secret function is not selected, the nursing staff picks up the handset of the telephone 12 of the main unit 11A, for example, presses the button of the channel selection unit 13, and designates the desired sub unit 32. A call signal to the slave unit 32 designated in the control device 2 is transmitted (step S1).
[0033]
Upon receiving this signal, the control device 2 transmits a call command to which the identification number of the hospital room adapter 31 of the hospital room 3A to which the child device 32 belongs and the bed number of the child device 32 are added to the line LA (step S2). This call command is transmitted to the room adapters 31 of all the room 3A connected to the line LA.
[0034]
When it is determined that the room adapter 31 of the room 3A to which the designated child device 32 belongs is a command addressed to itself, the room adapter 31 receives the command and activates the transmission system and the reception system of the designated child device 32. (Step S3). As a result, the parent device 11A and the designated child device 32 enter a two-way call state (step S4).
[0035]
Next, when the secret talk function is selected, the nursing staff lifts the handset of the caller 12 of the master unit 11A, presses the button of the channel selection unit 13, and designates the desired slave unit 32. From the master unit 11A, A call signal to the handset 32 designated by the control device 2 is transmitted (step S11).
[0036]
Receiving this, the control device 2 transmits a call command to which the identification number of the hospital room adapter 31 of the hospital room 3A to which the child device 32 belongs and the bed number of the child device 32 are added to the line LA (step S12).
[0037]
If it is determined that the room adapter 31 of the hospital room 3A to which the designated child device 32 belongs is a command addressed to itself, the command is received, and only the reception system of the designated child device 32 is activated (step S13). As a result, a one-way call state is possible in which only a call from the parent device 11A to the child device 32 is possible (step S14).
[0038]
When the handset 32 responds by operating the call button 32a (step S15), the hospital room adapter 31 transmits a response command to the control device 2 (step S16). Upon receiving the response command, the control device 2 activates the transmission system of the slave unit 32 (steps S17 to S18), and controls connection so that the master unit 11A and the slave unit 32 are in a two-way call state (step S19).
Alternatively, as indicated by a broken line in the figure, when the nursing staff operates the call start button 15 after a predetermined time T has elapsed from the start of calling the parent device 11A, a call start signal is transmitted from the parent device 11A to the control device 2 ( Step S21). Receiving this, the control device 2 transmits a call start command to the hospital room adapter 31 of the hospital room 3A (step S22). The hospital room adapter 31 receives the command and activates the transmission system of the child device 32 (step S23). As a result, the parent device 11A and the child device 32A enter a two-way communication state (step S18).
[0039]
The call start button 15 is operated after a certain time T has elapsed from the start of the call. The voice of the room is conscious of the patient by switching to a two-way call after alerting the patient with a one-way call. This may be forcibly set by a timer or the like in order to prevent the parent device from listening to the information before it is performed.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when calling a nurse call child device from a nurse call parent device, it is possible to select whether the secret function is necessary for the entire system, for each parent device, or for each hospital room. The advantageous effect is obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a nurse call system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the nurse call system according to the present invention.
1A, 1B Nurse station 2 Controllers 3A, 3B Hospital rooms 11A, 11B Nurse call parent machine 12 Telephone 13 Station selection unit 14, 21, 31a Secret function selection button 15 Call start button 31 Hospital adapter 32 Nurse call slave 32a Call button 32b Telephone LA, LB Digital signal line

Claims (3)

With the nurse call parent machine installed in the nurse station,
A room management means for managing the nurse call cordless handset installed corresponding to each patient in the room;
Control means for controlling connection between the nurse call master unit and the nurse call slave unit,
When the secret call function is selected, the control means sets the one-way call state from the nurse call master unit to the nurse call slave unit when calling from the nurse call master unit to the nurse call slave unit, as a two-way communication state by the responding operation of the nurse call handset,
The secret call function-equipped nurse call system, wherein the secret function is selected by the control means . With the nurse call parent machine installed in the nurse station,
A room management means for managing the nurse call cordless handset installed corresponding to each patient in the room;
Control means for controlling connection between the nurse call master unit and the nurse call slave unit,
When the secret call function is selected, the control means sets the one-way call state from the nurse call master unit to the nurse call slave unit when calling from the nurse call master unit to the nurse call slave unit, as a two-way communication state by the responding operation of the nurse call handset,
A secret call function-equipped nurse call system, wherein the secret call function is selected by the nurse call master unit . With the nurse call parent machine installed in the nurse station,
A room management means for managing the nurse call cordless handset installed corresponding to each patient in the room;
Control means for controlling connection between the nurse call master unit and the nurse call slave unit,
When the secret call function is selected, the control means sets the one-way call state from the nurse call master unit to the nurse call slave unit when calling from the nurse call master unit to the nurse call slave unit, as a two-way communication state by the responding operation of the nurse call handset,
The nurse call system with a secret function, wherein the secret function is selected by the hospital room management means .

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