JP4953285B2 - Nurse call system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a nurse call system that calls a medical worker in response to a request from a patient in a hospital or the like.

  Conventionally, in the nurse call system, a nurse call cordless handset installed in the vicinity of a patient in a hospital room (for example, in the vicinity of a bed, etc.) and a nurse call master set installed in a room where a medical worker such as a nurse is present are wired. Or wireless connection. The nurse call slave unit and the nurse call master unit are connected via a corridor lamp, a control unit, and the like.

By the way, the technique which changes the kind of calling according to the button operated when calling a medical worker from the nurse call cordless handset arrange | positioned in the bed vicinity (for example, patent document 1 etc.) is known. In this patent document 1, not only a call button for making a general call, but also a toilet assistance button for requesting toilet assistance, an infusion button for notifying a deficiency or end of infusion administration, and the like are provided in the nurse call slave unit. In the nurse call master unit, the type of call is displayed in an identifiable manner. Here, the toilet assistance button is used when it is difficult to say a toilet assistance request in front of a patient in the same room.
JP 2005-349041 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, a medical worker who receives a call by operating the toilet call button of the nurse call slave is a medical worker of a team in charge of the patient or near the nurse call parent. Or a health care worker in Therefore, when a medical worker with a gender (heterosexuality) different from the gender of the patient who requested the toilet assistance receives a toilet assistance call, the medical worker who received the call confirms the gender of the patient, Unless the same-sex medical worker asks for toilet assistance, the opposite sex medical worker will give toilet assistance, and there is a problem that some patients may cause stress. .

  This invention is made in order to solve such a problem, and when a patient operates the toilet assistance button of a nurse call cordless handset, the same-sex medical worker performs toilet assistance as much as possible. For the purpose.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, in the present invention, patient identification information for identifying a patient and patient sex information indicating the gender of the patient are associated with each other and stored in a storage unit, and a toilet call is called by a nurse call cordless handset. In this case, the caregiver who has the same sex as the patient is called preferentially.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, when a call for toilet assistance is performed, a medical worker who is the same sex as the patient is preferentially called, so that a medical worker who is the same sex as the patient may respond. Will increase. Thereby, toilet assistance by a medical worker having the same sex as the patient is performed with a high probability. Therefore, the patient can call the toilet assistance without hesitation.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a nurse call system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the nurse call system according to the present embodiment includes a nurse call slave device 1, a nurse call master device 10, and a nurse call sub-master device 20.

  The nurse call handset 1 includes a handset controller 2, a normal call button 3, a toilet assistance button 4, and a handset interface 5. The nurse call parent device 10 includes a parent device control unit 11, a parent device interface 12, a storage unit 13, and a wireless switch 14. The nurse call sub-master 20 is configured by a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) or the like, and is carried by a medical worker, and responds to calls from patients or calls patients. Used to make calls between patients.

  In FIG. 1, a nurse call slave unit 1 is installed in the vicinity of a patient in a hospital room (for example, in the vicinity of a bed, etc.), and is connected to the nurse call master unit 10 via a transmission line. The nurse call master unit 10 is installed in a nurse station or the like where medical personnel are present. Here, a plurality of nurse call slave devices 1 are connected to the nurse call parent device 10 (not shown).

  Further, a corridor lamp, a controller or the like may be provided between the nurse call slave unit 1 and the nurse call master unit 10. Here, the corridor lamp is provided for each hospital room, is attached to an outer wall surface in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of each room, and is lit when called from the patient. In addition, the controller identifies various signals input from the nurse call slave unit 1 and specifies which patient the signals are from (from which bed). Send to base unit 10.

  The subunit | mobile_unit control part 2 controls each component of the nurse call subunit | mobile_unit 1 so that it may mention later. The normal call button 3 is a button for performing an operation for calling a medical worker by a patient, and is used at the time of normal call. When the normal call button 3 is operated, the handset controller 2 generates a normal call signal including handset identification information for identifying the nurse call handset 1.

  The toilet assistance button 4 is a button for performing an operation of calling a medical worker by the patient, and is used when the patient requests toilet assistance. When the toilet assistance button 4 is operated, the child device control unit 2 generates a toilet assistance call signal including child device identification information for identifying the nurse call child device 1.

  The slave unit interface 5 transmits and receives various call signals and voice signals to and from the nurse call master unit 10. Specifically, the slave unit interface 5 transmits a normal call signal, a toilet assistance call signal, and a voice signal during a call with a medical worker to the nurse call master unit 10 under the control of the slave unit control unit 2. Or receive a voice signal from the nurse call parent device 10 during a call with a medical worker.

  The base unit controller 11 controls each component of the nurse call base unit 10 as described later. The base unit interface 12 receives a normal call signal, a toilet assistance call signal, and a voice signal at the time of a call with the patient from the nurse call slave unit 1 under the control of the base unit control unit 11, or a call with the patient. The voice signal at the time is transmitted to the nurse call slave unit 1.

  The storage unit 13 stores the nurse call child device identification information included in the normal call signal or the toilet assistance call signal and the patient information of the patient who uses the nurse call child device 1 in association with each other. Patient information includes at least patient name information indicating the patient's name, patient gender information indicating the patient's gender, medical worker identification information for identifying the medical worker in charge of the patient, and priority of the medical worker performing the call Is included. In addition, the storage unit 13 associates the medical worker identification information of the medical worker carrying the nurse call secondary master device 20 and the medical worker sex information indicating the sex of the medical worker with the nurse call secondary master device identification information. Remember.

  Here, the main unit control unit 11 extracts patient information using the nurse call slave unit identification information included in the normal call signal and the toilet assistance call signal as a key, and the medical staff of the medical staff in charge included in the patient information. The nurse call sub-master identification information and the medical worker sex information are extracted using the operator identification information as a key.

  The radio exchange 14 specifies the nurse call sub-master device 20 to be called based on the nurse call sub-master device identification information, and makes a call and a call between the nurse call slave device 1 and the nurse call sub-master device 20. Communication. The wireless switch 14 is configured by a PBX (Private Branch Exchange) or the like. The radio base station 15 is installed in various places in the hospital and operates as a relay base station of the radio exchange 14.

  In the present embodiment, the medical worker identification information of the medical worker carrying the nurse call secondary master device 20 and the medical worker sex information indicating the sex of the medical worker are associated with the nurse call secondary master device identification information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an assigned medical worker setting unit may be provided in the nurse call sub-master device 20, and the name and gender of the medical worker carrying the nurse call sub-master device 20 may be set. In this case, a medical worker carrying the nurse call sub-master device 20 sets his / her name and gender by inputting his / her information through the assigned medical worker setting unit.

  In the nurse call system configured as described above, when a patient operates the normal call button 3 of the nurse call slave unit 1, the slave unit control unit 2 normally includes slave unit identification information that identifies the nurse call slave unit 1. Generate a call signal. The slave unit control unit 2 transmits a normal call signal to the nurse call master unit 10 through the slave unit interface 5.

  The parent device control unit 11 of the nurse call parent device 10 searches the storage unit 3 to identify the patient who has made a normal call based on the child device identification information of the normal call signal received from the nurse call child device 1. . Further, the control unit 11 for the master unit specifies the medical staff in charge of the identified patient, and the nurse call sub-master unit by the radio switch 14 in order from the higher-ranking medical staff in accordance with the calling priority order of the medical staff in charge. Make a call to 20.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 (A), when Mr. A who is a male patient makes a normal call, the medical staff in charge (C, D, E, F, G 5) Name) is called in the order of C → D → E → F → G. In addition, even when a female patient B who is in charge of the same medical care worker as Ms. A makes a normal call, as shown in FIG. Call in order of E → F → G.

  On the other hand, when a patient operates the toilet assistance button 4 of the nurse call child device 1, the child device control unit 2 generates a toilet assistance call signal including child device identification information for identifying the nurse call child device 1. Further, the slave unit control unit 2 transmits a toilet assistance call signal to the nurse call master unit 10 through the slave unit interface 5.

  The parent device control unit 11 of the nurse call parent device 10 searches the storage unit 3 for a patient who has called for toilet assistance based on the child device identification information of the toilet assistance call signal received from the nurse call child device 1. Identify. Further, the base unit control unit 11 checks the sex of the patient specified in the same manner. On the other hand, the base unit control unit 11 identifies the medical staff in charge of the identified patient and checks the sex of the medical staff in charge.

  Then, the master unit control unit 11 rearranges the call priority of the medical staff in charge so that the same sex medical staff as the patient who has called for toilet assistance is ranked higher, and the higher-level medical staff is assigned according to the priority. A call is made to the nurse call sub-master 20 by the wireless switch 14 in order from the person.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 (B), when Mr. A who is a male patient calls for toilet assistance, the control unit 11 for the master unit is in charge of the medical staff in charge (C, D (E, F, G)) from C (female) → D (female) → E (male) → F (female) → G (male) in the order E (male) → G (male) → Sort in the order of C (female) → D (female) → F (female), and call them according to their priority. In addition, when B, a female patient whose medical staff is in charge of the same as Mr. A, calls for toilet assistance, as shown in FIG. ) → D (female) → E (male) → F (female) → G (male) in the order of C (female) → D (female) → F (female) → E (male) → G (male) Sort in order and call according to their priority.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, patient identification information for identifying a patient and patient sex information indicating the sex of the patient are stored in the storage unit 3 in association with each other, and the toilet call button is pressed by the nurse call cordless handset 1. When 4 is operated, a medical worker having the same sex as the patient is preferentially called out from the medical workers in charge of the calling patient. Thereby, when a toilet assistance call is made, a medical worker who is the same sex as the patient is called preferentially, so that the possibility that a medical worker who is the same sex as the patient responds increases. Therefore, toilet assistance by a medical worker who is the same as the patient is performed with a high probability, and the patient can call the toilet assistance without hesitation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the order of the medical staff in charge is rearranged, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only the same-sex medical staff may be called out from the medical staff in charge. In such a case, when there is no same-sex medical worker who can receive a call among the medical staff in charge, the same-sex medical staff who is not in charge may be called.

  In addition, the said embodiment is only what showed the example in implementation in implementing this invention, and, as a result, the technical scope of this invention should not be interpreted limitedly. In other words, the present invention can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit or main features thereof.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful for a nurse call system in which a patient calls a medical worker in a hospital or the like, and is particularly useful for a nurse call cordless device in which a patient calls a medical worker.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the nurse call system by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the call by the nurse call system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other example of the call by the nurse call system of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Nurse Call Slave Unit 2 Slave Unit Control Unit 3 Normal Call Button 4 Toilet Assistance Button 5 Slave Unit Interface 10 Nurse Call Master Unit 11 Master Unit Control Unit 12 Master Unit Interface 13 Storage Unit 14 Wireless Switch 15 Wireless Base Station 20 Nurse Call Deputy Master Unit

Claims (1)

A toilet assistance button for making a call when a medical worker is requested for toilet assistance, and a child for generating a toilet assistance call signal by operating the toilet assistance button and identifying a patient who has operated the toilet assistance button A nurse call cordless handset provided with a cordless handset control unit for sending together with the device identification information;
A storage unit that stores gender of the patient in association with the slave unit identification information, a medical worker who is in charge of the patient, gender of the medical worker, and identification information of a nurse call sub-parent device carried by the medical worker; , Receiving the toilet assistance call signal and referring to the storage unit from the handset identification information received together with the toilet assistance call signal, the sex of the patient, the medical staff in charge of the patient, and the sex of the medical staff And a nurse call parent device that identifies a nurse call sub-parent device carried by the medical worker and preferentially calls the nurse call sub-parent device carried by the same-sex medical worker as the patient. Machine,
In response to a call from the nurse call master unit, a nurse call sub-master unit carried by the medical staff;
Having a nurse call system.

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