KR101837536B1 - Method for controlling apparatus for sorting medical laundry - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for controlling an apparatus for sorting medical laundry. According to the present invention, the method may comprise the following steps of: recognizing laundry identification (ID) from a laundry information medium attached to laundry; receiving medical information corresponding to the recognized laundry ID; and sorting the laundry in a predetermined manner in accordance with the received medical information.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a method for controlling laundry laundry,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a control method of a laundry sorting apparatus for medical use, and more particularly, to a control method of a laundry sorting apparatus for medical use,

Generally, a laundry washing process is performed by attaching a tag in which a customer name or a customer number is written in order to distinguish laundry after receiving laundry. The operator of the laundry carries out the washing process while checking the tag attached to the laundry.

On the other hand, medical laundry requires special handling compared to general laundry. The medical laundry may be contaminated with blood, pus, secretions, excreta, pathogenic bacteria, etc. of the patient or animal due to the nature of the application, so that the laundry is subjected to a highly sanitary washing process in the air. Therefore, medical laundry should be classified according to certain criteria before washing.

However, in the past, classification of medical laundry was done by human judgment. For example, patients who have blood or secretions on their hands and those who do not have been classified by the naked eye of a laundry worker. In this case, there is a problem in that the accuracy of classification of medical laundry is lowered depending on the skill of the operator.

Further, in the related art, a tag was attached to a medical laundry requiring separate processing, and a laundry worker performed the required washing process after confirming the tag. In this case, there are many cases where the tag is lost or lost and the process progress is not smooth in many cases. When the tag is reversed, there is a problem that other laundry is re-contaminated due to washing process unsuitable for hygiene.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a control method for a medical laundry sorting apparatus that allows accurate management of medical laundry by allowing medical laundry to be classified through laundry information combined with medical information It is for this reason.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a medical laundry sorting apparatus, comprising the steps of: recognizing a laundry ID from a laundry information medium attached to laundry; Receiving information from the server, and classifying the laundry in a predetermined manner according to the received medical information.

The medical information may be information generated in association with the laundry by the medical care performed by the medical staff corresponding to the laundry ID, or information generated in relation to the laundry by the medical operation applied to the patient corresponding to the laundry ID.

In addition, the classification according to the predetermined method is classified into the first category in which the contamination is caused by the medical treatment, the first class in which the laundry is not reusable, the contamination is caused by the blood, pus, feces, secretions, The second kind which can be reused by the discharge, the infectious pathogenic bacterium, the third kind by pollution other than the second kind in the medical treatment, and the contamination by the medical treatment other than the medical treatment, Can be.

The method may further include displaying the received medical information.

Also, the displaying step may indicate at least one or more of the use period of the laundry, the classification, the use, the related disease name, the number of times of reuse, and the belonging ward.

Also, the classifying step is to classify the laundry as being impossible to be reused when the period of use exceeds the preset period or the number of times of reuse exceeds the preset number of times

The method may further comprise the step of putting the laundry into any one of a plurality of storage compartments which are detachable from the medical laundry sorting apparatus and configured in the same number as the number of the sorting according to a predetermined method.

Further, the laundry information medium may be an RFID tag or a barcode, and the recognition unit may be an RFID reader or a barcode reader, respectively.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, since the medical laundry is classified according to the medical information generated on the medical laundry, classification and management of the medical laundry can be accurately and quickly performed.

In addition, since only the information necessary for the washing of the medical information is transmitted from the server to the medical laundry sorting apparatus, the medical laundry can be accurately classified without compromising the security of the personal medical information.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples, such as the preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

1 is a block diagram of a medical laundry sorting system according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a block diagram of a medical laundry sorting system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of a medical laundry sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a block diagram of a medical laundry sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a medical laundry sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view of a medical laundry sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
7 to 8 illustrate various examples of drawings for explaining a method of recognizing laundry according to an embodiment of the present invention,
9 is a view for explaining a method of displaying information on laundry according to an embodiment of the present invention,
10 is a view for explaining a method of sorting laundry according to an embodiment of the present invention,
11 is a perspective view of a laundry storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar elements, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

The use of the terms "comprising" or "having" in this application is intended to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof.

Even if there is no corresponding symbol in the specific drawing described in the present application, if there is a corresponding symbol in the previously described drawing, it can be described by indicating it.

1 and 2 are various examples of a block diagram relating to a medical laundry sorting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the medical laundry sorting system 500 according to the present invention may include a medical laundry sorting apparatus 100, a medical care terminal 200, and a medical information server 300.

The medical care terminal 200 may be a device that uses a medical institution employee who carries out a medical operation on a patient, a medical operation on an animal, or an experiment. Hereinafter, such a medical institution employee is referred to as a medical staff. This means not only the person directly related to the medical treatment, but also the person indirectly related to the medical treatment. The medical care terminal 200 may refer to various information communication devices such as a desktop PC, a smart phone, and a tablet PC, which can input medical information generated due to such medical treatment or experiment.

Here, the medical information is information on the medical care performed by the medical staff to the patient, and may include identification (ID) of the medical staff, information on the medical care performed by the medical staff, information on the medical staff during the medical care have. In addition, the medical information may include the ID of the patient, information on the medical care performed on the patient, information on the patient during the medical care process, and the like. For example, the medical information may include information on a specific patient, information on the fact that the patient corresponding to the ID is wearing the patient's uniform having a specific ID, information on the fact that the patient is a dengue patient, Information on the excretion of the patient in the worn state, information on the ward in which the patient wearing the patient ward is admitted, and the like.

The server may be connected to the medical terminal 200 through a communication network (not shown). Accordingly, the server can transmit the stored medical information to the medical terminal 200 or receive and store the medical information from the medical terminal 200. A communication network (not shown) may be connected between the server and the medical terminal 200 or between the server and the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 via a network. The communication network (not shown) can be used for various applications such as Zigbee, WiFi, 3G, 3GPP, LTE, 4G, 5G It may be various communication methods, and may mean various other communication networks.

Further, the server may be connected to the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 through a communication network (not shown). Accordingly, the server may transmit the stored medical information or laundry information to the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100, or may receive and store the laundry information from the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100.

Here, laundry may mean bedclothes, clothes, linens, curtains, covers, collection bags, etc. used by medical staff or patients during medical treatment. The laundry information means various information about the laundry, and may include an ID for the laundry. For example, the laundry information may include the ID of the laundry, the period of time the laundry is used, the use of the laundry, and the number of reuses of the laundry. Accordingly, the laundry can be classified or managed by the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 according to the unique ID given thereto.

The server may also store the laundry information in combination with the medical information. Thus, the server can combine the ID of a specific laundry and the medical information generated for the laundry. Hereinafter, the combined information of the laundry information and the medical information is referred to as a combination information, and a detailed description thereof will be described later.

Accordingly, the medical laundry sorting system 500 according to the present invention manages the laundry according to the medical information generated on the laundry, so that classification and management of the laundry for medical use can be accurately performed.

1, the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 directly communicates with the medical information server 300. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. 2 shows a case where the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 is connected to the medical information server 300 through the laundry information server 400. [ Hereinafter, the description of the parts overlapping with the above description will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 2, the medical laundry classification system 500 according to the present invention may further include a laundry information server 400.

The laundry information server 400 may store laundry information. The laundry information server 400 may receive medical information from the medical information server 300. [ In this case, the medical information received from the medical information server 300 may include only information necessary for managing the laundry among the medical information for the medical staff or the patient. Accordingly, the laundry information server 400 may store the combination information in which the medical information and the laundry information are combined.

In the medical laundry classification system 500 according to the present invention, information requiring high security among personal medical information is managed by the medical information server 300, only the information necessary for laundry management is selected, and the laundry information server 400 So that the security of personal medical information can be maintained.

3 to 4 are various examples of a block diagram relating to a medical laundry sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3, the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 according to the present invention may include a communication unit 110, a recognizing unit 120, a classifying unit 130, and a controller 140.

The communication unit 110 is configured to perform communication with various types of external devices such as a server according to various types of communication methods. The communication unit 110 may include a Wi-Fi chip (not shown), a Bluetooth chip (not shown), a wireless communication chip (not shown), an NFC chip (not shown)

A Wi-Fi chip (not shown), and a Bluetooth chip (not shown) perform communication using a WiFi method and a Bluetooth method, respectively. When a Wi-Fi chip (not shown) or a Bluetooth chip (not shown) is used, various connection information such as an SSID and a session key may be transmitted and received first, and communication information may be used to transmit and receive various information. A wireless communication chip (not shown) may be connected to the IEEE, Zigbee, WiFi, 3G, 3GPP, LTE, 4G, 5G Generation), and the like. An NFC chip (not shown) means a chip operating in an NFC (Near Field Communication) system using 13.56 MHz band among various RF-ID frequency bands such as 135 kHz, 13.56 MHz, 433 MHz, 860 to 960 MHz, 2.45 GHz, .

Accordingly, the communication unit 110 can communicate with the medical information server 300 or the laundry information server 400 in various manners according to the control of the controller 140.

The recognition unit 120 is a component that recognizes the medical laundry. The recognition unit 120 can recognize the laundry ID from the laundry information medium attached to the medical laundry. Accordingly, the control unit 140 can recognize the medical laundry information from the recognized laundry ID.

Specifically, a laundry information medium may be attached to the medical laundry. The laundry information medium may be implemented in a variety of recognition methods to recognize the ID of the laundry. That is, the laundry information medium does not include all of the laundry information for the medical care, but may include only the laundry ID. The control unit 140 recognizing the laundry ID from the laundry information medium may receive the combination information corresponding to the laundry ID recognized from the medical information server 300 or the laundry information server 400. [ This will be described in detail in FIG. 7 to FIG.

The classifying unit 130 is a component for classifying the medical laundry by the control of the controller 140. [ Specifically, the laundry ID entered in the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 can be recognized by the control unit 140. FIG. The control unit 140 can receive the combination information corresponding to the recognized medical laundry ID from the medical information server 300 or the laundry information server 400. [ Accordingly, the control unit 140 can control the sorting unit 130 to classify the inputted medical laundry into the predetermined storage box according to the received combination information. The classifier 130 may be embodied in various known forms capable of classifying the laundry, such as the conveyor belt 160, robotic forceps, in a mechanical manner.

Referring to FIG. 4, the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 according to the present invention may further include a display unit 150. Hereinafter, the description of the parts overlapping with the above description will be omitted.

The display unit 150 is attached to one side of the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 and is a component for displaying information on the operation of the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 or information on the inputted medical laundry. Specifically, the control unit 140 may control the display unit 150 to display the ID of the loaded medical laundry. The control unit 140 may control the display unit 150 to display the combination information corresponding to the displayed ID and received from the medical information server 300 or the laundry information server 400. [

Here, the display unit 150 may be implemented such that the user visually recognizes the information. Accordingly, the display unit 150 may be implemented as a general LCD display or a touch screen. When implemented with a touch screen, the user can touch the screen to control the operation of the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100.

Also, the display unit 150 may be implemented so that the user perceives the information audibly. Therefore, the display unit 150 can be implemented as a general speaker. In this case, the display unit 150 can output the inputted medical laundry ID, combination information, information on the operation of the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100, and the like.

Also, the display unit 150 may be implemented as a combination of a display, a touch screen, and a speaker. Accordingly, some of the inputted information about the medical laundry ID, the combination information, and the operation of the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 may be output to the display and the rest may be output to the speaker.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. . Hereinafter, the description of the parts overlapping with the above description will be omitted.

First, the laundry may be introduced into the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100. 6, when the conveyor belt 160 is in operation, the user places the medical laundry on the conveyor belt 160 so that the medical laundry is automatically fed into the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100. [ can do. In addition, the user may manually insert the medical laundry into the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100.

Thereafter, the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 can recognize the laundry ID from the laundry information medium attached to the medical laundry (S510). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the laundry ID on the conveyor belt 160 in operation can be automatically recognized by the recognizing unit 120 during the movement. In addition, the user can manually manipulate the laundry ID to recognize the laundry ID.

Thereafter, the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 may receive combination information corresponding to the recognized laundry ID from the server (S520). The received combination information can be displayed through the display unit 150, as described above.

Thereafter, the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 may classify laundry in a predetermined manner according to the received medical information (S530). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the medical laundry sorting apparatus 100 may include a separable storage box. The storage box may be composed of a plurality of storage compartments that can be separated from each other, or may be formed of a plurality of cells that can be separated from each other. The plurality of storage boxes or the plurality of cells may be constituted by the same number as the number of the laundry classification. Accordingly, the laundry can be stored in any one of a plurality of storage boxes divided in a predetermined manner according to the received combination information, and is described in detail in FIG.

7 to 8 are various examples of drawings for explaining a method of recognizing laundry according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the description of the parts overlapping with the above description will be omitted.

The laundry may mean bedclothes, clothes, linens, curtains, covers, collection bags, etc. used by medical staff or patients during medical treatment. The bedclothes may include a quilt, a blanket, a sheet, a pillow, a pillowcase, and the like. Clothes may include patient suits, newborn suits, surgical gowns, gowns, and the like. Linen may mean surgical fabrics, mechanical fabrics, masks, hats, towels, diapers, and the like.

Meanwhile, the laundry information medium 20 may mean various types of media implemented by the recognition unit 120 so that the laundry ID is recognized. Thus, the laundry information medium 20 can be attached or embedded on one side of the laundry, and preferably can be attached or embedded in the most recognizable position among the surfaces of the laundry.

Therefore, the laundry information medium 20 may be attached to one side of the image of the patient's clothes as shown in Fig. 7 (a), or attached to one side of the lower side of the patient's clothes as shown in Fig. 7 (b) As shown in Fig. However, this is merely an example, and the laundry information medium 20 may be attached to various positions such as a center portion, a side portion, and a corner portion of the laundry.

In addition, FIG. 7 shows a case where one laundry information medium 20 is attached to one laundry, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Accordingly, a plurality of laundry information media 20 may be attached to one laundry. In this case, even if the recognition unit 120 recognizes a plurality of laundry information media 20 for one laundry, since the laundry ID is one, the control unit 140 displays the combination information for one laundry ID on the display unit 150 Can be displayed through. According to this, since a plurality of laundry information media 20 are included in one laundry, the laundry ID can be accurately recognized.

On the other hand, the laundry information medium 20 can be implemented in various ways. 8A, the laundry information medium 20 is implemented as an RFID tag (Radio Frequency Identification Tag) 20A. The recognition unit 120 for recognizing the RFID information medium 20 includes an RFID reader 120A, Lt; / RTI > 8 (b), the laundry information medium 20 is implemented as a barcode 20B, and the recognition unit 120 for recognizing the laundry information medium 20 may be a barcode reader 120B.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining a method of displaying information about laundry according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a method of classifying laundry according to an embodiment of the present invention. . Hereinafter, various items displayed on the display unit 150 implemented as a display will be described, and a description of a part overlapping with the above description will be omitted.

When the laundry information medium 20 is recognized by the recognition unit 120, the laundry ID is displayed on one side of the screen as shown in FIG. 9, and various items of the combination information can be displayed in a list form.

The term of use item 150-1 may refer to an item for the period in which the laundry is used. Therefore, the usage period item 150-1 may be displayed in units of years and years. In this case, if the usage period has passed the predetermined period, the control unit 140 can automatically classify the usage category into the first category among the category items 150-2.

The classification item 150-2 may mean an item about the grade of the laundry. Specifically, referring to FIG. 10, the classification item 150-2 may be classified into Classes 1, 2, 3, and 4. It should be noted, however, that such a classification is merely an example, so that it can be classified into a smaller number or a larger number.

The first class means that the cause of contamination of laundry corresponds to the fifth part of Regulations for the Management of Laundry of Medical Institutions, which means laundry for which reuse is prohibited. Particularly, the first class is a disposable product such as a bandage and a gauze, a mask or a surgical bag in which laundry is bloody or pusy, viral hemorrhagic fever [syndrome hemorrhagic fever (feverish hemorrhagic fever), yellow fever, dengue fever, Marburg fever, (CJD) and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) confirmed or suspected patients with central nervous system tissue from a patient contaminated with blood or body fluids.

Category 2 means the laundry that does not fall under Category 1, and the cause of the contamination is the laundry falling under each subparagraph 2 (2) of the Rules for the Management of Laundry in Medical Institutions. Specifically, the second category refers to the laundry used by infectious disease patients and the laundry that may be contaminated by infectious pathogens, the laundry contaminated with blood, pus, pus, secretions, and animal experiments according to the Act on the Prevention and Management of Infectious Diseases Laundry contaminated with feces or secretions of animals infected with poison infections, and laundry contaminated with infectious pathogens.

Category 3 means laundry that is contaminated by medical treatment and does not fall into Category 1 or 2.

Category 4 may mean laundry that has been contaminated for reasons other than medical treatment.

It is also as described above that a plurality of storage compartments can be constituted by the same number as the number of laundry classes. Accordingly, the control unit 140 can control the sorting unit 130 to inject the laundry into any one of the plurality of storage boxes according to the sorted classification criteria. That is, the laundry judged to be Category 1 is stored in a storage box of Category 1, the laundry judged as Category 2 is stored in Storage Category 2, the laundry determined as Category 3 is stored in Storage Category 3, Each can be put into a storage box. In this case, the laundry introduced into each storage box can be put into a different washing machine according to the set-up for each classification, and the washing machine can go through different washing courses.

The use item 150-3 may mean an item for use in which the laundry is used. For example, the use item 150-3 may be displayed as any one of bedclothes, clothes, linen, curtains, covers, and collection bags. In this case, the plurality of storages are classified according to the number of the laundry sorting and the number of laundry applications, and the control unit 140 controls the sorting unit 130 such that the inputted laundry is put into one storage box according to the sorting criterion and the usage criterion .

In the above example, since the laundry is divided into four categories (first to fourth classes) and six applications (bed linen to collection bags), the storage box can be divided into 4 * 6 = 24 pieces. However, since Class 1 is classified as non-washable wastes regardless of the use, the storage box may be divided into 1 + (3 * 6) = 19. In this case, the laundry loaded in each storage box can be put into a different washing machine according to the setting of each classification, and the laundry can be passed through different washing courses according to the washing machine as described above.

The related disease name item 150-4 may refer to the name of the bottle treated by the medical staff wearing the laundry or the name of the bottle diagnosed to the patient wearing the laundry. In this case, not all disease names are displayed in the related disease name column 150-4, but only disease names belonging to the first type can be displayed as text, symbols, symbols, and the like. Or a laundry belonging to the first category, the light may be turned on in a predetermined color in the related disease name item 150-4.

The number of reuse item (150-5) may mean the number of times the laundry is used after washing. Therefore, the reuse count item 150-5 may be represented by a number. In this case, if the number of times of reuse is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the control unit 140 can automatically classify the reuse number into the first category among the classification items 150-2.

The belonging ward item (150-6) may mean an item for the hospital or ward where the laundry is used or returned. For example, the ward entry 150-6 may be displayed in the same manner as 'AAA hospital-pediatric adolescent', or may be indicated by a code assigned to the hospital and the ward.

In addition, there may be various items for grouping laundry. If all of the various items are not displayed on the entire screen of the display unit 150, a scroll bar 151 is displayed on one side of the screen, and the user can use the scroll bar 151 to display remaining items can see.

According to this, since the laundry is classified according to various items, the laundry can be thoroughly washed and managed.

11 is a perspective view of a laundry storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the description of the parts overlapping with the above description will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 11, the storage box 170 may include a plurality of storage compartments 170 (170-1 to 170-4). Fig. 11 shows the case where the number of laundry items is the same as the number of the laundry item classification items 150-2, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Each of the storage boxes 170-1 to 170-4 can display a classification of the laundry to be stored. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the first storage box 170-1 may be referred to as 'first class' on at least one side or all sides. In addition, various indicia can be made that represent dangerous goods. Also, each storage box 170 can be made of a different color so that they can be distinguished from each other.

In addition, each of the storage boxes 170-1 to 170-4 may be formed with at least two handles 173 on both sides or four sides facing each other so as to be individually transportable.

In addition, each of the storage boxes 170-1 to 170-4 may include a lid 172 so as to be individually sealable. In this case, the lid 172 of each of the storage boxes 170-1 to 170-4 may be coated with the same color as that of the main body 171.

The present invention described above can be embodied as computer readable codes on a medium on which a program is recorded. A computer readable medium includes any type of recording device in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer readable medium include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state disk (SSD), a silicon disk drive (SDD), a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, And may also be implemented in the form of a carrier wave (e.g., transmission over the Internet). The computer may also include a controller 180 of the terminal. The foregoing detailed description, therefore, should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

100: Medical laundry sorting device
200: medical terminal
300: medical information server
400: laundry information server
500: Medical laundry sorting system

Claims (8)

And a recognition unit for recognizing the laundry ID from the laundry information medium attached to the medical laundry, wherein the laundry information medium is an RFID tag or a barcode, and the recognition unit comprises an RFID reader or a barcode reader; A communication unit capable of communicating with the server; A classifying unit classifying the medical laundry according to a predetermined method; And control means for controlling the communication unit to receive from the server the combination information in which the laundry information corresponding to the recognized laundry ID and the medical information associated with the laundry are received from the server, A control unit for controlling the sorting unit; A display unit for displaying information on the operation of the medical laundry sorting apparatus or information on the inputted medical laundry; A plurality of classifying bases separated according to the number of medical laundry classifications and the number of laundry classes; The method comprising the steps of:
Recognizing a laundry ID (Identification) from a laundry information medium attached to the medical laundry;
Receiving medical information corresponding to the recognized laundry ID from a server;
Classifying the laundry in a predetermined manner according to the received medical information;
Displaying the received medical information;
Loading the laundry into any one of a plurality of storage compartments which are detachable from the medical laundry sorting apparatus and are composed of the same number as the number of the sorting according to the predetermined method; Lt; / RTI >
The medical information is information generated in association with the laundry by the medical care performed by the medical staff corresponding to the laundry ID, or information generated in association with the laundry by the medical treatment applied to the patient corresponding to the laundry ID;
Wherein the displaying step displays at least one of a use period, a classification, an application, a related disease name, a number of times of reuse, and a ward belonging to the laundry;
Wherein the classifying step classifies the laundry as being impossible to be reused when the use period has elapsed or a predetermined number of times of the reuse has elapsed;
The classification according to the pre-
A first type in which contamination is caused by a medical action and the laundry can not be reused;
A second kind which is caused by infectious pathogens, by feces, pus, feces, secretions, contaminated animal feces, secretions of infected animals, contamination during medical treatment, and reusable laundry;
Category 3 of medical treatment for pollution other than those referred to in paragraph 2 above; And
Wherein the contamination is caused by a medical operation other than the medical operation, and the laundry is reusable. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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