KR102582357B1 - Simultaneously communicative smart nurse call system - Google Patents

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hospital room, and is connected between a calling unit with IP set, receives a call signal from the calling unit, a nurse receiving unit with an IP set, and the calling unit and the nurse receiving unit, A smart nurse call capable of simultaneous calls, including a switch hub that bi-directionally connects the caller and the nurse receiver, and a server connected to the switch hub and controlling the connection between the caller and the nurse receiver connected to the switch hub. system can be provided.

Description

Smart nurse call system capable of simultaneous calls{SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMUNICATIVE SMART NURSE CALL SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a smart nurse call system, and more specifically, to a smart nurse call system that enables simultaneous calls and various functions by assigning IP addresses to the calling unit and the receiving unit.

In a conventional nurse call system, the call number of the nurse in charge was stored in the memory of the central controller rather than the main receiver, and when a nurse was called, the central controller performed call communication control. Therefore, if the nurse in charge changed or changes were needed, there was the hassle of having to go to the telecommunications room or the central controller installed on the wall and change the settings one by one.

Prior literature: Korean registered patent 10-1192882

The prior literature is about an intelligent nurse call system using a wired or wireless phone. In particular, 1) the nurse in charge's wired or wireless phone number can be easily and conveniently changed and set from the main receiver of the nurse's station, not the central controller of the nurse call system, and 2) By separately setting and storing the wired and wireless phone number of the nurse in charge by ward section and/or time zone, it is possible to easily change and set the wired and wireless phone number of the nurse in charge to suit the characteristics of a complex large hospital or a hospital where nurses are frequently replaced. 3) When calling a nurse, it is an intelligent system that dramatically improves the efficiency and convenience of operating the nurse call system in the ward at a relatively low cost by allowing the nurse in charge for each section and/or time zone to be called immediately without going through a complicated route. A nurse call system is being launched.

As such, more diverse functions are being added to the nurse call system for quick and convenient work processing.

The purpose of one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a smart nurse call system that enables simultaneous calls and various functions by assigning IP addresses to the calling unit and the receiving unit.

One embodiment of the present invention is disposed in a hospital room, and is connected between a calling unit with IP set, receives a call signal from the calling unit, a nurse receiving unit with an IP set, and the calling unit and the nurse receiving unit, A smart nurse call capable of simultaneous calls, including a switch hub that bi-directionally connects the caller and the nurse receiver, and a server connected to the switch hub and controlling the connection between the caller and the nurse receiver connected to the switch hub. system can be provided.

The smart nurse call system may further include a camera with an IP address installed in the hospital room and connected to the switch hub.

The smart nurse call system is connected to at least one of an emergency pager placed in a hospital room, a switch, a hallway, etc., and may further include a trunk distributor with an IP set connected to the switch hub.

The smart nurse call system is connected to the switch hub and may further include a display unit that displays information on the call room and bed when a call signal from the call unit is generated.

The call unit may further include a device capable of Bluetooth communication and a Bluetooth scanner capable of Bluetooth connection.

The calling unit may further include a non-contact motion calling device capable of generating a calling signal by a user's action.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a smart nurse call system that enables simultaneous calls and various functions can be obtained by assigning IP addresses to the calling unit and the receiving unit.

Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a smart nurse call system capable of simultaneous calls according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a configuration diagram of a smart nurse call system capable of simultaneous calls according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a smart nurse call system capable of simultaneous calls according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the smart nurse call system 100 according to this embodiment may include a calling unit 110, a receiving unit 120, a switch hub 130, and a server 140.

The call unit 110 is placed in the hospital room, and is a call device with an IP address that can be used to call a nurse in the hospital room. The call unit 110 may be formed integrally with a bed in a hospital room in the form of a console, or may be placed near the bed. The call unit 110 may include a call button to call a nurse, a voice receiver and a voice transmitter to communicate with the called nurse. In this embodiment, an IP (Internet Protocol) address is set to digitize the pager. In this way, it is possible to operate in a digital network manner by setting the IP in the calling unit.

The nurse reception unit 120 can receive a call signal from the call unit. In this embodiment, the nurse reception unit 120 is also set to IP, so a two-way simultaneous call can be made with the call unit through a digital network method. The nurse receiving unit 120 may be located in a nurse waiting room. The nurse receiver 120 may include a notification unit and/or a notification screen for notifying whether or not to call, and a voice receiver and voice transmitter for making a call with a patient.

The switch hub 130 is connected between the call unit and the nurse receiver, and is a device that bidirectionally connects the call unit and the nurse receiver. In this embodiment, the switch hub 130 may be connected to the calling unit 110 on the one hand, and may be connected to the nurse reception unit 120 on the other hand. A plurality of call units installed in each of a plurality of hospital rooms may be connected to the switch hub. Among the plurality of call units connected to the switch hub 130, the connection between the call unit that generated the call signal and the nurse reception unit can be controlled by the server 140 connected to the switch hub 130.

The server 140 is connected to the switch hub and can control the connection between the caller and the nurse reception unit connected to the switch hub. In this embodiment, a plurality of call units installed in a plurality of hospital rooms are connected to the switch hub 130, and a server 140 is used to connect the call unit that generates the call signal among the plurality of call units to the nurse reception unit 120. can control the switch hub 130. The server 140 can control communication using a digital method through the IP addresses of a plurality of pagers and nurse receivers, thereby providing two-way simultaneous call function, two-way digital recording and recording function, and integration with other devices. Various scalability such as control can be secured.

The smart nurse call system 100 according to this embodiment may further include a camera 150 with an IP set. The camera 150 to which the IP is set is placed in the hospital room and connected to the switch hub 130, and the shooting information can be transmitted to the nurse receiver 120 through the switch hub 130 or stored in the server 140. . The camera 150 with the IP set may include a camera module, a decoder, an image compression chip, a CPU, and a network transmission chip. The analog signal received from the camera module is converted to digital through an inode and can be transmitted after compression in a compression chip.

The smart nurse call system 100 according to this embodiment may further include a trunk distributor 160 in which an IP is set. The main line distributor 160 is connected to at least one of an emergency pager, emergency switch, and hallway light placed in the hospital room, and may serve to connect them to the switch hub 130. The main line distributor 160 is connected to devices that can indicate various hospital room conditions such as emergency pagers, emergency switches, hallway lights, etc. placed in the hospital room, and the devices display the state of the hospital room through the switch hub 130. It can be transmitted to the nurse reception unit 120.

The smart nurse call system 100 according to this embodiment may further include a display unit 170. The display unit 170 is connected to the switch hub 130 and can display information on the call room and bed when a call signal from the caller is generated. The display unit 170 may be installed near the nurse reception unit 120 or in a hallway of a hospital. In this embodiment, when a signal to call a nurse is transmitted from the call unit 110, the call signal may be transmitted to the nurse receiver 120 so that the nurse can respond immediately. If the nurse is absent or does not immediately receive the call signal, In this case, you can respond to the call signal by looking at the call signal displayed on the display unit 170.

Figure 2 is an example of a smart nurse call system capable of simultaneous calls according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the smart nurse call system 200 according to this embodiment may include a calling unit 210, a receiving unit 220, a switch hub 230, and a server 240.

The call unit 210 is placed in the hospital room, and is a call device with an IP address that can be used to call a nurse in the hospital room. The call unit 210 may be formed integrally with a bed in a hospital room in the form of a console, or may be placed near the bed. The call unit 210 may include a call button to call a nurse, a voice receiver and a voice transmitter to communicate with the called nurse. In this embodiment, an IP (Internet Protocol) address is set to digitize the pager. In this way, it is possible to operate in a digital network manner by setting the IP in the calling unit.

In this embodiment, a button 211 for calling a nurse may be formed on the call unit 210. When a patient or guardian in a hospital bed presses the nurse call button 211, a call signal is transmitted to the nurse receiver 220 so that the patient or guardian can talk to the nurse. In order to make a call, the calling unit 210 may be provided with a voice receiving unit 212 and a voice transmitting unit 213. The voice receiver 212 may be a speaker, and the voice transmitter 213 may be a microphone. In this embodiment, the voice receiver and voice transmitter may be formed in the form of an exposed speaker and microphone. The voice receiver and voice transmitter may be formed as separate handsets.

In this embodiment, the call unit 210 may be provided with a non-contact motion call device 214 capable of generating a call signal through a user's action. In order to generate a call signal from the call unit 210, the call button 211 can be pressed. However, in this embodiment, the call signal can be generated through non-contact without directly pressing the call button 211. The non-contact motion communication device 214 may have two proximity sensors arranged side by side. The proximity sensor may include an optical sensor using infrared rays. When the patient or guardian moves the palm near the two proximity sensors as if grazing the two proximity sensors in turn, each proximity sensor recognizes the motion of the recognized object in turn as a motion for calling a nurse and generates a call signal. You can. In this way, the non-contact motion communication device 214 can recognize various motions as actions for generating a call signal depending on the shape or form of the proximity sensor disposed. As in this embodiment, by adding the non-contact motion call device 214, it is possible to prevent the spread or infection of viruses, etc. due to contact when many people press the call button 211.

In this embodiment, the call unit 210 may further include a plurality of buttons for transmitting a preset message to the nurse reception unit. A patient who needs help from a nurse may press the nurse call button 211 to speak directly to a nurse on the nurse reception unit 220. However, a plurality of buttons are placed on the call unit and each button has a preset message. can be set to be transmitted to the nurse receiver. For example, the plurality of buttons can be set to transmit messages such as 'Nurse visit request', 'Injection fluid exhausted', 'Patient uniform change request', etc. to the nurse receiver. In this way, in general, the patient's request can be delivered as a message to the nurse reception unit 220 without directly talking to the nurse for matters frequently requested by the patient.

In this embodiment, the call unit 210 may further include a Bluetooth scanner 215. The Bluetooth scanner 215 can scan nearby devices capable of Bluetooth communication and establish a Bluetooth connection. In hospitals, not only is there a variety of medical equipment fixed in each room, but there is also a lot of medical equipment that must be used while moving from room to room. If a hospital does not have a sufficient number of these devices, it is important to quickly determine which room needs the equipment. In the smart nurse call system according to this embodiment, the call unit 210 can be equipped with a Bluetooth scanner 215 to enable Bluetooth communication with various equipment in the hospital. In this way, since the call unit placed in each hospital room continues Bluetooth communication with the hospital's equipment, it can be easy to determine in real time which equipment is in which hospital room and is currently being used or not in use. By doing this, it is possible to facilitate the use and management of expensive or rare equipment within the hospital.

The nurse reception unit 220 can receive a call signal from the call unit. In this embodiment, the nurse reception unit 220 is also set to IP, so a two-way simultaneous call can be made with the call unit through a digital network method. The nurse reception unit 220 may be located in a nurse waiting room. The nurse receiver 220 may include a notification unit and/or a notification screen for notifying whether or not a call is being made, and a voice receiver and voice transmitter for making a call with a patient.

The switch hub 230 is connected between the call unit and the nurse receiver, and is a device that bi-directionally connects the call unit and the nurse receiver. In this embodiment, the switch hub 230 may be connected to the calling unit 210 on the one hand, and may be connected to the nurse reception unit 220 on the other hand. A plurality of call units installed in each of a plurality of hospital rooms may be connected to the switch hub. Among the plurality of call units connected to the switch hub 230, the connection between the call unit that generated the call signal and the nurse reception unit can be controlled by the server 240 connected to the switch hub 230.

The server 240 is connected to the switch hub and can control the connection between the caller and the nurse reception unit connected to the switch hub. In this embodiment, a plurality of call units installed in a plurality of hospital rooms are connected to the switch hub 230, and a server 240 is used to connect the call unit that generates the call signal among the plurality of call units to the nurse reception unit 220. Can control the switch hub 230. The server 240 can control communication using a digital method through the IP addresses of a plurality of pagers and nurse receivers, thereby providing two-way simultaneous call function, two-way digital recording and recording function, and integration with other devices. Various scalability such as control can be secured.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments and examples, those skilled in the art may modify the present invention in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the following patent claims. and that it can be changed.

110: Caller 120: Nurse receiver
130: switch hub 140: server

Claims (7)

A call unit 110 placed in the hospital room and configured with an IP address;
A nurse reception unit 120 that receives a call signal from the call unit and has an IP address set;
A switch hub (130) connected between the call unit and the nurse receiver, and bidirectionally connecting the call unit and the nurse receiver;
A server 140 connected to the switch hub and controlling the connection between the caller and the nurse reception unit connected to the switch hub;
A camera placed in a hospital room and configured with an IP connected to the switch hub;
A main line distributor connected to at least one of an emergency pager placed in a hospital room, a switch, a hallway, etc., and an IP address set connected to the switch hub;
A display unit connected to the switch hub and displaying call room and bed information when a call signal from the call unit is generated.
Includes,
The calling department,
Bluetooth scanner that scans devices capable of Bluetooth communication and connects them to Bluetooth
It further includes,
A smart nurse call system capable of simultaneous calls, characterized in that it transmits device information scanned by the Bluetooth scanner to the nurse reception unit 120.
delete delete delete delete According to paragraph 1,
The calling department,
Non-contact motion communication device that can generate a call signal by the user's actions
A smart nurse call system capable of simultaneous calls, further comprising:

According to paragraph 1,
The calling department,
At least one button for transmitting a preset message to the nurse receiver
A smart nurse call system capable of simultaneous calls, further comprising:

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