KR20210130083A - Specimen collection system for infectious patients - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a sample collection system of an infectious patient, wherein the sample collection system of the infectious patient comprises: a first booth wherein an examiner enters; a second booth that is spatially separated from the first booth, and collects a sample of a subject to be inspected; a panel structure that is disposed to distinguish the first booth and the second booth, is transparent so that the subject to be inspected can be seen from the first booth, and has a pair of insertion openings; and a glove assembly mounted on the panel structure and mounted on the hand of the examiner. Therefore, the present invention is capable of allowing the contaminants not to transfer to the examiner.

Description

Specimen collection system for infectious patients

The present invention relates to a sample collection system for an infectious disease patient in which an examiner collects a sample from a subject.

In the 2000s, viral infections that invade the respiratory tract were frequent. SARS in 2002-2003, MERS in 2012, 2015, 2017, and COVID-19 infection in 2019-2020 are all diseases caused by coronavirus, with the mortality rate of MERS reaching 35%. Corona 19 infection, which has been spreading worldwide since 2019, has a lower mortality rate than SARS and MERS, but it is reported to have a much greater transmission power. Considering the situation in which viral infections are occurring in large numbers, there is an urgent need for research on a medical support system to accurately and quickly respond to the initial response of patients suspected of infection in the medical field, as well as safely and quickly.

The transmission rate of COVID-19 virus is very high, especially in the presence of aerosols. Respiratory sample collection is essential to diagnose COVID-19 virus infection, but the risk of aerosol generation during the respiratory sample collection process is high, so there is a high risk of infection between the examiner and the subject during the sample collection process. Therefore, it is essential that the examiner wears personal protective equipment (N95 mask, gloves, face shield and gown) when collecting samples. As with COVID-19 infection, many tests are required in a pandemic situation, the supply of personal protective equipment does not keep up with the demand, and the long time required to put on and take off personal protective equipment is an important obstacle to efficient screening.

The present invention provides a sample collection system for an infectious disease patient that separates the space of the examinee from the space of the examinee, and blocks the transfer of contaminants from the subject to the examiner.

In one aspect of the present invention, a first booth that an inspector enters and exits, a second booth that is spatially separated from the first booth, and a second booth that collects a test subject's sample, and the first booth and the second booth are arranged to be separated A sample of an infectious patient comprising a panel structure that is transparent so that the subject can be seen in the first booth and has a pair of insertion openings, and a glove assembly mounted on the panel structure and mounting the hand of the examiner A collection system is provided.

In addition, the glove assembly includes a fixing block mounted to the insertion opening of the panel structure, a cuff having one end mounted to the fixing block and extending a predetermined length, a first glove connected to the other end of the cuff, and the first glove assembly. 1 It may include a fixing ring disposed between the glove and the cuff.

In addition, a second glove disposed in the second booth and disposed to overlap the first glove may be further provided.

In addition, it may further include a negative pressure module installed in the second booth and setting the internal pressure of the second booth to be lower than the internal pressure of the first booth.

The sample collection system of an infectious disease patient according to an embodiment of the present invention distinguishes the movement line of the examiner from the movement line of the examinee, and the first booth where the examiner stays is spatially independent from the second booth where the examinee stays, so that the examinee collects contaminants Even if it is carried, the contaminant does not move to the inspector.

Since the glove assembly is separated from the panel structure in the system for collecting a sample for an infectious patient according to an embodiment of the present invention, a high sanitary state can be maintained even when a large amount of sample is collected. In addition, since the second glove can be separated from the first glove, a high hygiene state can be maintained even when samples from a large number of subjects are collected.

In the sample collection system for an infectious patient according to an embodiment of the present invention, since the examiner and the examinee are spatially separated, there is no need for the examiner to additionally wear personal protective equipment, and it is possible to collect samples from a plurality of subjects in a limited time.

In the system for collecting a sample for an infectious patient according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sealing of the glove assembly is firmly maintained, thereby preventing contaminants from flowing from the subject to the examiner. Since the first glove and the cuff are firmly sealed by the adhesive member, the space between the first booth and the second booth can be completely separated. Of course, the scope of the present invention is not limited by these effects.

1 is a layout diagram illustrating a sample collection system for an infectious patient according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the panel structure applied to FIG. 1 .
Figure 3 is a view showing the glove assembly of Figure 2;
FIG. 4 is a view showing a partial cross-section of the glove assembly of FIG. 3 .

Since the present invention can apply various transformations and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. Effects and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them, will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various forms.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and when described with reference to the drawings, the same or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals, and the overlapping description thereof will be omitted. .

In the following examples, the singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the following embodiments, terms such as include or have means that the features or components described in the specification are present, and the possibility of adding one or more other features or components is not excluded in advance.

Where certain embodiments are otherwise feasible, a specific process sequence may be performed different from the described sequence. For example, two processes described in succession may be performed substantially simultaneously, or may be performed in an order opposite to the order described.

In the drawings, the size of the components may be exaggerated or reduced for convenience of description. For example, since the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily indicated for convenience of description, the following embodiment is not necessarily limited to the illustrated bar.

1 is a layout diagram illustrating a sample collection system 1 for an infectious patient according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the sample collection system 1 for an infectious patient may include a treatment area 10 , a dressing area 20 , a dressing area 30 , a first booth 40 , and a second booth 50 . can The sample collection system 1 for an infectious patient can prevent the spread of infection between the examiner and the subject by separating the movement lines between the examiner and the subject.

The examiner may be a medical person, and the examinee is a subject to test for infection, and a sample may be collected to test for infection.

In FIG. 1 , the treatment area 10 , the dressing area 20 , the dressing area 30 and the first booth 40 and the second booth 50 are structurally connected, but the present invention is not limited thereto. ) and the second booth 50 may be formed as separate independent structures.

The examiner can move the treatment area 10 , the dressing area 20 , the dressing area 30 , and the first booth 40 , and since the examinee can only move the second booth 50 , direct contact between the examiner and the examinee is impossible That is, the source of infection does not move by the glove assembly 100 and the panel structure 200 installed between the first booth 40 and the second booth 50 .

The treatment area 10 is a space where the examiner can prepare for treatment, and may be divided into a plurality of areas. The dressing area 20 and the dressing area 30 are spaces that can be changed for sample collection.

The first booth 40 is a space where the examiner collects a sample, and the second booth 50 enters for the examinee to provide a sample. A panel structure 200 is installed between the first booth 40 and the second booth 50 .

In one embodiment, after the first booth 40 and the second booth 50 are separately manufactured, the first booth 40 and the second booth 50 are assembled with the panel structure 200 interposed therebetween. can be constructed. In another embodiment, a container structure having one space may be manufactured, and the panel structure 200 may be disposed in the space to separate the space of the first booth 40 and the space of the second booth 50 .

The first booth 40 and the second booth 50 may be spatially completely independent. During sample collection, infectious substances such as viruses do not flow into the first booth 40 from the second booth 50 .

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the panel structure 200 applied to FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , the panel structure 200 is installed on the wall W between the first booth 40 and the second booth 50 .

The panel structure 200 is made of a transparent material, so that the second booth 50 can be seen from the first booth 40 . The inspector can see the inspected person in the first booth 40 , so he can check the state of the inspected and effectively collect the sample.

The panel structure 200 may be equipped with a glove assembly 100 . The panel structure 200 may be provided with a mounting opening in which the pair of glove assemblies 100 are mounted. The examiner may put a hand into the mounting opening and wear the glove assembly 100 .

The size of the mounting opening may be set so that the cuff 120 of the glove assembly 100 is mounted and an examiner can easily put his or her hand. For example, the mounting opening may be set on the order of approximately 15 cm to 30 cm.

In the second booth 50 , a storage box 221 for storing a collection tool after collecting a sample may be disposed on the table 210 .

In addition, the second glove cabinet 222 is disposed above the table 210 so that the inspector can take out the second glove 160 to replace the second glove 160 .

In addition, a collection box 223 for collecting the used second glove 160 and other medical waste may be disposed on the table 210 .

Although the drawing shows an embodiment in which the storage box 221 , the second glove cabinet 222 , and the collection box 223 are arranged side by side, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be installed to be spaced apart from each other.

The inspector collects a specimen of the subject with a collection tool while wearing the glove assembly 100 , and stores the collection tool in the storage box 221 when collection is completed. Thereafter, the examiner takes off the second glove 160 used to collect the sample of the next subject, and wears a new second glove 160 . The removed second glove 160 may be discharged to the collection box 223 .

FIG. 3 is a view showing the glove assembly 100 of FIG. 2 , and FIG. 4 is a view showing a partial cross-section of the glove assembly 100 of FIG. 3 .

2 to 4 , the glove assembly 100 is mounted to the mounting opening of the panel structure 200 , so that an examiner can insert the hand.

The glove assembly 100 independently divides the space between the first booth 40 and the second booth 50 , and contaminants that cause infections are introduced into the first booth 40 from the second booth 50 . can be prevented from becoming At the same time, the glove assembly 100 forms a degree of freedom of the hand H of the examiner, so that a specimen can be easily and conveniently collected from the subject.

The glove assembly 100 includes a first fixing block 111, a second fixing block 112, a cuff 120, a sealing ring 130, a fixing ring 140, a first glove 150, and a second glove ( 160) may be provided.

The fixing block is a member to which the glove assembly 100 is connected to the panel structure 200 . Although the drawings show that the first fixing block 111 and the second fixing block 112 are respectively installed on one surface and the other surface of the panel structure 200, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be arranged in a single number. Also, in another embodiment, the plurality of fixing blocks may be fixed with screws, bolts, and nuts to maintain the sealing of the glove assembly 100 .

The first fixing block 111 and the second fixing block 112 have openings corresponding to the mounting openings, and the respective openings and the mounting openings are aligned so that the hand and arm of the examiner can be easily inserted into the glove assembly 100 . have.

The first fixing block 111 and the second fixing block 112 may be coupled to each other by a fixing member (not shown). The fixing member is defined as a component for fixing the fixing block to the panel structure 200 and is not limited to a specific component. For example, the fixing member may be set with a bolt, a nut, a screw, a rivet, or an adhesive such as silicone or a bond.

The cuff 120 may have one end mounted on the fixing block by the sealing ring 130 and the other end mounted on the first glove 150 . The cuff 120 is inserted into the arm from the wrist of the examiner, so that the examiner can freely collect a sample while wearing the first glove 150 .

In one embodiment, the size of one end of the cuff 120 may be set to be larger than that of the other end. The width of one end of the cuff 120 is defined as L1 and the width of the other end is defined as L2, but L1 may be set to be larger than L2. Since the width at the entrance of the cuff 120 is set to be large, the examiner can easily put the arm into the glove assembly 100 .

The cuff 120 may be formed of a material having a predetermined flexibility. Due to the flexibility of the cuff 120, the examiner can freely collect a sample.

The cuff 120 may be formed of a transparent material. For example, the cuff 120 may be made of transparent vinyl.

The sealing ring 130 may fix the cuff 120 to the fixing block. The sealing ring 130 may fix one end of the cuff 120 to the first fixing block 111 .

The sealing ring 130 may be made of a material having a predetermined elasticity. For example, the sealing ring 130 may be set to rubber or silicone.

The sealing ring 130 may be fastened to the fixing block using bolts, nuts, screws, or the like. When a screw or the like is inserted into the sealing ring 130 , the gap between the cuff 120 and the sealing ring 130 disappears due to the elastic deformation of the sealing ring 130 , and the gap between the cuff 120 and the fixing block is also can disappear Due to the close contact of the sealing ring 130 , the sealing between the cuff 120 and the fixing block may be firmly maintained.

The fixing ring 140 may be mounted on a portion where the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 are connected. The fixing ring 140 supports the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 to prevent the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 from being separated.

The fixing ring 140 is disposed in the region where the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 overlap, that is, the region where the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 are attached, so that the examiner can freely collect a sample. Even if it moves, it is possible to prevent the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 from being separated.

In one embodiment, the fixing ring 140 may have greater rigidity than the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 . The cuff 120 is formed of a material such as vinyl, and the first glove 150 is formed of a material such as rubber, so that the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 have significantly greater flexibility. Due to the great flexibility of the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 , the glove assembly 100 may be easily separated from the hand or wrist of the examiner. Since the fixing ring 140 has greater rigidity than the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 , the fixing ring 140 is mounted on the examiner's wrist, so that the first glove 150 is not easily separated.

In detail, even if the examiner freely moves the position of the hand while wearing the glove assembly 100 , the first glove 150 does not come off from the hand because the fixing ring 140 collides with the wrist.

At the same time, the fixing ring 140 is not mounted on the examiner's wrist, and since the inner circumferential surface is spaced apart from the examiner's wrist by a predetermined distance (d), the examiner collects a sample while wearing the glove assembly 100 without discomfort. can do.

The first glove 150 is connected to the cuff 120, and the hand of the examiner is inserted. The first glove 150 may be attached to the cuff 120 to maintain airtightness.

The first glove 150 may be formed of a flexible material. For example, the first glove 150 may be formed of a rubber material, so that the user may have a comfortable grip.

Although the drawings show that the first glove 150 and the cuff 120 are respectively formed and assembled, in another embodiment, the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 may be integrally formed.

The second glove 160 may be disposed to overlap the first glove 150 . Since the second glove 160 is detachable from the first glove 150 , the second glove 160 may be inserted into the first glove 150 for each subject.

The second glove 160 is used once and is discarded in order to collect a sample of the next subject. For example, the second glove 160 may be a disposable glove. Since the second glove 160 is mounted to be separated from the first glove 150 , it is possible to prevent the first glove 150 from being contaminated by contaminants.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in the glove assembly 100 , sealing of the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 may be maintained by the adhesive layer and the adhesive member.

The adhesive layer 171 is disposed between the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 . The adhesive layer 171 may connect the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 to maintain sealing of the bonding area. In addition, the adhesive layer 171 may be disposed between the fixing ring 140 and the cuff 120 to maintain the sealing between the fixing ring 140 and the cuff 120 .

In an embodiment, the adhesive layer 171 may be formed by applying an adhesive material to the cuff 120 or the first glove 150 , and attaching and curing the adhesive material. In another embodiment, the adhesive layer 171 may be formed of a thermosetting resin material, and may be formed by applying heat or infrared rays to a region where the cuff 120 and the first glove 150 are bonded.

The first adhesive member 172 may seal the first glove 150 and the fixing ring 140 . The first adhesive member 172 connects the first glove 150 and the fixing ring 140 , but covers the front of the cuff 120 and the adhesive layer 171 , thereby maintaining the sealing of the glove assembly 100 . . For example, the first adhesive member 172 may be formed of a silicon material.

The second adhesive member 173 may seal the cuff 120 and the fixing ring 140 . The second adhesive member 173 may connect the cuff 120 and the fixing ring 140 to maintain the sealing of the glove assembly 100 . For example, the second adhesive member 173 may be formed of a silicon material.

A negative pressure is formed in the second booth 50 to prevent an infectious contaminant from leaking to the outside.

In an embodiment, the negative pressure module M1 may be disposed in the second booth 50 . The negative pressure module M1 may prevent the infective contaminants from leaking to the outside by forming the internal pressure of the second booth 50 as a negative pressure. When the negative pressure module M1 is operated, the internal pressure of the second booth 50 is set lower than the external pressure. In particular, the internal pressure of the second booth 50 is set lower than the internal pressure of the first booth 40 . Since the gas inside the second booth 50 does not move to the outside and remains inside the second booth 50 , even if contaminants are generated in the second booth 50 , the gas is trapped inside the second booth 50 . do.

In another embodiment, the pressure module M2 may be disposed inside the first booth 40 . The pressurization module M2 may increase the pressure of the first booth 40 . When the pressurization module M2 is driven, the internal pressure of the first booth 40 rises to be higher than the pressure of the second booth 50 . Accordingly, since the gas inside the second booth 50 does not move to the outside and remains inside the second booth 50 , even if contaminants are generated in the second booth 50 , the inside of the second booth 50 is trapped in

In another embodiment, a pressure sensor may be disposed in each of the first booth 40 and the second booth 50 . The first pressure sensor S1 may be installed in the first booth 40 , and the second pressure sensor S2 may be installed in the second booth 50 . The controller 60 drives the negative pressure module M1 and/or the pressure module M2 based on the data measured by the first pressure sensor S1 and the second pressure sensor S2 to drive the first booth 40 ) of the internal pressure can be maintained greater than the internal pressure of the second booth (50).

The controller 60 may be driven by a processor, and may be provided to overall control the sample collection system 1 of an infectious patient. Specifically, the processor controls the overall operation of the sample collection system for an infected patient by using various programs stored in the storage unit. For example, the processor may include a CPU, a RAM (RAM), and/or a ROM (ROM). Here, the ROM is a configuration in which an instruction set for system booting is stored, and the CPU copies the operating system stored in the memory of the sample collection system 1 of an infectious patient to the RAM according to the instructions stored in the ROM, and executes the O/S. Boot the system. When booting is completed, the CPU can perform various operations by copying various applications stored in the storage unit to the RAM and executing them. In addition, in another embodiment, when implementing the process, it may be implemented with a plurality of CPUs (or DSPs, SoCs, etc.).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor may be implemented as a digital signal processor (DSP), a microprocessor, or a time controller (TCON) for processing a digital signal. Not a central processing unit (CPU), a micro controller unit (MCU), a micro processing unit (MPU), a controller, an application processor (AP), or a communication processor ( CP)), ARM processor, or may be defined by the term, and the processor may be implemented as a SoC (System on Chip) or LSI (large scale integration) with a built-in processing algorithm. , it may be implemented in the form of a field programmable gate array (FPGA).

A program for processing or controlling the sample collection system 1 of an infectious patient and/or a storage unit storing various data for operation of the program may be included. The storage unit may store a plurality of application programs (application programs or applications) driven in the sample collection system of an infectious patient, data for the operation of the negative pressure module M1 and the pressurization module M2, and instructions. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server and/or the cloud through wireless communication.

The sample collection system 1 for an infectious patient according to an embodiment of the present invention distinguishes the movement line of the examiner from the movement line of the examinee, and the first booth 40 where the examiner stays is spatially the second booth 50 where the examinee stays. Independently, even if the subject carries the contaminant, the contaminant does not move to the inspector.

Since the glove assembly 100 is separated from the panel structure 200 in the sample collection system 1 for an infectious patient according to an embodiment of the present invention, a high hygiene state can be maintained even when a large amount of sample is collected. In addition, since the second glove 160 can be separated from the first glove 150 , a high sanitary state can be maintained even when samples from a large number of subjects are collected.

In the sample collection system 1 for an infectious patient according to an embodiment of the present invention, since the examiner and the examinee are spatially separated, the examiner does not need to wear additional personal protective equipment, and it is possible to collect samples from a large number of subjects in a limited time. can

In the sample collection system 1 for an infectious patient according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sealing of the glove assembly 100 is firmly maintained, thereby preventing contaminants from flowing from the subject to the examiner. Since the first glove 150 and the cuff 120 are firmly sealed by an adhesive member, the space between the first booth 40 and the second booth 50 may be completely separated.

The spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, and not only the claims described below, but also all ranges equivalent to or changed from these claims are within the scope of the spirit of the present invention. will be said to belong

1: Sample collection system for infectious patients
10: Treatment area
20: clothing area
30: dressing area
40: Booth 1
50: Booth 2
60: controller
100: glove assembly
120: cuff
130: sealing ring
140: fixing ring
150: first glove
160: second glove
200: panel structure

Claims (4)

a first booth through which the inspector enters;
a second booth that is spatially separated from the first booth and collects a test subject's sample;
a panel structure arranged to distinguish the first booth from the second booth, the panel structure being transparent so that the subject can be seen from the first booth, and having a pair of insertion openings; and
A sample collection system for an infectious patient, including; a glove assembly mounted on the panel structure and mounted on the hand of the examiner. According to claim 1,
The glove assembly
a fixing block mounted to the insertion opening of the panel structure;
a cuff having one end mounted on the fixing block and extending a predetermined length;
a first glove connected to the other end of the cuff; and
and a fixing ring disposed between the first glove and the cuff. 3. The method of claim 2,
and a second glove disposed in the second booth and disposed to overlap the first glove. According to claim 1,
and a negative pressure module installed in the second booth and configured to set the internal pressure of the second booth to be lower than the internal pressure of the first booth.

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