KR20240107484A - System and method for non-face-to-face telemedicine using robot device - Google Patents

Abstract

A non-face-to-face remote rounding system according to an embodiment includes a server that stores an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) including a schedule for rounding a patient's bed; And it may include a robot device that searches the EMR and moves to the location of the hospital bed based on the schedule.

Description

Non-face-to-face remote rounding system and method using a robot device {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-FACE-TO-FACE TELEMEDICINE USING ROBOT DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a non-face-to-face remote rounding system and method using a robot device.

With the development of medical technology, customers' medical options are expanding and medical services are becoming customer-centered, so there is a need for efficient rounds of hospital visits for patients admitted to hospitals.

However, recently, compared to the increase in various modern diseases, the increase in manpower to manage patients has been minimal, and the lack of medical personnel compared to the development of medical technology can be a major factor in lowering patient satisfaction with medical services. there is.

Therefore, there is a need for a system that can make rounds and check the patient's condition according to a schedule set in the hospital without directly using human resources.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2374649: Personalized IOT medical system

The problem to be solved in the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a system that can make rounds and check the patient's condition according to a set schedule in a hospital without using direct manpower.

However, the technical problems to be achieved by the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and various technical problems can be derived from the contents described below within the range obvious to those skilled in the art.

A non-face-to-face remote rounding system according to an embodiment includes a server that stores an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) including a schedule for rounding a patient's bed; And it may include a robot device that searches the EMR and moves to the location of the hospital bed based on the schedule.

In addition, the system further includes a medical staff terminal provided by the medical staff in charge of the patient, and the robot device can feed back the fact of arrival at the hospital bed and the patient's condition to the medical staff terminal.

In addition, the system further includes a bed control device that adjusts the angle of the support that supports the patient's upper body in the hospital bed, and the robot device controls the bed control device based on the patient's medical data to adjust the angle of the hospital bed. It can be adjusted.

Additionally, the robot device can move to a preset position of the hospital bed according to the controlled angle of the hospital bed.

Additionally, the robot device includes a main body; a driving unit that moves the main body and controls the direction in which the main body faces; a camera unit that performs filming; A first display unit that receives patient information and outputs information about the patient; a second display unit that receives information from medical staff and outputs information about the patient; A scanning unit that recognizes the identification code of the hospital bed or patient; LED unit for outputting emotional expressions; And it may include a storage unit that stores medical supplies.

Additionally, the driving unit may move the main body to the position of the bed based on the position of the bed included in the EMR.

Additionally, the camera unit can adjust the direction and angle to photograph the patient.

Additionally, the scanning unit can recognize the identification code provided by the hospital bed or the patient to confirm whether the patient is a patient based on the schedule.

Additionally, the server can receive patient information from the robot device and store it in the EMR.

In a non-face-to-face remote rounding method performed by a non-face-to-face remote rounding system including a server and a robot device according to an embodiment, the server stores an EMR (Electronic Medical Record) including a schedule for rounding the patient's bed. step; And it may include the step of the robot device checking the EMR and moving to the location of the hospital bed based on the schedule.

In addition, after the moving step, if the robot device confirms that the patient is based on the schedule, it may further include the step of feeding back the arrival of the hospital bed and the patient's condition to a medical staff terminal provided by the medical staff in charge of the patient. there is.

In addition, after the moving step, the robot device may further include a step of controlling the angle of the hospital bed by controlling a bed control device that adjusts the angle of a support supporting the patient's upper body based on the patient's medical data. there is.

Additionally, the adjusting step may include moving the robot device to a preset position of the hospital bed according to the controlled angle of the hospital bed.

Additionally, the robot device includes a main body; a driving unit that moves the main body and controls the direction in which the main body faces; a camera unit that performs filming; A first display unit that receives patient information and outputs information about the patient; a second display unit that receives information from medical staff and outputs information about the patient; A scanning unit that recognizes the identification code of the hospital bed or patient; LED unit for outputting emotional expressions; And it may include a storage unit that stores medical supplies.

Additionally, the driving unit may move the main body to the position of the bed based on the position of the bed included in the EMR.

Additionally, the camera unit can adjust the direction and angle to photograph the patient.

Additionally, the scanning unit can recognize the identification code provided by the hospital bed or the patient to confirm whether the patient is a patient based on the schedule.

In addition, after the moving step, the server may further include receiving patient information from the robot device and storing the patient information in the EMR.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the robot device searches the schedule for making rounds at the patient's bed through the EMR of the server, moves to the location of the bed based on the schedule, performs rounds, and reports the fact of arrival at the bed and the patient's condition on the medical staff terminal. It is possible to provide a system that can perform rounds remotely by providing feedback. In addition, the robot device can independently identify the location of the hospital bed that can efficiently perform rounds on the patient depending on the patient's condition, and controls the angle of the support that supports the patient's upper body in the hospital bed to allow the patient to make rounds in an optimal condition. We can help you get it.

In addition, various effects that can be directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a non-face-to-face remote round-trip system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 2a and 2b are exemplary diagrams showing the configuration of a robot device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3A to 3C are exemplary diagrams of an operation in which the direction or angle of a component provided in a robot device according to an embodiment of the present invention is adjusted.
Figures 4a to 4c are exemplary diagrams showing the point where the robot device according to an embodiment of the present invention is located according to the angle of the hospital bed.
Figure 5 is a flowchart of a non-face-to-face remote rounding method performed by a non-face-to-face remote rounding system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them, will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings.　　However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and can be implemented in various forms. However, the present embodiments are intended to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete, and those skilled in the art It is provided to fully inform the person of the scope of the invention, and the scope of the invention is only defined by the claims.

In describing embodiments of the present invention, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations will be omitted unless actually necessary.　　The terms described below are defined in consideration of functions in the embodiments of the present invention, and may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user or operator.　　Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

The functional blocks shown in the drawings and described below are only examples of possible implementations. Other functional blocks may be used in other implementations without departing from the spirit and scope of the detailed description. Additionally, although one or more functional blocks of the present invention are shown as individual blocks, one or more of the functional blocks of the present invention may be a combination of various hardware and software configurations that perform the same function.

Additionally, the expression that it includes certain components is an open expression and simply refers to the existence of the components, and should not be understood as excluding additional components.

Furthermore, when it is mentioned that a component is connected or connected to another component, it should be understood that although it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, other components may exist in between.

In addition, expressions such as 'first, second', etc. are expressions used only to distinguish a plurality of configurations, and do not limit the order or other characteristics between the configurations.

Figure 1 is a configuration diagram of a non-face-to-face remote round-trip system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The non-face-to-face remote rounding system 10 of FIG. 1 may include a server 100, a robot device 200, a medical staff terminal 300, and a bed control device 400. The server 100, the robot device 200, the medical staff terminal 300, and the bed control device 400 may each include a memory that stores data and commands, and one or more processors. The server 100, the robot device 200, the medical staff terminal 300, and the bed control device 400 can perform overall operations to be described later based on the processor they are equipped with. The server 100, robot device 200, medical staff terminal 300, and bed control device 400 can perform wired and wireless communication with each other through 5G, WIFI networks, etc.

Hereinafter, the operations of the server 100, the robot device 200, the medical staff terminal 300, and the bed control device 400 included in the non-face-to-face remote rounding system 10 will be described one by one.

The server 100 may store an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) including a schedule for visiting the patient's hospital bed. EMR is a patient's health information collected in digital form and stored electronically, and may include various information about the patient, such as the patient's age, sexually transmitted diseases, medical records, and special information. As an example, information about the schedule may include medical information about the patient, location information where the patient's hospital bed is located, and information about the patient's rounding time.

The robot device 200 can search the EMR stored in the server 100 and move to the location of the hospital bed based on the schedule of making rounds to the patient's bed. Looking at the configuration of the robot device 200 in more detail, it is shown in Figures 2 and 3 below.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are exemplary diagrams showing the configuration of a robot device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the robot device 200 according to one embodiment includes a main body 210, a driving unit 220, a camera unit 230, a first display unit 241, and a second display unit 242. ), a scan unit 250, an LED unit 260, and a storage unit 270.

The main body 210 may include a housing having various components of the robotic device 200. For example, the housing of the main body 210 may be further equipped with a speaker that outputs sound and a communication module that communicates with the outside.

The driving unit 220 may move the main body 210 and control the direction in which the main body 210 faces. For example, the driving unit 220 can move the main body 210 to the hospital bed based on the location of the hospital bed searched through EMR, which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 3.

The camera unit 230 can photograph an external object (ex. patient). For example, when the robot device 200 moves to the patient's bed, the direction and angle of the camera unit 230 may be adjusted to photograph the patient.

The first display unit 241 may operate to output information necessary for the patient. For example, the first display unit 241 may receive patient information through an input (ex. touch input) and output information necessary for the patient.

The second display unit 242 may operate to output information necessary for medical staff. For example, the second display unit 242 may receive information about the medical staff through an input (ex. touch input) and output information necessary for the medical staff.

The interface displayed on the first display unit 241 and the second display unit 242 can be customized according to the patient or medical staff.

The scanning unit 250 can recognize the identification code provided on the hospital bed or patient. For example, when the robot device 200 moves to the hospital bed according to the schedule, the scanning unit 250 recognizes the identification code provided on the bed or the identification code provided by the patient, and identifies the patient who needs to be rounded based on the schedule. You can check if is correct.

The LED unit 260 is provided with a display liquid crystal, and the display liquid crystal can output a preset emotional expression pattern (e.g., a smile sign, a cry sign, etc.).

The storage unit 270 may have a space to store medical supplies.

The direction or angle of the components provided in the robot device 200 can be adjusted as shown in the example of FIG. 3 below.

3A to 3B are exemplary diagrams of operations in which the direction or angle of a component provided in the robot device 200 is adjusted according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B, the driving unit 220 may rotate the main body 210 to face the hospital bed or the patient's location. Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3C, the angle at which the first display unit 241 is coupled to the main body 210 can rotate by 360 degrees.

The medical staff terminal 300 is a terminal provided by the medical staff in charge of the patient. When the robot device 200 arrives at the hospital bed according to the schedule, the medical staff terminal 300 can receive feedback on the arrival at the hospital bed and the patient's condition.

The hospital bed control device 400 is a device that adjusts the angle of the support that supports the patient's upper body in the hospital bed. The bed control device 400 may be controlled by signals sent from the robot device 200. The robot device 200 can control the bed control device 400 to adjust the angle of the hospital bed based on the patient's medical data (ex. age, disease state, etc.) retrieved through the EMR. At this time, the robot device 200 may move to a preset position of the hospital bed according to the angle of the hospital bed controlled as shown in FIG. 4 .

FIGS. 4A to 4C are exemplary diagrams showing points at which the robot device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is positioned according to the angle of the hospital bed.

Referring to FIG. 4A, according to one embodiment, when the angle formed by the support supporting the patient's upper body in the hospital bed with the horizontal direction is 0 degrees to 15 degrees, the robot device 200 moves to the top of the side of the hospital bed (toward the patient's head) It can be moved to the first position (expressed at the top).

Referring to Figure 4b, according to one embodiment, when the angle of the support supporting the patient's upper body in the hospital bed and the horizontal direction is greater than 15 degrees and less than 45 degrees, the robot device 200 stops the side of the hospital bed ( It can be moved to the second position (represented by the middle part of the patient's waist).

Referring to FIG. 4C, according to one embodiment, when the angle of the support supporting the patient's upper body in the hospital bed and the horizontal direction is greater than 45 degrees, the robot device 200 moves the bottom of the side of the hospital bed (the patient's legs) It can be moved to the third position (the side is expressed as the bottom).

It goes without saying that the range of angles described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C are merely examples, and angles and ranges preset by a user, etc. may be applied, and the set value may be changed and applied at any time.

Figure 5 is a flowchart of a non-face-to-face remote rounding method performed by the non-face-to-face remote rounding system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Each step of the non-face-to-face remote rounding method according to FIG. 5 can be performed by the configuration of the non-face-to-face remote rounding system 10 described with reference to FIG. 1, and each step is described as follows.

In step S1010, the server 100 may store an EMR including a schedule for making rounds at the patient's hospital bed.

In step S1020, the robot device 200 may search the EMR and move to the location of the hospital bed based on the schedule.

In step S1030, the robot device 200 may adjust the angle of the hospital bed by controlling the bed control device 400, which adjusts the angle of the support supporting the patient's upper body based on the patient's medical data.

In step S1040, the robot device 200 may feed back the fact of arrival at the hospital bed and the patient's condition to the medical staff terminal 300 provided by the medical staff in charge of the patient.

Meanwhile, in addition to the steps shown in FIG. 5, there are various embodiments in which the above-described server 100, robot device 200, medical staff terminal 300, and bed control device 400 perform the operations described with FIG. 1. According to the configuration, new steps performed by each functional block can be added even in the steps of FIG. 5, and the configuration of additional steps and the operations of the components that are the subject of each step to perform the steps are shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. Since it was explained in , duplicate explanations are omitted.

According to the above-described embodiment, the robot device 200 searches the schedule for making rounds at the patient's bed through the EMR of the server 100, moves to the location of the bed based on the schedule, performs rounds, and the medical staff terminal 300 It is possible to provide a system 10 that can perform rounds remotely by feedbacking the fact of arrival at the hospital bed and the patient's condition. In addition, the robot device 200 can independently determine the location of the hospital bed where the patient can be efficiently circulated according to the patient's condition, and controls to adjust the angle of the support that supports the patient's upper body in the hospital bed to ensure that the patient is optimally positioned. You can assist in receiving rounds in your condition.

The embodiments of the present invention described above can be implemented through various means. For example, embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof.

In the case of hardware implementation, the method according to embodiments of the present invention uses one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), and Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs). , can be implemented by FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, etc.

In the case of implementation by firmware or software, the method according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in the form of a module, procedure, or function that performs the function or operation described above. A computer program in which software codes, etc. are recorded may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium or memory unit and driven by a processor. The memory unit is located inside or outside the processor and can exchange data with the processor through various known means.

Additionally, combinations of each block of the block diagram and each step of the flow diagram attached to the present invention may be performed by computer program instructions. Since these computer program instructions can be mounted on the encoding processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment, the instructions performed through the encoding processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment are included in each block or block of the block diagram. Each step of the flowchart creates a means to perform the functions described. These computer program instructions may also be stored in computer-usable or computer-readable memory that can be directed to a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement a function in a particular way, so that the computer-usable or computer-readable memory The instructions stored in can also produce manufactured items containing instruction means that perform the functions described in each block of the block diagram or each step of the flow diagram. Computer program instructions can also be mounted on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment, so that a series of operational steps are performed on the computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a process that is executed by the computer, thereby generating a process that is executed by the computer or other programmable data processing equipment. Instructions that perform processing equipment may also provide steps for executing functions described in each block of the block diagram and each step of the flow diagram.

In addition, each block or each step may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for executing a specified logical function. Additionally, it should be noted that in some alternative embodiments it is possible for the functions mentioned in blocks or steps to occur out of order. For example, it is possible that two blocks or steps shown in succession may in fact be performed substantially simultaneously, or the blocks or steps may sometimes be performed in reverse order depending on the corresponding function.

As such, a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing its technical idea or essential features. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described later rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. .

10: Non-face-to-face remote rounding system
100: server
200: robotic device
210: body
220: driving unit
230: Camera unit
241: first display unit
242: Second display unit
250: scanning unit
260: LED part
270: storage unit
300: Medical staff terminal
400: Hospital bed control device

Claims (18)

A server that stores an EMR (Electronic Medical Record) including a schedule for visiting the patient's hospital bed; and
Comprising a robot device that searches the EMR and moves to the location of the hospital bed based on the schedule
Non-face-to-face remote rounding system.
According to paragraph 1,
The system is
It further includes a medical staff terminal provided by the medical staff in charge of the patient,
The robot device is
Feeding back the arrival of the hospital bed and the patient's condition to the medical staff terminal
Non-face-to-face remote rounding system.
According to paragraph 1,
The system is
It further includes a hospital bed control device that adjusts the angle of the support that supports the patient's upper body in the hospital bed,
The robot device is
Controlling the bed control device based on the patient's medical data to adjust the angle of the hospital bed
Non-face-to-face remote rounding system.
According to clause 3,
The robot device is
Moving to a preset position of the hospital bed according to the controlled angle of the hospital bed
Non-face-to-face remote rounding system.
According to paragraph 1,
The robot device is
main body;
a driving unit that moves the main body and controls the direction in which the main body faces;
a camera unit that performs filming;
A first display unit that receives patient information and outputs information about the patient;
a second display unit that receives information from medical staff and outputs information about the patient;
A scanning unit that recognizes the identification code of the hospital bed or patient;
LED unit for outputting emotional expressions; and
Including a storage unit for storing medical supplies,
Non-face-to-face remote rounding system.
According to clause 5,
The driving part
Moving the main body to the position of the bed based on the position of the bed included in the EMR,
Non-face-to-face remote rounding system.
According to clause 5,
The camera part
Adjusting the direction and angle to photograph the patient
Non-face-to-face remote rounding system.
According to clause 5,
The scanning unit
It recognizes the identification code provided by the hospital bed or patient to confirm that the patient is based on the above schedule.
Non-face-to-face remote rounding system.
According to paragraph 1,
The server is
Receives patient information from the robot device and stores it in the EMR.
Non-face-to-face remote rounding system.
In a non-face-to-face remote rounding method performed by a non-face-to-face remote rounding system including a server and a robot device,
The server storing an EMR (Electronic Medical Record) including a schedule for visiting the patient's hospital bed; and
Comprising the step of the robot device checking the EMR and moving to the location of the hospital bed based on the schedule.
Non-face-to-face remote rounding method.
According to clause 10,
After the moving step,
When the robot device confirms that the patient is based on the schedule, feeding back the arrival of the hospital bed and the patient's condition to a medical staff terminal provided by the medical staff in charge of the patient.
Non-face-to-face remote rounding method.
According to clause 10,
After the moving step,
The robot device further includes the step of controlling the angle of the hospital bed by controlling a bed control device that adjusts the angle of a support supporting the patient's upper body based on the patient's medical data.
Non-face-to-face remote rounding method.
According to clause 12,
The adjustment step is
Comprising the step of moving the robot device to a preset position of the hospital bed according to the controlled angle of the hospital bed.
Non-face-to-face remote rounding method.
According to clause 10,
The robot device is
main body;
a driving unit that moves the main body and controls the direction in which the main body faces;
a camera unit that performs filming;
a first display unit that receives patient information and outputs information about the patient;
a second display unit that receives information from medical staff and outputs information about the patient;
A scanning unit that recognizes the identification code of the hospital bed or patient;
LED unit for outputting emotional expressions; and
Including a storage unit for storing medical supplies,
Non-face-to-face remote rounding method.
According to clause 14,
The driving part
Moving the main body to the location of the hospital bed based on the location of the hospital bed included in the EMR
Non-face-to-face remote rounding method.
According to clause 14,
The camera part
Adjusting the direction and angle to photograph the patient
Non-face-to-face remote rounding method.
According to clause 14,
The scanning unit
It recognizes the identification code provided by the hospital bed or patient to confirm whether the patient is the one based on the above schedule.
Non-face-to-face remote rounding method.
According to clause 10,
After the moving step,
Further comprising the step of the server receiving patient information from the robot device and storing it in the EMR.
Non-face-to-face remote rounding method.