TWI538655B - Wound measuring electronic ruler - Google Patents

Description

Wound measurement electronic ruler

The invention relates to a wound measuring electronic ruler, in particular to a ruler which can be used for measuring the size of a wound of a patient.

The skin is the largest organ of the human body. It has the functions of protection, perception, temperature regulation, etc. It is the first line of defense against external influences to prevent bacterial invasion. Therefore, if the skin has a wound, the nursing work depends on how the wound occurs and is injured. Severity, in order to care for the wound, if the care is not good, it is easy to increase the possibility of wound infection.

While the caregiver is processing and observing the patient's wound, the wound must be measured to record the longest, widest, and deepest wound. The length and width of the wound can be measured directly with a scaled ruler, and the depth is probed deep into the wound with a sterile cotton swab. Then use the ruler to measure the length of the cotton swab. Currently, the most common method of measuring wounds in the clinic is to measure the size with a cloth ruler, a stationery ruler, a measuring ruler [such as Tegaderm or OP-site].

However, due to the busy work and heavy load in the clinic, when measuring wounds, if the wounds of the patients are more complicated, it is easy to increase the load of the nursing staff, resulting in data confusion. Recording the size of the wound by handwriting is inconvenient and time consuming, or it is convenient to use the measurement tool for the convenience of the picture. The size of the wound is evaluated by its own experience. However, due to the different experience of each person, the size of the wound is different, so that The data presented on the record is even more different.

Also, with the development of electronic medical records, in order to prevent the loss of handwritten records, It is imported into the computer. At present, the method of inputting the wound record into the computer is filled in by ticking and manual typing. Among them, manual typing is the majority, but manual typing is easy to cause human error, and today's hospital In the system, bar code scanning has become a hotspot of information application in the medical industry. If it can be combined with today's bar code technology, all data can be transmitted to the computer after the wound is measured, which not only saves the time for the nursing staff to write the record, but also reduces the time. The burden of nursing work.

In view of this, how to provide a wound measuring electronic ruler that can be performed and recorded by a nursing staff to improve work efficiency and reduce nursing record errors has become an object of the present invention.

The object of the present invention is to provide a wound measuring electronic ruler which can conveniently record the size of a wound to improve working efficiency and reduce the recording error rate.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object of the present invention, the technical means of the present invention is realized as a wound measuring electronic ruler, characterized in that the electronic ruler (100) comprises a casing ( 1), a tape measure (2), a display panel (3), a scanner (4), a control unit (5), a battery unit (6), and a button module (7); the housing (1) one end is provided with an opening (11); the tape measure (2) is disposed in the casing (1), and one end of the tape measure (2) can protrude from the opening (11) (1) In addition, measuring the size of the wound of the patient; the display panel (3) is a touch panel and is disposed on a side of the housing (1), and can display the wound measurement of the patient The latter value; the scanner (4) is disposed at the other end of the casing (1), the scanner (4) is capable of scanning a code (A), and the barcode (A) is for the user And patient information for display on the display panel (3); the control unit (5) is disposed in the housing (1), and the display panel (3), the scanner ( 4) electrical connection, the control unit (5) includes a control circuit board (51), and a sensing module (52) electrically connected to the control circuit board (51), wherein the sensing module (52) is capable of reading a value when the tape measure (2) is displaced while measuring the wound, and is displayed on the a display panel (3); the battery unit (6) is disposed in the housing (1), And electrically connected to the control unit (5); the button module (7) is disposed at a side of the housing (1) and electrically connected to the control unit (5).

More preferably, the button module (7) further includes a first button (71), which can be pressed by the user to turn the power on or off.

More preferably, the first button (71) can be used for short pressing by the user to delete the value of the wound measurement displayed by the display panel (3) and re-measure.

More preferably, the button module (7) further includes a second button (72), which can be used by the user to confirm that the value of the wound measurement is correct and is pressed to record and display. On the display panel (3).

More preferably, the button module (7) further includes a third button (73), and the third button (73) can be pressed to lock the image displayed by the display panel (3) to avoid The user accidentally touched and changed to the value of the wound measurement completion.

More preferably, the electronic ruler (100) further includes an image pickup unit (8) located on the other side of the casing (1) and electrically connected to the control unit (5); the display panel (3), which is more capable of displaying a graphic for the imaging unit (8) to take a patient's wound; the display panel (3), which is more capable of displaying the battery power consumption; the display panel (3), which is more Can show the time of day.

More preferably, the electronic ruler (100) further includes a lighting unit (9) located on the other side of the casing (1) and electrically connected to the control unit (5).

More preferably, the control unit (5) further includes a memory unit (53) electrically connected to the control circuit board (51) and capable of memorizing a plurality of patient data; and at least one and the control circuit The board (51) is electrically connected to the port (54).

More preferably, the housing (1) is further provided at one end thereof with a roller portion (12) for progressively elongating the tape measure (2); the tape measure (2) has one end more A body (21) is provided which facilitates the user to pull the tape measure (2) from the opening (11).

More preferably, the housing (1) is further provided with a hanging hole (13) for attaching the charm (B) at one end.

Compared with the prior art, the functions and effects of the present invention are as follows:

The first point: in the present invention, the electronic ruler (100) of the design can display the measurement data on the display panel (3) through the tape measure (2), so that the nursing staff does not need to use the pen and paper record. The size of the wound and the saving of writing time can not only improve work efficiency, but also reduce the burden on the nursing staff. It is also possible to find out whether the wound healing condition of the patient is good through the correct data in the record and to promote better care for the patient.

Second point: In the present invention, the electronic ruler (100) of this design can be combined with the current medical industry system, and the scanner (4) is used to scan the barcode (A) of the nursing staff and the patient respectively to facilitate the disease. The wound data is systematically organized, and if the wound is more complicated, it can be continuously recorded, stored in the memory unit (53), and connected to a computer or other electronic device through the connection (54). , the wound data is transmitted.

The third point: In the present invention, the electronic ruler (100) of the design is provided with an image capturing unit (8) for photographing and recording the wound shape, which not only can perfectly display the wound to the medical staff for evaluation, but also can solve the nursing. Personnel have different descriptions of the shape of the wound, and if it is in a poor light environment, there is also a lighting unit (9) to provide illumination to facilitate medical staff to assess the patient's wounds and dressing changes.

1‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧ openings

12‧‧‧Roller

13‧‧‧ hanging holes

2‧‧‧ tape measure

21‧‧‧ tablets

3‧‧‧ display panel

4‧‧‧Scanner

5‧‧‧Control unit

51‧‧‧Control circuit board

52‧‧‧Sensing module

53‧‧‧ memory unit

54‧‧‧Connector

6‧‧‧ battery unit

7‧‧‧Key Module

71‧‧‧First button

72‧‧‧Second button

73‧‧‧ third button

8‧‧‧ camera unit

9‧‧‧Lighting unit

100‧‧‧Electronic ruler

A‧‧‧ barcode

B‧‧‧ Charm

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

Figure 2: A perspective view of another perspective of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective exploded view of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the stereoscopic implementation of scanning the user and the patient barcode when the invention is opened.

Figure 5: Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional implementation of measuring the wound of a patient according to the present invention.

Figure 6: Schematic diagram of a three-dimensional implementation of the invention using a camera unit to capture a patient's wound.

Figure 7: Schematic representation of a three-dimensional implementation of the present invention using a lighting unit to treat a patient's wound.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the charm of the hanging hole of the present invention.

The following is a detailed description of the following embodiments according to the drawings: as shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 , the figure discloses a wound measuring electronic ruler characterized in that the electronic ruler (100) ), comprising a housing (1), a tape measure (2), a display panel (3), a scanner (4), a control unit (5), a battery unit (6), and a button module (7); the casing (1) is provided with an opening (11) at one end thereof; the tape measure (2) is disposed in the casing (1), and one end of the tape measure (2) can be from the opening ( 11) extending outside the casing (1) to measure the size of the wound of the patient; the display panel (3) is a touch panel and is disposed on a side of the casing (1). And displaying the value after the patient's wound is measured; the scanner (4) is disposed at the other end of the casing (1), and the scanner (4) can scan a code (A), and the scanner The barcode (A) is for the user and the patient information for scanning and displayed on the display panel (3); the control unit (5) is disposed in the housing (1), and the display panel (3) The scanner (4) is electrically connected, and the control unit (5) includes a control circuit board (51), And a sensing module (52) electrically connected to the control circuit board (51), wherein the sensing module (52) is capable of reading the value of the tape measure (2) when measuring the wound and displaying On the display panel (3); the battery unit (6) is disposed in the housing (1) and electrically connected to the control unit (5); the button module (7), It is disposed at the side of the casing (1) and is electrically connected to the control unit (5).

The electronic ruler (100) of the design can display the measurement data on the display panel (3) through the tape measure (2), so that the nursing staff can record the wound size without using a paper pen, thereby saving writing time. Not only can improve work efficiency, reduce the burden of nursing staff work, and reduce the error rate of wound records, but also can detect the wound healing status of patients through recorded data. Whether it is good, to promote better care for patients.

Secondly, the present invention is provided with a button module (7) on the side of the casing (1). Please refer to FIG. 4 to make the operation function more conspicuous for the user to operate, and the button module (7) It can include several function buttons, and its functionality will be described in detail.

In the above, the button module (7) further includes a first button (71), which can be pressed by the user to turn the power on or off.

Wherein, when the electronic ruler (100) of the present invention is used, please refer to FIG. 4, first press the first button (71) to turn on the power, and the opening mode can be set to press the first button (71) for a long time. In about 2 seconds, the display panel (3) is the interface of the patient's wound data [not disclosed in the figure]. If not used, the first button (71) can be pressed again.

Secondly, the present invention is a bar code system which combines the medical industry today. Before performing wound measurement, the scanner (4) is used to respectively sense the barcode of the user and the patient (A), so that the display panel (3) displays the user and The patient identification data is used as an individual record of the data to systematically organize the wound data of the patient. If the patient's wound is more complicated, it can be continuously recorded. If it is replaced with another patient's measurement, You only need to refresh another barcode (A), and the user does not need to repeat the scan.

In the above, the first button (71) can be used for short pressing by the user to delete the value of the wound measurement displayed by the display panel (3) and re-measure.

In addition, the button module (7) further includes a second button (72), which can be used by the user to confirm that the value of the wound measurement is correct and is pressed to record on the display. On the panel (3).

Among them, in the indicators of wound evaluation, it is important to evaluate the size of the wound area, so that measurement consistency is a non-negligible part of wound treatment, and there are many methods for measuring wounds, one of which is a three-face measurement method, which is a linear measurement. The length, width, and depth of the wound are data to evaluate the condition of the wound, so the wound data of the display panel (3) can be sorted in the above manner, if When a patient has multiple wounds, it can be measured from the head to the extremity of the person in order to record.

Secondly, when measuring with the electronic ruler (100), please refer to the figure 5, which first pulls out the tape measure (2), and when measuring along the patient's wound, the sensing module (52) It is in a corresponding displacement relationship with the tape measure (2), so that the sensing module (52) can read the scale when the tape measure (2) is displaced, and is displayed on the display panel (3), and if the length of the wound is confirmed to be correct, press With the second button (72), the display panel (3) will automatically display the length of the wound.

Furthermore, the width of the wound is the same as that of the previous embodiment, so it is not described again, and the depth of the wound is penetrated into the deep part of the wound with a sterile cotton swab, and then the length of the cotton swab is measured by the electronic ruler (100), which is the wound depth. If the patient has multiple wounds, the second button (72) can be pressed twice in succession, and the data on the display panel (3) will jump to the next wound record.

On the other hand, when the wound data is confirmed, if the measurement is to be re-measured, the first button (71) can be pressed in a short press, and the cancel order can be sequentially eliminated in depth, width, and length.

In the above, the button module (7) further includes a third button (73), and the third button (73) can be pressed to lock the screen displayed by the display panel (3) to avoid the user. Change to the value of the wound measurement completed by accidental touch.

Among them, the general nursing staff may have an emergency because of busy work, but have to suspend or ask another nursing staff to measure the patient's wound. In order to prevent any loss of half of the measurement work, it is set up. The third button (73) locks the display panel (3) and is used to avoid accidentally touching the display panel (3) to change to the wound data, thereby reducing data errors caused by inadvertent wounds.

In the above, the electronic ruler (100) further includes an image pickup unit (8) located on the other side of the casing (1) and electrically connected to the control unit (5); the display panel (3) ), which is more capable of displaying a graphic for the camera unit (8) to take a patient's wound; the display panel (3) is more capable of displaying The battery power consumption is shown; the display panel (3) is more capable of displaying the time of day.

Among them, through the setting of the camera unit (8), in order to photograph and record the wound shape, not only can the wound be perfectly presented to the medical staff for evaluation, but also the dilemma of the nursing staff's description of the shape of the wound can be solved.

Secondly, if the user wants to take a shot of the wound, please refer to Figure 6, and the virtual display of the camera shape is set on the display panel (3). After the user touches it, the display panel (3) is sick. The wound data interface is switched to the photographic interface for the user to touch anywhere on the display panel (3).

Furthermore, in addition to displaying the user and patient identity data, the display panel (3) can also display the battery power or the time and time of the battery, and the battery power and the time of day display of the present invention. The display mode of the current smart phone is the same as that of the current smart phone. The battery capacity is displayed in the green state when the power is sufficient. The orange color indicates that there is not much battery remaining. It is recommended to charge immediately. When the red color appears, it is necessary to charge it immediately. The function of displaying the time of day allows the electronic ruler (100) of the present invention to be more convenient and user-friendly.

In the above, the electronic ruler (100) further includes a lighting unit (9) located on the other side of the casing (1) and electrically connected to the control unit (5).

If it is in a poor light environment, please refer to Figure 7, through the setting of the lighting unit (9), to provide illumination for the user to clearly observe and evaluate the patient's wound, and to facilitate the medical staff to carry out The wound dressing is changed; and the lighting unit (9) can be set to touch the sensing mode for the lighting unit (9) to be turned on or off.

In the above, the control unit (5) further includes a memory unit (53) electrically connected to the control circuit board (51) and capable of memorizing a plurality of patient data; and at least one and the control circuit board ( 51) Electrical connection 埠 (54).

Among them, the development of medical records today, the nursing records have been changed to computer construction According to the patient's wound data, through the setting of the memory unit (53) and the connection port (54), the wound records of multiple patients can be stored in the memory unit (53), and the connection line (54) and the transmission line are respectively used. Electronic devices such as computers and the like are connected, and the data in the memory unit (53) is moved to the electronic device for access.

Secondly, if the electronic ruler (100) of the present invention is not powered, it can be connected to the electronic device or the power socket through the connection port (54) so that the battery unit (6) can be charged.

In the above, the housing (1) is further provided with a roller portion (12) for progressively elongating the tape measure (2) at one end; the tape measure (2) is further provided at one end thereof. A piece (21), the piece (21) is convenient for the user to pull the tape measure (2) from the opening (11).

Through the setting of the roller portion (12), when measuring the wound of the patient, the tape measure (2) can be slowly elongated in the progressive manner (2), so as to accurately record the size of the patient's wound, and The front end of the tape measure (2) has a reserved body (21) which can be easily pulled up by the medical staff to measure the wound.

In the above, the casing (1) is further provided with a hanging hole (13) for attaching the charm (B) at one end.

Among them, please refer to Figure 8, through the design of the hanging hole (13), you can set the charm (B) for the user to take, or wear it on the user's neck, can also be hung when not in use At obvious locations, reduce the possibility of loss.

In addition, the electronic ruler (100) of the present invention can be wiped with alcohol-impregnated cotton or alcohol cotton sheets to prevent wound infection when the measurement is completed or when another patient is subjected to wound measurement.

The structure, features and effects of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. However, the above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention does not limit the scope of implementation as shown in the drawings. Modification changes consistent with the intent of the present invention, as long as they are in the same All within the enclosure should belong to the scope of the invention.

1‧‧‧shell

13‧‧‧ hanging holes

21‧‧‧ tablets

3‧‧‧ display panel

4‧‧‧Scanner

54‧‧‧Connector

7‧‧‧Key Module

71‧‧‧First button

72‧‧‧Second button

100‧‧‧Electronic ruler

Claims (10)

A wound measuring electronic ruler, characterized in that: the electronic ruler (100) comprises a casing (1), a tape measure (2), a display panel (3), a scanner (4), a control unit (5), a battery unit (6), and a button module (7); the housing (1) has an opening (11) at one end thereof; the tape measure (2) is provided at Inside the casing (1), one end of the tape measure (2) can protrude from the opening (11) outside the casing (1) to measure the wound size of the patient; the display panel (3), Is a touch panel and is disposed on a side of the casing (1) and can display a value after the patient's wound is measured; the scanner (4) is disposed on the casing (1) At one end, the scanner (4) can scan a code (A), and the barcode (A) is for the user and patient information for scanning and displayed on the display panel (3); the control unit ( 5), disposed in the housing (1), and electrically connected to the display panel (3), the scanner (4), the control unit (5) includes a control circuit board (51), and a The control circuit board (51) is electrically connected to the sensing module (52), and the sensing module (52) is capable of reading the tape measure (2) Measuring the value of the wound while being displaced, and displaying it on the display panel (3); the battery unit (6) is disposed in the housing (1) and electrically connected to the control unit (5); The button module (7) is disposed at a side of the housing (1) and electrically connected to the control unit (5). The wound measuring electronic ruler of claim 1, wherein the button module (7) further includes a first button (71), the first button (71) can be used for long pressing by the user. To turn the power on or off. The wound measuring electronic ruler according to claim 2, wherein the first button (71) is capable of being used for short pressing by the user to measure the wound measured by the display panel (3). Delete, re-measure. The wound measuring electronic ruler of claim 1, wherein the button module (7) further comprises a second button (72), wherein the second button (72) can be used for confirming the amount of wound by the user. The measured value is pressed without error and recorded and displayed on the display panel (3). The wound measuring electronic ruler according to claim 1, wherein the button module (7) further includes a third button (73), and the third button (73) can be pressed to lock the display. The screen displayed on the panel (3) to avoid the user's accidental touch and change to the value of the wound measurement. The wound measuring electronic ruler according to claim 1, wherein the electronic ruler (100) further includes a side of the casing (1) and is electrically connected to the control unit (5). The camera unit (8); the display panel (3), which is more capable of displaying a picture for the camera unit (8) to take a patient's wound; the display panel (3), which is more capable of displaying the battery power consumption The display panel (3) is more capable of displaying the time of day. The wound measuring electronic ruler according to claim 1, wherein the electronic ruler (100) further includes a side of the casing (1) and is electrically connected to the control unit (5). Lighting unit (9). The wound measuring electronic ruler according to claim 1, wherein the control unit (5) further comprises a memory unit electrically connected to the control circuit board (51) and capable of memorizing a plurality of patient data. (53); and at least one connection port (54) electrically connected to the control circuit board (51). The wound measuring electronic ruler according to claim 1, wherein the casing (1) is further provided at one side end thereof with a roller portion (12) capable of progressively elongating the tape measure (2). The tape measure (2) is further provided with a body (21) at one end thereof, and the sheet body (21) can facilitate the user to pull the tape measure (2) from the opening (11). The wound measuring electronic ruler according to claim 1, wherein the casing (1) is further provided with a hanging hole (13) for attaching the charm (B) at one end thereof.