TWI598845B - Drug delivery methods and medicine cabinet - Google Patents

Description

Drug taking method and medicine cabinet

The present invention is a one-to-many drug delivery method and a drug delivery cabinet for performing the same.

According to the hospital, the hospital is a provider of medical and patient care services. It is a kind of medical service organization. The service target is mainly patients with illness or injured patients. If the patient needs to receive medicine after the visit, it is in accordance with the regulations of the hospital. The process waits until the drug-related area. The drug preparation process of the pharmacy attached to the general hospital is roughly as follows: after the doctor opens the prescription, the pharmacist will take the drug according to the prescription, and according to the instructions in the prescription, the drug quantity will be adjusted. Finally, Then, the prepared medicine is placed in the corresponding medicine bag, and the medicine packaging distribution can be completed, and then the corresponding drug person is notified by the number to go to the medicine. Sometimes it will be notified by number, sometimes the interval number, that is, when the medicines of several drug carriers are all prepared, the number of the last bag of the finished drug dispensing is directly displayed, and the drug prescriber before this number can Go to the queue to pick up.

However, the number of window counters is limited, and each service person (pharmacist) needs to compare the identity of the drug carrier one by one. After the comparison is confirmed to be the same person, the medicine bag can be handed over to the drug carrier. These cumbersome steps will cause the drug taker to stay for a long time, which is quite inconvenient for patients who are already uncomfortable.

In view of the above reasons, the present invention provides a method for taking medicines, in addition to reducing the waiting time in queuing, ensuring the safety and privacy of the drug, and avoiding the feeling of guilt when the drug is handed over to the service personnel.

The invention provides a method for taking a drug, which comprises a drug number display step, an identity recognition step and a drug taking step. The prescription number display step: when at least one medicine is placed in one of the prescription medicines of the medicine cabinet, the medicine number corresponding to the medicine is displayed before the prescription medicine; the identification step: performing the medicine Identification: taking the medicine step: opening one of the door locks of the prescription medicine to open the gate of the prescription medicine to take the medicine.

The invention further provides a method for taking a drug, comprising a drug number display step, an identity recognition step and a drug taking step. The procedure for displaying the drug number and the identification step are the same as the former method, and the taking step is to push the platform of the drug cell outward for the drug taker to take the medicine placed on the platform.

The invention further provides a method for taking a drug, which also includes a drug number display step, an identity recognition step and a drug take-up step. The procedure for displaying the drug number and the identification step are the same as the previous method. The taking step is to open an automatic door of the drug prescription for the drug taker to take the medicine placed on the platform.

Through the above methods, the relevant information of the drug-receiver can be confirmed by the system, and after the confirmation, the drug-collecting person can take the medicine to increase the safety. Moreover, since there are several medicines in the medicine cabinet, it can simultaneously For the drug-collecting person to take the drug, the waiting time is greatly reduced. Moreover, after the drug-collecting agent arrives, the drug-collecting person will go to collect it, without standing up the queue, avoiding the soreness caused by the long-term station.

Preferably, the identification step comprises a health card data confirmation, a prescription document confirmation or a face recognition to avoid the problem of fraud.

Preferably, the method further includes a receiving confirmation step for detecting whether there is an item in the medicine cell, and if so, issuing a corresponding warning light or sound or a voice or text message for notification. If the drug is dropped inside the drug or in the case of taking the drug, the drug can be actively notified.

Preferably, a timing unit and a warning unit are further connected to each of the prescription units, and are all connected to the control system by a telecommunication unit, wherein the timing unit is used to time the length of time the medicine is placed into the prescription cell. After the length of the reservation, the warning unit emits a light or sound or voice.

Preferably, a timing unit is further connected to each of the prescriptions, and the timing is connected to the control system. After a predetermined length of time, the control system sends a text message to the mobile device of the drug carrier for notification.

The invention further provides a medicine cabinet for taking the medicine for the medicine, comprising a control system, a plurality of medicines, a medicine scanner, a card reader, a number display, a gate and a Electric lock. Each of the prescription medicines includes a medicine receiving end and a medicine receiving end, the medicine scanning scanner is located at the medicine receiving end, and is connected to the control system by telecommunication, the card reader is located at the medicine receiving end, and is connected with the control system by telecommunication, the number display The utility model is disposed on the medicine receiving end and is electrically connected to the control system, and the gate setting and the electric lock are disposed at the medicine receiving end for locking the gate position.

The invention further provides a medicine cabinet, comprising: a control system, a plurality of collar medicine grids, a medicine inlet scanner, a card reader, a number display and an automatic gate. Each of the prescription medicines includes a medicine end and a medicine end, and the medicine scanner is located at the medicine end, and the control system The telecommunication connection is located at the drug receiving end and is connected to the control system by a telecommunication. The number display is disposed at the drug receiving end and is connected to the control system by telecommunication. An automatic gate is disposed at the drug end.

The invention further provides a medicine cabinet, comprising: a control system, a plurality of collar medicine grids, a medicine inlet scanner, a card reader, a number display and a movable platform. Each of the prescription medicines includes a medicine receiving end and a medicine receiving end, the medicine scanning scanner is located at the medicine receiving end, and is connected to the control system by telecommunication, the card reader is located at the medicine receiving end, and is connected with the control system by telecommunication, the number display It is disposed at the drug receiving end and is connected to the control system by telecommunication. The movable platform is disposed in the prescription medicine to carry the inserted medicine, and is connected to the control system by telecommunication, and can enter and exit from the medicine receiving end.

With the above-mentioned medicine cabinet, the drug-collecting person can reach the corresponding drug prescription before calling the number, and after the identity comparison, open the electric lock or the automatic gate or the movable platform to let the drug take the medicine. Drugs can be taken. Because this method of drug administration does not need to face directly with the pharmacy personnel, the drug carrier has privacy, and at the same time, several drug prescriptions can be used for the drug carrier to operate, reducing the waiting time in the queue.

Preferably, an image capturing device is further disposed on the drug receiving end and is in telecommunication connection with the control system. It is used to take the medicine taken by the drug taker or to identify the medicine when taking the medicine, so as to increase the safety of taking the medicine.

Preferably, the device further includes a scanning device disposed at the drug receiving end and electrically connected to the control system. To verify the eligibility of the drugstore by scanning the information on the drug list.

Preferably, the control system further comprises a face recognition unit for determining whether the drug taker who is taking the medicine is a qualified person registered in the control system.

Preferably, the method further includes an input device at the drug receiving end, the input device being in telecommunication connection with the control system. In order to enter the corresponding information, such as a preset password.

Preferably, the method further includes an in-pharmaceutical detection unit for detecting whether there is an item in the prescription and is electrically connected to the control system. In order to detect whether the drug carrier has missed the receipt or dropped the item in the prescription.

Further, the method further includes a warning unit, which is connected to the control system by a telecommunication. When the detecting unit detects that the drug is left inside after being taken, the indicator unit emits a light or sound. Or voice, in order to achieve the role of reminders.

Preferably, a timing unit and a warning unit are further connected to each of the prescription units, and are all connected to the control system by a telecommunication unit, wherein the timing unit is used to time the length of time the medicine is placed into the prescription cell. After the length of the reservation, the warning unit emits a light or sound or voice. In order to facilitate the use of the various prescriptions by relevant personnel, the efficiency of optimal use can be achieved.

Preferably, a timing unit is further connected to each of the prescriptions, and the timing is connected to the control system. After a predetermined length of time, the control system sends a text message to the mobile device of the drug carrier for notification. By means of such active notification, the drug-receiving person can be prevented from waiting in front of the drug-receiving area, and has the effect of reminding.

Preferably, the control system further sends a text message to the mobile device of the drug carrier for notification when the drug is detected to remain in the drug, so that the drug carrier can immediately know, even if It was not discovered in the first time. After seeing the message, I also knew that there were any missing drugs or articles in the prescription drug, which reduced the troubles found along the way.

In order to enable those skilled in the relevant art to further understand the related structure of the present invention, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and the components.

10‧‧‧Leading cabinet

11‧‧‧Leader

111‧‧‧ Drug end

112‧‧‧ Drug terminal

12‧‧‧medication scanner

13‧‧‧ card reader

14‧‧‧ number display

15‧‧ ‧ gate

16‧‧‧ electric lock

17‧‧‧Image capture device

18‧‧‧ Scanning device

19‧‧‧ Input device

S1‧‧‧ Drug number display steps

S2‧‧‧identification steps

S3‧‧‧ taking the medicine step

S4‧‧‧Receiving confirmation steps

L‧‧‧Lamps

Figure 1 is a flow chart of a method of an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a drug cell according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a flow chart of the method of the embodiment of the present invention further including the step of receiving the confirmation.

In order to make the method of the present invention more understandable, the structure of the drug cabinet of another embodiment will be described below, and then the embodiment of the method will be explained by the same together with the drug cabinet.

A medicine cabinet 10 as shown in Figures 2 and 3 includes a control system (not shown), a plurality of collars 11, and each medicine tray 11 is provided with a medicine scanner 12, a reading The card machine 13, a number display 14, a gate 15 and an electric lock 16 are provided. The control system is configured to receive messages and send commands to the respective prescriptions 11 for use as controls. Each prescription cell 11 includes a drug delivery end 111 and a drug delivery end 112. The medicine scanner 12 is located at the medicine inlet end 111 and is in telecommunication connection with the control system. The card reader 13 is located at the drug delivery end 111 and is in telecommunication connection with the control system. The number display 14 is disposed at the drug delivery end 111 and is in telecommunication connection with the control system. The gate 15 is disposed at the drug delivery end 111. The electric lock 16 is disposed at the drug receiving end 111 for locking the position of the gate 15. When the electric lock 16 is turned on after receiving the command, the shutter 15 can be opened.

Please refer to the method for taking the medicine according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 , which includes a drug number display step S1 , an identity recognition step S2 and a drug taking step S3 .

The drug number display step S1 is for when at least one drug is placed in a medicine cabinet 10 After one of the prescriptions 11 is displayed, the drug number corresponding to the drug is displayed before the prescription drug 11, that is, as shown in Fig. 2, when the medicine is placed, it is first read by the medicine scanner 12 and In contrast, when the placement is completed, the drug number will be displayed via the number display 14.

The identification step S2 is to identify the identity of the drug licensor. For example, the card reader 13 reads the health insurance card information of the drug lorator, confirms the person, and then enters the drug taking step S3.

The taking step S3: the electric lock 16 of the prescription cell 11 is opened, so that the shutter 15 can be opened to take the medicine.

The above method and the medicine cabinet 10 implemented thereby can be used for multiple people at the same time, and can increase the safety of the drug and avoid the feeling of guilt when the drug is handed over to the service personnel, and protect the individual. The effect of privacy.

Furthermore, the identification step S2 may include any combination of health card data confirmation, drug receipt data confirmation or face recognition, thereby increasing safety and avoiding the situation in which the drug is stolen. In addition, the agent can set up an agent who can collect the drug. For example, after the user agrees, the agent's relevant information is set in the system and the agent's face image is captured. After that, the agent takes the health insurance card and the drug. After the face recognition is performed in front of the prescription, the homework can be performed.

Moreover, the method further includes a receiving confirmation step S4 (as shown in FIG. 4), and after the taker takes the item in the prescription, whether there is any item in the detection medicine, if any, Then send a corresponding warning light or sound or voice or text message for notification. By attracting light or sound, telling a voice broadcast, or sending a text message or voice message to a mobile communication device, it is possible to avoid the problem of drug leakage or the problem of the leftover drug in the prescription. The drug-collecting person has left the medicine cabinet, and through the text message or voice message, it is clear that the item is left in the prescription medicine and does not cause panic.

Moreover, the arrangement of the gate 15 and the electric lock 16 can also be replaced by a movable platform (not shown) for carrying the inserted medicine, which is disposed in the prescription drug 11 and can be from the drug delivery end. 111 enters and exits, and is connected to the control system by telecommunication. When receiving the instruction of the control system, it will move to the medicine end 111, so that the taker can take the items therein.

Alternatively, the configuration of the shutter 15 and the electric lock 16 may be replaced with an automatic door (not shown). When the taker can be picked up, the automatic door is opened. The automatic door described herein may also be an automatic roll door or other form. Whether it is a movable platform or an automatic door, it is a conventional technology, so the detailed structure will not be described here.

Further, an image capturing device 17 is further disposed on the drug receiving end 111, and is electrically connected to the control system for recording as a drug taking process. Further, in conjunction with the face recognition that can be performed in the foregoing step S2, the control system further includes a face recognition unit for performing facial comparison of the drug taker.

The drug delivery end 111 is provided with a further scanning device 18 for scanning materials such as prescription drugs.

An input device 19 can also be provided at the drug delivery end 111. The input device 19 is also in telecommunication connection with the control system for inputting an open password. With this setting, the prescriber can pre-set the password in the system, and in the future, the agent can be easily designated to take the medicine and improve the convenience of taking the medicine.

Further, in conjunction with the receiving confirmation step S4, an in-pharmaceutical detection unit (not shown) is disposed in the prescription cell 11 for detecting whether there is an item in the prescription cell 11 and is electrically connected to the control system. And an alert unit is further provided, which is connected to the control system by a telecommunication. When the detecting unit detects that the drug is left inside after being taken, the light or sound or voice is emitted by the warning unit. Or is the control system sending a text message via an external communication system or The voice message is notified to the mobile device of the drug carrier.

In addition, each of the prescription cells 11 can also be connected to a timing unit, which is connected to the control system by a telecommunication unit, wherein the timing unit is used to time the length of time for the medicine to be placed in the prescription, after a predetermined length of time, That is, the warning unit emits light or sound or voice, or the control system sends a text message or a voice message to the mobile device of the drug carrier via the external communication system for notification.

Moreover, a lamp L is disposed in the prescription cell 11 for use as an illumination.

The invention eliminates the lack of the use, and the effect is improved, and the invention meets the requirements of the invention patent. It should be noted that the above description is the specific embodiment of the present invention and the technical principles applied thereto. If the changes made in accordance with the concept of the present invention, the functional functions produced by the present invention are still beyond the scope of the application, the scope of the patent application and the drawings. The spirit of the formula shall be within the scope of the invention and shall be combined with Chen Ming.

S1‧‧‧ Drug number display steps

S2‧‧‧identification steps

S3‧‧‧ taking the medicine step

Claims (16)

A method for taking a drug comprises: displaying a drug number: when at least one drug is placed in one of the prescription drugs, the medicine number corresponding to the drug is displayed before the prescription drug; Identification step: identification of the identity of the drug carrier by the health care card information of the drug carrier and the face recognition of the drug carrier; a drug taking step: when the drug carrier's health insurance card information and the drug When the face of the person is consistent, if the identification step is successful, a door lock of the prescription drug is opened to open a gate of the prescription drug to take the medicine. The method of claim 1, wherein the taking step is replaceable by pushing the platform of the prescription to push the medicine for the medicine placed on the platform. The method of claim 1, wherein the taking step is replaceable by opening an automatic door of the prescription, for the drug taker to take the medicine placed on the prescription. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the identification step further comprises confirming the receipt information. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a receiving confirmation step of detecting whether there is an item in the prescription, and if so, issuing a corresponding warning light or sound or voice Or a text message or a voice message for notification. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a timing step of: starting the time when the medicine to be collected is placed in the prescription medicine, and if it is not received after the preset time, then issuing Corresponding to warning lights or sounds or voice or text messages or voice messages for notification. A medicine cabinet includes: a control system comprising a face recognition unit; and a plurality of collar medicines, each of which includes a medicine end and a medicine end: a medicine scanner, located at the medicine end And a telecom connection with the control system; a card reader located at the drug receiving end and connected to the control system for reading a health care card data of an applicator; an image capturing device disposed at The image capturing device is electrically connected to the face recognition unit in the control system, the image capturing device is configured to capture the face of the drug carrier; and a number display is disposed on the a drug receiving end, and is connected to the control system by a telecommunication; a gate is disposed at the drug receiving end; and an electric lock is disposed at the drug receiving end for locking the gate position, wherein the face recognition unit is aligned When the medical insurance card information of the drug carrier and the face of the drug carrier are consistent, the electric lock of the drug prescription is opened, so that the gate is opened. The medicine cabinet according to claim 7, wherein the gate is replaceable with an automatic gate, and the electric lock is used to lock the automatic gate position. The medicine cabinet according to claim 7, wherein the gate is replaceable with a movable platform, and is disposed in the medicine tray for carrying the inserted medicine, and the movable platform is electrically connected with the control system, so that the The movable platform can enter and exit from the drug receiving end, and the electric lock is used to lock the movable platform position. The medicine cabinet according to any one of claims 7 to 9, further comprising a scanning device disposed at the drug receiving end and electrically connected to the control system. The medicine cabinet according to any one of claims 7 to 9, further comprising an input device at the drug receiving end, the input device being in telecommunication connection with the control system. The medicine cabinet according to any one of claims 7 to 9, further comprising an in-pharmaceutical detection unit for detecting whether there is an item in the prescription and is electrically connected to the control system. The medicine cabinet according to claim 12, further comprising a warning unit electrically connected to the control system, and when the detecting unit detects that the medicine is still left inside after being taken, the The warning unit emits light or sound or voice. The medicine cabinet according to claim 12 further detects that the medicine is still placed inside the medicine, and the control system sends a text message or a voice message to the mobile device of the drug carrier for notification. . The medicine cabinet according to any one of claims 7 to 9, further comprising a timing unit and a warning unit connected to each of the prescription medicines, wherein the timing unit is connected to the control system, wherein the timing unit is used for timing the medicine. The length of time in which the prescription is placed. When the length of the reservation is reached, the warning unit emits a light or sound or voice. The medicine cabinet according to any one of claims 7 to 9, further comprising a timing unit connected to each of the collars, wherein the timing unit is connected to the control system, and is sent by the control system after reaching a predetermined length of time. A text message or a voice message is sent to the mobile device of the drug carrier for notification.