Guide terminal and electronic medical chart system

Abstract

To allow measurement results measured by a patient using vital devices during waiting time or the like to be automatically recorded in an electronic medical chart system, thereby reducing the workload of nurses and medical staff.SOLUTION: A guide terminal 10 according to one embodiment includes a storage unit 11 for storing various types of information, a reading unit 12 for reading information from external media via short-range wireless communication, a communication unit 13 for performing information communication with an electronic medical chart system, and a control unit 14 for controlling the operation of the communication unit. The control unit 14 acquires information regarding the patient's vital signs from the reading unit 12, and if identification information that uniquely identifies the patient is stored in the storage unit 11, transmits the information regarding the patient's vital signs to an electronic medical chart system 20 via the communication unit 13.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a guidance terminal and an electronic medical record system. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been known information terminals used in hospitals, which have functions such as guiding patients to examination rooms when their examination time arrives. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7034466 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, while the current information terminals work in conjunction with the electronic medical record system, which is the hospital's core system, vital signs devices such as blood pressure monitors and weight scales are not linked to the electronic medical record system, which means that nurses and medical staff have to manually enter the measurement results from the vital signs devices into a PC.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide a guidance terminal and electronic medical record system that allows measurement results measured by vital signs while a patient is waiting, etc., to be automatically recorded in the electronic medical record system, thereby reducing the workload of nurses and medical staff. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In one embodiment, the guidance terminal is used by patients within a hospital and comprises a memory unit that stores various information, a reading unit that reads information from external media via short-range wireless communication, a communication unit that communicates information with an electronic medical record system, and a control unit that controls the operation of the communication unit.The control unit acquires information regarding the patient's vital signs from the reading unit, and if identification information that uniquely identifies the patient is stored in the memory unit, transmits the information regarding the patient's vital signs to the electronic medical record system via the communication unit.

[0007] An electronic medical record system according to one embodiment comprises a memory unit for storing various types of information, a communication unit for communicating with a guidance terminal used by patients within the hospital, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the communication unit, and the control unit is capable of receiving an upload of information relating to the patient's vital signs from the guidance terminal when the information received from the guidance terminal via the communication unit includes authentication information for the patient who possesses the guidance terminal. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a guidance terminal and an electronic medical record system that can automatically record the measurement results obtained by a patient using a vital sign measurement device while the patient is waiting, etc., in an electronic medical record system, thereby reducing the workload of nurses and medical staff. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a hospital system 1 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the guide terminal 10 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the electronic medical record system 20 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the hospital system 1 according to the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the drawings, identical or similar parts are designated by identical or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic, and the dimensional ratios and the like may differ from those of the actual parts. Therefore, specific dimensions and the like should be determined with reference to the following description. Furthermore, parts in the drawings may have different dimensional relationships and ratios. In this specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations are designated by the same reference numerals to avoid redundant description, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown.

[0011] (First embodiment) A hospital system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 4. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the hospital system 1 according to this embodiment, Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of a guide terminal 10 according to the first embodiment, Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of an electronic medical record system 20 according to the first embodiment, and Figure 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the hospital system 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 1, a hospital system 1 according to this embodiment includes a guide terminal 10, an electronic medical record system 20, an external server 30, and a vital sign device 40.

[0013] The guide terminal 10 is a terminal used by the patient 100 in the hospital, and may be a dedicated terminal issued by a reception terminal device or the like installed in the hospital, or may be a mobile terminal (for example, a smartphone with a short-range wireless communication function) carried by the patient 100 that has been pre-registered as a guide terminal. The guide terminal 10 has a function to guide the patient 100 to the examination room when it is time for the examination.

[0014] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the guide terminal 10 includes a storage unit 11, a reading unit 12, a communication unit 13, and a control unit 14.

[0015] The storage unit 11 stores various types of information. For example, the storage unit 11 stores information related to the consultation time and examination room of each patient 100 on that day. The storage unit 11 may also store information linked to the patient card or My Number card of each patient 100 (for example, identification information that uniquely identifies each patient 100).

[0016] The reading unit 12 reads information from external media through short-range wireless communication. Here, the short-range wireless communication is assumed to be NFC (Near Fields Communication), etc. Furthermore, the external media is assumed to be vital sign devices 40, such as blood pressure monitors, weight scales, and thermometers, that are equipped with NFC functionality.

[0017] For example, the reading unit 12 reads the measurement results (information about vital signs such as blood pressure data, weight data, and body temperature data of each patient 100) from the vital sign device 40 via NFC.

[0018] The communication unit 13 communicates with the outside world to acquire various types of information. As shown in FIG.

[0019] The control unit 14 controls the operation of the communication unit 13. Specifically, the control unit 14 acquires information about the vital signs of the patient 100 from the reading unit 12, and if identification information that uniquely identifies the patient 100 is stored in the memory unit 11, transmits the information about the vital signs of the patient 100 to the electronic medical record system 20 via the communication unit 13.

[0020] With this configuration, the measurement results (such as the patient's 100 blood pressure, body temperature, height, and weight) from the vital signs device 40 can be directly entered into the patient's 100 electronic medical record via the information terminal 10, eliminating the need for nurses, medical staff, etc. to write vital data.

[0021] The storage unit 11 may be configured to store identification information that uniquely identifies the patient 100 whose My Number card has been authenticated at the time of reception at the hospital.

[0022] In addition, the control unit 14 may be configured to inquire of the external server 30 via the communication unit 13 whether authentication of the patient 100 carrying the guidance terminal 10 has been completed, and if the result of such inquiry indicates that authentication has been completed, to transmit information regarding the patient's vital signs to the electronic medical record system 20 via the communication unit 13 of the guidance terminal 10 carried by the patient 100.

[0023] Here, if authentication of the My Number card of the patient 100 linked to the guidance terminal 10 has been completed, the external server 30 may determine that authentication of the patient 100 has been completed.

[0024] According to this configuration, information regarding the patient's 100 vital signs is permitted to be sent to the electronic medical record system 20 only if the patient is authenticated by the external server 30, and if the patient is not authenticated by the external server 30, information regarding the patient's 100 vital signs cannot be sent to the electronic medical record system 20, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the information regarding the patient's 100 vital signs in the electronic medical record system 20.

[0025] In addition, if the information terminal 10 issued by the reception terminal device is set with an expiration date corresponding to the consultation time and is set to expire when payment of medical expenses is completed, the control unit 14 may be configured to send information regarding the patient 100's vital signs to the electronic medical record system 20 via the communication unit 13 if authentication of the patient 100 has been completed and the information terminal 10 is within the expiration date.

[0026] With this configuration, even if the guidance terminal 10 is lost or forgotten to be returned to the reception terminal device, incorrect vital information can be prevented from being sent to the electronic medical record system 20.

[0027] If the storage unit 11 does not store any identification information that uniquely identifies the patient 100, the control unit 14 may display that fact on the display screen of the guidance terminal 10.

[0028] The electronic medical record system 20 is a system that digitizes and centrally manages records (medical records) such as medical examination records and prescription details.

[0029] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the electronic medical record system 20 includes a storage unit 21, a communication unit 22, and a control unit 23.

[0030] The storage unit 21 stores various types of information. For example, the storage unit 21 stores electronic medical records that are computerized records (medical records) of medical examination records, prescription contents, etc. for each patient 100. The communication unit 22 communicates information with the guidance terminal 10.

[0031] The control unit 23 controls the operation of the communication unit 22. Specifically, when the information received from the guidance terminal 10 via the communication unit 22 includes authentication information of the patient 100, the control unit 23 enables the reception of an upload of information relating to the vital signs of the patient 100 from the guidance terminal 10.

[0032] On the other hand, if the information received from the guidance terminal 10 does not include authentication information for the patient 100, the control unit 10 may inquire of the external server 30 as to whether authentication of the patient 100 who possesses the guidance terminal 10 has been completed, and if it is determined as a result of such inquiry that authentication of the patient 100 has been completed, the control unit 10 may be able to receive an upload of information regarding the patient 100's vital signs from the guidance terminal 10.

[0033] According to this configuration, the accuracy and safety of the information regarding the patient's 100 vital signs can be guaranteed by only allowing the upload of information regarding the patient's 100 vital signs from the guidance terminal 10 carried by the patient 100 who has been authenticated by the external server 30.

[0034] An example of the operation of the hospital system 1 according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 4, in step S101, the vital sign device 40 measures the vital signs of the patient 100 and acquires information relating to the vital signs of the patient 100 (for example, data such as blood pressure, body temperature, height, and weight).

[0036] In step S102, the guide terminal 10 reads information about the vital signs of the patient 100 from the vital sign device 40 by short-distance wireless communication.

[0037] In step S103, the control unit 14 of the guide terminal 10 checks whether or not the storage unit 11 stores identification information that uniquely identifies the patient 100.

[0038] If the memory unit 11 does not store identification information that uniquely identifies the patient 100, the control unit 14 of the guidance terminal 10 inquires at step S104 from the external server 30 as to whether authentication of the patient 100 who possesses the guidance terminal 10 has been completed.

[0039] In step S105, the guide terminal 10 receives the authentication result from the external server 30, and if in step S106 it is notified that the authentication has been completed, in step S107 it transmits information regarding the vital signs of the patient 100 to the electronic medical record system 20.

[0040] According to this embodiment, the measurement results obtained by the patient 100 using the vital signs device 40 while the patient is waiting can be automatically recorded in the electronic medical record system, thereby reducing the workload of nurses and medical staff.

[0041] Although the present invention has been described in detail using the above-described embodiments, it is clear to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The present invention can be implemented in modified and altered forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the claims. Therefore, the description in this specification is intended to be illustrative and explanatory and does not have any limiting meaning on the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 1. Hospital system 10...Information terminal 11, 21...Storage section 12...Reading unit 13, 22…Communications Department 14, 23...Control section 20...Electronic medical record system 30...External server 40...Vital equipment 100...patient

Claims

1. A guidance terminal used by patients in a hospital, a storage unit for storing various information; a reading unit that reads information from an external medium via short-range wireless communication; a communication unit that communicates with the electronic medical record system; a control unit that controls the operation of the communication unit, The control unit acquiring information about the patient's vital signs from the reading unit; A guidance terminal that transmits information about the patient's vital signs to the electronic medical record system via the communication unit when identification information that uniquely identifies the patient is stored in the memory unit.

2. The control unit inquiring of an external server via the communication unit as to whether or not authentication of the patient carrying the guidance terminal has been completed; 2. The information terminal according to claim 1, wherein, if the patient has been authenticated as a result of the inquiry, information about the patient's vital signs is transmitted to the electronic medical record system via the communication unit.

3. The patient authentication has an expiration date; 3. The guidance terminal according to claim 2, wherein the control unit transmits information about the patient's vital signs to the electronic medical record system via the communication unit when the patient's authentication has been completed and the patient's authentication is within its expiration date.

4. An electronic medical record system, a storage unit for storing various information; a communication unit that communicates with a guidance terminal used by a patient in the hospital; a control unit that controls the operation of the communication unit, The control unit An electronic medical record system that, when the information received from the guidance terminal via the communication unit includes authentication information for the patient who possesses the guidance terminal, can receive an upload of information regarding the patient's vital signs from the guidance terminal.

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