Ship

Abstract

A ship in one aspect is used as a cruise ship that returns from a departure port through a parking port in accordance with a travel plan, and is provided with at least one guest room in which a person requiring assistance, which is a patient or a person to be cared, is retained as a passenger; and at least one medical care device for supporting a person in need of support in terms of medical or care.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a ship. Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a cruise ship that can provide a boat trip for passengers has been known (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Prior Art Documents: Patent Documents: Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 5314694. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Problems to be Solved by the Invention: For patients who require continuous medical treatment or care recipients who require continuous care, it is difficult to take a cruise ship to participate in a long boat trip.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a ship that enables a boat trip in which patients or care recipients can participate with peace of mind.

[0006] Means for Solving the Problems: To solve the above problems, a ship according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a ship used as a cruise ship that returns to the port of departure via a port of call according to a cruise plan, and includes: at least one guest room for a person in need of support, such as a patient or a care recipient, to stay as a passenger; and at least one medical care device for supporting the person in need of support in terms of medical treatment or care.

[0007] Effects of the Invention: According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a ship that enables a boat trip in which patients or care recipients can participate with peace of mind. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0008] Figure 1 A conceptual diagram showing an outline of services that can be realized by the cruise operation system according to the embodiment; Figure 2 For showing Figure 1 A diagram showing the hardware configuration of the cruise management device, terminal device, and remote operation system in the cruise operation system of; Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a ship; Figure 4 For explaining Figure 3 A block diagram of the guest room, support room, and operating room of the ship shown; Figure 5 A diagram showing an example of the interior view of a guest room; Figure 6 A flowchart showing an example of the process from the formulation to the implementation of a cruise plan; Figure 7 It is an example of a mapping diagram for explaining the correspondence between cruise routes and port-of-call information; Figure 8 It is a flowchart showing the process of application acceptance for using a cruise operation system; Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram showing an example of a cruise application screen; Figure 10 It is an example of a remote diagnosis screen for a doctor in charge on land to view; Figure 11 It is a flowchart showing the process of information sharing for sharing the medical treatment information of patients on board between doctors on land and doctors on the ship. Detailed implementation manners

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0010] <Overview of the system> In the past, cruise ships were equipped with various facilities such as restaurants, bars, and swimming pools, and passengers could spend comfortably on board while enjoying a sea voyage. However, for patients hospitalized in a hospital, patients suffering from diseases that require regular medical treatment, care recipients who need continuous care, etc., it is difficult to participate in a long-term sea voyage. In past cruise ships, there were cases where doctors or nurses boarded the ship, but these doctors or nurses boarded the ship to handle the situation when passengers felt unwell or were injured inside the ship during the sea voyage. In past cruise ships, the situation where patients suffering from a certain disease or injury, or care recipients who need continuous care board the ship was not envisaged from the beginning. In the ship, cruise management device, and cruise operation system described below, even patients suffering from a certain disease or injury who need continuous medical treatment or care recipients who need continuous care can be supported in maintaining their health during the sea voyage and can enjoy the sea voyage with peace of mind.

[0011] Figure 1 It is a conceptual diagram showing the overview of services that can be realized by the cruise operation system 1 of the present embodiment. The cruise operation system 1 is a system for operating a sea voyage assuming the situation where patients or care recipients board the ship. In the cruise operation system 1, various services for supporting health maintenance during the cruise are provided to patients or care recipients participating in the cruise. The participants in the sea voyage operated by the cruise operation system 1 include: patients suffering from a certain disease or injury who need continuous medical treatment before participating in this sea voyage, or care recipients who need continuous care before participating in this sea voyage. Hereinafter, such patients and care recipients may be collectively referred to as "persons in need of support". Persons in need of support may include the elderly.

[0012] For example, in the case where a person in need of support wishes to participate in a boat tour, they can apply for a cruise from the terminal device 20. The terminal device 20 can be, for example, a terminal device owned by the person in need of support, a terminal device owned by a supporter who diagnoses or cares for the person in need of support, or a terminal device of the hospitals H, H1 where the person in need of support is hospitalized or receiving medical treatment. Applying for a cruise can be, for example, a permission system of the attending physicians of the hospitals H, H1 where the patient is hospitalized or receiving medical treatment.

[0013] During the cruise, the ship 40 can communicate with various terminal devices on land via the communication satellite S. For example, a patient can remotely receive a medical examination by the attending physician of the hospital H, H1 where the patient is hospitalized or receiving medical treatment while on the ship. During the cruise, it is possible to use the medical care devices 61, 62 provided on the ship 40 (refer to Figure 4 ) to detect the symptomatic state of the patient. In the present embodiment, in order for the attending physician to confirm the state information indicating the symptomatic state of the detected patient, the state information can also be sent from the ship 40 to a device on land (such as the cruise management device 10 described later). In the present embodiment, as described later, information sharing related to the patient's symptoms has been achieved between the doctor on the ship and the attending physician on land.

[0014] Doctors, nurses, caregivers, etc. are on board the ship 40. During the cruise, a passenger who is a person in need of support can receive medical treatment from the doctor on the ship. For example, in the case where the patient's symptoms deteriorate during the cruise and an emergency operation is required, the operation can be performed by the doctor on the ship in the operating room on the ship 40.

[0015] For example, in order to confirm the symptomatic state of the patient, during the cruise, multiple doctors and nurses on board the ship 40 can visit the guest rooms 43 in an alternating system and patrol the cabins other than the guest rooms 43. Alternatively, multiple doctors and nurses on board the ship 40 or other shipboard staff can remotely monitor various locations on the ship 40 by viewing the images captured by the surveillance cameras installed at various locations on the ship 40.

[0016] The doctor on board can be a specialist doctor corresponding to the symptoms of the patients participating in the cruise. That is, it can be a doctor who has received appropriate education in the medical treatment field of the patients participating in the cruise and has mastered sufficient skills and knowledge related to that medical treatment field. For example, in the case where a dialysis patient participates in a boat tour as a passenger, at least one dialysis specialist doctor is on board.

[0017] The ship 40 is equipped with a surgical support robot 90, and the surgical support robot 90 can also be used for surgery. The surgical support robot 90 can be remotely operated by the doctor on the ship using the remote operation system 80 (refer to Figure 4 ). Also, the surgical support robot 90 can be remotely operated by the doctor on land using the remote operation system 30.

[0018] For example, if necessary, it can also be that the patient can receive a detailed examination at the hospitals H and H2 in the port of call. Also, if necessary, it can also be that the patient can undergo surgery at the hospitals H and H2 in the port of call. The doctors at the hospitals H and H2 in the port of call can also confirm the medical information (e.g., medical records) of the patients who are scheduled to receive a detailed examination or surgery at the hospitals H and H2 in the port of call via the terminal device 20 that the doctor can operate, for example, before the ship 40 arrives at the port of call. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the sharing of information related to the patient's symptoms is achieved between the doctor on board and the doctors at the hospitals H and H2 in the port of call.

[0019] Also, during the cruise, the person in need of support can also communicate remotely with family members on land, etc. from the guest room of the ship 40. Thus, it is possible to seek psychological care for the patient or the person in need of care during the cruise.

[0020] During the cruise, food suitable for the patient's symptoms is provided to the patient on board.

[0021] <System Structure> Figure 2 To show Figure 1 The diagram of the hardware structure of the cruise management device 10, the terminal device 20, and the remote operation system 30 in the cruise operation system 1. The cruise operation system 1 has a cruise management device 10, a plurality of terminal devices 20, a plurality of remote operation systems 30, and a ship 40. The cruise management device 10, the plurality of terminal devices 20, and the plurality of remote operation systems 30 can be connected to the network N. The network N is, for example, the Internet. However, the network N can also be a mobile phone network, a satellite communication line, etc. Also, a communication device 42 (refer to Figure 3 ) is mounted on the ship 40, and the communication device 42 can communicate with various devices on land, such as the cruise management device 10, the plurality of terminal devices 20, and the plurality of remote operation systems 30, via the communication satellite S or the network N.

[0022] (Cruise Management Device) The cruise management device 10 is a terminal device for an operator who operates a cruise ship travel assuming that there are people in need of support on board. The cruise management device 10 functions as a device for accepting applications for cruise ship travel from patients, etc. Also, the cruise management device 10 functions as a device for accumulating information on patients on board in order to share information on the status of patients on board between the doctor on board and the doctor on land. In addition, the device for accepting applications for cruise ship travel from patients, etc. and the device for accumulating information on patients on board may not be integrated or may be independent devices.

[0023] The cruise management device 10 includes a processor 11, a memory 12, and a communication interface 13. These components are connected to each other through a bus 11a, but they can also be connected through any other wired communication or wireless communication. The processor 11 is constituted by a CPU, for example. The memory 12 includes, for example, a main memory such as a RAM or a ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk or a flash memory. The communication interface 13 is a communication interface for wired or wireless communication with the network N.

[0024] The cruise management device 10 can also be a server device. Also, the cruise management device 10 can be a desktop personal computer, a notebook personal computer, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, or the like. The cruise management device 10 can also be provided with an input device for accepting a user's operation or a display for displaying images.

[0025] (Terminal device) The terminal device 20 is a device for making an application to participate in a boat trip. As Figure 2 shown, the terminal device 20 can be the terminal device 20a configured in the hospitals H and H1 where the patients who wish to participate in the boat trip are hospitalized or receive medical treatment. For example, relevant personnel in the hospitals H and H1, such as a doctor in charge or a nurse, can operate the terminal device 20a to make an application for the patients to participate in the boat trip. Also, the terminal device 20 can be the terminal device 20b owned by a person in need of support who wishes to participate in the boat trip or the family member of the person in need of support. For convenience, the doctor in charge or the family member of the person in need of support on land is sometimes referred to as a "land supporter". The land supporter can also include a doctor at the port of call.

[0026] The terminal device 20 includes a processor 21, a memory 22, a communication interface 23, an input unit 24, a display 25, a camera 26, a speaker 27, and a microphone 28. These components are connected to each other through a bus 21a, but they can also be connected through any other wired communication or wireless communication. The processor 21 is constituted by a CPU, for example. The memory 22 includes, for example, a main memory such as a RAM or an RMM, and a storage device such as a hard disk or a flash memory. The communication interface 23 is a communication interface for wired or wireless communication with the network N. The input unit 24 is a device for accepting a user's operation. The display 25 is a liquid crystal display, for example. For example, the input unit 24 can be a mouse or a keyboard, etc. For example, the input unit 24 and the display 25 can also be integrally formed as a touch screen. The microphone 28 is a device for collecting sounds.

[0027] The terminal device 20 can also be a desktop personal computer, a notebook personal computer, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, or the like.

[0028] In the cruise operation system 1 of the present embodiment, a supporter needs to be able to apply for a boat trip from a terminal device 20, for example, via a website operated by an operator. After deciding to participate in the boat trip, one can board the ship 40 and enjoy the boat trip during the period specified by the cruise plan. During the period of boarding the ship 40, the supporter needs to be able to continue to receive the support required in terms of medical treatment or nursing care on board.

[0029] The remote operation system 30 is configured in hospitals H and H1. The remote operation system 30 is a system for remotely operating the surgical support robot 90 (refer to Figure 4 ) configured on the ship 40. When supporting the surgery of a patient on board, for example, it can be operated by the attending doctor in charge of the patient on board, or it can be operated by a doctor other than that. The remote operation system 30 may not be set in the hospital of the attending doctor, or it may be set in other hospitals, etc.

[0030] The remote operation system 30 includes: a processor 31, a memory 32, a communication interface 33, an input device 34, a display 35, a camera 36, a speaker 37, and a microphone 38. These components are connected to each other by a bus 31a, but they can also be connected by any other wired communication or wireless communication. The processor 31 is composed of a CPU, for example. The memory 32 includes a main memory such as a RAM or a RMM and a storage device such as a hard disk or a flash memory, for example. The communication interface 33 is a communication interface for wired or wireless communication with the network N. The input device 34 is a device for receiving the operation of a remote operator as a doctor. For example, as the input device 34, a known operator such as a joystick, a keyboard, a numeric keypad, or a teach pendant can be used. The display 35 can be a fixed-type display, or it can be composed of a head-mounted display or glasses worn by a remote operator. The camera 36, the speaker 37, and the microphone 38 can be used for communication with doctors or nurses on board during the surgery.

[0031] (Structure of the ship) The ship 40 is used as a cruise ship that departs from the departure port, passes through the port of call, and returns to the port according to the cruise plan. Like a general ship, the ship 40 has: a hull 41, a propeller, a main engine, a generator, and a storage battery. The main engine is a mechanism for generating the driving power of the propeller. The main engine can be one of a diesel engine, a turbine, an electric propulsion machine, and a combination thereof. The generator generates electricity by obtaining power from a power generation mechanism (not shown) and supplies the generated electricity to the in-ship power system and the storage battery. The main engine may also have the function of a power generation mechanism.

[0032] Furthermore, the ship 40 is equipped with a communication device 42 for communicating with the communication satellite S.

[0033] The ship 40, like ordinary ships, is equipped with various nautical instruments. Nautical instruments include, for example: chronometer, gyrocompass, speedometer, wind vane and anemometer, depth finder, radar, GPS receiver, etc. The GPS receiver receives signals from GPS satellites (not shown) located in the sky and determines the current position of the ship 40.

[0034] On the ship 40, multiple persons in need of support board as passengers. Also, on the ship 40, there are doctors and nurses who perform medical acts on patients, caregivers who care for the cared-for, etc. For convenience, sometimes doctors, nurses, caregivers, etc. on the ship who support such persons in need of support on the ship in terms of medical care or nursing are referred to as "shipboard supporters".

[0035] The ship 40 is equipped with multiple guest rooms 43, at least one support room 44, and at least one operating room 45. The guest rooms 43 are rooms where passengers, i.e., persons in need of support as patients or cared-for, stay. The operating room 45 is arranged at a position in the hull 41 close to the bottom 41a of the ship. That is, the operating room 45 is arranged at a position not easily affected by the swaying of the ship 40. In addition, rooms for entertainment such as a restaurant, a bar, and a gym can also be prepared on the ship 40.

[0036] The guest rooms 43 are equipped with beds for persons in need of support. A part of the equipment in each guest room 43 and the equipment in the support room 44 are communicably connected to each other via the in-ship LAN 46. Also, a communication device 42 is connected to the in-ship LAN 46. Therefore, the equipment in each guest room 43 or the equipment in the support room 44 can communicate with various devices on land via the in-ship LAN 46 and the communication device 42.

[0037] Figure 4 For the purpose of illustration Figure 3 A block diagram showing the guest rooms 43, support room 44, and operating room 45 of the ship 40 shown. In the guest room 43, a guest room support device 50 and at least one medical care device 61 are provided.

[0038] The guest room support device 50 is a device for supporting persons in need of support in the guest room 43. The guest room support device 50 in the guest room 43 is connected to the in-ship LAN 46. For example, the guest room support device 50 can be used for a person in need of support to seek help from a shipboard supporter staying in the support room 44 or to communicate with the shipboard supporter. For example, the guest room support device 50 can be used to enable a person in need of support to communicate with their family members on land via the communication satellite S and the communication device 42, or to receive a medical examination from a doctor on land. The guest room support device 50 is an example of a dialogue-type communication device capable of having a conversation with land supporters.

[0039] The guest room support device 50 includes: a processor 51, a memory 52, a communication interface 53, an input device 54, a display 55, a camera 56, a speaker 57, and a microphone 58. These components are connected to each other via a bus 51a, but they can also be connected via any other wired communication or wireless communication. The processor 51 is constituted by, for example, a CPU. The memory 52 includes, for example, a main memory such as a RAM or a RMM and a storage device such as a hard disk or a flash memory. The communication interface 53 is a communication interface for communicating with the in-ship LAN 46. The communication interface 53 only needs to be configured to be able to communicate with external devices such as the communication device 42 or the support management device 70 via wired or wireless communication. The input device 54 is a device that accepts user operations. The display 55 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. For example, the input device 54 can be a mouse or a keyboard, etc. For example, the input device 54 and the display 55 can also be integrally configured as a touch screen. The microphone 58 is a device that collects sounds.

[0040] The medical care device 61 is a device for supporting a person in need of support in terms of medical treatment or care. The medical care device 61 arranged in the guest room 43 may include: a medical care device 61a that can communicate with the support management device 70 in the support room 44, and a medical care device 61b that cannot communicate with the support management device 70 in the support room 44. The medical care device 61a can communicate with the support management device 70 in the support room 44 via the guest room support device 50 in the same guest room 43, and the medical care device 61a can also communicate with the support management device 70 in the support room 44 without going through the guest room support device 50.

[0041] The medical care device 61 arranged in the guest room 43 can at least include a medical care device corresponding to the medical or care-related symptoms that the person in need of support had before the ship 40 departed from the departure port. To achieve this, the operator of the cruise trip needs to master the medical or care-related symptoms of the participating persons in need of support before the cruise trip is implemented. However, as described later, in the application acceptance of the cruise operation system 1, at the moment when the person in need of support applies for the cruise trip, the operator of the cruise trip can master the medical or care-related symptoms that the person in need of support has.

[0042] Figure 5 It is a diagram showing an example of the interior view of the guest room 43. Figure 5 The shown guest room 43 is a guest room for a patient who needs regular artificial dialysis to stay. In the guest room 43, an artificial dialysis device is arranged as the medical care device 61. For example, dialysis patients usually need to receive artificial dialysis for four hours at a time and three times a week. The dialysis patients who participated in the cruise trip of the ship 40 using this embodiment can live in the guest room 43 and receive artificial dialysis at the same time. Thus, for example, when the person in need of support needs regular artificial dialysis, the medical care device 61 corresponding to the symptoms can be an artificial dialysis device.

[0043] For example, in a case where a person in need of support has symptoms of arrhythmia, the medical care device 61a provided in the guest room 43 of the person in need of support may be a device that detects the arrhythmia of the person in need of support and notifies the detected information to the support management device 70.

[0044] For example, in a case where a person in need of support has an implantable pacemaker, the medical care device 61a may be a device that detects an abnormality in the implantable pacemaker and notifies the detected information to the support management device 70.

[0045] For example, the medical care device 61 may be an infusion device or the like.

[0046] For example, the medical care device 61 may be a nursing bed.

[0047] For example, the medical care device 61 may be a device that measures the vital sign data of a person in need of support on the ship. For example, the medical care device 61 may be a device that measures the mental health data of a person in need of support on the ship. The mental health data may be exemplified by electroencephalogram, blood, sweating, and the like. The medical care device 61 may be a wearable device worn by a patient on the ship.

[0048] Also, not only in the guest room 43, but also in one or both of the support room 44 and the operating room 45, the medical care device 62 is provided. The medical care device 62 provided in the support room 44 or the operating room 45 is a device shared by multiple persons in need of support. The medical care device 62 may be a medical care device with a low usage frequency for each person in need of support or a device that is difficult to be arranged in each guest room 43. For example, the medical care device 62 may be exemplified by an MRI device, a CT device, an X-ray device, an ultrasonic examination device, an artificial dialysis device, or the like.

[0049] Return to Figure 4 In the support room 44, the support management device 70 is provided. The support management device 70 is a device for remotely supporting a person in need of support in the guest room 43 from the support room 44. The support management device 70 is communicably connected to a plurality of guest room support devices 50 provided in a plurality of guest rooms 43 via the in-ship LAN 46. For example, the support management device 70 can be used for a doctor or a nurse in the support room 44 to communicate with a patient in the guest room 43. Also, the support management device 70 can be used to communicate with the medical care device 61 in the guest room 43. For example, the support management device 70 can be used to communicate or share information with the family members of a person in need of support on land or the attending doctor of a person in need of support via the communication satellite S.

[0050] The support management device 70 includes: a processor 71, a memory 72, a communication interface 73, an input device 74, a display 75, a camera 76, a speaker 77, and a microphone 78. These components are connected to each other through a bus 71a, but may also be connected through any other wired communication or wireless communication. The processor 71 is constituted by, for example, a CPU. The memory 72 includes, for example, a main memory such as a RAM or a RMM, and a storage device such as a hard disk or a flash memory. The communication interface 73 is a communication interface for communicating with the in-ship LAN 46. The communication interface 73 only needs to be configured to be able to communicate with external devices such as the communication device 42 or the guest support device 50 through wired or wireless communication. The input device 74 is a device that accepts user operations. The display 75 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. For example, the input device 74 may be a mouse or a keyboard, etc. For example, the input device 74 and the display 75 may also be integrally configured as a touch screen.

[0051] Various information is stored in the memory 72 of the support management device 70 so as to be able to support the health maintenance of the persons in need of support in each guest room 43.

[0052] For example, the memory 72 of the support management device 70 stores the passenger identification information for identifying the person in need of support, that is, the passenger, in correspondence with the device identification information for identifying the medical care device 61. The passenger identification information may be referred to as the passenger ID, and the device identification information may be referred to as the device ID.

[0053] Furthermore, the memory 72 of the support management device 70 stores the medical treatment information (which may also be referred to as pre-cruise medical treatment information) related to examination, diagnosis, or treatment that the person in need of support has received before the ship 40 departs from the departure port. The medical treatment information may be, for example, the medical treatment record of the patient recorded by the attending doctor on land, that is, the so-called medical record. The medical treatment information is stored in the memory 72 in correspondence with the passenger identification information for identifying the passenger as the person in need of support.

[0054] Furthermore, the memory 72 of the support management device 70 stores the passenger identification information for identifying the passenger in correspondence with the land-side person-in-charge identification information for identifying the person or facility responsible for treating or caring for the passenger on land. The land-side person-in-charge identification information may be, for example, the information for identifying the doctor who has examined, diagnosed, or treated the person in need of support on land before the ship 40 departs from the departure port or the hospital to which the doctor belongs. The support management device 70 communicates with the terminal device 20 corresponding to the land-side person-in-charge identification information provided on land via the communication device 42 and the communication satellite S. The land-side person-in-charge identification information may be referred to as the person-in-charge ID. Furthermore, the memory 72 of the support management device 70 stores the passenger identification information for identifying the passenger in correspondence with the ship-side person-in-charge identification information for identifying the person (for example, the doctor or nurse on the ship) responsible for treating or caring for the passenger on the ship.

[0055] Furthermore, the memory 72 of the support management device 70 stores information related to the cruise plan. Furthermore, the information related to the cruise plan may include port-of-call information indicating the port of call and hospital information associated with the hospital corresponding to the port of call. The hospital information includes the name of the hospital, information related to the diseases that can be treated at the hospital, information related to the doctors, etc.

[0056] The memory 72 of the support management device 70 may store the information received from the medical care device 61a in the guest room 43. For example, the medical care device 61a may be a device for monitoring the symptoms of the person in need of support. For example, the medical care device 61a may detect the status information indicating the symptoms of the person in need of support and send the detected status information to the support management device 70. The support management device 70 may store the status information received from the medical care device 61a in each guest room 43 in the memory 72, or may display it on the display 75.

[0057] Furthermore, the memory 72 of the support management device 70 stores the passenger identification information for identifying the passenger, the status information received from the medical care device 61a corresponding to the passenger, and the medical treatment information (which may also be referred to as in-cruise medical treatment information or on-board medical treatment information) indicating the medical treatment records recorded by the on-board supporter, etc., in correspondence. In the information sharing process described later, the in-cruise medical treatment information is sent to the cruise management device 10 via the communication device 42 and the communication satellite S.

[0058] Alternatively, the support management device 70 can send an instruction to the medical care device 61a. That is, the on-board supporter can remotely operate the medical care device 61a by operating the input device 74 of the support management device 70.

[0059] Furthermore, a remote operation system 80 and a surgical support robot 90 are arranged in the operating room 45. The remote operation system 80 is a system for remotely operating the surgical support robot 90 arranged on the ship 40. The remote operation system 80 includes a processor, a memory, a communication interface, an input device, a display, a camera, a speaker, and a microphone. Regarding the remote operation system 80, since it has the same structure as the remote operation system 30, the description is omitted.

[0060] The surgical support robot 90 is a robot for remotely performing or supporting surgeries from outside or inside a ship. Hereinafter, the surgical support robot 90 may be simply referred to as the robot 90. The robot 90, that is, the robot 90 remotely operated by the remote operation system 80 on the ship or the remote operation system 30 on land is connected to the in-ship LAN 46 and can communicate with the remote operation system 30 via the communication satellite S. The robot 90 is configured to operate based on the operation information input from the input device 34 of the remote operation system 30. As the robot 90, a known surgical support robot can be adopted.

[0061] <An Example of Cruise Operation> Next, an example of the process from the preparation of a cruise using the cruise operation system 1 to the implementation of the cruise will be described. Hereinafter, an example will be described in which the patient Y who visits regularly applies to participate in the cruise plan formulated by the operating company X and participates in the cruise.

[0062] (Preparation for the Cruise) Figure 6 is a flowchart for illustrating an example of the process from the formulation of a cruise plan to the implementation of the cruise. As Figure 6 shown, before the cruise is implemented, the formulation of the cruise plan, the preparation for the cruise, and the acceptance of cruise applications are carried out. For example, the operating company X determines the ship to be used for the cruise, the departure port, the docking port as the destination, the cruise period, etc. as the cruise plan. Also, the operating company X determines the symptoms of the patients who can participate in the cruise plan and the number of participants for each symptom. The operating company X sets up medical care equipment corresponding to the determined symptoms in the guest room or the support room, etc. The operating company X arranges the staff who will board the ship during the cruise. The staff includes doctors or nurses who diagnose and treat patients during the cruise and caregivers who care for the cared-for persons, that is, the on-ship supporters.

[0063] Also, the operating company X arranges services in order to be able to provide services at the docking port during the cruise. Figure 7 is an example of a mapping diagram for illustrating the correspondence between the cruise route and the docking port information. The operating company X not only arranges services related to tourism at the docking port but also arranges medical services at the docking port. The arrangement of medical services at the docking port includes signing a contract with a hospital, etc., which is a hospital for enabling the patient as a passenger to receive diagnosis and treatment at the hospital at the docking port and, if necessary, undergo surgery.

[0064] After determining the number of participants for each symptom, the acceptance of cruise applications is carried out. Figure 8 is a flowchart showing the process of accepting applications using the cruise operation system 1.

[0065] The content of the cruise plan is notified from the cruise management device 10 to the terminal device 20 (step S1). For example, it may also be that the operating company X publicizes the content of the cruise plan and solicits applications to participate in the cruise plan by opening an application acceptance website on the network N through the cruise management device 10. For example, it may also be that the cruise management device 10 notifies the terminal device 20 of the content of the cruise plan via email. For example, when the cruise management device 10 notifies the terminal device 20a of the hospital H of the content of the cruise plan via email, the patient can learn the content of the cruise plan from the relevant personnel of the hospital H.

[0066] The patient Y who wishes to participate in the cruise can apply for the cruise via the terminal device 20. Specifically, application information for the cruise is sent from the terminal device 20 to the cruise management device 10 (step S2). For example, the sending of the application information from the terminal device 20 to the cruise management device 10 can be performed by the patient Y or his or her family member, etc., operating the terminal device 20b to access the application acceptance website opened on the network N and inputting the necessary information. Also, for example, the sending of the application information from the terminal device 20 to the cruise management device 10 can be performed by the relevant personnel of the hospital H where the patient Y is treated (such as the attending doctor or nurse) operating the terminal device 20a to access the application acceptance website opened on the network N and inputting the necessary information after being entrusted by the patient Y to apply for participation in the cruise.

[0067] Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the cruise application screen. After the terminal device 20 accesses the application acceptance website, the cruise application screen is displayed on the display 25 of the terminal device 20. The cruise application screen displays a plurality of input items for inputting the necessary matters for the application. By inputting each input item, selecting and executing the application, the application information for the cruise is sent from the terminal device 20 to the cruise management device 10.

[0068] The plurality of input items on the cruise application screen include, for example: "Name of the participant", "Type of the participant's symptoms", "Necessary medical care equipment", "Medications currently being taken", "Current treatment form", "Attending doctor ID", "Permission of the attending doctor", etc. The patient or the relevant personnel of the hospital H entrusted by the patient input the necessary matters at "Name of the participant", "Type of the participant's symptoms", "Necessary medical care equipment", "Medications currently being taken", "Current treatment form", "Attending doctor ID", "Permission of the attending doctor". The application information includes information indicating the content of the matters input into each input item.

[0069] Among the input items, there is "necessary medical care equipment", from which it is possible to confirm what kind of medical care equipment can support the applicant's health maintenance. For example, it is possible to confirm whether the medical care equipment prepared in the guest room 43 of the ship 40 can support the applicant's health maintenance.

[0070] The "attending doctor ID" in the input item is information used to identify the doctor who examines, diagnoses, or treats the person in need of support on land before departure from the departure port, and is an example of the land-side person-in-charge identification information. With the "attending doctor ID" in the input item, it is possible to determine the applicant's attending doctor. Also, with the "permission of the attending doctor" in the input item, it is possible to confirm at the application stage that the attending doctor determines that the applicant can participate in the cruise. The "permission of the attending doctor" may also include permission to share the medical treatment information of the patient before the cruise with the doctor on board, etc. Also, the "permission of the attending doctor" may also include permission to receive remote medical treatment of the patient on board during the cruise.

[0071] Part or all of the information input into the input items is stored in the memory 72 equipped on the ship 40.

[0072] Return to Figure 8 After receiving the cruise application information from the terminal device 20, the processor 11 of the cruise management device 10 determines whether the applicant can participate based on the application information (step S3). For example, it may also be that the processor 11 determines whether the content of each input item included in the application information meets the specified conditions, and if it is determined that there is even one input item that does not meet the conditions, the applicant's participation is rejected. For example, if it is determined that in the input item of "necessary medical care equipment", an equipment that is not set or cannot be set in the ship 40 is input, the applicant's participation can be rejected.

[0073] In this embodiment, the cruise management device 10 automatically determines whether the applicant can participate based on the application information, but it may also be that the operating company X carefully examines the applicant's information to determine whether the applicant can participate.

[0074] After determining whether the applicant can participate, the cruise management device 10 sends the participation permission information indicating the content of the determination to the terminal device 20 (step S4).

[0075] In addition, the above description is an example of the formulation of a cruise plan, the preparation for a cruise, and the acceptance of cruise applications, but is not limited thereto. For example, in the above description, after determining the symptoms of eligible patients and the number of eligible patients for each symptom, the acceptance of cruise applications is carried out. However, it is also possible to accept cruise applications without determining the number of eligible patients. At this time, the symptoms of each applicant can be grasped through the acceptance of cruise applications, and then, based on the symptoms of each applicant, the types and quantities of the medical care devices 61 and 62 provided in each room of the ship 40 can be determined.

[0076] (Implementation of Cruise) After determining the participants, the cruise is implemented according to the cruise plan. The ship 40 departs from the departure port to the docking port according to the cruise plan.

[0077] In at least one of the guest rooms 43 and the support room 44, medical care devices 61 and 62 corresponding to the medical or nursing-related symptoms that the passengers, as participants, had before the ship 40 departed from the departure port are provided. Therefore, the passengers can continue to receive the required treatment or care on board the ship.

[0078] During the cruise, the passengers can receive medical examinations regularly or irregularly from the on-board supporters. Alternatively, the passengers can visit the support room 44 and receive medical examinations from the on-board supporters in the support room 44. Alternatively, the on-board supporters can visit each guest room 43, and the passengers can receive medical examinations from the on-board supporters in the guest room 43. Alternatively, the passengers staying in the guest room 43 can communicate with each other through the guest room support device 50 and the support management device 70, so as to remotely receive medical examinations from the on-board supporters staying in the support room 44. Alternatively, the on-board supporters staying in the support room 44 can communicate with each other through the guest room support device 50 and the support management device 70, so as to remotely operate the medical care device 61 in the guest room 43.

[0079] Furthermore, during the cruise, the passengers can receive medical examinations remotely from the responsible doctors on land regularly or irregularly. Figure 10 FIG. is an example of a remote examination screen for the responsible doctor on land. The remote examination screen includes: a region for displaying the face of the patient on board taken by the camera 56, and a region for displaying status information indicating the status of the patient. The status information is information detected by the medical care device 61 on board. The status information may include information detected in real time by the medical care device 61. For example, the status information may be the patient's blood pressure or pulse. Furthermore, it is also possible that the remote examination screen displays examination information indicating the examination results of the doctor on board.

[0080] For example, in a situation where the patient's symptoms deteriorate during a cruise and an emergency operation is required, the operation can be performed by a doctor on board in the operating room 45 within the ship 40. Additionally, a doctor on land can also remotely operate the surgical support robot 90 installed on the ship 40 via the remote operation system 30 to perform an operation on the patient on board remotely.

[0081] The diagnosis and treatment results obtained on board during a cruise are also shared with doctors on land. Figure 11 It is a flowchart showing the process of information sharing for sharing the diagnosis and treatment information of patients on board between doctors on land and doctors on board.

[0082] After a passenger receives regular or irregular medical treatment from a shipboard supporter, the shipboard supporter operates the input device 74 to input the diagnosis and treatment results to the support management device 70. The input diagnosis and treatment results, that is, the cruise medical treatment information, are stored in the memory 72 of the support management device 70. Additionally, the shipboard supporter operates the input device 74 to send the diagnosis and treatment results together with the passenger ID, which is the identification information of the patient, to the cruise management device 10 (step T1).

[0083] In the cruise management device 10, the diagnosis and treatment results are stored for each passenger ID (step T2). Corresponding to the passenger ID, the responsible doctor ID corresponding to the responsible doctor of the passenger representing the passenger ID is stored.

[0084] After receiving and storing the latest diagnosis and treatment results, the processor 11 of the cruise management device 10 notifies the terminal device 20 corresponding to the responsible doctor ID corresponding to the passenger ID that the latest diagnosis and treatment results have been sent (step T3). The responsible doctor accesses the latest diagnosis and treatment results stored in the cruise management device 10 from the terminal device 20 (step T4). The responsible doctor inputs comments related to the latest diagnosis and treatment results into the terminal device 20 (step T5).

[0085] The processor 11 of the cruise management device 10 stores the comment information sent from the terminal device 20 corresponding to the passenger ID (step T6). When the comment information is stored, the processor 11 of the cruise management device 10 notifies the support management device 70 that the comment information has been stored (step T7). The shipboard supporter accesses the comment information stored in the memory 72 of the cruise management device 10 (step T8).

[0086] Through such processing, doctors on land can also confirm the diagnosis and treatment results of patients on board and make comments. Therefore, the status of patients on board can be double-checked by doctors on board and doctors on land.

[0087] Alternatively, it may also be that, in addition to or instead of the diagnosis and treatment results, the status information indicating the symptoms of the person in need of support obtained through the medical care devices 61 and 62 can be double-checked by the doctor on board and the doctor on land. That is, it may also be that the status information indicating the symptoms of the person in need of support detected by the medical care devices 61 and 62 is manually or automatically sent and stored in the cruise management device 10. In particular, as the status information, by transmitting medical images such as images of the internal body taken by the medical care devices 61 and 62 and their associated information from the ship 40 to the land, remote image diagnosis can also be implemented. The status information may also be sent from the medical care devices 61 and 62 to the cruise management device 10 on land without passing through the support management device 70.

[0088] In addition, access rights may be given to the diagnosis and treatment results of the patient stored in the cruise management device 10 in a form that only the patient's responsible doctor can access. For example, the processor 11 of the cruise management device 10 receives from the ship 40 the diagnosis and treatment information related to the examination, diagnosis, or treatment received by the person in need of support on the ship 40 during the voyage according to the cruise plan. The diagnosis and treatment information may be, for example, the patient's diagnosis and treatment record, that is, the so-called medical record. The processor 11 of the cruise management device 10 stores the diagnosis and treatment information corresponding to the land-side person-in-charge identification information, which is used to identify the doctor or the hospital to which the doctor belongs that examined, diagnosed, or treated the person in need of support on land before the ship 40 departed from the departure port.

[0089] The processor 11 of the cruise management device 10 gives the doctor or hospital indicated by the land-side person-in-charge identification information corresponding to the diagnosis and treatment information the access right to the diagnosis and treatment information. That is, when the cruise management device 10 receives an access request for information from the terminal device 20, the processor 11 determines the land-side person-in-charge identification information of the terminal device 20 that requests access to the information, allows access to the information corresponding to the determined land-side person-in-charge identification information, and rejects access to the information that does not correspond to the determined land-side person-in-charge identification information.

[0090] In addition, the diagnosis and treatment information or the status information can be shared not only with the doctors of the hospitals H and H1 in the departure port or the departure country, but also with the doctors of the hospitals H and H2 in the port of call or the port country. At this time, the diagnosis and treatment information includes at least one of the pre-cruise diagnosis and treatment information and the in-cruise diagnosis and treatment information. Also, it may be that access rights are given to the diagnosis and treatment results of the patient stored in the cruise management device 10 in a form that only the doctors of the registered ports of call can access. That is, the land-side person-in-charge identification information may also be information that identifies the hospitals or doctors in the port of call or the port country.

[0091] Alternatively, it can be sent from the ship 40 to the terminal device 20a of the attending doctor on land without going through the cruise management device 10.

[0092] As described above, since the ship 40 is equipped with medical care devices 61 and 62 for supporting those in need of support, such as patients or care recipients, during the cruise, a cruise that allows those in need of support to participate with peace of mind can be realized.

[0093] For example, dialysis patients usually need to undergo artificial dialysis for four hours at a time and three times a week. Even such patients can enjoy the cruise while receiving artificial dialysis using the artificial dialysis devices as the medical care devices 61 and 62 on the ship.

[0094] Also, in the present embodiment, since the medical care devices 61 and 62 correspond to the medical or nursing-related symptoms that those in need of support have before the ship 40 departs from the departure port, those in need of support can participate in the cruise using the ship 40 without hindrance.

[0095] Also, in the present embodiment, since the medical care devices 61 and 62 are provided in the guest room 42, during the cruise, those in need of support can receive support using the medical care devices 61 and 62 in the guest room 42.

[0096] Also, in the present embodiment, since the memory in the ship stores medical treatment information related to the examinations, diagnoses, or treatments that those in need of support received before departure, those in need of support can receive support related to medical treatment or nursing based on the medical treatment information from fellow passengers on the ship, such as doctors.

[0097] Also, in the present embodiment, since the guest room support device 50 can be used to communicate with the attending doctor or family members on land, those in need of support can live on the ship while receiving support from the attending doctor or family members on land.

[0098] Also, in the present embodiment, since the passenger identification information for identifying passengers and the device identification information for identifying the medical care devices are stored in the memory 72 in a corresponding manner, each of the medical care devices 61 and 62 can be managed as medical care devices 61 and 62 dedicated to those in need of support among the passengers during the cruise. Since there are dedicated medical care devices 61 and 62 on the ship, those in need of support can enjoy the cruise with peace of mind.

[0099] <Other Embodiments> The embodiments have been described above, but the above structures can be changed, deleted, and added within the scope of the gist of the present disclosure.

[0100] For example, the hardware structure of each component included in the cruise operation system 1 described in the above embodiment is an example and is not limited to the content described in the above embodiment.

[0101] Alternatively, the medical care device may be provided with wheels so as to be movable between inside and outside the guest room. Alternatively, the medical care device in the guest room may not be able to communicate with other devices such as the support room. Alternatively, the medical care device may not be in the guest room.

[0102] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the passenger identification information for identifying a passenger, the device identification information for identifying a medical care device, the medical treatment information related to the examination, diagnosis, or treatment received by the person in need of support before the ship 40 departs from the departure port, the person-in-charge identification information for identifying the person or facility responsible for treating or caring for the passenger on land, the information related to the cruise plan, the port-of-call information indicating the port of call, and the hospital information associated with the hospital corresponding to the port of call are stored in the memory 72 of the support management device 70 in correspondence with each other. However, it may be that part or all of these information are not stored in the memory 72. For example, part or all of these information may be stored in the memory of a device other than the support room 44 on the ship instead of the memory 72 of the support management device 70, or in addition to the memory 72 of the support management device 70, part or all of these information may also be stored in the memory of a device other than the support room 44 on the ship. Furthermore, for example, part or all of these information may be stored in a memory that can be accessed from the ship (for example, the memory of the cruise management device).

[0103] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the guest room support device 50 is described as a dialogue-type communication device capable of communicating with a land support person who is a responsible doctor or family member of the person in need of support on land. However, the dialogue-type communication device may not be in the guest room but may be provided in a shared room inside the ship that passengers can use in turn. As the dialogue-type communication device, a structure including a communication device capable of communicating with a terminal device located on land via a communication satellite, a speaker for outputting voice information received from the terminal device through the communication device, a display for outputting image information received from the terminal device through the communication device, and a microphone for acquiring the voice emitted by the person in need of support is described. However, the dialogue-type communication device may also have a structure other than this.

[0104] In the above embodiment, it is described that a person in need of support who is a patient or a care recipient takes a ship as a passenger on the ship 40. However, a person other than the person in need of support may also take a ship as a passenger on the ship 40. In other words, a person other than the person in need of support may also apply for and participate in a ship journey using the ship 40. For example, in order for a healthy person to receive a health check or a comprehensive physical examination during the cruise, devices for performing a health check or a comprehensive physical examination may be provided on the ship 40.

[0105] The results of the health checkup or comprehensive physical examination of passengers who participate as healthy persons can also be shared with doctors outside the ship. In other words, the above-mentioned information sharing process can also be applied to the diagnosis and treatment information of healthy persons. Passengers who participate as healthy persons can also receive detailed examinations, treatment, surgery, etc. at the port of call if necessary.

[0106] For example, the services provided on board to participants who have taken part in a cruise are not limited to the above services. In addition to receiving various medical-related services, participants can also receive services that are not related to medical care. For example, it is also possible to implement an experience program on board in which participants receive various experiences during the cruise. For example, various services such as dolphin therapy or healing therapy using the sound of waves, remote mindfulness therapy for people with disabilities, or meditation experience can be provided to participants of the cruise. It is also possible that during the cruise, patients can engage in marine activities for patients. The ship may also be equipped with an underwater camera that captures images in the water during the cruise, and images captured by the underwater camera may be projected onto a display in the guest room, etc.

[0107] The cruise management device 10 functions as a device for accepting applications for cruise travel from patients and the like, and as a device for accumulating information about patients on board in order to share information about the status of patients on board between doctors on board and doctors on land, but may not have any of these functions. For example, the cruise management device 10 may not accept applications for cruise travel from patients and the like. Also, for example, the cruise management device 10 may not accumulate information about patients on board.

[0108] In addition to medical care equipment, ships can also be equipped with various equipment that helps support people who need support. For example, in order to support the movement of people who need support within the ship, a horizontal escalator, a so-called moving walkway, or a small vehicle that can carry people and move around the ship can be installed.

[0109] The ship described in the above embodiment can be used as a cruise ship, but can also be used as a hospital ship. In addition, the ship can also be equipped with an elevator that can accommodate beds. In addition, the ship can also be equipped with equipment that identifies a biohazard area and isolates the identified area. In addition, the ship can also be equipped with a power supply system that preferentially supplies power to equipment necessary for surgery. In addition, the ship can also be equipped with a robot that delivers food to the guest room 43, and in this case, the robot can also deliver medicine for the patient. That is, the robot that delivers food and the robot that delivers medicine can also be shared.

[0110] The functions of the elements disclosed in this specification can be performed using a circuit or processing circuit that includes a general - purpose processor, a dedicated processor, an integrated circuit, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), existing circuits, or any combination thereof that are configured or programmed to perform the disclosed functions. Since a processor includes transistors or other circuits, it is regarded as a processing circuit or a circuit. In this disclosure, a circuit, a unit, or a means is either hardware that performs the listed functions or hardware that is programmed to perform the listed functions. The hardware can be the hardware disclosed in this specification or other known hardware that is programmed or configured to perform the listed functions. In the case of a processor where the hardware is considered a type of circuit, the circuit, means, or unit is a combination of hardware and software, and the software is used in the configuration of the hardware and / or the processor..

[0111] [Disclosed aspects] The following aspects are disclosures of preferred embodiments respectively.

[0112] [Aspect 1] A ship is a ship used as a cruise ship that returns to the port of departure via ports of call according to a cruise plan, and it includes: At least one guest room where a person in need of support, such as a patient or a care recipient, stays as a passenger; and At least one medical care device for supporting the person in need of support in terms of medical treatment or care.

[0113] According to the above structure, since there is a medical care device for supporting a person in need of support, such as a patient or a care recipient, during the cruise, a boat trip that the person in need of support can take with confidence can be realized.

[0114] [Aspect 2] The ship according to Aspect 1, wherein The at least one medical care device corresponds at least to the medical - or - care - related symptoms that the person in need of support has before the ship departs from the port of departure.

[0115] According to the above structure, since the medical care device corresponds to the medical - or - care - related symptoms that the person in need of support has before the ship departs from the port of departure, the person in need of support can participate in the boat trip using this ship without any obstacles.

[0116] [Aspect 3] The ship according to Aspect 1 or 2, wherein The at least one medical care device includes a personal medical care device provided in the guest room, The personal medical care device corresponds to the medical or nursing-related symptoms of the person in need of support who stays in the same guest room as the personal medical care device.

[0117] According to the above structure, since the medical care device is installed in the guest room, during the cruise, the person in need of support can receive support using the medical care device in the guest room.

[0118] [Aspect 4] For the ship according to any one of Aspects 1 to 3, wherein It further includes: a memory for storing medical treatment information related to the examination, diagnosis, or treatment received by the person in need of support before the ship departs from the departure port.

[0119] According to the above structure, since the memory on the ship stores medical treatment information related to the examination, diagnosis, or treatment received by the person in need of support before departure, the person in need of support can receive support related to medical treatment or nursing based on the medical treatment information from the people on board the ship, such as doctors.

[0120] [Aspect 5] For the ship according to any one of Aspects 1 to 4, wherein It further includes: a dialogue-type communication device capable of communicating with a land supporter who is the attending doctor or family member of the person in need of support on land.

[0121] According to the above structure, since the dialogue-type communication device can be used to communicate with the attending doctor or family member on land, the person in need of support can live on the ship while receiving support from the attending doctor or family member on land.

[0122] [Aspect 6] For the ship according to Aspect 5, wherein The dialogue-type communication device includes: A communication device configured to be able to communicate with a terminal device located on land via a communication satellite; A speaker for outputting the voice information received by the communication device from the terminal device; A display for outputting the image information received by the communication device from the terminal device; and A microphone for acquiring the voice emitted by the person in need of support.

[0123] [Aspect 7] For the ship according to any one of Aspects 1 to 6, wherein It further includes: a memory for storing the passenger identification information for identifying the passenger and the device identification information for identifying the medical care device in correspondence with each other.

[0124] According to the above structure, in the memory, the passenger identification information for identifying the passenger and the device identification information for identifying the medical care device are stored corresponding to each other. Therefore, each medical care device can be managed as a medical care device dedicated to the supporter in need of the passenger during the cruise. For the supporter in need, since there is a dedicated medical care device on the ship, they can enjoy the cruise trip with peace of mind.

[0125] Furthermore, the following structures are also disclosures of preferred embodiments of the cruise management device respectively.

[0126] (Structure 1) A cruise management device is a cruise management device that accepts an application for a cruise plan from a supporter in need who is a patient or a care recipient to take a cruise ship from the departure port through the port of call and return to the port. The cruise management device includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive application information related to the applications of multiple supporters in need for the cruise plan from multiple terminal devices respectively, and store the received application information. The application information includes: applicant identification information for identifying the supporter in need, and symptom identification information indicating symptoms related to medical treatment or care of the supporter in need or the medical care device corresponding to the symptoms.

[0127] (Structure 2) In Structure 1, in the application information, in addition to the applicant identification information and the symptom identification information, it further includes responsible person identification information for identifying the doctor who has examined, diagnosed, or treated the supporter in need on land before the cruise ship departs from the departure port or the hospital to which the doctor belongs.

[0128] (Structure 3) In Structure 1 or 2, in the memory, permission information indicating whether the doctor permits the supporter in need to participate in the cruise plan is stored corresponding to the application information.

[0129] (Structure 4) A cruise management device is a cruise management device for supporting the health maintenance of a supporter in need who is a patient or a care recipient on a cruise ship. The cruise management device includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive medical treatment information related to the examination, diagnosis, or treatment received by the supporter in need in the cruise ship during the voyage according to the cruise plan from the cruise ship. Store the medical treatment information in correspondence with the identification information of the doctor who examined, diagnosed, or treated the person in need of support on land before the cruise ship departs from the departure port or the person in charge of the hospital to which the doctor belongs. Grant the doctor or hospital indicated by the identification information of the person in charge corresponding to the medical treatment information the right to access the medical treatment information.

[0130] Symbol Explanation: 40: Ship; 41: Hull; 41a: Bottom of the ship; 42: Communication device; 43: Guest room; 44: Support room; 45: Operating room; 46: In-ship LAN; 50: Guest room support device; 51: Processor; 52: Memory; 53: Communication interface; 54: Input device; 55: Display; 56: Camera; 57: Speaker; 58: Microphone; 61: Medical care equipment; 61a: Medical care equipment; 61b: Medical care equipment; 62: Medical care equipment; 70: Support management device; 71: Processor; 71a: Bus; 72: Memory; 73: Communication interface; 74: Input device; 75: Display; 76: Camera; 77: Speaker; 78: Microphone.

Claims

1. A ship, which is used as a cruise ship that departs from a departure port, passes through a port of call, and returns to the port according to a cruising plan, is characterized in that, Comprising: At least one guest room in which a person in need of support, such as a patient or a care recipient, stays as a passenger; and At least one medical care device for supporting the person in need of support in terms of medical treatment or care.

2. The ship according to claim 1, characterized in that The at least one medical care device at least corresponds to the medical or care-related symptoms that the person in need of support had before the ship departed from the departure port.

3. The ship according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The at least one medical care device includes a personal medical care device provided in the guest room, The personal medical care device corresponds to the medical or care-related symptoms of the person in need of support staying in the same guest room as the personal medical care device.

4. The ship according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that It further comprises: a memory for storing medical treatment information related to the examination, diagnosis, or treatment that the person in need of support received before the ship departed from the departure port.

5. The ship according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that It further comprises: a dialogue-type communication device capable of communicating with a land supporter who is the attending doctor or family member of the person in need of support on land.

6. The ship according to claim 5, characterized in that The dialogue-type communication device includes: A communication device configured to be able to communicate with a terminal device located on land via a communication satellite; A speaker for outputting the voice information received by the communication device from the terminal device; A display for outputting the image information received by the communication device from the terminal device; and A microphone for acquiring the voice emitted by the person in need of support.

7. The ship according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that It further comprises: a memory for storing the passenger identification information for identifying the passenger and the device identification information for identifying the medical care device in correspondence with each other.

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