Dialysis condition information sharing system

Abstract

To enable a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment to more easily and surely share dialysis condition information.SOLUTION: A dialysis condition information sharing system 100 includes: a dialysis treatment related terminal T1; an information processing device S1 communicably connected to the dialysis treatment related terminal; and a user terminal T4 owned by a patient. Therein: the dialysis treatment related terminal includes means for acquiring patient identification information for identifying a patient and means for transmitting the acquired patient identification information to the information processing device; the information processing device includes means for acquiring, from a storage unit, dialysis condition information of the patient corresponding to the patient identification information received from the dialysis treatment related terminal, the storage unit storing patient identification information and dialysis condition information of patients corresponding to the stored patient identification information in association with each other, and the information processing device further includes means for generating code information formed enabling acquisition of the acquired dialysis condition information, and means for outputting a display screen including the generated code information to the dialysis treatment related terminal; and the user terminal includes means for reading the code information included in the display screen to be outputted to the dialysis treatment related terminal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a dialysis condition information sharing system, and more particularly to a dialysis condition information sharing system for sharing dialysis condition information of a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment in preparation for an emergency such as a disaster. [Background technology]

[0002] Hemodialysis is a type of blood purification therapy that is mainly performed on patients with renal failure. It is a treatment in which waste products and water contained in the blood are removed using a dialysis device (dialyzer) and then the blood is returned to the patient's body. Hemodialysis is, so to speak, a substitute for the discharge of waste products and water accumulated in the blood as urine, and patients who undergo hemodialysis must undergo this treatment regularly. If a patient who requires hemodialysis cannot receive hemodialysis treatment in a timely manner, waste products and water will accumulate in the blood, and in some cases, the patient may develop uremia, heart failure, pulmonary edema, etc.

[0003] Hemodialysis treatment is usually performed at a patient's regular medical institution. Patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment visit their regular medical institution on a regular basis, about three times a week, to receive hemodialysis treatment. Information regarding each patient's condition and dialysis conditions tailored to each patient is managed by the regular medical institution.

[0004] On the other hand, in an emergency such as a disaster or accident, it is not always possible to receive hemodialysis treatment at a regular medical institution. In particular, in the event of a disaster such as heavy rain or an earthquake, it is quite conceivable that a patient may not be able to receive treatment as usual at a regular medical institution due to various reasons such as difficulty in accessing the regular medical institution or a shortage of materials at the regular medical institution. In preparation for such cases, patients receiving hemodialysis treatment are advised to always keep minimum dialysis conditions, such as dry weight and shunt puncture site, in their memory or on a dialysis card (e.g., Non-Patent Documents 1 to 3).

[0005] However, it is not easy for patients to remember technical matters such as dry weight and the puncture site of the shunt. On the other hand, it is very time-consuming to write these matters on the dialysis card. Information on dialysis conditions is diverse, and the dialysis conditions are usually reviewed about once a month, so the dialysis card must be reviewed each time. In response to this, for example, as shown in Non-Patent Document 4, a device that assists the issuance of dialysis cards for medical institution staff is known. However, issuing dialysis cards to all patients on a regular basis imposes a great burden on the medical institution staff. In addition, dialysis cards have the disadvantages of being easily lost and being troublesome to carry around with you at all times. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0006] [Non-Patent Document 1] Written by Dr. Noriko Koteda, Chief Nursing Officer, San-ai Memorial Hospital, supervised by Dr. Akiko Uchida, Chief Nursing Officer, Seirei Sakura Municipal Hospital, "~Smile and Lively~ Dialysis "New" Life Checklist for a Better Dialysis Life", Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. website, [online], [Retrieved July 4, 2023], Internet,<URL:https: / / www.kissei.co.jp / dialysis / selfcheck / 06.html> [Non-Patent Document 2] "For those receiving dialysis: Prepare for disasters!" Osaka Prefecture website, [online], [searched on July 4, 2023], Internet,<URL:https: / / www.pref.osaka.lg.jp / chikikansen / touseki-saigai / index.html> [Non-Patent Document 3] "Support for dialysis patients during disasters," Kanagawa Prefecture website, [online], [searched July 4, 2023], Internet,<URL:http: / / www.pref.kanagawa.jp / docs / nf5 / cnt / f450291 / > [Non-Patent Document 4] "Dialysis Patient Card Issuance System," System Link Co., Ltd. website, [online], [searched July 4, 2023], Internet,<URL:https: / / systemlink-1990.com / ?page_id=1927> Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described conventional technology, and one objective of the present invention is to provide a dialysis condition information sharing system that enables patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment to more easily and reliably share their dialysis condition information. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In the course of intensive research efforts to solve the above problems, the inventors noticed that in recent years, most patients who visit medical institutions such as dialysis clinics to receive hemodialysis treatment always carry a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. If dialysis condition information could be recorded on a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, it would be much less likely to be lost and would require less extra effort to manage and carry it around, compared to the conventional method of providing dialysis condition information on paper or card media.

[0009] However, the problem remained as to how to provide dialysis condition information to patients without imposing additional burdens on patients and medical staff, more specifically, how to record dialysis condition information on a mobile terminal owned by the patient. As a result of further research efforts, the inventors found that if code information for acquiring dialysis condition information is displayed on a terminal device that the patient naturally comes into contact with when the patient visits a hospital for hemodialysis treatment and the patient reads the code on a mobile terminal to share the dialysis condition information, the burden on medical staff can be reduced and dialysis condition information can be shared without imposing an excessive burden on the patient, and thus the present invention was completed.

[0010] That is, in one aspect, the present invention provides a dialysis condition information sharing system for sharing dialysis condition information of a patient receiving hemodialysis treatment, the system comprising: A dialysis treatment-related terminal used in connection with hemodialysis treatment, an information processing device communicably connected to the dialysis treatment-related terminal, and a user terminal owned by a patient, The dialysis treatment-related terminal includes: a means for obtaining patient identification information that identifies the patient; and means for transmitting the acquired patient identification information to the information processing device; The information processing device includes: A means for acquiring dialysis condition information of a patient corresponding to the patient identification information received from the dialysis treatment-related terminal from a storage unit that stores patient identification information and dialysis condition information of the patient corresponding to the patient identification information in association with each other; A means for generating code information formed so as to be able to acquire the acquired dialysis condition information; and A means for outputting a display screen including the generated code information to the dialysis treatment-related terminal; The user terminal, A means for reading the code information included in the display screen output to the dialysis treatment-related terminal. The above problem is solved by providing a dialysis condition information sharing system comprising:

[0011] In another aspect, the present invention also provides an information processing device for use in the dialysis condition information sharing system. An information processing device for sharing dialysis condition information of a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment, comprising: A means for acquiring patient identification information for identifying a patient from a dialysis treatment-related terminal; A means for acquiring dialysis condition information of a patient corresponding to the acquired patient identification information from a storage unit that stores patient identification information and dialysis condition information of the patient corresponding to the patient identification information in association with each other; A means for generating code information formed so that the acquired dialysis condition information can be acquired by a user terminal owned by a patient; and A means for outputting a display screen including the generated code information to the dialysis treatment-related terminal; The above-mentioned problems are solved by providing an information processing device comprising:

[0012] In one aspect, the present invention provides a dialysis treatment-related terminal used in connection with hemodialysis treatment, comprising: A means for obtaining patient identification information that identifies a patient; a means for transmitting the acquired patient identification information to an information processing device that can be connected to a storage unit that associates and stores patient identification information and dialysis condition information of a patient corresponding to the patient identification information, and that can generate code information formed so as to be retrievable by a user terminal owned by the patient; A means for acquiring a display screen including code information formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information for a patient corresponding to the transmitted patient identification information from the information processing device; and A means for displaying the acquired display screen. The above problem is solved by providing a dialysis treatment-related terminal equipped with the above-mentioned device.

[0013] In one aspect, the present invention provides an information processing method for sharing dialysis condition information of a patient receiving hemodialysis treatment, the method comprising: A patient identification information acquisition step of acquiring patient identification information for identifying a patient from a dialysis treatment-related terminal; a dialysis condition information acquisition step of acquiring dialysis condition information of a patient corresponding to the acquired patient identification information from a storage unit that stores patient identification information and dialysis condition information of the patient corresponding to the patient identification information in association with each other; A code information generating step of generating code information formed so as to be retrievable by a user terminal of a patient from the acquired dialysis condition information; and A code information output step of outputting a display screen including the generated code information to the dialysis treatment-related terminal. The above-mentioned problems are solved by providing an information processing method comprising the steps of:

[0014] According to the dialysis condition information sharing system, information processing device, dialysis treatment-related terminal, and / or information processing method of one aspect of the present invention, a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment can obtain and store dialysis condition information in the user terminal by reading code information included in a display screen displayed on a dialysis treatment-related terminal used in connection with hemodialysis treatment using the user terminal used by the patient, so that the patient can record a wide variety of dialysis condition information much more easily, accurately, and more easily than when the patient writes the dialysis condition information on a dialysis card by himself / herself. Moreover, since the dialysis condition information is stored in the user terminal, more specifically, in a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, it is much less likely to be lost and less time-consuming to manage than when the dialysis condition information is provided on a paper medium or a card medium. On the other hand, it is also very convenient for medical staff, since it saves the trouble of issuing a dialysis card on which dialysis condition information is written for each patient. Thus, the information processing device and dialysis treatment-related terminal of one aspect of the present invention are revolutionary and bring great benefits to both medical staff and patients.

[0015] The term "dialysis treatment related terminal" refers to a terminal device used in relation to hemodialysis treatment. The dialysis treatment related terminal may include, but is not limited to, a reception terminal at a medical institution that performs hemodialysis treatment; a terminal device connected to a weight scale, a blood pressure monitor, a pulse monitor, a dialysis device, etc. for measuring pre-dialysis weight and / or post-dialysis weight; a bedside terminal provided at a bedside where hemodialysis treatment is performed; and a staff terminal for medical staff. In the process of receiving hemodialysis treatment, if a display screen including code information formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information is displayed on one or more of these terminal devices, which are terminal devices that the patient naturally comes into contact with, it is very convenient for the patient because the patient can acquire the dialysis condition information without being forced to bear any extra burden.

[0016] For example, in a preferred embodiment, the dialysis treatment-related terminal may be a scale-connected terminal connected to a scale for measuring pre-dialysis weight and / or post-dialysis weight. In hemodialysis treatment, the patient's weight is usually measured before and after dialysis to check daily weight management and to use it as a guide for the amount of water removed, so the scale-connected terminal connected to the scale can be said to be a terminal device that the patient who comes to the hemodialysis treatment will almost certainly come into contact with. When a display screen including code information formed so as to be able to acquire the dialysis condition information of the patient is displayed on the display unit of the scale-connected terminal connected to the scale for measuring the pre-dialysis weight and / or post-dialysis weight, the patient who comes to the hemodialysis treatment can acquire the dialysis condition information in a natural flow by simply reading the code information included in the display screen displayed on the display unit of the scale-connected terminal with his / her own user terminal when measuring the pre-dialysis weight and / or post-dialysis weight. In particular, as shown in the embodiment described later, when the code information is displayed together with the procedure, instructions and / or measurement results for measuring the pre-dialysis weight and / or post-dialysis weight, the patient can acquire the dialysis condition information in a very natural way without having to view the display screen for acquiring the dialysis condition information extra.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the dialysis treatment-related terminal may be a bedside terminal provided at the bedside where hemodialysis treatment is performed. The time required for hemodialysis treatment in a medical institution is usually about 3 to 5 hours, and the patient spends most of this time on the bed for hemodialysis treatment. Therefore, it can be said that the bedside terminal provided at the patient's bedside is the terminal device that the patient who comes for hemodialysis treatment will almost certainly contact for the longest time. When a display screen including code information formed so as to be able to acquire the dialysis condition information of the patient is displayed on the display unit of the bedside terminal, the patient who comes for hemodialysis treatment can simply find an appropriate time while undergoing hemodialysis treatment to read the code information included in the display screen displayed on the display unit of the bedside terminal with his / her own user terminal, and can acquire the dialysis condition information in a natural flow and without wasting time.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the dialysis treatment-related terminal may be a staff terminal used by medical staff. In a dialysis room where hemodialysis treatment is performed, medical staff such as nurses and licensed practical nurses are often in charge of preparing for dialysis, observing the condition of the patient during dialysis, and caring for the patient. In a preferred embodiment, the terminal device on which the display screen including the code information formed so as to be able to acquire the dialysis condition information is displayed may be a staff terminal used by medical staff, more specifically, a staff terminal used by medical staff in the dialysis room. When the display screen including the code information formed so as to be able to acquire the dialysis condition information is displayed on the display unit of the staff terminal, the medical staff can show the display screen including the code information to the patient at an appropriate timing, such as at reception, before dialysis, during dialysis, or after dialysis, and have the patient acquire the dialysis condition information, so that the dialysis condition information can be shared more reliably. For example, it is extremely convenient when there is a concern that the patient may forget to acquire the dialysis condition information if the patient is entrusted with acquiring the dialysis condition information.

[0019] The "code information" that may be included in the display screen displayed on the dialysis treatment-related terminal may be in any form as long as the necessary dialysis condition information can be obtained based on the code information, and may be, for example, a two-dimensional code. The two-dimensional code may be a stack-type two-dimensional code or a matrix-type two-dimensional code. Examples of stack-type two-dimensional codes include, but are not limited to, PDF417, Micro pdf417, Code49, and Code16K. Examples of matrix-type two-dimensional codes include, but are not limited to, QR Code, Micro QR Code, Veri Code, DataMatrix Code, Maxi Code, Code1, and Aztec Code. When the code information is in these forms, the code information can be read using a terminal device such as a mobile phone, smartphone, or tablet with a camera function.

[0020] Any type of information may be coded in the code information as long as the user terminal that has acquired the code information can acquire the necessary dialysis condition information based on the code information. For example, the dialysis condition information may be directly coded as character data, or a URL from which the dialysis condition information can be acquired may be coded. In addition, these pieces of information may be encrypted by an appropriate method, for example, in association with an encryption key set for each patient and / or each medical institution. When the dialysis condition information is coded as character data, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to generate a URL from which the dialysis condition information can be acquired each time, and that the dialysis condition information can be shared even in an environment in which the user terminal used by the patient cannot use the Internet.

[0021] On the other hand, "dialysis condition information" means information necessary for setting the conditions of hemodialysis. For example, it may be, but is not limited to, dry weight, cardiothoracic ratio, number of dialysis sessions per predetermined period, dialysis method such as hemodialysis (HD), hemodiafiltration (HDF), or peritoneal dialysis (PD), dialysis time, water removal time, water removal speed, water removal amount, type of dialyzer, type of blood access, puncture site, type of dialysis fluid, flow rate of dialysis fluid, temperature of dialysis fluid, type of replacement fluid, temperature of replacement fluid, replacement time, replacement rate, replacement amount, syringe pump speed, type of anticoagulant, dosage of anticoagulant (one shot, continuous amount), type of puncture needle (arterial puncture needle, venous puncture needle), blood pressure, pulse, oxygen dosage, type of regular injection drug, etc.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, in addition to the dialysis condition information, information that assists in the implementation of hemodialysis (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "dialysis assistance information") may be further shared. Specific examples of dialysis assistance information may include, but are not limited to, the presence or absence of allergies, the presence or absence of infectious diseases, blood type, transportation means, type of insurance, level of care / certification, patient name, age, sex, date of birth, etc. Any information other than those described above may be provided as long as it is considered necessary for the smooth implementation of hemodialysis.

[0023] The dialysis condition information sharing system according to one aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the above-mentioned dialysis condition information, etc. are acquired by reading, in a user terminal of a patient, code information included in a display screen output to a dialysis treatment-related terminal. In other words, the user terminal provided in the dialysis condition information sharing system according to one aspect of the present invention has a means for reading code information included in a display screen displayed on a dialysis treatment-related terminal.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment, the user terminal provided in the dialysis condition information sharing system according to one aspect of the present invention may further include a means for storing dialysis condition information acquired based on the read code information. Here, it is preferable that the dialysis condition information is stored in a memory provided in the user terminal. When the acquired dialysis condition information is stored in the memory of the user terminal, there is an advantage that the patient can view the dialysis condition information once acquired even offline. When the dialysis condition information once acquired can be viewed offline, the dialysis condition information stored in the user terminal can be viewed at any time even when access to the Internet is limited, which is extremely advantageous, particularly in the event of a disaster.

[0025] On the other hand, in a preferred embodiment, the dialysis condition information is preferably stored in the user terminal in association with its acquisition date. As described above, the dialysis condition information is usually reviewed about once a month, so that a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment must record new dialysis condition information every time the dialysis condition information is updated. When the dialysis condition information and its acquisition date are stored in association with each other in the user terminal, the patient can confirm when the dialysis condition information was acquired, so that the dialysis condition information can be updated at an appropriate timing and can be prevented from forgetting to update.

[0026] There is no particular limitation on the specific configuration for storing the dialysis condition information in association with its acquisition date. For example, the code information generated by the information processing device may be added to the dialysis condition information as code information from which the acquisition date can be obtained, or the dialysis condition information acquired based on the read code information in the user terminal may be stored in association with the acquisition date. A person skilled in the art can employ an appropriate configuration to store the dialysis condition information in association with its acquisition date.

[0027] In yet another aspect, the present invention solves the above problem by providing a computer program for causing a computer to function as any one of an information processing device, a dialysis treatment-related terminal, and / or a user terminal provided in the above-mentioned dialysis condition information sharing system. Effect of the Invention

[0028] According to the present invention, dialysis condition information for a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment can be shared more easily and reliably with the patient. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the overall configuration of a dialysis condition information sharing system 100. FIG. [Diagram 2] 2 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in a storage unit of an information processing device S1. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on a display unit of the weight scale connection terminal T1. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on a display unit of the weight scale connection terminal T1. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit of a user terminal T4. [Figure 6] 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen (code information reading screen) displayed on the display unit of a user terminal T4. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit of a user terminal T4. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on a display unit of the bedside terminal T2. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on a display unit of a staff terminal T3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0030] The present invention will be described in more detail below based on examples, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the examples.

[0031] <First embodiment> The dialysis condition information sharing system 100 according to the first embodiment will be described below.

[0032] Fig. 1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the overall configuration of a dialysis condition information sharing system 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the dialysis condition information sharing system 100 according to this embodiment includes an information processing device S1, a weight scale connection terminal T1, a bedside terminal T2, a staff terminal T3 of a medical staff MS1, and a user terminal T4 owned by a patient P1 undergoing dialysis treatment. The information processing device S1, the weight scale connection terminal T1, the bedside terminal T2, and the staff terminal T3 are terminal devices managed by a medical institution and are connected via a network N. On the other hand, the user terminal T4 is a mobile terminal owned by an individual patient and has no access authority to the network N.

[0033] <Information processing device> The information processing device S1 is a server device and is communicatively connected to dialysis treatment-related terminals (in this example, the weighing scale connection terminal T1, the bedside terminal T2, and the staff terminal T3) via a network N. The information processing device S1 is an information processing device that acquires patient identification information for identifying a patient from the dialysis treatment-related terminal, generates code information formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information, etc., for the patient corresponding to the patient identification information, and outputs a display screen including the code information to the dialysis treatment-related terminal. That is, the information processing device S1 includes a means for acquiring patient identification information for identifying a patient from the dialysis treatment-related terminal, a means for generating code information formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information, etc., for the patient corresponding to the acquired patient identification information, and a means for outputting a display screen including the generated code information to the dialysis treatment-related terminal.

[0034] The information processing device S1 conceptually includes a storage unit S11, a communication unit S12, and a control unit S13, all of which are not shown in the figure.

[0035] In this example, the memory unit S11 stores patient identification information and dialysis condition information of the patient corresponding to the patient identification information in association with each other. An example of information stored in the memory unit S11 of the information processing device S1 is shown in Fig. 2. As shown in Fig. 2, the memory unit S11 of the information processing device S1 stores a patient ID as patient identification information for identifying the patient, and dry weight, number of times per week, treatment method, dialysis time, dialyzer, dialysis fluid, dialysis fluid flow rate, anticoagulant, one shot, sustained volume, blood volume, blood access, etc. as dialysis condition information. In this example, the dialysis condition information stored in the memory unit S11 for the patient identified by the patient ID "0001" is: dry weight "60.0 kg", number of times per week "3 times", treatment method "HD", dialysis time "4.2 hours", dialyzer "ABH-15P", dialysis fluid "Kindaly Dialysis Agent 4E", dialysis fluid flow rate "500 mL / min", anticoagulant "Heparin Sodium Injection 250 Units / ml", one shot "4 ml", sustained volume "3 ml / h", blood flow rate "160 ml / min", and blood access "Shunt (right)".

[0036] In this example, in addition to the dialysis condition information, the memory unit S11 of the information processing device S1 further stores various information related to the hemodialysis of each patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment, such as past pre-dialysis weight, post-dialysis weight, blood pressure, pulse, nursing records, drug history information, etc., in association with patient identification information that identifies the patient. The weight scale connection terminal T1, the bedside terminal T2, and the staff terminal T3 can access the memory unit S11 as necessary to read and write this information.

[0037] The storage unit S11 may be basically any type of memory as long as it can store necessary information, and may be a volatile memory or a nonvolatile memory, but is preferably a nonvolatile memory. The storage unit S11 may be, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a cache memory, a buffer memory, etc., but is not limited to these. In this example, the storage unit S11 is a storage unit provided in the information processing device S1, but the storage unit S11 does not necessarily have to be a storage unit provided in the information processing device S1, and may be one or more storage devices or parts thereof that exist independently of the information processing device S1, as long as the information processing device S1 can connect to it at any time and at least read data. In addition, if there is a server device to which the information processing device S1 can be connected, a part or all of the storage unit may be used as the storage unit S1. Such server devices and / or storage devices include, for example, databases, storages, etc.

[0038] On the other hand, the communication unit S12 is a means for transmitting or receiving various information via an appropriate network, which is configured to include, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) card, a network card, etc. In this example, the communication unit S12 conceptually includes a transmission unit S12a that transmits data via the network N, and a reception unit S12b that receives data. For example, the information processing device S1 transmits data such as a display screen including code information formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information, etc., to the weight scale connection terminal T1, the bedside terminal T2, and the staff terminal T3 via the transmission unit S12a. Also, data such as patient identification information that identifies the patient is received from the weight scale connection terminal T1, the bedside terminal T2, and the staff terminal T3 via the reception unit S12b.

[0039] The control unit S13 is configured to include, for example, one or more central processing units (CPUs), micro processing units (MPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), read only memories (ROMs), random access memories (RAMs), etc., and is a control means that controls each unit of the information processing device S1. The control unit S13 appropriately reads out programs stored in the storage unit S11, etc., and executes various processes. For example, the information processing device S1 generates code information formed so as to be able to acquire the dialysis condition information based on the acquired dialysis condition information, etc., and outputs a display screen including the generated code information to a dialysis treatment-related terminal.

[0040] It goes without saying that the information processing device S1 may have other configurations. For example, it may have a display unit such as a display, an input unit such as a keyboard, etc. Also, the information processing device S1 may be physically one information processing device, or may be multiple information processing devices. Also, in this example, the information processing device S1 is managed by a medical institution, but it may be managed by a management company.

[0041] <Dialysis treatment related terminal> On the other hand, the dialysis condition information sharing system 100 according to the first embodiment includes a weight scale connection terminal T1, a bedside terminal T2, and a staff terminal T3 as dialysis treatment-related terminals. All of these dialysis treatment-related terminals are terminal devices used in relation to hemodialysis treatment, and include means for acquiring patient identification information for identifying a patient. The dialysis treatment-related terminal transmits the acquired patient identification information to the information processing device S1, and receives from the information processing device S1 a display screen including code information formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information and the like for a patient corresponding to the transmitted patient identification information. The received display screen is displayed on the display unit of the dialysis treatment-related terminal.

[0042] First, the weight scale connection terminal T1 will be described. The weight scale connection terminal T1 is a terminal device connected to a weight scale, which is a measuring device for measuring the pre-dialysis weight and / or post-dialysis weight of a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment. In this example, the weight scale connection terminal T1 conceptually includes an acquisition unit T11, a communication unit T12, a display unit T13, a control unit T14, and a storage unit T15.

[0043] The acquisition unit T11 is a means for acquiring patient identification information for identifying a patient, and is an IC card reader in this example. The acquisition unit T11 does not necessarily have to be an IC card reader, and may basically be anything as long as it can acquire patient identification information for identifying a patient. For example, it may be a barcode reader, a camera, a microphone, a touch panel with a fingerprint authentication function, etc., but is not limited to these. For example, the patient identification information may be acquired by a patient or a staff member of a medical institution inputting the patient identification information on a patient identification information input screen displayed on the display unit T13.

[0044] The patient identification information for identifying a patient may be basically any information that can identify an individual patient, and may be, for example, a patient ID, a patient name, a patient name and date of birth, a transmitter ID assigned to an individual patient, biometric information, or a combination of these. The biometric information may include, for example, biometric information obtained from a patient's fingerprint, iris, voiceprint, face, etc. The patient identification information may be obtained, for example, from an information medium possessed by the patient. By obtaining the patient identification information from an information medium possessed by the patient, the risk of using incorrect patient identification information and obtaining dialysis condition information of a different patient is reduced. The information medium possessed by the patient may be, for example, an IC card, an IC chip, a barcode, a two-dimensional barcode, a beacon, etc., and may also include the patient's fingerprint, iris, voiceprint, face, etc.

[0045] The communication unit T12 is a means for transmitting or receiving various types of information, and is composed of, for example, a LAN card, a network card, a serial port, etc., and in this example, it is equipped with a transmitting unit T12a that transmits data such as patient identification information to the information processing device S1 via the network N, and a receiving unit T12b that receives data such as a display screen including code information formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information from the information processing device S1, and also conceptually includes a receiving unit T12c that receives weight measurement values ​​from a weight scale via an RS-232C connection.

[0046] The display unit T13 is a means for displaying a display screen including various information such as code information formed to be able to acquire dialysis condition information, which is configured to include, for example, a liquid crystal monitor, an organic electroluminescence display, etc. The various information and display screen displayed on the display unit T13 can be output from the information processing device S1 in any format that the display unit T13 can display. The display unit T13 of the weight scale connection terminal T1 displays a display screen including procedures and instructions for measuring pre-dialysis weight and / or post-dialysis weight, and supports the patient's hemodialysis treatment including the patient's measurement of weight. In addition, when a display screen including, for example, weight and dry weight at the time of the previous hemodialysis treatment is displayed on the display unit T13 of the weight scale connection terminal T1 together with the measured pre-dialysis weight and / or post-dialysis weight, the patient can easily grasp the status of his / her own weight management and can also know the approximate amount of water removal, which is very convenient. The code information formed to be able to acquire dialysis condition information may be displayed on any of such display screens.

[0047] The control unit T14 is configured to include, for example, one or more CPUs, MPUs, GPUs, ROMs, RAMs, etc., and is a control means that controls each part of the weight scale connection terminal T1. The control unit T14 appropriately reads out programs and the like stored in the storage unit T15, etc., and executes various processes. For example, it executes a process of transmitting patient identification information that identifies a patient acquired by the acquisition unit T11 to the information processing device S1, and a process of displaying on the display unit T13 a display screen including code information formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information and the like received from the information processing device S1.

[0048] Storage unit T15 is basically the same as that described for storage unit S11, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted for the sake of brevity.

[0049] The weight scale connection terminal T1 may have a configuration other than that described above. The weight scale connection terminal T1 may be managed by a medical institution or a management company.

[0050] On the other hand, the bedside terminal T2 is a terminal device that is placed at the bedside of a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment, and is used by the patient and medical staff to check vital signs and the progress of dialysis during dialysis, and by the patient to browse TV and the Internet. Note that the basic configuration that the bedside terminal T2 may have, except for the configuration necessary for it to function as a bedside terminal, is the same as that already described for the weight scale connection terminal T1, and therefore will not be described below for the sake of brevity. Note that in FIG. 1, T21, T22, T23, T24, and T25 respectively refer to the acquisition unit (T21), communication unit (T22), display unit (T23), control unit (T24), and memory unit (T25) that the bedside terminal T2 has.

[0051] On the other hand, the staff terminal T3 is a terminal device for medical staff to mainly check patient information such as treatment history, and is typically a portable terminal device such as a smartphone or tablet, or a terminal device mounted on a moving means such as a nurse cart. Note that, for the same reasons as those described for the bedside terminal T2, the basic configuration of the staff terminal T3 will not be described below.

[0052] As described above, the dialysis treatment-related terminals included in the dialysis condition information sharing system 100 according to the first embodiment are the weight scale connection terminal T1, the bedside terminal T2, and the staff terminal T3, but the dialysis condition information sharing system may further include other dialysis treatment-related terminals. For example, the dialysis treatment-related terminals may be reception terminals arranged at the reception desk of a dialysis clinic or at the reception desk of a dialysis treatment room. Since patients who come for dialysis treatment usually first check in, if a display screen including code information formed so as to be able to acquire the dialysis condition information of the patient is displayed on the reception terminal, the patient who comes for hemodialysis treatment can acquire the dialysis condition information in a natural flow.

[0053] <User device> The user terminal T4 is a terminal device owned by the patient, and specifically may be a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet, a personal computer, or a wristwatch-type wearable device. The user terminal T4 reads code information formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information and the like included in the display screen displayed on the dialysis treatment-related terminal, generates dialysis condition information based on the read code information, and stores the generated dialysis condition information in the storage unit T43. In other words, the user terminal T4 is provided with a means for reading code information formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information and the like included in the display screen displayed on the dialysis treatment-related terminal, a means for generating dialysis condition information based on the read code information, and a means for storing the generated dialysis condition information.

[0054] The user terminal T4 conceptually includes a reading unit T41, a control unit T42, a storage unit T43, and a display unit T44, all of which are not shown in the figure.

[0055] The reading unit T41 is a means for reading code information included in the display screen displayed on the dialysis treatment-related terminal, and is typically a camera.

[0056] The control unit T42 is a control means for controlling each part of the user terminal T4, and is configured to include, for example, one or more CPUs, MPUs, GPUs, ROMs, RAMs, etc. The control unit T42 appropriately reads out programs and the like stored in the storage unit T43, etc., and executes various processes. For example, it executes various processes such as a process of acquiring and generating dialysis condition information, etc. based on the code information read by the reading unit T41, a process of storing the acquired and generated dialysis condition information, etc. in the storage unit T43, and a process of reading out the dialysis condition information stored in the storage unit T43 and displaying it on the display unit T44.

[0057] The memory unit T43 stores dialysis condition information and other information required for various processes acquired and generated based on the code information read by the reader T41. The other parts are basically the same as those described for the memory unit S11, and therefore will not be described for brevity.

[0058] The display unit T44 is configured to include, for example, a liquid crystal monitor, an organic EL display, etc. The display unit T44 is a display means that displays a display screen including various information such as dialysis condition information acquired and generated based on the code information read by the reading unit T41.

[0059] It goes without saying that the user terminal T4 may have a configuration other than that described above. The user terminal T4 may have, for example, an input unit such as a touch panel.

[0060] <Basic operation 1> The basic operation of the dialysis condition information sharing system 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In Fig. 1, P1 is a patient identified by a patient ID "0001" and possesses an IC card. The IC card stores the patient ID "0001" of the patient P1 as patient identification information for identifying the patient P1. The patient P1 carries a user terminal T4. In this example, the user terminal T4 is a smartphone equipped with a camera function, and an application capable of reading QR codes (registered trademark) is installed.

[0061] As described above, the memory unit S11 of the information processing device S1 stores patient identification information and dialysis condition information of the patient corresponding to the patient identification information in association with each other. An example of the information stored in the memory unit S11 is as shown in FIG. 2, so a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0062] Patient P1 is a patient who has come to a medical institution to receive hemodialysis treatment. After checking in, patient P1 changes into clothes for treatment, washes the arm in which the shunt is installed (the right arm), and measures his / her pre-dialysis weight using a weight scale connected to weight scale connection terminal T1.

[0063] In this example, the weighing scale connection terminal T1 is equipped with an IC card reader as a means for acquiring patient identification information that identifies the patient, and when an application for weight measurement is started on the weighing scale connection terminal T1, the display screen shown in Fig. 3 is displayed on the display unit of the weighing scale connection terminal T1, and the patient P1 simply follows the instructions on the display screen shown in Fig. 3 to hold his / her IC card over the IC card reader provided in the weighing scale connection terminal T1 to have the IC card read. When the patient P1 holds his / her IC card over the IC card reader provided in the weighing scale connection terminal T1, the IC card reader reads the patient identification information from the IC card, and the weighing scale connection terminal T1 acquires the patient ID "0001" from the IC card as the patient identification information that identifies the patient P1.

[0064] When the weighing scale connection terminal T1 acquires the patient ID "0001" as the patient identification information for identifying the patient P1, it transmits the acquired patient identification information to the information processing device S1.

[0065] When the information processing device S1 receives patient identification information from the weighing scale connection terminal T1, it reads out dialysis condition information for the patient corresponding to the received patient identification information, i.e., patient P1 corresponding to the patient ID "0001", from the storage unit S11, generates code information formed so as to be able to acquire the read dialysis condition information, and transmits a display screen including the generated code information to the weighing scale connection terminal T1. In this example, the code information is a QR code (registered trademark) including the dialysis condition information and its acquisition date (hereinafter, collectively referred to as "dialysis condition information, etc.") as character data. In other words, in this example, the information processing device S1 is provided with a means for generating a QR code (registered trademark) including the dialysis condition information and its acquisition date as character data.

[0066] When the weighing scale connection terminal T1 acquires a display screen including the code information transmitted from the information processing device S1, it displays the display screen including the acquired code information on a display unit. An example of a display screen thus displayed on the display unit of the weighing scale connection terminal T1 is shown in Fig. 4. As shown in Fig. 4, the display screen displayed on the weighing scale connection terminal T1 displays patient information such as the patient name and patient ID of patient P1, an instruction to measure the pre-dialysis weight such as "Please measure your weight", and code information (in this example, a QR code (registered trademark)) for acquiring dialysis condition information and the like.

[0067] The patient P1 can obtain dialysis condition information and the like about himself / herself by reading the code information included in the display screen shown in FIG. 4 using the user terminal T4. In this example, the user terminal T4 has a camera function and is further installed with an application capable of reading QR codes (registered trademark). FIG. 5 shows an example of a display screen displayed on the user terminal T4 of the patient P1 when the application is started. As shown in FIG. 5, the display screen displayed on the user terminal T4 of the patient P1 displays the dialysis condition information read by the patient P1 in the past (June 14, 2023) and the acquisition date together with "Camera start (QR reading button)". When the patient P1 clicks on the "Camera start (QR reading button)", the camera of the user terminal T4 is started (FIG. 6). When the code information included in the display screen shown in FIG. 4 is read using the camera of the user terminal T4, dialysis condition information and the like are generated based on the code information, and the generated dialysis condition information and the like are stored in the storage unit of the user terminal T4, and a display screen including the generated dialysis condition information and the like is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal T4. FIG. 7 shows an example of a display screen including dialysis condition information and the like displayed on the display unit of the user terminal T4, and an example of the information contained therein.

[0068] As shown in FIG. 7, the display unit of the user terminal T4 displays the dialysis condition information for patient P1, including the acquisition date of the dialysis condition information "July 20, 2023", as well as the dry weight "60.0 kg", the number of times per week "3 times", the treatment method "HD", the dialysis time "4.2 hours", the dialyzer "ABH-15P", the dialysis fluid "Kindaly dialysis agent 4E", the dialysis fluid flow rate "500 mL / min", and the anticoagulant "Heparin Na injection 250 units / ml". At least the "dry weight" and "dialysis time" have been updated compared to the dialysis condition information shown in FIG. 5, that is, the dialysis condition information acquired on "June 14, 2023". It goes without saying that if the screen is scrolled down, other dialysis condition information can be viewed.

[0069] As described above, according to the dialysis condition information sharing system 100 of this embodiment, the patient P1 can very easily and accurately record his / her own dialysis condition information, etc. in the user terminal T4. In addition, by performing a predetermined operation on the user terminal T4, the display screen including the dialysis condition information, etc. can be displayed at any time, so that the patient P1 can easily check his / her own dialysis condition even in an emergency such as a disaster.

[0070] As described above, in this example, when pre-dialysis weight is measured using a weighing scale, code information formed so as to be able to obtain dialysis condition information, etc. is displayed on the display screen displayed on the display unit of the weighing scale connection terminal T1 connected to the weighing scale. However, when post-dialysis weight is measured after dialysis is completed, code information formed so as to be able to obtain dialysis condition information may also be displayed on the display screen displayed on the display unit of the weighing scale connection terminal T1.

[0071] <Basic operation 2> Next, a procedure for the patient P1 to acquire dialysis condition information and the like from the bedside terminal T2 will be described.

[0072] In the process of receiving hemodialysis treatment, after the patient P1 has finished measuring his / her pre-dialysis weight, he / she usually moves to the bed for receiving hemodialysis treatment after having his / her blood pressure, pulse rate, etc. measured, and starts preparation for receiving hemodialysis treatment. In this example, the bedside where the patient P1 receives hemodialysis treatment is provided with a bedside terminal T2 for the patient P1 or medical staff to check vital data and the progress of dialysis during dialysis, and for the patient P1 to enjoy TV and the Internet. The bedside terminal T2 also displays a display screen including code information formed so that the patient P1 can obtain dialysis condition information, etc., so the patient P1 may obtain dialysis condition information, etc. from the bedside terminal T2.

[0073] In this example, the bedside terminal T2 is equipped with an IC card reader as a means for obtaining patient identification information that identifies the patient. When patient P1 holds his / her IC card over the IC card reader equipped on the bedside terminal T2, the IC card reader reads the patient identification information from the IC card, and the bedside terminal T2 obtains the patient ID "0001" as the patient identification information that identifies patient P1.

[0074] When the bedside terminal T2 acquires the patient ID "0001" as the patient identification information for identifying the patient P1, the bedside terminal T2 transmits the patient identification information to the information processing device S1.

[0075] When the information processing device S1 receives patient identification information from the bedside terminal T2, in the same manner as described for the scale connection terminal T1, it transmits to the bedside terminal T2 a display screen including code information formed so as to enable acquisition of dialysis condition information, etc. for patient P1, who corresponds to the received patient identification information.

[0076] When the bedside terminal T2 acquires the display screen including the code information transmitted from the information processing device S1, the bedside terminal T2 displays the display screen including the acquired code information on the display unit. An example of the display screen displayed on the display unit of the bedside terminal T2 is shown in Fig. 8. As shown in Fig. 8, the display screen displayed on the bedside terminal T2 displays patient information such as the patient name and patient ID of the patient P1, vital data of the patient undergoing dialysis, and information regarding the progress of dialysis, as well as code information (in this example, a QR code (registered trademark)) formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information, etc. The procedure for acquiring dialysis condition information, etc. from this screen by the user terminal T4 is as described above, and therefore will not be described here.

[0077] <Basic movement 3> Next, a procedure for the patient P1 to acquire dialysis condition information and the like from the staff terminal T3 will be described.

[0078] In this example, medical staff MS1 who performs hemodialysis treatment is a nurse who prepares for dialysis in the dialysis room and cares for patients during dialysis. Since medical staff MS1 is in charge of patient P1, he / she periodically visits the bedside of patient P1 to check whether the hemodialysis of patient P1 is progressing smoothly. At this time, medical staff MS1 may ask patient P1 to obtain dialysis condition information via staff terminal T3 owned by medical staff MS1.

[0079] Staff terminal T3 is a tablet terminal equipped with an IC card reader function. By reading the IC card held by patient P1 with staff terminal T3, terminal T3 obtains the patient ID "0001", which is patient identification information that identifies patient P1, from the IC card.

[0080] When the staff terminal T3 acquires the patient ID "0001" as the patient identification information for identifying the patient P1, it transmits the patient identification information to the information processing device S1. When the information processing device S1 receives the patient identification information from the staff terminal T3, it transmits to the staff terminal T3 a display screen including code information formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information and the like for the patient P1, who is the patient corresponding to the received patient identification information, in the same manner as described for the weight scale connection terminal T1.

[0081] When the staff terminal T3 acquires the display screen including the code information transmitted from the information processing device S1, the display screen including the acquired code information is displayed on the display unit. An example of the display screen displayed on the display unit of the staff terminal T3 is shown in FIG. 9. As shown in FIG. 9, in this example, the display screen displayed on the staff terminal T3 is a confirmation screen for the medical staff MS1 to check the necessary items after the start of dialysis, and displays the patient information such as the patient name and patient ID of the patient P1, and the items to be confirmed regarding the hemodialysis treatment of the patient P1, as well as code information (in this example, a QR code (registered trademark)) formed so that dialysis condition information and the like can be acquired. The procedure for acquiring dialysis condition information and the like from this screen by the user terminal T4 is as described above, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0082] As described above, by displaying a display screen including code information for acquiring dialysis condition information, etc., on the staff terminal T3, it is possible to share dialysis condition information, etc. with patient P1 via the staff terminal of the medical staff. As described in basic operations 1 and 2, a display screen including code information for acquiring dialysis condition information, etc. may be displayed on the dialysis treatment-related terminal so that the patient can read the code information and acquire dialysis condition information, etc., by himself / herself. However, if the acquisition of dialysis condition information, etc. is left to the patient, some patients may forget to acquire dialysis condition information, etc. According to the above configuration in which a display screen including code information for acquiring dialysis condition information, etc. is displayed on the staff terminal T3, dialysis condition information can be shared with the patient via the medical staff, which has the advantage of making the sharing of dialysis condition information with the patient more reliable and easier to manage. [Industrial Applicability]

[0083] Patients who undergo hemodialysis treatment need to undergo hemodialysis treatment periodically, and usually undergo hemodialysis treatment at their regular medical institution. On the other hand, in an emergency such as a disaster, it may be difficult to receive hemodialysis treatment at the regular medical institution. In order to know the dialysis conditions of the patient, medical institutions other than the regular medical institution have to rely on limited information such as the patient's memory and notes, and it has been difficult to quickly perform appropriate dialysis treatment. According to the dialysis condition information sharing system according to one aspect of the present invention, dialysis condition information can be shared more easily and reliably with patients who undergo hemodialysis treatment, and patients can easily manage their own dialysis condition information, thereby solving the above-mentioned inconveniences, and making it possible to quickly perform appropriate dialysis treatment, even when access to the regular medical institution is limited in an emergency such as a disaster. As described above, the present invention has great industrial applicability. [Explanation of symbols]

[0084] 100 Dialysis Condition Information Sharing System N Network S1 Information processing device T1 Weight scale connection terminal (dialysis treatment related terminal) T2 Bedside terminal (dialysis treatment related terminal) T3 Staff terminal for medical staff MS1 (dialysis treatment related terminal) T4 User terminal of patient P1 P1 patient MS1 Medical Staff

Claims

1. A dialysis condition information sharing system for sharing dialysis condition information of a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment, comprising: A dialysis treatment-related terminal used in connection with hemodialysis treatment, an information processing device communicably connected to the dialysis treatment-related terminal, and a user terminal owned by a patient, The dialysis treatment-related terminal includes: a means for obtaining patient identification information that identifies the patient; and means for transmitting the acquired patient identification information to the information processing device; The information processing device includes: A means for acquiring dialysis condition information of a patient corresponding to the patient identification information received from the dialysis treatment-related terminal from a storage unit that stores patient identification information and dialysis condition information of the patient corresponding to the patient identification information in association with each other; A means for generating code information formed so as to be able to acquire the acquired dialysis condition information; and A means for outputting a display screen including the generated code information to the dialysis treatment-related terminal; The user terminal, A means for reading the code information included in the display screen output to the dialysis treatment-related terminal. A dialysis condition information sharing system.

2. The dialysis condition information sharing system according to claim 1, characterized in that the dialysis treatment-related terminal is one or more of a scale-connected terminal connected to a scale for measuring pre-dialysis and / or post-dialysis weight, a bedside terminal placed at the bedside of a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment, and a portable terminal for medical staff.

3. An information processing device for sharing dialysis condition information of a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment, comprising: A means for acquiring patient identification information for identifying a patient from a dialysis treatment-related terminal; A means for acquiring dialysis condition information of a patient corresponding to the acquired patient identification information from a storage unit that stores patient identification information and dialysis condition information of the patient corresponding to the patient identification information in association with each other; A means for generating code information formed so that the acquired dialysis condition information can be acquired by a user terminal owned by a patient; and A means for outputting a display screen including the generated code information to the dialysis treatment-related terminal; An information processing device comprising:

4. The information processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that the dialysis treatment-related terminal is one or more of a scale connection terminal connected to a scale for measuring pre-dialysis weight and / or post-dialysis weight, a bedside terminal placed at the bedside of a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment, and a portable terminal for medical staff.

5. A dialysis treatment-related terminal used in connection with hemodialysis treatment, A means for obtaining patient identification information that identifies a patient; a means for transmitting the acquired patient identification information to an information processing device that can be connected to a storage unit that associates and stores patient identification information and dialysis condition information of a patient corresponding to the patient identification information, and that can generate code information formed so as to be retrievable by a user terminal owned by the patient; A means for acquiring a display screen including code information formed so as to be able to acquire dialysis condition information for a patient corresponding to the transmitted patient identification information from the information processing device; and A means for displaying the acquired display screen. A dialysis treatment-related terminal equipped with:

6. The dialysis treatment-related terminal according to claim 5, characterized in that it is either a scale connection terminal connected to a scale for measuring pre-dialysis weight and / or post-dialysis weight, a bedside terminal placed at the bedside of a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment, or a portable terminal for medical staff.

7. An information processing method for sharing dialysis condition information of a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment, comprising: A patient identification information acquisition step of acquiring patient identification information for identifying a patient from a dialysis treatment-related terminal; a dialysis condition information acquisition step of acquiring dialysis condition information of a patient corresponding to the acquired patient identification information from a storage unit that stores patient identification information and dialysis condition information of the patient corresponding to the patient identification information in association with each other; A code information generating step of generating code information formed so as to be retrievable by a user terminal of a patient from the acquired dialysis condition information; and A code information output step of outputting a display screen including the generated code information to the dialysis treatment-related terminal. An information processing method comprising:

8. The information processing method according to claim 7, characterized in that the dialysis treatment-related terminal is one or more of a scale-connected terminal connected to a scale for measuring pre-dialysis weight and / or post-dialysis weight, a bedside terminal placed at the bedside of a patient undergoing hemodialysis treatment, and a portable terminal for medical staff.

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