Dialysis patient management system and dialysis patient management method

Abstract

To provide a dialysis patient management system and a dialysis patient management method that can provide useful information to visitors to the rooms of dialysis patients and the dialysis patients themselves.SOLUTION: A dialysis patient management system 1 is provided for an apartment house A in which a plurality of dialysis patients reside, and comprises: a dialysis treatment schedule acquisition unit that acquires, from a treatment schedule DB, dialysis treatment schedules for the dialysis patients residing in the rooms of the apartment house A; a period specification unit that specifies periods during which the dialysis patients receive dialysis treatment on the basis of the acquired dialysis treatment schedules; and an output unit that outputs period information related to the specified periods to visitors to the rooms of the dialysis patients.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a dialysis patient management system and a dialysis patient management method for managing various information related to dialysis patients in an apartment complex where the dialysis patients reside. [Background technology]

[0002] With the advancement of information technology, various computer systems have been proposed to support the management of patient health conditions, etc. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a health management device that includes an acquisition unit that acquires vital data and activity history information of a patient, an estimation unit that estimates a disease candidate for the patient based on the vital data and activity history information, and an output control unit that causes an output unit to output a notification regarding the estimated disease candidate or a medical interview item for determining the patient's disease from the disease candidate. This health management device makes it possible to automatically manage the patient's health condition. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-71523 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] For dialysis patients who require frequent dialysis treatment, it is convenient to have an environment where medical institutions can be easily accessed. On the other hand, it is desirable for medical institutions to provide appropriate medical services to many dialysis patients by fully understanding the treatment status of each dialysis patient. In light of these circumstances, it is advantageous for both patients and medical facilities if there is a medical institution nearby or if there is an apartment complex with a medical institution attached, and many dialysis patients can live in that apartment complex.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its main purpose is to provide a dialysis patient management system and a dialysis patient management method that can appropriately manage information about the rooms of each dialysis patient who is a resident in an apartment building such as the one described above. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the dialysis patient management system of the present invention is a dialysis patient management system that is provided in an apartment building where multiple dialysis patients reside and manages information about the dialysis patients, and includes a dialysis treatment schedule acquisition unit that acquires the dialysis treatment schedule of each dialysis patient residing in each room of the apartment building, a period identification unit that identifies the period during which the dialysis patient is undergoing dialysis treatment based on the acquired dialysis treatment schedule, and an output unit that outputs period information about the identified period to visitors to the dialysis patient's room.

[0007] In the above aspect, the output unit may output the period information indicating that the dialysis patient is undergoing dialysis treatment to a visitor who visits the dialysis patient's room during the specified period.

[0008] In the above aspect, the system further includes a visit schedule acquisition unit that acquires the visit schedule of the visitor to the dialysis patient's room, and a visitor identification unit that identifies a visitor who is scheduled to visit the dialysis patient's room during the specified period based on the acquired visit schedule, and the output unit may output the period information to the identified visitor indicating that the dialysis patient is scheduled to receive dialysis treatment at the time of the visit by the visitor.

[0009] In the above aspect, the system further includes a visit schedule acquisition unit that acquires the visit schedule of the visitor to the dialysis patient's room, and a visitor identification unit that identifies a visitor who is scheduled to visit the dialysis patient's room after the specified period based on the acquired visit schedule, and the output unit may output the period information to the identified visitor indicating that the dialysis patient is scheduled to receive dialysis treatment before the visit by the visitor.

[0010] In the above aspect, the system may further include a visit schedule acquisition unit that acquires the visit schedule of the visitor to the dialysis patient's room, and a visitor identification unit that identifies a visitor who is scheduled to visit the dialysis patient's room before the specified period based on the acquired visit schedule, and the output unit may output the period information to the identified visitor indicating that the dialysis patient is scheduled to receive dialysis treatment after the visit by the visitor.

[0011] Another aspect of the dialysis patient management system of the present invention is a dialysis patient management system that is installed in an apartment building where multiple dialysis patients reside and manages information about the dialysis patients, and includes a dialysis treatment schedule acquisition unit that acquires the dialysis treatment schedule of each dialysis patient residing in each room of the apartment building, a period identification unit that identifies the period during which the dialysis patient is undergoing dialysis treatment based on the acquired dialysis treatment schedule, a visit schedule acquisition unit that acquires the visit schedule of the visitor to the dialysis patient's room, a visitor identification unit that identifies visitors scheduled to visit the dialysis patient's room during or before or after the identified period based on the acquired visit schedule, and an output unit that outputs visitor information indicating the identified visitors to the dialysis patient.

[0012] One aspect of the dialysis patient management method of the present invention is a dialysis patient management method that uses a computer installed in an apartment building where multiple dialysis patients reside to manage information about the dialysis patients, obtains a dialysis treatment schedule for each dialysis patient residing in each room of the apartment building, identifies a period during which the dialysis patient is undergoing dialysis treatment based on the obtained dialysis treatment schedule, and outputs period information regarding the identified period to visitors to the dialysis patient's room.

[0013] Another aspect of the dialysis patient management method of the present invention is a dialysis patient management method that uses a computer installed in an apartment building where multiple dialysis patients reside to manage information about the dialysis patients, and obtains a dialysis treatment schedule for each dialysis patient residing in each room of the apartment building, identifies a period during which the dialysis patient is undergoing dialysis treatment based on the obtained dialysis treatment schedule, obtains a visitor schedule for the dialysis patient's room, identifies visitors scheduled to visit the dialysis patient's room during or before or after the identified period based on the obtained visit schedule, and outputs visitor information indicating the identified visitors to the dialysis patient. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, useful information can be provided to visitors to each dialysis patient's room or to the dialysis patient himself. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the concept of a dialysis patient management system. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a dialysis patient management system and its connected devices. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of a patient attribute database. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of a treatment schedule database. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of a visitor database. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of a visit schedule database. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for processing during a visit. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the intercom device. [Figure 9] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for a visiting schedule acquisition process. [Figure 10] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for providing a treatment schedule. [Figure 11A] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a visitor terminal. [Figure 11B] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the visitor terminal. [Figure 11C] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the visitor terminal. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for a visit schedule providing process. [Figure 13A] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a patient terminal. [Figure 13B] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the patient terminal. [Figure 13C] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a screen displayed on the patient terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the following embodiments are merely examples of methods and devices for embodying the technical concept of the present invention, and the technical concept of the present invention is not limited to the following. Various modifications can be made to the technical concept of the present invention within the technical scope described in the claims.

[0017] (System configuration) Figure 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of a dialysis patient management system according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the dialysis patient management system (hereinafter simply referred to as the "patient management system") 1 according to this embodiment is a computer system installed in an apartment complex A where multiple dialysis patients live, and executes various processes in response to requests from the dialysis patients themselves and from an administrator at a medical institution H located near the apartment complex A. Here, each dialysis patient is a patient who receives dialysis treatment regularly at the medical institution H, and the administrator is a staff member (doctor, medical office staff, etc.) of the medical institution H that performs the dialysis treatment.

[0018] As mentioned above, each dialysis patient lives in the housing complex A, and therefore various visitors come to each dialysis patient's room. Specifically, the visitors to each dialysis patient's room may include the dialysis patient's family, friends, and various business people such as delivery companies.

[0019] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the patient management system and its connected devices according to this embodiment. The patient management system 1 communicates with multiple patient terminals 2, 2, ... and visitor terminals 3, 3, ... via the Internet 101. The patient management system 1 also communicates with an intercom device 4 in apartment building A via a dedicated line.

[0020] The patient terminal 2 is an information terminal used by a dialysis patient, and examples of such terminals include a personal computer, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal. The patient terminal 2 is linked to the patient management system 1 using email, SMS, an internet browser, a dedicated application, or the like.

[0021] The visitor terminal 3 is an information terminal used by each visitor, and like the patient terminal 2, is configured as a personal computer or the like, and cooperates with the patient management system 1 using email or the like.

[0022] Intercom device 4 is a collective entrance device installed at the entrance of apartment complex A, and is equipped with a display unit for displaying various information and an input unit used to call each room. Intercom device 4 operates in conjunction with a room master unit installed in each room to unlock the entrance, etc. Note that instead of the collective entrance device, a door slave unit installed in front of each room may function as intercom device 4.

[0023] In addition to the patient terminal 2 and visitor terminal 3 described above, an administrator terminal 5 used by an administrator who is an employee of medical institution H also communicates with the patient management system 1 via the Internet 101. By accessing the patient management system 1 using this administrator terminal 5, the administrator can check the treatment status and health condition of each dialysis patient.

[0024] The patient management system 1 is configured with a computer equipped with a control unit including a CPU, RAM, and ROM, and a storage unit, and the control unit executes the various processes described below. The storage unit of the patient management system 1 is provided with the following databases: a patient attribute database (DB) 11, a treatment schedule database (DB) 12, a visitor database (DB) 13, and a visit schedule database (DB) 14. These databases are described in detail below.

[0025] (A) Patient attribute DB11 The patient attribute DB 11 is a database that stores patient attribute information relating to the attributes of dialysis patients who are the subject of management by the patient management system 1. This patient attribute information is input to the patient management system 1 by an administrator of the medical institution H and is updated as appropriate.

[0026] Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of the patient attribute DB 11. As shown in Figure 3, the patient attribute DB 11 stores at least a patient ID for identifying each dialysis patient, as well as the dialysis patient's name, contact information, room number in the housing complex A where the patient lives, and age. In the example shown in Figure 3, an email address is shown as the contact information, but other contact information such as a telephone number may also be used.

[0027] (B) Treatment schedule DB12 The treatment schedule DB 12 is a database that stores treatment schedule information related to the dialysis treatment schedule of each dialysis patient. As with the patient attribute information, this treatment schedule information is input to the patient management system 1 by the administrator of the medical institution H and updated as appropriate.

[0028] Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of the treatment schedule DB 12. As shown in Fig. 4, the treatment schedule DB 12 stores at least the weekly schedule of dialysis treatment (days of the week on which dialysis treatment is performed) and treatment time of each dialysis patient, linked to the patient ID of the dialysis patient.

[0029] The weekly schedule and treatment times described above may be changed by the administrator of Medical Institution H in consultation with the dialysis patient or at the discretion of Medical Institution H. Note that the above dialysis treatment schedule is only an example, and treatment days may be specified by date instead of day of the week, and treatment times may vary depending on the treatment day.

[0030] (C)Visitor DB13 The visitor DB 13 is a database that stores visitor information about visitors who visit the rooms of each dialysis patient. This visitor information is entered into the patient management system 1 by the dialysis patient, the visitor, or the administrator of the medical institution H, and is updated as appropriate.

[0031] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of the visitor DB 13. As shown in Fig. 5, the visitor DB 13 stores at least the visitor's name, contact information (email address, telephone number, etc.), and attributes including the relationship with the dialysis patient, linked to the visitor ID of each visitor.

[0032] For example, a dialysis patient registers family members and friends who do not live with them as visitors to the patient management system 1. Also, visitors register themselves as visitors to a specific dialysis patient in the patient management system 1. Also, an administrator may register people related to medical institution H and caregivers as visitors to a specific dialysis patient in the patient management system 1. Alternatively, the patient management system 1 may identify visitors to the dialysis patient from a schedule management tool on the Internet 101 used by the dialysis patient, and register information about the visitors in the visitor DB 13.

[0033] (D) Visit Schedule DB14 The visit schedule DB 14 is a database that stores visit schedule information regarding the visit schedule of each visitor registered in the visitor DB 13. This visit schedule information is acquired from a dialysis patient, a visitor, or an administrator of the medical institution H, etc., by a visit schedule acquisition process described later, and is stored in the visit schedule DB 14.

[0034] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of the visit schedule DB 14. As shown in Fig. 6, the visit schedule DB 14 stores at least the patient ID of the dialysis patient that the visitor is visiting, linked to the visitor ID of each visitor, and the scheduled visit date and time. If the visit is repeated periodically, information indicating this is stored as the scheduled visit date and time (for example, "Monday - Thursday 19:00" as shown in Fig. 6).

[0035] (System Operation) The patient management system 1 configured as described above executes (1) a visit processing to notify a visitor that a dialysis patient is undergoing treatment, (2) a visit schedule acquisition processing to acquire a visit schedule from an external source, (3) a treatment schedule provision processing to notify a visitor with a visit schedule of the dialysis patient's treatment schedule, and (4) a visit schedule provision processing to notify the dialysis patient of the visitor's visit schedule. Each of these processes will be described in detail below.

[0036] (1) Processing at the time of visit A visitor to a dialysis patient residing in apartment complex A operates intercom device 4 installed at the entrance of apartment complex A to call the dialysis patient. At this time, the following visit processing is executed.

[0037] 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure for the visit processing executed by the patient management system 1. When a dialysis patient is called as described above, the intercom device 4 calls the room master unit installed in the dialysis patient's room and transmits visit occurrence information indicating that a visit has occurred to the patient management system 1. This visit occurrence information includes the patient ID of the dialysis patient being visited. When the patient management system 1 receives the visit occurrence information (S101), it uses the patient ID included in the received visit occurrence information to obtain the dialysis treatment schedule of the dialysis patient being visited from the treatment schedule DB 12 (S102).

[0038] Next, the patient management system 1 identifies the period during which the dialysis patient at the destination is undergoing dialysis treatment (hereinafter referred to as the "on-treatment period") based on the acquired dialysis treatment schedule (S103). For example, as shown in the example of Figure 4, if the weekly schedule is "Monday, Wednesday, Friday" and the treatment time is "13:00-18:00", 13:00-18:00 every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday is identified as the on-treatment period.

[0039] Next, the patient management system 1 determines whether the current time is within the treatment period (S104). If it is determined that the current time is not within the treatment period (NO in S104), the visit processing ends. In this case, only the normal call response is performed, and if the dialysis patient is at home, the dialysis patient and the visitor communicate via the intercom device 4 and the room base unit.

[0040] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S104 that the current time is within the treatment period (YES in S104), the patient management system 1 generates period information indicating the treatment period (S105) and transmits this to the intercom device 4 (S106).

[0041] When the intercom device 4 receives the period information transmitted from the patient management system 1, it displays a message indicating the treatment period indicated by the period information on the display unit. Fig. 8 is an example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the intercom device 4 at that time. As shown in Fig. 8, the intercom device 4 is equipped with a display unit 41 and an input unit 42, and the display unit 41 displays a message indicating that the dialysis patient being visited is currently undergoing treatment and that the treatment is scheduled to end at 6:00 pm. By checking this message, the visitor can know that the dialysis patient being visited is currently away because he or she is undergoing treatment, and when the treatment is scheduled to end.

[0042] Although an example is shown here in which the message is displayed on the display unit 41 of the intercom device 4, for example, the patient management system 1 may send the above-mentioned period information to the visitor via email or SMS, and a similar message may be displayed on the display unit of the visitor terminal 3 of the visitor who receives it.

[0043] (2) Visit schedule acquisition process The patient management system 1 acquires visitor visit schedules from external devices such as the patient terminal 2, the visitor terminal 3, and the administrator terminal 5. A visit schedule acquisition process is executed for this purpose.

[0044] When a dialysis patient has determined a visitor's visit schedule for that patient, the dialysis patient sends visit schedule information indicating that visit schedule to the patient management system 1 using the patient terminal 2. Similarly, when the administrator has determined a visitor's visit schedule for a specific dialysis patient, the administrator sends visit schedule information indicating that visit schedule to the patient management system 1 using the administrator terminal 5. In addition, the visitor sends visit schedule information indicating his or her own visit schedule for a specific dialysis patient to the patient management system 1 using the visitor terminal 3. It is also possible that visit schedule information may be sent to the patient management system 1 from a schedule management tool on the Internet 101 used by the dialysis patient. When visit schedule information is sent to the patient management system 1 from an external source in this way, the following visit schedule acquisition process is executed.

[0045] 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure for the visit schedule acquisition process executed by the patient management system 1. First, the patient management system 1 receives the visit schedule information transmitted from the outside as described above (S201). This visit schedule information includes the visitor ID of the visitor, the patient ID of the dialysis patient to be visited, and the scheduled date and time of the visit.

[0046] Next, the patient management system 1 registers the received visit schedule information in the visit schedule DB 14 (S202). By repeatedly executing the above visit schedule acquisition process, the visit schedule of each visitor is accumulated in the visit schedule DB 14.

[0047] If the visitor cannot be identified, the visit schedule information may be registered without identifying the visitor. In this case, in the visit schedule provision process described below, the visitor's name and other information will not be provided to the dialysis patient, and the dialysis patient will be notified that an unspecified visitor is scheduled to visit.

[0048] (3) Treatment plan provision processing The treatment schedule provision process described below provides information about the dialysis treatment schedule of a dialysis patient who resides in the housing complex A to visitors who plan to visit the patient. This treatment schedule provision process is executed repeatedly at predetermined intervals.

[0049] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the treatment schedule providing process executed by the patient management system 1. First, the patient management system 1 refers to the visit schedule DB 14 and identifies the visit schedule to be processed this time (S301).

[0050] Next, the patient management system 1 obtains the dialysis treatment schedule of the dialysis patient related to the identified visit schedule, i.e., the dialysis patient at the destination, from the treatment schedule DB12 (S302), and identifies the treatment period of the dialysis patient at the destination based on the obtained dialysis treatment schedule (S303).

[0051] Next, the patient management system 1 generates period information indicating the treatment period (S304) and sends this to the visitor (S305). For example, the patient management system 1 identifies the visitor's contact information (e.g., email address) by referencing the visitor DB 13, and sends the period information to that contact information. The content of the period information varies depending on the relationship between the treatment period and the scheduled visit date and time. Specifically, different content of period information is created for when the scheduled visit date and time is within the treatment period, when the scheduled visit date and time is after the treatment period, and when the scheduled visit date and time is before the treatment period. Specific examples of the content of the period information will be described later using example screens displayed on the display unit of the visitor terminal 3.

[0052] When the visitor terminal 3 receives the period information transmitted from the patient management system 1, it displays a screen showing the contents of the period information on the display unit. Figures 11A to 11C are diagrams showing examples of the screen, with Figure 11A showing an example of a screen when the scheduled visit date and time is within the on-treatment period, Figure 11B showing an example of a screen when the scheduled visit date and time is after the on-treatment period, and Figure 11C showing an example of a screen when the scheduled visit date and time is before the on-treatment period.

[0053] If the scheduled visit date and time falls within the treatment period, a message indicating that the dialysis patient is scheduled for dialysis treatment at the time of the visitor's visit will be displayed in addition to the visitor's scheduled visit date and time and the treatment period of the dialysis patient being visited, as shown in Figure 11A. By referring to this screen, the visitor can take action such as considering changing the scheduled visit date and time.

[0054] Furthermore, if the scheduled visit date and time falls after the treatment period, a message indicating that the dialysis patient is scheduled for dialysis treatment before the visitor's visit is displayed in addition to the visitor's scheduled visit date and time and the treatment period of the dialysis patient being visited, as shown in Figure 11B. By referring to this screen, the visitor can take measures such as considering changing the scheduled visit date and time or paying attention to the dialysis patient's physical condition during the visit.

[0055] Furthermore, if the scheduled visit date and time falls before the treatment period, a message indicating that the dialysis patient is scheduled to undergo dialysis treatment after the visitor's visit is displayed in addition to the visitor's scheduled visit date and time and the treatment period of the dialysis patient being visited, as shown in Figure 11C. By referring to this screen, the visitor can take measures such as changing the scheduled visit date and time or shortening the visit time.

[0056] (4) Visit schedule provision processing The visit schedule providing process described below provides information about a visitor to a dialysis patient who is scheduled to visit. Note that this visit schedule providing process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined timing.

[0057] 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure for the visit schedule providing process executed by the patient management system 1. First, the patient management system 1 refers to the visit schedule DB 14 and identifies the visit schedule to be processed this time (S401).

[0058] Next, the patient management system 1 obtains the dialysis treatment schedule of the dialysis patient related to the identified visit schedule, i.e., the dialysis patient at the destination, from the treatment schedule DB 12 (S402), and identifies the treatment period of the dialysis patient at the destination based on the obtained dialysis treatment schedule (S403).

[0059] Next, based on the identified visit schedule, the patient management system 1 identifies visitors who are scheduled to visit within the identified treatment period, within a predetermined period before the start of the treatment period, or within a predetermined period after the end of the treatment period (S404). Here, an example of the predetermined period before the start of the treatment period is a certain period immediately before the start of the treatment period, such as one hour until the start of the treatment period. Furthermore, an example of the predetermined period after the end of the treatment period is a certain period from the end of the treatment period, such as one hour after the end of the treatment period.

[0060] Next, the patient management system 1 generates visitor information indicating the identified visitor (S405) and sends this to the dialysis patient (S406). Note that the content of this visitor information will vary depending on the relationship between the treatment period and the scheduled visit date and time, just like the period information described above. Specific examples will be described later using example screens displayed on the display unit of the patient terminal 2.

[0061] When the patient terminal 2 receives the visitor information sent from the patient management system 1 using a dedicated application, email, SMS, or other means, it displays a screen showing the details of the visitor information on the display unit. Figures 13A to 13C are diagrams showing examples of the screen, with Figure 13A showing an example of a screen when the scheduled visit date and time is within the on-treatment period, Figure 13B showing an example of a screen when the scheduled visit date and time is after the on-treatment period, and Figure 13C showing an example of a screen when the scheduled visit date and time is before the on-treatment period.

[0062] If the scheduled visit date and time falls within the treatment period, as shown in FIG. 13A, the treatment period of the dialysis patient to be visited, the visitor's name and scheduled date and time, and a message indicating that the visitor is scheduled to visit during the dialysis patient's treatment are displayed. If the scheduled visit date and time falls after the treatment period, as shown in FIG. 13B, the treatment period of the dialysis patient to be visited, the visitor's name and scheduled date and time, and a message indicating that the visitor is scheduled to visit immediately after the dialysis treatment of the dialysis patient are displayed. If the scheduled visit date and time falls before the treatment period, as shown in FIG. 13C, the treatment period of the dialysis patient to be visited, the visitor's name and scheduled date and time, and a message indicating that the visitor is scheduled to visit immediately before the dialysis treatment of the dialysis patient are displayed. By referring to these screens, the dialysis patient can take action such as encouraging the visitor to change the scheduled visit or considering changing the dialysis treatment schedule.

[0063] (Other embodiments) In the above embodiment, the patient management system 1 is directly linked to the intercom device 4, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the patient management system 1 may be indirectly linked via another device such as the patient terminal 2. Specifically, in the above-mentioned visit processing, when a visitor calls a dialysis patient using the intercom device 4, the intercom device 4 may transmit visit occurrence information indicating that a visit has occurred to the patient terminal 2, and the patient terminal 2 may then transmit the visit occurrence information to the patient management system 1. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 1 Dialysis patient management system 11 Patient attribute database 12 Treatment Schedule Database 13 Visitor Database 14 Visit Schedule Database 2. Patient terminal 3 Visitor terminal 4. Intercom device 41 Display section 42 Input section 5. Administrator terminal 101 Internet

Claims

1. A dialysis patient management system that is provided in an apartment complex where a plurality of dialysis patients reside and manages information about the dialysis patients, a dialysis treatment schedule acquisition unit that acquires a dialysis treatment schedule for each dialysis patient residing in each room of the apartment complex; a period specifying unit that specifies a period during which the dialysis patient is undergoing dialysis treatment based on the acquired dialysis treatment schedule; an output unit that outputs period information regarding the specified period to a visitor to the room of the dialysis patient; A dialysis patient management system comprising:

2. the output unit outputs the period information indicating that the dialysis patient is undergoing dialysis treatment to a visitor who visits the room of the dialysis patient during the specified period. The dialysis patient management system according to claim 1 .

3. a visit schedule acquisition unit that acquires a visit schedule of the visitor to the room of the dialysis patient; a visitor identification unit that identifies visitors who are scheduled to visit the room of the dialysis patient during the specified period based on the acquired visit schedule; Furthermore, the output unit outputs, to the identified visitor, the period information indicating that the dialysis patient is scheduled to receive dialysis treatment at the time of the visit by the visitor. The dialysis patient management system according to claim 1 .

4. a visit schedule acquisition unit that acquires a visit schedule of the visitor to the room of the dialysis patient; a visitor identification unit that identifies a visitor who is scheduled to visit the room of the dialysis patient after the specified period based on the acquired visit schedule; Furthermore, the output unit outputs, to the identified visitor, the period information indicating that the dialysis patient is scheduled to undergo dialysis treatment before the visit by the visitor. The dialysis patient management system according to claim 1 .

5. a visit schedule acquisition unit that acquires a visit schedule of the visitor to the room of the dialysis patient; a visitor identification unit that identifies a visitor who is scheduled to visit the room of the dialysis patient before the specified period based on the acquired visit schedule; Furthermore, the output unit outputs, to the identified visitor, the period information indicating that the dialysis patient is scheduled to receive dialysis treatment after the visit by the visitor. The dialysis patient management system according to claim 1 .

6. A dialysis patient management system that is provided in an apartment complex where a plurality of dialysis patients reside and manages information about the dialysis patients, a dialysis treatment schedule acquisition unit that acquires a dialysis treatment schedule for each dialysis patient residing in each room of the apartment complex; a period specifying unit that specifies a period during which the dialysis patient is undergoing dialysis treatment based on the acquired dialysis treatment schedule; a visit schedule acquisition unit that acquires a visit schedule of the visitor to the room of the dialysis patient; a visitor identification unit that identifies visitors who are scheduled to visit the dialysis patient's room during or before or after the identified period based on the acquired visit schedule; an output unit that outputs visitor information indicating the identified visitor to the dialysis patient; A dialysis patient management system comprising:

7. A dialysis patient management method for managing information about dialysis patients using a computer installed in an apartment complex where multiple dialysis patients live, comprising: Obtaining a dialysis treatment schedule for each dialysis patient residing in each room of the apartment complex; Identifying a period during which the dialysis patient is undergoing dialysis treatment based on the acquired dialysis treatment schedule; outputting period information regarding the identified period to a visitor to the dialysis patient's room; Dialysis patient management methods.

8. A dialysis patient management method for managing information about dialysis patients using a computer installed in an apartment complex where multiple dialysis patients live, comprising: Obtaining a dialysis treatment schedule for each dialysis patient residing in each room of the apartment complex; Identifying a period during which the dialysis patient is undergoing dialysis treatment based on the acquired dialysis treatment schedule; obtaining a visit schedule of the visitor to the room of the dialysis patient; Based on the acquired visit schedule, identify visitors who are scheduled to visit the dialysis patient's room during or around the identified period; outputting visitor information indicating the identified visitor to the dialysis patient; Dialysis patient management methods.

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