Picking assistance system

Abstract

To provide a picking support system capable of improving efficiency of picking work by changing a support mode of medicine picking work for each type of user.SOLUTION: A picking support system 1 includes a specification processing unit 411 that specifies whether or not a user is a specific user set in advance, a first display processing unit 412 that can display information on all types of medicines included in prescription data when the specification processing unit 411 specifies that a current user is the specific user, and a second display processing unit 413 that can display only information on a second type of medicine excluding information on a first type of medicine set in advance among the information on the medicines included in the prescription data when the specification processing unit 411 specifies that the current user is not the specific user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a picking support system that supports a picking operation for collecting medicines. [Background technology]

[0002] When pharmacists perform picking work to gather medicines according to prescription data, they may use a system that compares the medicine identification information attached to the medicine shelves with the medicine identification information of the medicines included as prescription drugs in the prescription data (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-284760 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the drugs that should be stocked according to prescription data may include narcotics or psychotropic drugs that should not be handled by technicians (dispensing assistants or dispensing technicians) who assist pharmacists in dispensing medication. Therefore, it is generally assumed that users of this type of system are pharmacists with specialized knowledge of drugs.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a picking support system that can improve the efficiency of picking work by changing the support mode for medicine picking work for each type of user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The picking support system of the present invention includes a specific processing unit that identifies whether a user is a predetermined specific user, a first display processing unit that can display information on all types of medicines included in prescription data when the specific processing unit identifies the current user as the predetermined specific user, and a second display processing unit that can display only information on a second type of medicine from the information on the medicines included in the prescription data, excluding information on a first type of medicine that is predetermined, when the specific processing unit identifies the current user as not the predetermined user. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, a picking support system is provided that can improve the efficiency of picking work by changing the support mode for medicine picking work for each type of user. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a picking support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the picking display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic external view showing the configuration of the picking display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a picking support process executed by the picking display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a medicine collation process executed by the picking display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the picking display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the picking display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8]FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the picking display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings to help understand the present invention. Note that the following embodiments are examples that embody the present invention and are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[0010] [Picking support system 1] 1 and 2, a picking support system 1 according to this embodiment includes a server 2 and one or more picking display devices 3. The picking display devices 3 are used by users such as pharmacists and technicians in medical institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes, and pharmacies. Note that the picking display device 3 alone may be considered to be the picking support system according to the present invention.

[0011] The server 2 and the picking display device 3 are connected by wire or wirelessly via a communication network N1 such as a LAN or the Internet. The server 2 and the picking display device 3 may also be capable of direct communication in accordance with a wireless LAN standard or a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

[0012] A higher-level system 6, such as an electronic medical record system, ordering system, or receipt system, which is used by doctors and the like to register prescription data, is connected to the server 2 via the communication network N1. The prescription data includes information such as the prescription number (prescription identification information), the patient's name (patient identification information), sex, age, ward, attending physician, attending pharmacist, the name of the prescribed drug (drug identification information), dosage, and usage.

[0013] The server 2 includes a control unit 21 and a storage unit 22. The control unit 21 includes control devices such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an EEPROM (registered trademark). The CPU is a processor that executes various types of arithmetic processing. The ROM is a non-volatile storage unit that stores in advance information such as control programs for causing the CPU to execute various types of processing. The RAM is a volatile storage unit, and the EEPROM is a non-volatile storage unit. The RAM and the EEPROM are used as temporary storage memories (work areas) for the various types of processing executed by the CPU.

[0014] The storage unit 22 is a non-volatile storage unit such as a flash memory or a hard disk drive that stores the control program executed by the control unit 21, the prescription data, various master data, etc. Specifically, the storage unit 42 stores a drug master in which drug information is registered in advance, a user master, etc. The drug master and the user master are also used by the picking display device 3.

[0015] For example, the drug master stores, for each drug, drug identification information (drug name, drug code), drug classification (classification code), drug ingredients (ingredient code), JAN code, RSS code, medicine bottle code, dosage form, unit, specific gravity, drug type, formulation variations, excipient drug, and precautions, all of which are associated with each other.

[0016] In particular, the drug types include specific drug types such as narcotics, psychotropic drugs, anticancer drugs, drugs stored in a cool place, or drugs stored in a dark place. Drugs of the specific drug types must be handled by pharmacists who are also qualified with specialized drug knowledge, and are prohibited from being handled by other users such as technicians. Hereinafter, drugs preset as the specific drug types will be referred to as "type 1 drugs," and other types of drugs will be referred to as "type 2 drugs."

[0017] The user master also stores user identification information (user ID), user name, user type, password, etc., in association with each other. The user types include beginner pharmacist, advanced pharmacist, narcotics control pharmacist, and administrator. The user master is used for user login to the picking support system 1 and for identifying the user type of the current user of the picking display device 3.

[0018] The control unit 21 then acquires the prescription data from the host system 6 and inputs the prescription data to the picking display device 3 as necessary. For example, the control unit 21 monitors whether the prescription data has been stored in a prescription data storage area in a preset storage device of the host system 6, and acquires the prescription data when the prescription data has been stored in the prescription data storage area. Then, for example, when the control unit 21 receives a prescription ID for identifying the prescription data from the picking display device 3, the control unit 21 transmits the prescription data corresponding to the prescription ID to the picking display device 3. Note that the picking display device 3 may acquire the prescription data by actively reading out the prescription data stored in the storage unit 22 of the server 2. It is also possible that the control unit 21 automatically transmits data on prescription drugs included in the prescription data that are pre-registered as drugs to be manually dispensed by a pharmacist to the picking display device 3. Furthermore, each of the prescription data registered in the host system 6 may be transmitted from the host system 6 to the picking display device 3.

[0019] However, the drugs to be stocked according to prescription data may include drugs of the first type, such as narcotics or psychotropic drugs, which should not be handled by technicians assisting pharmacists in dispensing medication. Therefore, it is generally assumed that users of this type of system are pharmacists with specialized drug knowledge. In contrast, the picking support system 1 according to this embodiment can improve the efficiency of picking work by changing the support mode for drug picking work for each type of user. Specifically, it is possible to assign part of the drug stocking work to technicians, thereby enabling pharmacists to efficiently carry out picking work.

[0020] [Picking display device 3] 2 and 3, the picking display device 3 includes a portable terminal 4 and a code reading terminal 5. The portable terminal 4 is detachable from the code reading terminal 5. When the portable terminal 4 is attached to the code reading terminal 5, the portable terminal 4 and the code reading terminal 5 are connected via a connector (not shown), enabling data transmission and reception between the portable terminal 4 and the code reading terminal 5. Note that the picking display device 3 is not limited to a configuration in which the portable terminal 4 is attached to the code reading terminal 5, and the portable terminal 4 and the code reading terminal 5 may be integrated.

[0021] The picking display device 3 is used when a user such as a pharmacist or technician performs a picking operation to collect drugs included as prescription drugs in prescription data from a drug shelf where drugs are stored. More specifically, the picking display device 3 compares drug identification information read by the code reading terminal 5 from a code attached to the drug or a drug shelf where the drug is stored with drug identification information of the drug included as a prescription drug in the prescription data. For example, the code may be a one-dimensional code such as a barcode, a two-dimensional code such as a QR Code (registered trademark), or a GS1 DataBar.

[0022] [Mobile device 4] 2 and 3, the mobile terminal 4 includes a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, a display unit 43, a touch panel 44, a communication I / F 45, and a storage battery 46. The mobile terminal 4 is a mobile terminal such as a PDA, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a media player. Specifically, the mobile terminal 4 may be an iPod (registered trademark) or an iPhone (registered trademark) whose operation is controlled by a manufacturer-specific OS.

[0023] The display unit 43 is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display that displays various information in accordance with control instructions from the control unit 41. The touch panel 44 is stacked on the display unit 43 and accepts touch operations using a finger or a touch pen on various display screens displayed on the display unit 43. Specifically, the touch panel 44 detects the position coordinates of the touch operation using a capacitive or resistive film method and inputs the position coordinates to the control unit 41. This allows the control unit 41 to identify the operation content based on, for example, operation correspondence information that indicates the correspondence between the position coordinates on each display screen and the operation content. The operation correspondence information is pre-stored in the ROM of the control unit 41, the storage unit 42, or the like.

[0024] The communication I / F 45 is a communication interface capable of performing wireless or wired data communication in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol with an external device such as the server 2. For example, the communication I / F 45 performs data communication in accordance with a wireless communication standard such as IEEE802.11 or a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and NFC (Near Field Communications).

[0025] The storage battery 46 is a power source that supplies operating power to the mobile terminal 4. The storage battery 46 is charged by a charger (not shown). The storage battery 46 can also supply power to the code reading terminal 5 via the connector.

[0026] The control unit 41 has control devices such as a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an EEPROM (registered trademark). The CPU is a processor that executes various types of arithmetic processing. The ROM is a non-volatile storage unit that pre-stores information such as control programs for causing the CPU to execute various types of processing. The RAM is a volatile storage unit, and the EEPROM is a non-volatile storage unit. The RAM and EEPROM are used as temporary storage memories (work areas) for various processes executed by the CPU.

[0027] The storage unit 42 is a non-volatile storage unit such as a flash memory that stores various data such as a control program executed by the control unit 41, the prescription data acquired from the server 2, the drug master, and the user master. The control unit 41 periodically acquires and updates the prescription data, the drug master, the user master, and other data stored in the storage unit 22 of the server 2. Alternatively, the storage unit 42 may not store the prescription data, the drug master, the user master, and so on, and the control unit 41 may refer to the prescription data, the drug master, the user master, and so on stored in the storage unit 22 of the server 2.

[0028] The control unit 41 includes a specific processing unit 411, a first display processing unit 412, and a second display processing unit 413. Specifically, the control unit 41 functions as the specific processing unit 411, the first display processing unit 412, and the second display processing unit 413 by using the CPU to execute various processes in accordance with various control programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 42.

[0029] The identification processing unit 411 identifies whether or not the user of the picking display device 3 is a predetermined specific user. For example, the identification processing unit 411 executes a login process in response to an input operation of the user identification information and the password performed using the touch panel 44, and identifies whether or not the user is the specific user based on the user identification information and the user master. Note that, if the user currently logged in to the picking display device 3 is an administrator, the control unit 41 can edit the user master in response to a user operation on the touch panel 44.

[0030] It is also conceivable that the specific processing unit 411 uses the code reading terminal 5 to read the user identification information from a code printed on a card or the like held by the user, and logs the user in based on the user identification information. Furthermore, it is also conceivable that the specific processing unit 411 automatically detects a user device, such as a mobile terminal, that is present within a specific range where wireless communication is possible via the communication I / F 45, and logs the user in based on the user identification information read from the user device. In these cases as well, the specific processing unit 411 can identify whether the user is the specific user based on the user identification information and the user master.

[0031] Specifically, the identification processing unit 411 identifies a user currently logged in to the picking display device 3 as the specified user if the user type registered in the user master stored in the memory unit 42 is a pharmacist (beginner's level pharmacist, senior pharmacist, narcotics control pharmacist) or a manager. On the other hand, the identification processing unit 411 identifies a user currently logged in to the picking display device 3 as not being the specified user if the user type registered in the user master stored in the memory unit 42 is a technician (beginner's level technician, senior technician). That is, in this embodiment, the specified user is a pharmacist or a manager.

[0032] The first display processing unit 412 is capable of displaying information on all types of medicines (first type medicines and second type medicines) included in the prescription data when the current user is identified as the specific user by the identification processing unit 411. Hereinafter, the display mode in which the information on the prescription data is displayed by the first display processing unit 412 will be referred to as a first display mode.

[0033] On the other hand, when the identification processing unit 411 identifies that the current user is not the specified user, the second display processing unit 413 displays only the information on the second type of drug from the information on drugs included in the prescription data, excluding the information on the first type of drug. Hereinafter, the display mode when the prescription data information is displayed by the second display processing unit 412 is referred to as the second display mode. That is, in the picking display device 3, the display mode of the prescription data information is switched depending on the type of the current user of the picking display device 3, and the display manner on the picking display device 3 changes.

[0034] [Code reading terminal 5] 2 and 3, the code reading terminal 5 includes a control unit 51, a reading operation unit 52, a code reading unit 53, and a storage battery 54. The code reading terminal 5 is an example of an information reading unit used to read the code.

[0035] The storage battery 54 is a power source that supplies operating power to the code reading terminal 5. The storage battery 54 is charged by a charger (not shown). The storage battery 54 can also supply power to the portable terminal 4 via the connector. That is, in the picking display device 3, the storage battery 46 and the storage battery 54 can be shared between the portable terminal 4 and the code reading terminal 5, and operation can continue even if the remaining charge of one of the storage battery 46 and the storage battery 54 becomes low.

[0036] The code reader 53 includes a red light source and a light receiver, and is capable of reading the code based on the reflected light received by the light receiver when the light source is illuminated. In the code reader 53, light from the light source is emitted from an exit window provided on the back side of the code reading terminal 5, and the reflected light that enters the exit window is received by the light receiver. For example, the code can be read using a linear CCD system or a 2D imager system that uses an LED array as the light source and a CCD as the light receiver. Other possible code reading systems include a laser system or a manual scanning system.

[0037] In response to a pressing operation by a user, the reading operation unit 52 inputs a pressing signal to the control unit 51. The reading operation unit 52 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the code reading terminal 5, located to the side of the touch panel 44, when the portable terminal 4 is attached to the code reading terminal 5.

[0038] The control unit 51 has control devices such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and EEPROM (registered trademark). The CPU is a processor that executes various arithmetic processes. The ROM is a non-volatile storage unit that stores in advance information such as control programs for causing the CPU to execute various processes. The RAM is a volatile storage unit, and the EEPROM is a non-volatile storage unit. The RAM and EEPROM are used as temporary storage memories (work areas) for the various processes executed by the CPU.

[0039] The control unit 51 includes a reading processing unit 511. Specifically, the control unit 51 functions as the reading processing unit 511 by using the CPU to execute various processes in accordance with a control program pre-stored in the ROM or the EEPROM.

[0040] When the press signal is input in response to the reading operation unit 52, and when a reading instruction is received from the portable terminal 4, the reading processing unit 511 starts the code reading process by the code reading unit 53. The reading processing unit 511 inputs the information read by the code reading unit 53 to the portable terminal 4.

[0041] Another possible embodiment of the picking support system 1 is that an IC tag is attached to the medicine shelf where the medicine is stored, and the code reading terminal 5 is able to wirelessly read the medicine identification information from the IC tag.

[0042] [Picking support processing] Next, an example of the procedure of the picking support process executed by the control unit 41 of the portable terminal 4 in the picking display device 3 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. The picking support process is started by the control unit 41 when an operation to start an application for executing the picking support process is performed in the portable terminal 4. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a case will be described in which the control unit 41 executes the picking support process and a medicine matching process described below. However, the picking display device 3 may be used as an operation terminal, and the picking support process and a medicine matching process described below may be executed by the control unit 21 of the server 2.

[0043] <Step S11> In step S11, the control unit 41 determines whether or not a user is logged in to the picking display device 3. If a user is logged in (S11: Yes), the control unit 41 proceeds to step S12, and keeps the process on standby at step S11 until a user is logged in (S11: No).

[0044] When a user is not logged in to the picking display device 3, the control unit 41 causes the display unit 43 to display a login screen D11 including a message prompting the user to log in. For example, FIG. 6(A) is a diagram showing an example of the login screen D11. When a user performs a login operation, the control unit 41 executes a login process for the user based on the user identification information (user ID) and password entered in the login operation and the user master. As a result, in step S11, the control unit 41 determines that the user is logged in to the picking display device 3. As described above, the user identification information may be read using the code reading terminal 5, or the user identification information may be automatically read from the user device by the communication I / F 45, thereby performing login.

[0045] <Step S12> In step S12, if the user currently logged in to the picking display device 3 is the specific user (S12: Yes), the control unit 41 shifts the process to step S121, and if the user is not the specific user (S12: No), the control unit 41 shifts the process to step S13. Note that the control unit 41 can determine whether the user is the specific user based on the user master.

[0046] <Step S121> In step S121, the control unit 41 sets the display mode of the picking display device 3 to the first display mode corresponding to the specific user. That is, the first type of medicine and the second type of medicine in the prescription data can be displayed.

[0047] <Step S13> In step S13, the control unit 41 sets the display mode of the picking display device 3 to the second display mode. That is, a state is entered in which only the second type of medicines in the prescription data can be displayed.

[0048] <Step S14> In step S14, the control unit 41 causes the display unit 43 to display a task selection screen D12 for selecting a task to be performed using the picking display device 3. FIG. 6B illustrates an example of the task selection screen D12 when the display mode is the first display mode, and FIG. 6C illustrates an example of the task selection screen D12 when the display mode is the second display mode. In the first display mode, as shown in FIG. 6B, the task selection screen D12 displays "picking," "filling," and "dispensing record," which are predefined as tasks selectable by the specific user. In the second display mode, as shown in FIG. 6C, the task selection screen D12 displays only "picking," which is predefined as a task selectable by users other than the specific user. That is, the control unit 41 also switches the selectable tasks depending on the user type of the user currently logged in to the picking display device 3.

[0049] As shown in FIGS. 6(B) and 6(C), the display area A11 at the bottom of the business selection screen D12 displays a user name corresponding to user identification information (such as a user ID) indicating the currently logged-in user. Furthermore, the display area A11 may display information that identifies whether the currently logged-in user is the specific user. For example, the control unit 41 may display the user type (technician beginner, technician advanced, pharmacist beginner, pharmacist advanced, or narcotics control pharmacist, etc.) corresponding to the currently logged-in user in the display area A11 along with the user name. The control unit 41 may also change the background color of the display area A11 depending on the user type. The control unit 41 may also display a predetermined design or the like corresponding to each user type in the display area A11. In this way, by identifiably displaying the user type in the display area A11, the user can easily recognize the user type registered in association with the user in the user master, making it easier to discover registration errors or omissions in updating the user master. Furthermore, when each user uses the picking display device 3, a third party other than the user, such as an instructor, can ascertain the user type corresponding to the user at a glance at the display screen of the picking display device 3. The display area A11 is also displayed on the reading screen D21, medicine display screen D22, medicine amount display screen D23, completion screen D24, etc., which will be described later.

[0050] <Step S15> In step S15, if "picking" is selected as the task content on the task selection screen D12 (S15: Yes), the control unit 41 shifts the process to step S16, and if "picking" is not selected as the task content (S15: No), the control unit 41 causes the process to wait in step S15. Note that if another task content such as "filling task" or "dispensing record" is selected on the task selection screen D12, a process corresponding to the other task content is executed, but a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0051] <Step S16> In step S16, the control unit 41 determines whether the prescription data to be picked up has been selected. If the control unit 41 determines that the prescription data has been selected (S16: Yes), it proceeds to step S17, and if the prescription data has not been selected (S16: No), it causes the process to wait in step S16.

[0052] Specifically, the control unit 41 displays a reading screen D21 including a message for prompting the user to read (input) the prescription data on the display unit 43. For example, FIG. 7(A) is a diagram showing an example of the reading screen D21. When the user reads the code of the prescription data using the code reading terminal 5, the control unit 41 identifies the prescription data based on the prescription number (prescription identification information) read from the code. As a result, in step S16, the control unit 41 determines that the prescription data has been selected. Note that the control unit 41 also identifies the prescription data based on the prescription number when the prescription number is input using the touch panel 44 and a start operation is performed.

[0053] <Step S17> In step S17, the control unit 41 executes a drug matching process for each drug included as a prescription drug in the prescription data. However, as described above, in the drug matching process, if the user of the picking display device 3 is the specified user, information on all drugs can be displayed, but if the user is not the specified user, only information on the second type of drugs, excluding the first type of drugs, can be displayed. After completing the drug matching process, the control unit 41 returns the process to step S16. Note that if a logout process is executed in the picking display device 3, the control unit 41 returns the process to step S11, and if an operation to end the task of "picking" is performed, the control unit 41 returns the process to step S14.

[0054] [Medicine matching process] Next, the medicine collation process executed by the control unit 41 in step S17 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0055] In the following drug matching process, an example will be given in which the prescription data includes "AAAA tablets 60 mg," "BBBB tablets 100 mg," and "CCCC tablets 200" as prescribed drugs. "CCCC tablets 200" is a drug registered in the drug master as the first type of drug, and "AAAA tablets 60 mg" and "BBBB tablets 100 mg" are drugs registered in the drug master as the second type of drug.

[0056] <Step S21> In step S21, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the display mode of the picking display device 3 is the first display mode. If it is determined that the display mode is the first display mode (S21: Yes), the process proceeds to step S22, and if it is determined that the display mode is not the first display mode (S21: No), the process proceeds to step S211.

[0057] <Step S22> In step S22, the control unit 41 displays, in accordance with the first display mode, a medicine display screen D22 for displaying information on medicines included as prescription medicines in the prescription data on the display unit 43. Note that step S22 is executed by the first display processing unit 412 of the control unit 41. On the medicine display screen D22, information on all medicines that need to be stocked among the medicines included as prescription medicines in the prescription data can be displayed as targets for picking work.

[0058] FIG. 7(B) is a diagram showing an example of the drug display screen D22 in the first display mode. The drug display screen D22 shown in FIG. 7(B) displays information on all prescription drugs included in the prescription data, including the first and second drug types. Specifically, the drug display screen D22 shown in FIG. 7(B) displays drug names (drug identification information) corresponding to "AAAA Tablets 60 mg," "BBBB Tablets 100 mg," and "CCCC Tablets 200." The drug display screen D22 may display the first and second drug types in an identifiable manner. Furthermore, the drug display screen D22 shown in FIG. 7(B) also displays the patient name corresponding to the prescription data. The control unit 41 can also arbitrarily display all information included in the prescription data in response to a user operation on the drug display screen D22.

[0059] Furthermore, on the drug display screen D22, verified drugs for which verification in step S24 described below has been completed and unverified drugs for which verification has not been completed are displayed in a distinguishable manner. For example, on the drug display screen D22, verified drugs may be marked with the word "Done," or the background color or character color may be changed. Note that the control unit 41 displays drugs for which verification results are stored in step S24 described below as verified drugs.

[0060] Furthermore, if there are any drugs of the first type that were not subject to matching in the picking operation performed by a user other than the specific user, the control unit 41 may display this fact on the drug display screen D22. That is, the control unit 41 may identifiably display drugs that were not matched in the second matching mode in step S24 described below. Specifically, the control unit 41 may display information that drugs stored as unmatched drugs in step S261 described below were not subject to matching in the picking operation. This allows the specific user, such as a pharmacist, to distinguish between drugs included as prescription drugs in the prescription data that were not subject to matching processing because they were not subject to picking processing by another user, such as a technician, and drugs that the specific user, such as a pharmacist, has not performed matching processing on.

[0061] <Step S211> On the other hand, in step S211, the control unit 41 displays the medicine display screen D22 for displaying information on medicines included as prescription medicines in the prescription data on the display unit 43 in accordance with the second display mode. Note that step S211 is executed by the second display processing unit 413 of the control unit 41. On the medicine display screen D22, only information on the second type of medicines among the medicines included as prescription medicines in the prescription data can be displayed as targets for picking work.

[0062] FIG. 8(A) is a diagram showing an example of the drug display screen D22 in the second display mode. The drug display screen D22 shown in FIG. 8(A) displays only information about the second type of drug among the prescription drugs included in the prescription data. Specifically, the drug display screen D22 shown in FIG. 8(A) displays a drug shelf number as identification information for the storage unit containing the drugs corresponding to "AAAA Tablets 60 mg" and "BBBB Tablets 100 mg." The drug display screen D22 shown in FIG. 8(A) does not display a drug shelf number as identification information for the storage unit containing the drug corresponding to "CCCC Tablets 200." The drug display screen D22 shown in FIG. 8(A) also does not display the patient name corresponding to the prescription data. The drug name or the patient name may also be displayed on the drug display screen D22 in the second display mode.

[0063] <Step S23> Thereafter, in step S23, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the medicine identification information has been read using the code reading terminal 5. If it is determined that the medicine identification information has been read (S23: Yes), the process proceeds to step S24, and the process waits at step S23 until the medicine identification information is read (S23: No).

[0064] <Step S24> In step S24, the control unit 41 compares the drug identification information read by the code reading terminal 5 with the drug identification information of the drug included as a prescribed drug in the prescription data. In particular, the control unit 41 compares the drug identification information of the drug displayed on the drug display screen D22 in step S21 or step S211, among the drugs included as a prescribed drug in the prescription data, with the drug identification information read by the code reading terminal 5.

[0065] Specifically, when the display mode is the first display mode, the control unit 41 executes a first verification mode in which, with the drug information displayed in step S21, the control unit 41 verifies the drug information with the drug identification information read by the code reading terminal 5. When the display mode is the second display mode, the control unit 41 executes a second verification mode in which, with the drug information displayed in step S211, the control unit 41 verifies the drug information with the drug identification information read by the code reading terminal 5.

[0066] Here, if the result of the collation shows that the medicine identification information does not match, the control unit 41 displays a predetermined collation error message on the display unit 43. On the other hand, if the result of the collation shows that the medicine identification information matches, the control unit 41 displays a medicine amount display screen D23 on the display unit 43 for displaying the total required amount corresponding to the medicine identification information, and stores the collation result in association with the prescription data.

[0067] FIG. 7(C) is a diagram showing an example of the drug amount display screen D23 in the first display mode. In the example shown in FIG. 7(C), the drug name is displayed as information about the drug corresponding to the drug identification information, and the total required amount of the drug (30 tablets) is also displayed. The total required amount is calculated based on information such as dosage and duration included in the prescription data. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 7(C), the drug amount display screen D23 also displays other pre-set additional information included in the prescription data, such as the patient name and drug dosage (three times a day after each meal). The additional information may also include the drug dosage. This allows the specific user, a pharmacist, to perform picking work in accordance with the prescription data while keeping in mind the patient name, dosage, etc. included in the prescription data.

[0068] On the other hand, Fig. 8(B) is a diagram showing an example of the medicine amount display screen D23 in the second display mode. In the example shown in Fig. 8(B), the number of the medicine shelf where the medicine is stored is displayed as information about the storage unit where the medicine corresponding to the medicine identification information is stored, and the total required amount of the medicine (30 tablets) is also displayed. That is, the medicine name (medicine identification information) is not displayed on the medicine amount display screen D23 in the second display mode. Note that, in another embodiment, the medicine name may also be displayed on the medicine amount display screen D23 in the second display mode.

[0069] 8(B), the medicine amount display screen D23 does not display the patient name and dosage information included in the prescription data. This allows a user other than the specific user, such as a technician, to perform the simple task of simply removing the required total amount of medicine from the medicine shelf corresponding to the medicine shelf number without being aware of the patient name and dosage information included in the prescription data. The prescription data information that can be displayed in each of the first display mode and the second display mode is not limited to that described here, and may be set in advance.

[0070] <Step S25> In step S25, the control unit 41 determines whether the matching process has been completed for all of the prescription drugs included in the prescription data and displayed on the drug display screen D22. That is, in the first display mode, it determines whether the matching process has been completed for all of the drugs included as prescription drugs in the prescription data, and in the second display mode, it determines whether the matching process has been completed for the second type of drugs included as prescription drugs in the prescription data. If it is determined that the matching process has been completed (S25: Yes), the process proceeds to step S26. If it is determined that the matching process has not been completed (S25: No), the process returns to step S23.

[0071] <Step S26> In step S26, the control unit 41 determines whether the matching process has been completed for all prescription drugs included in the prescription data. That is, in either the first display mode or the second display mode, it determines whether the matching process has been completed for all drugs in the prescription data. If it is determined that the matching process has been completed (S26: Yes), the process proceeds to step S27. If it is determined that the matching process has not been completed (S26: No), the process proceeds to step S261.

[0072] <Step S261> In step S261, the control section 41 stores, as unverified drugs, drugs for which the collation process has not been performed among the prescription drugs included in the prescription data, in association with the prescription data.

[0073] <Step S27> In step S27, the control unit 41 displays a completion screen D24 indicating that the matching process has been completed for all prescription drugs included in the prescription data, and stores this information in association with the prescription data. Note that Fig. 7(D) is a diagram showing an example of the completion screen D24.

[0074] As described above, the picking display device 3 can display all information about drugs included as prescription drugs in the prescription data for a specific user, such as a pre-set pharmacist. On the other hand, for a user, such as a technician, only information about the second type of drug in the prescription data is displayed. Therefore, if the prescription data includes both the first type and the second type of drug, the user, such as a technician, only collects the second type of drug and does not handle the remaining first type of drug. On the other hand, a specific user, such as a pharmacist, does not need to collect the second type of drug collected by the technician, and can only collect the first type of drug that the technician did not collect. In other words, the picking work of collecting drugs based on the prescription data can be efficiently performed by sharing the work between a pharmacist and a technician.

[0075] In addition, in each of the picking display devices 3, the control unit 41 can set the display mode of the picking display device 3 to either the first display mode or the second display mode in response to a user operation in initial setting. Furthermore, the picking support system 1 may include picking display devices 3 that can execute only either the first display mode or the second display mode and that have, for example, different appearances.

[0076] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a case where the matching process is completed for each drug included in the prescription data when the matching process is performed by either the specific user or another user other than the specific user has been described. Meanwhile, it is conceivable that the drug identification information is attached to the drug removed from the drug shelf. Therefore, in another embodiment, when the matching process is performed by the other user, the control unit 41 may determine that the matching process is completed for the drug when the matching process is subsequently performed by the specific user. This allows the specific user to more reliably confirm the suitability of the drugs collected on the tray after the other user removes the drugs from the drug shelf and collects them on a tray or the like. In this case, when the matching process is performed by the specific user without the matching process being performed by the other user, the matching process is completed for the drug at that point. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1. Picking support system 2 Server 3 Picking display device 4. Mobile devices 5 Code reading terminal 41 Control Unit 411 Special Processing Department 412 First display processing unit 413 Second display processing unit 43 Display section 44 Touch Panel

Claims

[Claim 1] a first display mode capable of displaying information on all types of medicines included in the prescription data; The information on the drug contained in the method data is required to be handled by a specific user set in advance. Only the information of the second type of medicine is collected, excluding the information of the first type of medicine that is preset as a certain medicine. A picking support system including a control unit that can switch between a first display mode and a second display mode. There was, The control unit If the current user is the specific user, the first display mode is selected. selecting the second display mode when the current user is not the specific user; In the first display mode, all the medicines included as prescription medicines in the prescription data are displayed. For the product, the drug identification information read from the drug or the drug container and the prescription data Has the process of matching the drug identification information of the drug included as a prescription drug in the data been completed? Determine whether or not In the second display mode, the prescription data includes a list of medicines included as prescription drugs. and determining whether the matching process has been completed for the second type of medicine. Picking support system.

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