Terminals and Systems

Abstract

We provide technology to support the reassessment of the condition of users of long-term care services. [Solution] The system 10 includes a first acquisition unit 101 that acquires first information 131 regarding the status of residents entered by staff, a second acquisition unit 102 that acquires second information 132 regarding the status of residents from sensors, a comparison unit 104 that compares each item included in the first information with each item included in the second information, and an output unit 105 that outputs an alert based on whether there is a difference of a certain amount or more in any item between the first information and the second information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a technology for recording information on the status of residents, and more particularly, to a technology for promoting the re-evaluation of the status of residents.

Background Art

[0002] Since fiscal year 2021, the operation of LIFE (Long-term care Information system For Evidence) has been started. Along with this, care providers have been able to obtain feedback by submitting information on the status of care service users, care plans and contents, etc. to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare according to a certain format. From such a background, a system for assisting in registering information in LIFE has come to be desired.

[0003] Regarding a system for assisting in registering information in LIFE, for example, Japanese Patent No. 7036484 (Patent Document 1) discloses a care support program, a care support device, and a care support system that "support the planning of effective care services for maintaining and improving activities of daily living (ADL) that lead to the outcome of supporting the independence and preventing the deterioration of care recipients, and efficient information sharing for the cooperation of each professional" (see paragraph

[0029] ).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004] [[ID=...]] Japanese Patent No. 7036484

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] ​According to the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, staff members must manually input information about care service users. Therefore, frequently updating care service user information places a significant burden on staff. Furthermore, accurately counting the number of times care service users wander at night is difficult. Consequently, there is a need for technology that supports the reassessment of the care service user's condition without increasing the burden on staff.

[0006] This disclosure is made in light of the above-mentioned background, and in one aspect, its purpose is to provide technology that supports the reassessment of the condition of users of long-term care services. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to one embodiment, a system is provided. The system comprises a first acquisition unit that acquires first information about the status of a resident entered by staff, a second acquisition unit that acquires second information about the status of a resident from sensors, a comparison unit that compares each item included in the first information with each item included in the second information, and an output unit that outputs an alert based on whether there is a difference of a certain amount or more in any item between the first information and the second information.

[0008] According to one embodiment, the second acquisition unit acquires second information from the sensor at a higher frequency than the first acquisition unit acquires first information. The comparison unit repeatedly compares each item in the first information with each item in the second information at predetermined intervals.

[0009] According to other embodiments, a different system is provided. The system includes a first acquisition unit that acquires first information about the resident's status entered by staff, a second acquisition unit that acquires signals from sensors, a generation unit that generates second information about the resident's status from the signals, a comparison unit that compares each item included in the first information with each item included in the second information, and the first information and The system includes an output unit that outputs an alert based on whether there is a difference of a certain amount or more in any item between the two pieces of information.

[0010] According to one embodiment, the generation unit generates second information at a higher frequency than the first acquisition unit acquires first information. The comparison unit repeatedly compares each item in the first information with each item in the second information at a higher frequency than the first acquisition unit acquires first information.

[0011] According to one embodiment, the first and second pieces of information are information relating to the resident's basic movements, activities of daily living, or movements related to the dementia behavioral disorder scale.

[0012] According to one embodiment, the first and second information include any of the following regarding the resident: information on turning over in bed, getting up, maintaining a seated position, standing up, maintaining a standing position, eating, transferring between chairs and beds, grooming, using the toilet, bathing, walking on level ground, climbing stairs, getting dressed, bowel control, urination control, number of naps, number of times getting up in the middle of the night, number of times walking around, and number of times repeating the same action.

[0013] In other embodiments, a method is provided which is performed by the system. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining first information about the resident's status entered by staff; obtaining second information about the resident's status from sensors; comparing each item in the first information with each item in the second information; and outputting an alert based on whether there is a difference of a certain amount or more in any item between the first information and the second information.

[0014] In other embodiments, an alternative method performed by the system is provided. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining first information about the resident's status entered by staff; obtaining a signal from a sensor; generating second information about the resident's status from the signal; comparing each item in the first information with each item in the second information; and outputting an alert based on whether there is a difference of a certain amount or more in any item between the first information and the second information.

[0015] According to yet another embodiment, a program is provided for causing a computer to execute the above method.

Advantages of the Invention

[0016] According to one embodiment, it is possible to support re - evaluation of the state of care service users.

[0017] The above and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of this disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of the disclosure, which is to be understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 10 according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server 100 according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a diagram showing a first example of comparison between the first information and the second information. [Figure 4] It is a diagram showing a second example of comparison between the first information and the second information. [Figure 5] It is a diagram showing a third example of comparison between the first information and the second information. [Figure 6] It is a diagram showing a fourth example of comparison between the first information and the second information. [Figure 7] It is a diagram showing an example of the procedure of internal processing of the system 10.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments of the technical idea according to this disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed descriptions thereof will not be repeated.

[0020] <A. System Configuration> Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of system 10 according to this embodiment. The configuration and operation overview of system 10 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 1. Hereafter, "care service users" will be referred to as "residents" of the facility. System 10 is a system for supporting the reassessment of the residents' condition.

[0021] In this specification, "system" includes a configuration consisting of one or more devices, a server, a virtual machine or container built in a cloud environment, or a configuration consisting of at least some of these. The devices may also include information processing devices such as personal computers, workstations, server devices, tablets, and smartphones, or a combination thereof. According to one embodiment, system 10 is connected to input / output devices such as a display and a keyboard, and is used by the user through these input / output devices. According to another embodiment, system 10 provides various functions to the user via a network as a cloud service or web application. In this case, the user uses the functions of system 10 via a browser or client software installed on their terminal 110.

[0022] Furthermore, in this specification, "facility" refers to any facility that has facilities for residents and staff to care for them. Facilities include any facility such as hospitals, elderly care facilities, and rehabilitation facilities. System 10 according to this embodiment can be used in any of these facilities such as hospitals, elderly care facilities, and rehabilitation facilities.

[0023] Furthermore, in this specification, "user" refers to a user of System 10, and includes facility managers, staff who care for residents, staff supervisors, and so on.

[0024] Furthermore, in this specification, "information regarding the resident's condition" refers to information that includes items corresponding to LIFE. Information regarding the resident's condition includes all or some of the input items for LIFE. For example, information regarding the resident's condition may include information regarding the resident's basic movements, activities of daily living (ADL), or the Dementia Behavior Disturbance Scale (DBD).

[0025] Basic movements of residents include, for example, information on the resident's ability to turn over in bed, get up, maintain a seated position, stand up, and maintain a standing position. According to one embodiment, information on basic movements of residents includes information indicating a decline in physical ability, such as the number of times these movements were performed, the number of times the resident stumbled while performing these movements, or the time it took to perform these movements. Activities of daily living (ADL) of residents include, for example, information on the resident's ability to eat, transfer between chairs and beds, grooming, toilet use, bathing, walking on level ground, climbing stairs, dressing, bowel control, and bladder control. According to one embodiment, information on ADL of residents includes information indicating a decline in physical ability in activities of daily living, such as the number of times these movements were performed, the number of times the resident stumbled while performing these movements, or the time it took to perform these movements. The Dementia Behavioral Disorder Scale (DBD) includes, for example, information on the number of naps a resident takes, the number of times they get up at night, the number of times they wander around, and the number of times they repeat the same movement. This information indicates the progression of the resident's dementia symptoms.

[0026] System 10 mainly consists of a server 100, one or more terminals 110, and multiple The system comprises a server 100 and a plurality of devices 120, and does not necessarily have one or more terminals 110. In this case, the system 10 communicates with terminals not included in the system 10. In another embodiment, the system 10 comprises a server 100, and does not necessarily have one or more terminals 110 and a plurality of devices 120. In this case, the system 10 communicates with terminals and devices not included in the system 10.

[0027] Server 100 collects information on the status of residents and periodically recommends to users that they review their assessment of the residents' status. Terminal 110 displays the information sent from Server 100 to the residents. Device 120 is installed in the residents' rooms, etc., and periodically transmits information about the residents' behavior to Server 100.

[0028] The server 100 mainly comprises a first acquisition unit 101, a second acquisition unit 102, a generation unit 103, a comparison unit 104, and an output unit 105.

[0029] The first acquisition unit 101 acquires first information regarding the resident's status entered by the staff. This first information is, for example, information entered in LIFE. According to one embodiment, the system 10 includes a UI (User Interface) for LIFE input. In this case, the staff periodically enters the first information into the system 10 via the UI. According to another embodiment, the system 10 cooperates with other systems or applications. In this case, the first acquisition unit 101 acquires the first information entered by the staff from other systems or applications.

[0030] The second acquisition unit 102 acquires from the device 120 second information regarding the resident's status, or signals necessary to generate the second information. According to one embodiment, the device 120 counts the number of times a specific action is performed by the user. In this case, the second acquisition unit 102 receives from the device 120 second information regarding the resident's status (such as the number of times each action is performed) at predetermined intervals (periodically). According to another embodiment, the device 120 detects a specific action by the user. In this case, the second acquisition unit 102 receives a signal from the device 120 indicating that a specific action by the user has been detected. This signal is used by the generation unit 103.

[0031] The generation unit 103 generates second information regarding the resident's status based on signals received from the device 120. The generation unit 103 generates second information (such as the number of times each action is performed) based on signals indicating that a specific user action has been detected at predetermined intervals (periodically). Note that if the second acquisition unit 102 receives the second information (such as the number of times each action is performed) from the device 120, the system 10 does not need to include the generation unit 103. If the second acquisition unit 102 receives a signal from the device 120 indicating that a specific user action has been detected, the system 10 includes the generation unit 103.

[0032] The comparison unit 104 compares each item in the first information with each item in the second information. For example, suppose the first and second information are information related to the Dementia Behavioral Disorder Scale (DBD). In this case, the comparison unit 104 compares each of the items in the first information, such as "(the resident) number of naps, number of times getting up in the middle of the night, number of times walking around, and number of times repeating the same action," with each of the items in the second information, such as "(the resident) number of naps, number of times getting up in the middle of the night, number of times walking around, and number of times repeating the same action."

[0033] Furthermore, the information regarding the number of occurrences does not necessarily have to be a specific number, but rather frequency information such as infrequent, normal, or frequent. Also, since the first information is manually entered, it may include qualitative information about the resident (e.g., hoarding things, frequently losing things). According to one embodiment, the first information includes qualitative information from the input items of LIFE, and the second information includes quantitative information. It includes only information derived from factual or quantitative information (frequency, such as infrequent, normal, frequent, etc.). In this case, the comparison unit 104 compares only the items that are common to both the first and second pieces of information.

[0034] The output unit 105 outputs an alert based on whether there is a certain level of difference between any item in the first information and the second information. According to one embodiment, the alert includes content prompting the updating of the registration information in LIFE for items where there is a certain level of difference between the first information and the second information, and / or a reassessment of the resident's status. According to another embodiment, the alert includes the comparison results of each item in the first information and each item in the second information. Also according to another embodiment, the alert includes both content prompting the updating of the registration information in LIFE for items where there is a certain level of difference between the first information and the second information, and / or a reassessment of the resident's status, and the comparison results of each item in the first information and each item in the second information.

[0035] Terminal 110 displays information 130, which includes the comparison results of the first and second information, and alerts. According to one embodiment, terminal 110 has a function for inputting the first information. In this case, for example, terminal 110 downloads a UI for inputting the first information from server 100. Alternatively, terminal 110 has an application installed for inputting the first information. According to another embodiment, server 100 has any input / output device such as a display, keyboard, mouse, or touch panel, and displays information 130, which includes the comparison results of the first and second information, and alerts. In this case, system 10 does not need to have terminal 110.

[0036] Device 120 is installed in a resident's room or the like to detect the resident's actions. Device 120 comprises one or more sensors (not shown) for detecting the resident's actions, a control unit (not shown) for controlling Device 120, and a communication unit (not shown) for communicating with Server 100. Device 120 uses sensors to detect each of the resident's actions (e.g., napping, getting up in the middle of the night, walking around, repeating the same action). Device 120 uses its control unit to generate second information based on the number of times each of the resident's actions has been detected. Device 120 uses its communication unit to transmit the second information or sensor signals (information indicating the detection of a specific action of the resident) to Server 100.

[0037] Information 130 is information presented to the user. Information 130 includes comparative information between the first information 131 and the second information 132, and prompts the user to update the registration information in LIFE for items where there is a certain or greater difference between the first and second information, and / or to re-evaluate the resident's condition.

[0038] In conventional technology, staff only registered the first information in LIFE via an application or the like. However, registering information in LIFE was a significant burden for staff, resulting in infrequent updates to the first information registered in LIFE. In contrast, the system 10 according to this embodiment periodically acquires the second information of residents (for example, every month) and notifies staff at predetermined intervals (every month, etc.) to review the information registered in LIFE. This allows staff to update the information registered in LIFE more frequently simply by periodically checking the information notified by the system 10, and furthermore, to understand the resident's condition and create a care plan. The system 10 acquires the second information and compares the first and second information more frequently than the frequency at which the first acquisition unit acquires the first information or the frequency at which staff input the first information into LIFE.

[0039] Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of server 100 according to this embodiment. Referring to Figure 2, the hardware configuration of server 100 according to this embodiment will be described. In one embodiment, the server 100 implements the configuration shown in Figure 1 by executing a program on the hardware shown in Figure 2. In another embodiment, the terminal 110 also has the hardware configuration shown in Figure 2.

[0040] Server 100 consists of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1 and a primary storage device 2. It includes a secondary storage device 3, an external device interface 4, an input interface 5, an output interface 6, and a communication interface 7.

[0041] CPU1 can execute programs to implement various functions of server 100. CPU1 is composed of, for example, at least one integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may consist of, for example, at least one CPU (Central Processing Unit), at least one GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), at least one FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), at least one ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or It may be composed of a combination of these, etc.

[0042] The primary storage device 2 stores the program executed by the CPU 1 and the data referenced by the CPU 1. In some cases, the primary storage device 2 is implemented using DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) or SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), etc. It may be revealed.

[0043] Secondary storage device 3 is non-volatile memory and may store programs executed by CPU 1 and data referenced by CPU 1. In this case, CPU 1 executes programs read from secondary storage device 3 to primary storage device 2 and references data read from secondary storage device 3 to primary storage device 2. In some cases, secondary storage device 3 is an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), EPROM (Erasable Memory). This may be implemented using Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), or flash memory, etc.

[0044] The external device interface 4 can be connected to any external device such as a printer, scanner, and external HDD. In some cases, the external device interface 4 may be implemented by a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal or the like.

[0045] The input interface 5 can be connected to any input device such as a keyboard, mouse, touchpad, or gamepad. In some cases, the input interface 5 may be implemented by a USB terminal, PS / 2 terminal, and Bluetooth® module, etc.

[0046] The output interface 6 can be connected to any output device such as a cathode ray tube display, a liquid crystal display, or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display. In some cases, the output interface 6 may be implemented by a USB terminal, a D-sub terminal, a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, an HDMI® (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, or a DisplayPort terminal.

[0047] The communication interface 7 is connected to other devices via a wired network or a wireless network. In some aspects, the communication interface 7 may be implemented by a wired LAN (Local Area Network) port, a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) (Wireless Fidelity) module, etc. In other aspects, the communication interface 7 may transmit and receive data using communication protocols such as TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) and UDP (User Datagram Protocol).

[0048] <B. Comparison of Information Regarding the Status of the Occupant> Next, referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, an example of the comparison of the first information and the second information will be described. According to an embodiment, the information shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 is displayed on the display of the terminal 110. According to other embodiments, the information shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 is displayed on a display connected to the server 100.

[0049] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a first example of the comparison of the first information and the second information. Referring to FIG. 3, a first example of the comparison of the first information and the second information regarding the basic movements of the occupant will be described.

[0050] Graph 310 shows the first information regarding the basic movements of the occupant. That is, graph 310 shows the information regarding the basic movements of the occupant manually input by the staff. The first information includes, as an example, information (number of times, frequency, or degree of deterioration, etc.) regarding the occupant's turning over in bed, getting up, maintaining a sitting position, standing up, and maintaining a standing position.

[0051] Graph 320 shows the second information regarding the basic movements of the occupant. That is, graph 320 shows the information regarding the basic movements of the occupant detected by the device 120 using sensors. The second information includes, as an example, information (number of times, frequency, or degree of deterioration, etc.) regarding the occupant's turning over in bed, getting up, maintaining a sitting position, standing up, and maintaining a standing position.

[0052] Comparing graphs 310 and 320, for all items except getting up, the items in the second information set show higher values ​​(indicating a worsening condition) than the items in the first information set. In other words, the detection results of the resident's basic movements by the sensor of device 120 suggest that the resident's physical abilities in basic movements have deteriorated more than the staff perceived. In this case, system 10 outputs an alert. The alert includes, for example, the comparison results of the first and second information sets shown in Figure 3, and items that should be reviewed. System 10 outputs the alert to a display or terminal 110 connected to server 100. By checking the alert, the user (staff) updates the LIFE registration information and further recognizes the deterioration in the resident's physical abilities in basic movements. Accordingly, the user (staff) may change the care plan for the resident.

[0053] Figure 4 shows a second example of comparing the first and second pieces of information. Referring to Figure 4, we will explain the second example of comparing the first and second pieces of information regarding the residents' ADL.

[0054] Graph 410 shows primary information regarding residents' ADLs. Specifically, Graph 410 shows information about residents' ADLs that has been manually entered by staff. Primary information includes, as an example, information about residents' eating, transferring between chairs and beds, grooming, toileting, bathing, walking on level ground, climbing stairs, dressing, bowel control, and bladder control (such as frequency, rate, or degree of deterioration).

[0055] Graph 420 shows secondary information regarding the resident's ADL. Specifically, Graph 420 shows information about the resident's ADL detected by the sensor of the device 120. The secondary information includes, as an example, information about the resident's eating, transferring between chairs and beds, grooming, toilet use, bathing, walking on level ground, climbing stairs, dressing, bowel control, and urination control (such as frequency, rate, or degree of deterioration).

[0056] Comparing graphs 410 and 420, the items in the second set of information show higher values ​​(indicating a worsening condition) than the items in the first set of information for several items such as eating, grooming, toileting, bathing, walking on level ground, dressing, bowel control, and bladder control. In other words, the detection results of the resident's ADL by the sensor of device 120 suggest that the resident's physical ability regarding ADL has deteriorated more than the staff perceived. System 10 then outputs an alert. The alert includes, for example, the results of comparing the first and second pieces of information as shown in Figure 4, and items that need to be reviewed. System 10 outputs the alert to a display or terminal 110 connected to server 100. By checking the alert, the user (staff) updates the LIFE registration information and becomes aware of the decline in the resident's physical abilities in ADL. Accordingly, the user (staff) may change the care plan for the resident.

[0057] Figure 5 shows a third example of comparing the first and second pieces of information. Referring to Figure 5, we will explain the third example of comparing the first and second pieces of information regarding the resident's DBD.

[0058] Graph 510 shows the primary information regarding residents' DBD (Developmental Behavior). Specifically, Graph 510 shows information about residents' DBD that was manually entered by staff. The primary information includes, as an example, information on the number of naps a resident takes, the number of times they get up during the night, the number of times they walk around, and the number of times they repeat the same action.

[0059] Graph 520 shows secondary information regarding the resident's basic movements. Specifically, Graph 520 shows information about the resident's DBD (Dynamic Behavior) detected by the sensor of device 120. This secondary information includes, as an example, information on the number of naps the resident takes, the number of times they get up during the night, the number of times they walk around, and the number of times they repeat the same movement.

[0060] Comparing graphs 510 and 520, in all categories, the items in the second information set show higher values ​​(indicating a worsening condition) than the items in the first information set. In other words, the detection results for the resident's BDB by the sensor of device 120 suggest that the resident's dementia symptoms are progressing more rapidly than the staff perceive. In this case, system 10 outputs an alert. The alert includes, for example, the comparison results of the first and second information sets shown in Figure 5, and items that should be reviewed. System 10 outputs the alert to a display or terminal 110 connected to server 100. By checking the alert, the user (staff) updates the LIFE registration information and further re-evaluates the progression of the resident's dementia symptoms. Accordingly, the user (staff) may change the care plan for the resident.

[0061] Figure 6 shows a fourth example of comparing the first and second information. Referring to Figure 6, the fourth example of displaying the comparison between the first and second information will be described. According to one embodiment, the system 10 outputs the comparison result of the first and second information in a tabular format, as shown in comparison result 600. In the example in Figure 6, comparison result 600 includes a user name item 601, a first information item 602, a second information item 603, and a difference item 604. The difference item 604 shows the overall difference between the first and second information. As an example, the difference item 604 includes the sum of the differences between each item of the first information and each item of the second information.

[0062] The user (staff) can grasp the status of multiple residents at once by referring to the comparison results 600. According to one embodiment, the system 10 may output the comparison results shown in Figures 3 to 6 and alerts based on each comparison result. According to another embodiment, the system 10 includes a function for transitioning between screens that display graphs or tables shown in Figures 3 to 6.

[0063] <C.フローチャート> Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of the internal processing procedure of system 10. Referring to Figure 7, an example of the internal processing procedure of system 10 will be described. According to one embodiment, CPU 1 may read a program for performing the processing shown in Figure 7 from secondary storage device 3 to primary storage device 2 and execute the program. In other aspects, part or all of the processing may be performed in the following manner. This can also be realized as a combination of circuit elements configured to perform the process.

[0064] In step S710, the system 10 determines whether a certain period of time has elapsed since the previous comparison of the first and second pieces of information. If the system 10 determines that a certain period of time has elapsed since the previous comparison of the first and second pieces of information (YES in step S710), it transfers control to step S730. Otherwise (NO in step S710), the system 10 transfers control to step S720. In other words, the system 10 repeatedly performs the comparison process of the first and second pieces of information at regular intervals.

[0065] In step S720, the system 10 acquires information from the device 120. According to one embodiment, the information is second information generated by the device 120 from the sensor detection results obtained within a certain period. According to another embodiment, the information is information (sensor signals) indicating the sensor detection results within a certain period. When the system 10 receives information indicating the sensor detection results from the device 120, it generates second information from the sensor detection results within a certain period.

[0066] In step S730, system 10 retrieves the previous first information (LIFE input data manually entered by staff). According to one embodiment, system 10 reads the first information stored in the secondary storage device 3. According to another embodiment, system 10 retrieves the first information from an external system or application.

[0067] In step S740, system 10 extracts the difference between the first information and the second information. System 10 extracts the difference between each item in the first information and each item in the second information. System 10 also extracts the overall difference between the first information and the second information. For example, the overall difference between the first information and the second information is the sum of the differences between each item.

[0068] In step S750, system 10 outputs an alert. The alert includes, for example, the results of comparing the first and second pieces of information, and a recommendation for reassessment. The results of comparing the first and second pieces of information include some or all of the multiple displays shown in Figures 3 to 6. The recommendation for reassessment includes a recommendation to update the data registered in LIFE, and / or a recommendation for reassessing the resident's health status and changing the care plan.

[0069] As described above, the system 10 according to this embodiment periodically acquires the resident's second information (for example, every month) and notifies the staff to review the information registration in LIFE at predetermined intervals (e.g., every month). This allows the staff to update the information registration in LIFE frequently simply by periodically viewing the information notified by the system 10. Furthermore, by reassessing the resident's condition, the staff can grasp the decline in the resident's physical function, the onset and progression of dementia, etc., at an early stage. In addition, the staff can formulate an appropriate care plan tailored to the resident's condition.

[0070] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of this disclosure is indicated by the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all modifications are intended to be equivalent to the claims. Furthermore, the disclosures described in the embodiments and each variation are intended to be implemented, as far as possible, individually or in combination. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0071] 1 CPU, 2 Primary memory, 3 Secondary memory, 4 External device interface, 5 Input interface, 6 Output interface, 7 Communication interface, 1 0 System, 100 Server, 101 First Acquisition Unit, 102 Second Acquisition Unit, 103 Generation Unit, 104 Comparison Unit, 105 Output Unit, 110 Terminal, 120 Device, 130 Information, 131 First Information, 132 Second Information, 310, 320, 410, 420, 510, 520 Graph, 600 Comparison Result, 601 User Name Item, 602 First Information Item, 603 Second Information Item, 604 Difference Item.

Claims

1. A first acquisition unit that acquires first information regarding the status of residents entered by staff, A second acquisition unit acquires second information regarding the status of the resident from the sensor, A comparison unit that compares each item included in the first information with each item included in the second information, A system comprising: an output unit that outputs an alert based on the existence of a difference of a certain amount or more in any item between the first information and the second information.

2. The second acquisition unit acquires the second information from the sensor at a higher frequency than the first acquisition unit acquires the first information. The system according to claim 1, wherein the comparison unit repeatedly compares each item in the first information with each item in the second information at predetermined intervals.

3. A first acquisition unit that acquires first information regarding the status of residents entered by staff, A second acquisition unit that acquires signals from the sensor, A generation unit generates second information regarding the status of the resident from the aforementioned signal, A comparison unit that compares each item included in the first information with each item included in the second information, A system comprising: an output unit that outputs an alert based on the existence of a difference of a certain amount or more in any item between the first information and the second information.

4. The generation unit generates the second information at a higher frequency than the frequency at which the first acquisition unit acquires the first information. The system according to claim 3, wherein the comparison unit repeatedly compares each item included in the first information with each item included in the second information at a higher frequency than the frequency at which the first acquisition unit acquires the first information.

5. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first information and the second information are information relating to the resident's basic movements, activities of daily living, or movements related to the dementia behavioral disorder scale.

6. The first and second pieces of information relating to the resident are as follows: Information regarding turning over in bed, sitting up, maintaining a seated position, standing up, and maintaining a standing position. Information regarding meals, transfers to and from chairs and beds, grooming, toileting, bathing, walking on level ground, climbing stairs, dressing, bowel control, and bladder control. The system according to claim 5, which includes any of the following information: the number of naps taken, the number of times one wakes up in the middle of the night, the number of times one walks around, or the number of times one repeats the same action.

7. A method performed by the system, Steps include obtaining the first information regarding the resident's status, which is entered by the staff, The steps include obtaining second information regarding the status of the resident from the sensor, A step of comparing each item included in the first information with each item included in the second information, A method comprising the step of outputting an alert based on the fact that there is a difference of a certain amount or more in any item between the first information and the second information.

8. A method performed by the system, Steps include obtaining the first information regarding the resident's status, which is entered by the staff, Steps include acquiring a signal from the sensor, The steps include generating second information regarding the status of the resident from the aforementioned signal, A step of comparing each item included in the first information with each item included in the second information, A method comprising the step of outputting an alert based on the fact that there is a difference of a certain amount or more in any item between the first information and the second information.

9. A program for causing a computer to perform the method according to claim 7 or 8.

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