Management device, program, and biological information monitoring system

Abstract

To prevent radio interference from occurring between radio sensors.SOLUTION: A management device 10 which manages measurement by radio sensors 31 for acquiring biological information of a patient comprises: an acquisition unit (a control unit 11) which acquires generation condition information for generating schedule information of the measurement; and a first generation unit (the control unit 11) which on the basis of the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit, generates the schedule information of the measurement scheduled so as to avoid radio interference between the radio sensors 31.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a management device, a program, and a biological information monitoring system. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, hospitals and other medical institutions have used biological information monitoring systems that use radio wave sensors to continuously measure a patient's biological information, such as respiratory rate, respiratory waveform, heart rate, and heart rate waveform, and monitor for abnormalities.

[0003] In this regard, Patent Document 1 describes a safety monitoring device that obtains safety information of a subject by irradiating the subject with microwaves and receiving reflected waves. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-211779 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] When a vital sign monitoring system is used in a hospital or other medical institution, a radio wave sensor is installed near the patient's bed. However, the exact location and installation method cannot be specified. In addition, the location of the radio wave sensor may change depending on the business needs of the medical institution. In the above case, when a biological information monitoring system is equipped with multiple radio wave sensors, it is difficult to fix the installation locations of the multiple radio wave sensors in a way that prevents radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors, which can lead to radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors. Patent Document 1 does not mention radio wave interference between multiple radio wave sensors, and therefore does not solve the above problem.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a management device, a program, and a biological information monitoring system that can prevent radio wave interference between radio wave sensors. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, the management device of the invention described in claim 1 comprises: A management device that manages measurements by a radio wave sensor to acquire biological information of a patient, an acquisition unit that acquires generation condition information for generating the measurement schedule information; a first generation unit that generates measurement schedule information that is scheduled to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors, based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit; Equipped with 、 the generation condition information includes information on a frequency band that can be used by the radio wave sensor, The schedule information includes information about the frequency band used by the radio wave sensor.

[0009] Claim 2 The invention described in claim 1 to In the management device described, The generation condition information includes information on the measurement time required for the measurement.

[0010] Claim 3 The invention described in claim 1 or 2 In the management device described in The first generation unit generates information about groups of vital sign monitoring devices to which the radio wave sensors, which may potentially interfere with each other by radio waves, are connected based on predetermined information, and generates the schedule information on a group-by-group basis. The management device of the invention described in claim 4 comprises: A management device that manages measurements by a radio wave sensor to acquire biological information of a patient, an acquisition unit that acquires generation condition information for generating the measurement schedule information; a first generation unit that generates measurement schedule information that is scheduled to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors, based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit; Equipped with The first generation unit generates information about groups of vital sign monitoring devices to which the radio wave sensors, which may potentially interfere with each other by radio waves, are connected based on predetermined information, and generates the schedule information on a group-by-group basis.

[0011] The invention described in claim 5 is 3 or 4. The management device according to claim 4, The predetermined information includes information relating to the installation location of the biological information monitoring device.

[0012] The invention described in claim 6 is Any one of items 3 to 5 In the management device described in The predetermined information includes information as to whether the biological information monitoring device can receive radio waves transmitted by a Bluetooth (registered trademark) tag installed in the facility where the biological information monitoring device is installed.

[0013] The invention described in claim 7 is 3 7. The management device according to claim 6, When communication between the management device and the vital sign monitoring device is performed via a repeater, the specified information includes radio wave arrival status information between the repeater and the vital sign monitoring device, and radio wave arrival status information between the management device and the vital sign monitoring device.

[0014] The invention described in claim 8 is 3 7. The management device according to claim 6, When communication between the management device and the vital sign monitoring device is performed via an access point, the specified information includes radio wave arrival status information between the access point and the vital sign monitoring device, and radio wave arrival status information between the management device and the vital sign monitoring device.

[0015] The invention described in claim 9 is the management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, a second generating unit that generates reliability information indicating the reliability of the biometric information; a first determination unit that determines whether the reliability information generated by the second generation unit is lower than a predetermined value; Equipped with When the first judgment unit determines that the reliability is lower than a predetermined value, the first generation unit generates schedule information again to perform a measurement corresponding to the biological information whose reliability is determined to be lower than the predetermined value again. The management device of the invention described in claim 10 comprises: A management device that manages measurements by a radio wave sensor to acquire biological information of a patient, an acquisition unit that acquires generation condition information for generating the measurement schedule information; a first generation unit that generates measurement schedule information that is scheduled to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors, based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit; a second generating unit that generates reliability information indicating the reliability of the biometric information; a first determination unit that determines whether the reliability information generated by the second generation unit is lower than a predetermined value; Equipped with When the first judgment unit determines that the reliability is lower than a predetermined value, the first generation unit generates schedule information again to perform a measurement corresponding to the biological information whose reliability is determined to be lower than the predetermined value again.

[0016] Claim 11 The invention described in claim 9 or 10 In the management device described in The second generating unit generates the reliability information based on an SNR of a signal in the biological information.

[0017] Claim 12 The invention described in claim 9 or 10 In the management device described in The second generating unit generates the reliability information based on the variability of the biometric information.

[0018] Claim 13 The invention described in claim 9 or 10 In the management device described in The second generating unit generates the reliability information based on a difference between the biometric information and biometric information generated in the past.

[0019] Claim 14 The program of the invention described in A computer in a management device that manages measurements using a radio wave sensor to obtain patient vital signs, an acquisition unit that acquires generation condition information for generating the measurement schedule information; a first generation unit that generates schedule information for the measurement, which is scheduled to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors, based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit; Function as 、 the generation condition information includes information on a frequency band that can be used by the radio wave sensor, The schedule information includes information about the frequency band used by the radio wave sensor. The program of the invention described in claim 15 is A computer in a management device that manages measurements using a radio wave sensor to obtain patient vital signs, an acquisition unit that acquires generation condition information for generating the measurement schedule information; a first generation unit that generates schedule information for the measurement, which is scheduled to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors, based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit; It functions as The first generation unit generates information about groups of vital sign monitoring devices to which the radio wave sensors, which may potentially interfere with each other by radio waves, are connected based on predetermined information, and generates the schedule information on a group-by-group basis. The program of the invention described in claim 16 is A computer in a management device that manages measurements using a radio wave sensor to obtain patient vital signs, an acquisition unit that acquires generation condition information for generating the measurement schedule information; a first generation unit that generates schedule information for the measurement, which is scheduled to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors, based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit; a second generation unit that generates reliability information indicating the reliability of the biometric information; a first determination unit that determines whether the reliability information generated by the second generation unit is lower than a predetermined value; It functions as When the first judgment unit determines that the reliability is lower than a predetermined value, the first generation unit generates schedule information again to perform a measurement corresponding to the biological information whose reliability is determined to be lower than the predetermined value again.

[0020] Claim 17 The biological information monitoring system of the invention described in From claim 1 13 a management device according to any one of the preceding claims; a biological information monitoring device to which the radio wave sensor is connected; Equipped with The biological information monitoring device includes a control unit that controls the radio wave sensor based on the schedule information.

[0021] Claim 18 The invention described in claim 17 In the biological information monitoring system described in The biological information monitoring device includes a third generating unit that generates the biological information based on the measurement result of the radio wave sensor.

[0022] Claim 19The invention described in claim 17 or 18 In the biological information monitoring system described in the biological information monitoring device includes a notification unit that, when a spot measurement not scheduled in the schedule information is received, notifies the management device of that fact; The management device a second determination unit that, when receiving a notification from the notification unit, determines whether measurement based on the schedule information is being performed in the biological information monitoring device; an interruption instruction unit that transmits an instruction signal to the biological information monitoring device to interrupt the measurement based on the schedule information when the second determination unit determines that the measurement based on the schedule information is being performed; Equipped with The first generation unit generates schedule information again so as to perform measurement again based on the schedule information for which suspension has been instructed.

[0023] Claim 20 The invention described in claim 19 In the biological information monitoring system described in The management device a third determination unit that, when receiving a notification from the notification unit, determines whether a predetermined measurement is being performed in another biological information monitoring device in the same group as the biological information monitoring device that accepted the spot measurement; a display control unit that, when it is determined by the third determination unit that the predetermined measurement has been performed in the other biological information monitoring device, displays that fact on a display unit provided in the biological information monitoring device that has accepted the spot measurement; and Equipped with. [Effects of the Invention]

[0024] According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent radio wave interference between radio wave sensors. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a biological information monitoring system. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a management device. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a bedside terminal. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a scheduling process. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of schedule information. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of schedule information. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of schedule information. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a spot measurement reception process. [Figure 9] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a rescheduling process. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of rescheduled schedule information. [Figure 11] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a reliability determination process. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a system configuration diagram of a biological information monitoring system according to a second modification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.

[0027] [Configuration of biological information monitoring system] FIG. 1 shows the system configuration of a biological information monitoring system 100. 1, the biological information monitoring system 100 is configured to include a management device 10 installed in a nurse's station and bedside terminals (biological information monitoring devices) 20A, 20B, 20C, etc. (hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the bedside terminals 20A, 20B, 20C, etc., they will be referred to as bedside terminal 20) installed in each bed in a hospital room. The number of bedside terminals 20 is not particularly limited.

[0028] The biological information monitoring system 100 is used in a medical facility such as a hospital. The management device 10 and the bedside terminal 20 are capable of wirelessly communicating data with each other.

[0029] The management device 10 centrally manages measurement data (biological information) of each patient collected by the bedside terminal 20. Examples of the biological information include respiratory rate, blood pressure, and the like. Furthermore, the management device 10 can display the biological information of each patient on the display unit 13, and at the nurse's station, changes in the condition of each patient can be grasped using the management device 10. Therefore, the management device 10 can centrally monitor the conditions of multiple patients, thereby reducing the burden on medical staff.

[0030] The bedside terminal 20 is installed at the bedside of each patient and constantly or at predetermined intervals acquires measurement results of vibrations on the patient's body surface from a radio wave sensor 31 connected to the bedside terminal 20 by wire or wirelessly. Then, the bedside terminal 20 generates biological information such as the patient's respiratory rate, respiratory waveform, heart rate, and heart rate waveform based on the vibration measurement results, and displays the biological information on the display unit 23 (see FIG. 3 ). Alternatively, the bedside terminal 20 transmits the biological information to the management device 10. A pulse oximeter may be connected to the bedside terminal 20, and SpO2 and pulse rate may be obtained as biological information from the measurement results of the pulse oximeter. The bedside terminal 20 may also be configured to be able to acquire biological information of a patient from a measuring device that supports NFC (Near Field Communication), such as a thermometer.

[0031] [Configuration of management device] FIG. 2 shows the functional configuration of the management device 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the management device 10 is configured with a control unit 11, an operation unit 12, a display unit 13, a memory unit 14, a communication unit 15, an alarm unit 16, etc., and each unit is connected by a bus.

[0032] The control unit 11 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and comprehensively controls the processing operations of each unit of the management device 10. Specifically, the CPU reads out various processing programs stored in the storage unit 14, expands them in the RAM, and performs various processes in cooperation with the programs.

[0033] The control unit 11 also acquires generation condition information (profile information (described later), collection intervals of the biological information to be measured by the radio wave sensor 31) for generating schedule information for measurements by the radio wave sensor 31 to acquire biological information of the patient. Here, the control unit 11 functions as an acquisition unit. Furthermore, based on the profile information acquired by the acquisition unit, the control unit 11 generates schedule information for measurements by the radio wave sensors 31, which is scheduled to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors 31. Here, the control unit 11 functions as a first generation unit. Furthermore, the control unit 11 generates reliability information indicating the reliability of the patient's biological information. Here, the control unit 11 functions as a second generation unit. Furthermore, the control unit 11 determines whether the reliability information generated by the second generation unit has a reliability lower than a predetermined value. Here, the control unit 11 functions as a first determination unit. Furthermore, when the control unit 11 receives a notification from a notification unit (described later), it determines whether measurement based on schedule information is being performed in the bedside terminal 20 (biological information monitoring device). Here, the control unit 11 functions as a second determination unit. Furthermore, when the second determination unit determines that measurement based on the schedule information is being performed, the control unit 11 transmits an instruction signal to interrupt the measurement based on the schedule information to the bedside terminal 20 (biological information monitoring device). Here, the control unit 11 functions as an interrupt instruction unit. Furthermore, when the control unit 11 receives a notification from the notification unit, it determines whether a predetermined measurement is being performed in another bedside terminal 20 (biological information monitoring device) in the same large group (described later) as the bedside terminal 20 (biological information monitoring device) that has accepted the spot measurement (described later). Here, the control unit 11 functions as a third determination unit. Furthermore, when the third determination unit determines that a predetermined measurement is being performed in another bedside terminal 20 (biological information monitoring device), the control unit 11 causes the display unit 23 of the bedside terminal 20 (biological information monitoring device) that accepted the spot measurement to display that fact. Here, the control unit 11 functions as a display control unit.

[0034] The operation unit 12 is configured with a keyboard equipped with cursor keys, letter and number input keys, and various function keys, and a pointing device such as a mouse, and outputs operation signals input by key operations on the keyboard or mouse operations to the control unit 11.

[0035] The display unit 13 is configured to include a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays various screens according to instructions of a display signal input from the control unit 11.

[0036] The storage unit 14 is configured with a HDD, a non-volatile semiconductor memory, etc., and stores various data. For example, the storage unit 14 stores and accumulates measurement data of biological information received from the bedside terminal 20 in association with patient information.

[0037] The storage unit 14 also stores patient information for each patient corresponding to each bedside terminal 20. The patient information includes patient identification information (patient name, patient ID), the patient's medical history, precautions, matters to be handed over, the collection interval (generation condition information) of the biometric information to be measured by the radio wave sensor 31, and information regarding the installation location of the bedside terminal 20, such as the patient's room number and bed number. Patient information is pre-stored in the memory unit 14 by obtaining it from the bedside terminal 20 via the communication unit 15, by inputting it in advance by the user via the operation unit 12, or by obtaining electronic medical record information from an external device.

[0038] The storage unit 14 also stores profile information (generation condition information) of the radio wave sensor 31 connected to each bedside terminal 20. The profile information of the radio wave sensor 31 includes the type of the radio wave sensor 31, the available frequency band, the measurement time required to measure each piece of biological information, and the like. The profile information of the radio wave sensor 31 is acquired from the bedside terminal 20 via the communication unit 15 and stored in advance in the storage unit 14 .

[0039] The storage unit 14 also stores schedule information generated in a scheduling process, which will be described later, and schedule information updated in a rescheduling process, which will be described later.

[0040] The communication unit 15 is configured with a network interface or the like, and transmits and receives data to and from an external device (such as the bedside terminal 20) connected via a communication network such as a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), or the Internet. The communication method with the bedside terminal 20 may be Zigbee (registered trademark).

[0041] The notification unit 16 is an LED and a speaker, and under the control of the control unit 11, provides notification by lighting up the LED and emitting a buzzer sound or voice from the speaker.

[0042] [Bedside terminal configuration] FIG. 3 shows the functional configuration of the bedside terminal 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the bedside terminal 20 is configured with a control unit 21, an operation unit 22, a display unit 23, a communication unit 24, a memory unit 25, an I / F unit 26, etc., and each unit is connected by a bus.

[0043] The control unit 21 is composed of a CPU, RAM, etc., and comprehensively controls the processing operations of each unit of the bedside terminal 20. Specifically, the CPU reads out various processing programs stored in the storage unit 25, expands them in the RAM, and performs various processes in cooperation with the programs.

[0044] Furthermore, the control unit 21 controls the radio wave sensor 31 based on the schedule information. Furthermore, the control unit 21 generates biometric information based on the measurement results of the radio wave sensor 31. Here, the control unit 21 functions as a third generation unit. Furthermore, when the control unit 21 receives a spot measurement that is not scheduled in the schedule information, it notifies the management device 10. Here, the control unit 21 functions as a notification unit.

[0045] The operation unit 22 includes a touch panel provided on the screen of the display unit 23, and receives external input operations from a user or the like. The received operation content is converted into an operation signal corresponding to the content and output to the control unit 21. The touch panel may be, for example, a pressure-sensitive, electrostatic, or optical type. The operation unit 22 may be configured to include a keyboard having cursor keys, character and number input keys, various function keys, etc., and a pointing device such as a mouse.

[0046] The display unit 23 is configured to include an LCD or the like, and displays various screens according to instructions of a display signal input from the control unit 21. For example, the display unit 23 displays a screen that displays biological information (measured values, measured waveforms, etc.) based on the measurement results acquired from the radio wave sensor 31. Therefore, medical staff can check the biological information based on the measurement results obtained from the radio wave sensor 31 in each patient's hospital room.

[0047] The communication unit 24 transmits and receives data to and from an external device (such as the management device 10) connected via a communication network using a wireless communication method such as wireless LAN, Zigbee, or sub-gigabit communication (wireless communication in a frequency band below 1 GHz). The communication method with the external device may be a LAN or a WAN.

[0048] The storage unit 25 is configured with a non-volatile semiconductor memory or the like, and stores various processing programs, parameters and files required for executing the programs, and the like.

[0049] The storage unit 25 also stores patient information corresponding to the bedside terminal 20. The patient information includes patient identification information (patient name, patient ID), the patient's medical history, precautions, matters to be handed over, the collection interval for the biometric information to be measured by the radio wave sensor 31, and information regarding the location of the bedside terminal 20, such as the patient's room number and bed number. The patient information is input in advance by the user through the operation unit 22, and is stored in the storage unit 25 in advance.

[0050] Furthermore, the storage unit 25 stores profile information of the radio wave sensor 31 connected to the bedside terminal 20 in advance. The profile information of the radio wave sensor 31 includes the type of the radio wave sensor 31, the available frequency band, the measurement time required to measure each piece of biological information, and the like.

[0051] The I / F unit 26 is an interface for connecting to the radio wave sensor 31, and receives the measurement results from the radio wave sensor 31, which measure the vibrations on the body surface of the patient. The I / F unit 26 may be configured to include a plurality of interfaces, and may be connected to the radio wave sensor 31 and sensors or measuring devices other than the radio wave sensor 31 that measure biological information.

[0052] The radio wave sensor 31 is a non-contact sensor that transmits radio waves, receives the radio waves reflected by the object being measured, and detects the movement speed (movement) of the object being measured by detecting the change in frequency between the transmitted wave and the reflected wave, and measures vibrations on the surface of the patient's body. Examples of the radio wave sensor 31 include a microwave sensor and a millimeter wave sensor. The radio wave sensor 31 includes various types such as a Doppler sensor and an FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) sensor.

[0053] [Operation of the biological information monitoring system] (Scheduling process) Next, the scheduling process executed by the management device 10 in the biological information monitoring system 100 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the scheduling process.

[0054] First, the control unit 11 of the management device 10 acquires information about the installation location of each bedside terminal 20 included in the biological information monitoring system 100 (position information of the bedside terminal 20) from the patient information stored in the storage unit 14 (step S1). The position information of the bedside terminal 20 is, for example, a floor map within the hospital showing the installation locations of each bedside terminal 20. Next, based on the location information of each bedside terminal 20 acquired in step S1, the control unit 11 groups the bedside terminals 20 that are installed in positions where the radio wave sensors 31 may interfere with each other's radio waves, and generates a large group (step S2).

[0055] Next, the control unit 11 acquires information on the collection interval of the biometric information to be measured by the radio wave sensor 31 from the profile information of the radio wave sensor 31 connected to each bedside terminal 20 stored in the memory unit 14 and the patient information (step S3). Next, the control unit 11 generates schedule information that enables the radio wave sensors 31 connected to each bedside terminal 20 in the large group to perform measurements without radio wave interference with each other, based on the large group of bedside terminals 20 generated in step S2 and the profile information and information on the collection interval of biological information acquired in step S3. Then, the control unit 11 stores the generated schedule information in the storage unit 14 (step S4).

[0056] An example of the schedule information generated in step S4 is shown in Fig. 5. In the example shown in Fig. 5, the bedside terminal 20 is written as "BM." "Group1" and "Group2" shown in FIG. 5 are large groups of bedside terminals 20 generated in step S2. 5, BM1 to BM14 belong to Group 1. BM21 to BM32 belong to Group 2.

[0057] In step S4, as shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 11 divides the bedside terminals 20 in the large group into a small group that uses "frequency band 1" and a small group that uses "frequency band 2" based on the information on the available frequency bands, which is the profile information of the radio wave sensor 31 acquired in step S3. Next, the control unit 11 schedules measurements by the radio wave sensors 31 connected to the bedside terminals 20 in each small group so that they do not overlap, based on the profile information of the radio wave sensors 31 acquired in step S3, that is, the measurement time required for measurement and the collection interval of the biological information to be measured by the radio wave sensors 31. In other words, it determines the measurement time for each radio wave sensor 31. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the measurement time for each radio wave sensor 31 is five minutes, and the collection interval is every hour.

[0058] 5, the measurement time of each radio wave sensor 31 is set to 5 minutes, but this is not limited to this. The measurement time of each radio wave sensor 31 can be set to any time. Furthermore, the collection interval of the biological information to be measured by each radio wave sensor 31 is set to every hour, but this is not limited to this. The collection interval of the biological information to be measured by each radio wave sensor 31 can be set to any time.

[0059] 5, the bedside terminals 20 in the large group are divided into a small group that uses "frequency band 1" and a small group that uses "frequency band 2," but this is not limiting. Measurements may be performed using "frequency band 1" and "frequency band 2" at a predetermined time, and measurements may be performed using a band that combines "frequency band 1" and "frequency band 2" at another time. For example, at time 0:00, the radio wave sensor 31 of BM1 performs measurement using "frequency band 1," and the radio wave sensor 31 of BM2 performs measurement using "frequency band 2." Then, at time 0:05, scheduling may be performed so that the radio wave sensor 31 of BM3 performs measurement using the combined band of "frequency band 1" and "frequency band 2."

[0060] Furthermore, the bedside terminals 20 in the large group may be scheduled so that their measurement times do not overlap, without dividing them into a small group using "frequency band 1" and a small group using "frequency band 2." An example of schedule information in this case is shown in FIG. 6.

[0061] Alternatively, only the frequency bands to be used may be set so that the frequency bands to be used do not overlap, without setting the measurement times for measurements by the radio wave sensors 31. An example of schedule information in this case is shown in FIG.

[0062] Furthermore, the schedule information may be generated based on factors other than the measurement time and the frequency band to be used, rather than setting the measurement time and the frequency band to be used by each radio wave sensor 31. For example, the schedule information may be generated based on differences in the polarization of the radio waves emitted by each radio wave sensor 31 or the encoding of the radio waves, so that the radio wave sensors 31 can perform measurements without interfering with each other. In this case, the information on the polarization of the radio waves emitted by each radio wave sensor 31 or the information on the encoding of the radio waves is the generation condition information.

[0063] Next, the control unit 11 notifies each bedside terminal 20 of the schedule information generated in step S4 via the communication unit 15 (step S5), and ends this process. Then, the control unit 21 of the bedside terminal 20 that has received the schedule information controls the radio wave sensor 31 to perform measurements in the frequency band and at the measurement time based on the schedule information.

[0064] In addition, when an additional bedside terminal 20 is installed in a medical facility such as a hospital where the vital signs monitoring system 100 is used, the control unit 21 of the additional bedside terminal 20 transmits the patient information corresponding to the additional bedside terminal 20 to the management device 10 via the communication unit 24. When the control unit 11 of the management device 10 receives the patient information corresponding to the added bedside terminal 20 via the communication unit 15, the control unit 11 executes the above scheduling process including the added bedside terminal 20. In addition, when a bedside terminal 20 is moved within a medical facility such as a hospital where the vital signs monitoring system 100 is used, the control unit 21 of the moved bedside terminal 20 transmits the patient information corresponding to the moved bedside terminal 20 to the management device 10 via the communication unit 24. When the control unit 11 of the management device 10 receives the patient information corresponding to the moved bedside terminal 20 via the communication unit 15, it executes the scheduling process including the moved bedside terminal 20.

[0065] (Spot measurement reception processing) Furthermore, in measurements by the radio wave sensor 31 connected to the bedside terminal 20, apart from measurements based on the schedule information generated in the above scheduling process, there are cases where measurements are performed unexpectedly (spot measurements) at the instruction of, for example, a medical professional. In this case, when the control unit 21 of the bedside terminal 20 receives an instruction for spot measurement through an input operation from a user such as a medical professional via the operation unit 22, it notifies the management device 10 of this by sending a spot measurement instruction signal via the communication unit 24. When the control unit 11 of the management device 10 receives the spot measurement instruction signal via the communication unit 15, it executes the spot measurement reception process shown in FIG.

[0066] In the spot measurement reception process, first, the control unit 11 determines whether the specified spot measurement is being performed at other bedside terminals 20 in the large group to which the bedside terminal 20 to which the spot measurement is instructed belongs (step S11). If another bedside terminal 20 is in the middle of spot measurement (step S11; YES), the control unit 11 sends a display instruction signal to the bedside terminal 20 to which the spot measurement was instructed, to cause the display unit 23 to display a message that the instructed spot measurement has been canceled because the other bedside terminal 20 is in the middle of spot measurement (step S12), and terminates the processing. The control unit 21 of the bedside terminal 20 that has been instructed to perform spot measurement and has received the display instruction signal displays on the display unit 23 that the instructed spot measurement has been canceled because another bedside terminal 20 is currently performing spot measurement. This allows the user who instructed the spot measurement to recognize that the instructed spot measurement has been canceled because another bedside terminal 20 is currently performing a spot measurement.

[0067] Furthermore, if the other bedside terminals 20 are not performing spot measurement (step S11; NO), the control unit 11 refers to the schedule information stored in the memory unit 14 and determines whether measurement based on the schedule information is being performed at each bedside terminal 20 (including the bedside terminal 20 to which spot measurement has been instructed) in the large group to which the bedside terminal 20 to which spot measurement has been instructed belongs (step S13). If any of the bedside terminals 20 in the large group is currently performing a measurement based on the schedule information (step S13; YES), the control unit 11 sends an interrupt instruction signal, which is an instruction to interrupt the measurement based on the schedule information, to the bedside terminal 20 currently performing a measurement based on the schedule information, via the communication unit 15 (step S14). When the control unit 21 of the bedside terminal 20 receives an interruption instruction signal from the management device 10 via the communication unit 24 during measurement based on the schedule information, the control unit 21 interrupts the measurement in progress.

[0068] Next, the control unit 11 transmits a spot measurement permission signal, which permits the spot measurement, to the bedside terminal 20 that has been instructed to perform the spot measurement, via the communication unit 15 (step S15). When the control unit 21 of the bedside terminal 20 to which the spot measurement has been instructed receives a spot measurement permission signal from the management device 10 via the communication unit 24, the control unit 21 starts the spot measurement instructed by the user.

[0069] (Rescheduling process) Next, the control unit 11 executes the rescheduling process shown in FIG. 9 (step S16). In the rescheduling process, the control unit 11 obtains information on the collection interval of the biological information to be measured by the radio wave sensor 31 from the patient information corresponding to each bedside terminal 20 in the large group to which the bedside terminal 20 to which the spot measurement is instructed belongs (step S161). Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the measurement instructed to be suspended in step S14 can be rescheduled based on the information on the collection interval of the biological information acquired in step S161 (step S162). If rescheduling is possible (step S162; YES), the control unit 11 performs rescheduling, updates the schedule information, and stores the updated schedule information in the storage unit 14 (step S163).

[0070] FIG. 10 shows an example of the schedule information updated in step S163. In the example shown in FIG. 10, measurement by the radio wave sensor 31 of BM3 is interrupted at measurement time 0:05. Furthermore, if the measurement by the radio wave sensor 31 of BM5 at measurement time 0:10 and the measurement by the radio wave sensor 31 of BM7 at measurement time 0:15 are performed after the currently set measurement time, they will fall outside the allowable range of the biometric information collection interval, so the measurement times of these measurements cannot be shifted. On the other hand, the measurement by the radio wave sensor 31 of BM9 at the measurement time of 0:20 is within the allowable range of the biometric information collection interval even if the measurement time is shifted to 0:35, so the measurement time of the measurement by the radio wave sensor 31 of BM9 is rescheduled to 0:35. This allows the radio wave sensor 31 of BM3 to perform the measurement that was interrupted at measurement time 0:20. That is, the control unit 11 generates schedule information (updates the schedule information) so that the measurement that has been instructed to be suspended is performed again.

[0071] Next, the control unit 11 notifies each bedside terminal 20 in the large group to which the bedside terminal 20 instructed to perform spot measurement belongs of the schedule information updated in step S163 via the communication unit 15 (step S164), and terminates this processing. Then, the control unit 21 of each bedside terminal 20 that has received the updated schedule information controls the radio wave sensor 31 to perform measurements in the frequency band and at the measurement time based on the schedule information.

[0072] If rescheduling is not possible (step S162; NO), the control unit 11 notifies the user by displaying on the display unit 13 that rescheduling is not possible, or by controlling the notification unit 16 to issue a notification (step S165), and then terminates this processing. In addition to the notification in step S165, a message may be displayed on the display unit 13 urging the user to perform the interrupted measurement using a measurement means other than the radio wave sensor 31.

[0073] Returning to FIG. 8, if a bedside terminal 20 in the large group is not currently performing measurement based on schedule information (step S13; NO), the control unit 11 transmits a spot measurement permission signal to the bedside terminal 20 that has been instructed to perform spot measurement via the communication unit 15, permitting spot measurement (step S17), and terminates this processing.

[0074] (Reliability judgment processing) Next, the reliability determination process executed by the control unit 11 of the management device 10 will be described. The control unit 21 of the bedside terminal 20 generates biometric information by converting the measurement results received from the radio wave sensor 31 into biometric information such as respiratory rate, respiratory waveform, heart rate, and heart rate waveform, and transmits the biometric information to the management device 10. When the control unit 11 of the management device 10 receives the biological information from the bedside terminal 20, the control unit 11 executes the reliability determination process shown in FIG.

[0075] In the reliability determination process, first, the control unit 11 generates reliability information indicating the reliability of the received biometric information (step S31). The reliability information is information that quantifies the reliability of the signal quality of the received biological information. The control unit 11 generates reliability information based on the SN ratio of the signal in the received biological information. The reliability information is not limited to being generated based on the S / N ratio of the signal. The control unit 11 may calculate a value indicating reliability based on the variability of the received biological information and generate the reliability information. Furthermore, the control unit 11 may acquire previously received biometric information from the storage unit 14, calculate a value indicating reliability based on the difference between the previously received biometric information and the currently received biometric information, and generate reliability information. Note that when comparing the previously received biometric information with the currently received biometric information, biometric information of the same patient may be compared, or biometric information of different patients may be compared.

[0076] Next, it is determined whether the reliability in the reliability information generated in step S31 is lower than a predetermined value (step S32). The predetermined value can be set arbitrarily. If the reliability in the reliability information is equal to or greater than the predetermined value (step S32; NO), the control unit 11 ends this process. Furthermore, if the reliability in the reliability information is lower than a predetermined value (step S32; YES), the control unit 11 determines that the measurement by the radio wave sensor 31 corresponding to the biometric information whose reliability is determined to be lower than the predetermined value is incomplete (step S33), and terminates this processing.

[0077] Then, in order to perform the incomplete measurement again, the control unit 11 executes the rescheduling process, reschedules the measurement by the radio wave sensor 31, and updates the schedule information (generates schedule information). Specifically, the control unit 11 obtains information on the collection interval of the biometric information to be measured by the radio wave sensor 31 from the patient information corresponding to each bedside terminal 20 in the large group to which the bedside terminal 20 whose measurement has been incomplete belongs (step S161). Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the measurement determined to be incomplete in step S33 of the reliability determination process can be rescheduled based on the information on the collection interval of the biological information acquired in step S161 (step S162). Thereafter, the control unit 11 executes the rescheduling process in the same manner as above.

[0078] (Variation 1) Next, a first modification of the above embodiment will be described. The following description will focus on the differences from the above embodiment.

[0079] The bedside terminal 20 of this modification has a Bluetooth (registered trademark) function. Furthermore, a plurality of Bluetooth tags are installed in a medical facility such as a hospital where the biological information monitoring system 100 of this modified example is used.

[0080] In step S1 of the scheduling process of this modified example, the control unit 11 of the management device 10 acquires information on which Bluetooth tags installed in the medical facility each bedside terminal 20 is able to receive radio waves from, from each bedside terminal 20. Then, the control unit 11 acquires location information on each bedside terminal 20 based on the information on which Bluetooth tags each bedside terminal 20 is able to receive radio waves from. This makes it possible to generate schedule information even when the patient information does not include information about the installation location of the bedside terminal 20.

[0081] (Variation 2) Next, a second modification of the above embodiment will be described. The following description will focus on the differences from the above embodiment.

[0082] FIG. 12 shows a system configuration diagram of a biological information monitoring system 100A according to this modified example. The biological information monitoring system 100A includes an AP (Access Point) 40. In the biological information monitoring system 100A, wireless communication between the management device 10 and the bedside terminal 20 is performed via the AP 40.

[0083] In step S1 of the scheduling process of this modified example, the control unit 11 of the management device 10 acquires, from each bedside terminal 20, information on the radio wave coverage status between the AP 40 and the bedside terminal 20 and information on the radio wave coverage status between the management device 10 and the bedside terminal 20. Then, the control unit 11 acquires location information of each bedside terminal 20 based on the acquired radio wave coverage status information. This makes it possible to generate schedule information even when the patient information does not include information about the installation location of the bedside terminal 20. The biological information monitoring system 100A may include a repeater instead of the AP 40.

[0084] As described above, the management device 10 of this embodiment is a management device 10 that manages measurements using radio wave sensors 31 to acquire patient biometric information, and is equipped with an acquisition unit (control unit 11) that acquires generation condition information for generating measurement schedule information, and a first generation unit (control unit 11) that generates measurement schedule information that is scheduled to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors 31 based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit. Therefore, by performing measurements in the radio wave sensors 31 based on the schedule information, it is possible to prevent radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors 31. Furthermore, it is possible to perform all measurements that have been set in advance for each patient without omission.

[0085] Furthermore, in the management device 10 of this embodiment, the generation condition information includes information on the frequency bands that the radio wave sensors 31 can use, and the schedule information includes information on the frequency bands that the radio wave sensors 31 use. Therefore, scheduling can be performed based on information about the frequency bands used by the radio wave sensors 31 to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors 31 .

[0086] Furthermore, in the management device 10 of this embodiment, the generation condition information includes information on the measurement time required for measurement. Therefore, scheduling can be performed based on the measurement time to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors 31.

[0087] Furthermore, in the management device 10 of this embodiment, the first generation unit generates information about a group (large group) of vital signs monitoring devices (bedside terminals 20) to which radio wave sensors 31 that may cause radio wave interference with each other are connected, based on specified information, and generates schedule information on a group-by-group basis. Therefore, it is possible to schedule measurements so that the measurements by the radio wave sensors 31, which may cause radio wave interference with each other, do not overlap.

[0088] In the management device 10 of this embodiment, the predetermined information includes information relating to the installation location of the biological information monitoring device. Therefore, based on information about the installation locations of the bedside terminals 20, it is possible to generate large groups of bedside terminals 20 to which radio wave sensors 31 that may cause radio wave interference with each other are connected.

[0089] Furthermore, in the management device 10 of this embodiment, the predetermined information includes information as to whether the biological information monitoring device can receive radio waves emitted by Bluetooth tags installed within the facility where the biological information monitoring device is installed. Therefore, even if the patient information does not include information about the installation location of the bedside terminal 20, the schedule information can be generated.

[0090] In addition, in the management device 10 of this embodiment, when communication between the management device 10 and the vital signs monitoring device is performed via a repeater, the specified information includes radio wave arrival status information between the repeater and the vital signs monitoring device, and radio wave arrival status information between the management device 10 and the vital signs monitoring device. Therefore, even if the patient information does not include information about the installation location of the bedside terminal 20, the schedule information can be generated.

[0091] Furthermore, in the management device 10 of this embodiment, when communication between the management device 10 and the vital signs monitoring device is performed via an access point (AP40), the specified information includes radio wave arrival status information between the access point and the vital signs monitoring device, and radio wave arrival status information between the management device 10 and the vital signs monitoring device. Therefore, even if the patient information does not include information about the installation location of the bedside terminal 20, the schedule information can be generated.

[0092] In addition, the management device 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a second generation unit (control unit 11) that generates reliability information indicating the reliability of the biometric information, and a first judgment unit (control unit 11) that judges whether the reliability of the reliability information generated by the second generation unit is lower than a predetermined value, and when the first judgment unit judges that the reliability is lower than the predetermined value, the first generation unit generates schedule information again to perform measurements corresponding to the biometric information whose reliability is judged to be lower than the predetermined value again. Therefore, it is possible to measure unreliable biological information again, thereby obtaining highly reliable biological information. Furthermore, even when the measurement is performed again, radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors 31 can be prevented.

[0093] Furthermore, in the management device 10 of this embodiment, the second generating unit generates reliability information based on the SN ratio of the signal in the biological information. Therefore, reliability information can be easily generated based on the SN ratio of the biometric information.

[0094] Furthermore, in the management device 10 of this embodiment, the second generating unit generates reliability information based on the variability of the biometric information. Therefore, reliability information can be easily generated based on the variation in biometric information.

[0095] Furthermore, in the management device 10 of this embodiment, the second generation unit generates reliability information based on the difference between the (currently received) biometric information and the biometric information generated (received) in the past. Therefore, reliability information can be easily generated based on the difference between the (currently generated) biometric information and the previously generated (received) biometric information.

[0096] In addition, the biological information monitoring system 100 of this embodiment includes a management device 10 and a biological information monitoring device to which a radio wave sensor 31 is connected, and the biological information monitoring device includes a control unit 21 that controls the radio wave sensor 31 based on schedule information. Therefore, by performing measurements in the radio wave sensors 31 based on the schedule information, it is possible to prevent radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors 31. Furthermore, it is possible to perform all measurements that have been set in advance for each patient without omission.

[0097] In the biological information monitoring system 100 of this embodiment, the biological information monitoring device also includes a third generating unit (control unit 21) that generates biological information based on the measurement result of the radio wave sensor 31. Therefore, the bedside terminal 20 can generate biological information.

[0098] Furthermore, in the vital sign monitoring system 100 of this embodiment, the vital sign monitoring device is provided with a notification unit (control unit 21) that notifies the management device 10 of a spot measurement that is not scheduled in the schedule information when the vital sign monitoring device receives a spot measurement of that fact, and the management device 10 is provided with a second judgment unit (control unit 11) that judges whether measurement based on the schedule information is being performed in the vital sign monitoring device when the notification from the notification unit is received, and an interruption instruction unit (control unit 11) that sends an instruction signal to the vital sign monitoring device to interrupt the measurement based on the schedule information when the second judgment unit judges that measurement based on the schedule information is being performed, and the first generation unit regenerates schedule information so as to re-perform the measurement based on the schedule information that has been instructed to be interrupted. Therefore, even if a spot measurement is performed and measurement based on the schedule information is interrupted, measurement is performed again based on the schedule information, so that measurements preset for each patient can be performed without omission.

[0099] Furthermore, in the vital sign monitoring system 100 of this embodiment, the management device 10 is provided with a third judgment unit (control unit 11) that, when receiving a notification from the notification unit, judges whether the specified measurement is being performed in other vital sign monitoring devices in the same group as the vital sign monitoring device that accepted the spot measurement, and a display control unit (control unit 11) that, when the third judgment unit judges that the specified measurement is being performed in other vital sign monitoring devices, displays that fact on the display unit 23 provided in the vital sign monitoring device that accepted the spot measurement. Therefore, the user who instructed the spot measurement can recognize that another bedside terminal 20 is currently performing a measurement.

[0100] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the description of the embodiment is a preferred example of the present invention and the present invention is not limited to this.

[0101] For example, the bedside terminal 20 may be configured to be connectable to other devices for measuring biological information, such as a sphygmomanometer for measuring the blood pressure of a patient.

[0102] In the above embodiment, the control unit 21 of the bedside terminal 20 generates biological information based on the measurement results of the radio wave sensor 31, but this is not limited to this. The control unit 21 may also obtain information on the patient's bed exit status based on the measurement results of the radio wave sensor 31.

[0103] In addition, the detailed configuration and operation of each device constituting the biological information monitoring system can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0104] 100 Biometric Monitoring System 10 Management device 11 control unit (acquisition unit, first generation unit, second generation unit, first determination unit, second determination unit, third determination unit, interruption instruction unit, display control unit) 13 Display section 14 Storage section 15 Communications Department 20, 20A, 20B, 20C Bedside terminal (biological information monitoring device) 21 control unit (third generation unit, notification unit) 22 Control section 23 Display section 24 Communications Department 25 Memory section 26 I / F section 31 Radio wave sensor 40 access points

Claims

1. A management device that manages measurements by a radio wave sensor to acquire biological information of a patient, an acquisition unit that acquires generation condition information for generating the measurement schedule information; a first generation unit that generates measurement schedule information that is scheduled to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit; Equipped with the generation condition information includes information on a frequency band that can be used by the radio wave sensor, The schedule information includes information about the frequency band used by the radio wave sensor.

2. The management device according to claim 1 , wherein the generation condition information includes information about a measurement time required for the measurement.

3. The management device described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the first generation unit generates information about a group of vital sign monitoring devices to which the radio wave sensors, which may cause radio wave interference with each other, are connected based on specified information, and generates the schedule information on a group basis.

4. A management device for managing measurements by a radio wave sensor to acquire biological information of a patient, an acquisition unit that acquires generation condition information for generating the measurement schedule information; a first generation unit that generates measurement schedule information that is scheduled to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit; Equipped with The first generation unit generates information about groups of vital sign monitoring devices to which the radio wave sensors, which may potentially interfere with each other by radio waves, are connected based on specified information, and generates the schedule information on a group-by-group basis.

5. The management device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the predetermined information includes information relating to an installation location of the biological information monitoring device.

6. A management device described in any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the specified information includes information as to whether the vital sign monitoring device can receive radio waves emitted by a Bluetooth (registered trademark) tag installed within the facility in which the vital sign monitoring device is installed.

7. A management device described in any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the specified information includes, when communication between the management device and the vital sign monitoring device is performed via a repeater, radio wave arrival status information between the repeater and the vital sign monitoring device, and radio wave arrival status information between the management device and the vital sign monitoring device.

8. A management device described in any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the specified information includes, when communication between the management device and the vital sign monitoring device is performed via an access point, radio wave arrival status information between the access point and the vital sign monitoring device, and radio wave arrival status information between the management device and the vital sign monitoring device.

9. a second generating unit that generates reliability information indicating reliability of the biometric information; a first determination unit that determines whether the reliability information generated by the second generation unit is lower than a predetermined value; Equipped with The management device described in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first generation unit generates schedule information again so that, when the first judgment unit determines that the reliability is lower than a predetermined value, measurements corresponding to the biometric information whose reliability is determined to be lower than the predetermined value are performed again.

10. A management device for managing measurements by a radio wave sensor for acquiring biological information of a patient, an acquisition unit that acquires generation condition information for generating the measurement schedule information; a first generation unit that generates measurement schedule information that is scheduled to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit; a second generating unit that generates reliability information indicating reliability of the biometric information; a first determination unit that determines whether the reliability information generated by the second generation unit is lower than a predetermined value; Equipped with The first generation unit is a management device that, when the first judgment unit determines that the reliability is lower than a predetermined value, generates schedule information again to perform measurements corresponding to the biometric information whose reliability is determined to be lower than a predetermined value.

11. The management device according to claim 9 , wherein the second generator generates the reliability information based on an S / N ratio of a signal in the biological information.

12. The management device according to claim 9 , wherein the second generator generates the reliability information based on a variation in the biometric information.

13. The management device according to claim 9 , wherein the second generating unit generates the reliability information based on a difference between the biometric information and biometric information generated in the past.

14. A computer in a management device that manages measurements using a radio wave sensor to acquire patient vital signs, an acquisition unit that acquires generation condition information for generating the measurement schedule information; a first generation unit that generates schedule information for the measurement, which is scheduled so as to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors, based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit; It functions as the generation condition information includes information on a frequency band that can be used by the radio wave sensor, The schedule information is a program including information on the frequency band used by the radio wave sensor.

15. A computer of a management device that manages measurements by a radio wave sensor to acquire patient biometric information, an acquisition unit that acquires generation condition information for generating the measurement schedule information; a first generation unit that generates schedule information for the measurement, which is scheduled so as to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors, based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit; It functions as The first generation unit is a program that generates information about groups of vital sign monitoring devices to which the radio wave sensors, which may cause radio wave interference with each other, are connected based on specified information, and generates the schedule information on a group-by-group basis.

16. A computer of a management device that manages measurements by a radio wave sensor to acquire patient biometric information, an acquisition unit that acquires generation condition information for generating the measurement schedule information; a first generation unit that generates schedule information for the measurement, which is scheduled so as to avoid radio wave interference between the radio wave sensors, based on the generation condition information acquired by the acquisition unit; a second generation unit that generates reliability information indicating the reliability of the biometric information; a first determination unit that determines whether the reliability information generated by the second generation unit is lower than a predetermined value; It functions as The first generation unit is a program that generates schedule information again to perform measurements corresponding to the biometric information whose reliability is determined to be lower than a predetermined value when the first judgment unit determines that the reliability is lower than a predetermined value.

17. A management device according to any one of claims 1 to 13; a biological information monitoring device to which the radio wave sensor is connected; Equipped with The biological information monitoring device is a biological information monitoring system including a control unit that controls the radio wave sensor based on the schedule information.

18. The biological information monitoring system according to claim 17 , wherein the biological information monitoring device comprises a third generating unit that generates the biological information based on a measurement result of the radio wave sensor.

19. the biological information monitoring device includes a notification unit that, when a spot measurement not scheduled in the schedule information is received, notifies the management device of that fact; The management device a second determination unit that, when receiving a notification from the notification unit, determines whether measurement based on the schedule information is being performed in the biological information monitoring device; an interruption instruction unit that transmits an instruction signal to the biological information monitoring device to interrupt the measurement based on the schedule information when the second determination unit determines that the measurement based on the schedule information is being performed; Equipped with The biological information monitoring system according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the first generating unit generates new schedule information so as to perform again the measurement based on the schedule information for which the suspension has been instructed.

20. The management device a third determination unit that, when receiving a notification from the notification unit, determines whether a predetermined measurement is being performed in another biological information monitoring device in the same group as the biological information monitoring device that accepted the spot measurement; a display control unit that, when it is determined by the third determination unit that the predetermined measurement has been performed in the other biological information monitoring device, displays that fact on a display unit provided in the biological information monitoring device that has accepted the spot measurement; 20. The biological information monitoring system of claim 19, comprising:

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