Information processing device, information processing system, and information processing program

Abstract

To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing program which allow a care stuff to input, without using inference, assessment of input items in a scientific care information system even if the care stuff cannot grasp activities of a care target minutely.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus 40 according to the present invention is configured to enable execution of a notice input application for accepting an input of assessment by a care stuff 80 who cares a care target 70, with respect to input items of a scientific care information system. The information processing apparatus 40 has an assessment generating unit 411, and an assessment input unit 412. The assessment generating unit 411 generates assessment of the input items based on detection results of a sensor for detecting existence and / or behavior of a person in a room of the care target 70. The assessment input unit 412 inputs the assessment generated by the assessment generating unit 411 into the notice input application.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing program.

Background Art

[0002] In Japan, due to the improvement of living standards, the improvement of the sanitary environment, and the improvement of the medical level accompanying the high economic growth after the war, the aging of the population has become remarkable. Therefore, combined with the decline in the birth rate, it has become an aging society with a high aging rate. In such an aging society, an increase in the number of care recipients and nursing recipients (hereinafter referred to as "care target persons") who require care, nursing, etc. due to illness, injury, aging, etc. is assumed. In facilities such as hospitals and elderly welfare facilities (hereinafter simply referred to as "facilities"), care for care target persons is provided by nurses and caregivers.

[0003] On the other hand, with the increase in the number of care target persons, the burden on nurses and caregivers has increased, and technological development for reducing this burden has been promoted. For example, in Patent Document 1 below, after a computer presents a plurality of first support contents corresponding to a care recipient or a person requiring support and assessment items associated with each of the first support contents to a user, a second support content is presented to the user from among the first support contents based on the assessment result input by the user.

[0004] Furthermore, as the demand for long-term care services expands due to the aging population, there is a need for scientifically supported care (scientific care) that promotes the independence of those receiving care and prevents the worsening of their condition, in order to maintain the quality of care services. To realize scientific care, it is necessary to accumulate evidence and information based on objective facts and to present the basis for the care services provided to those receiving care by analyzing that evidence. As a scientific care information system for collecting and accumulating evidence, for example, LIFE (Long term care Information For Evidence) has been put into operation. LIFE is a system in which each facility inputs data on prescribed input items regarding the content and plan of care for those receiving care, the condition of those receiving care, etc., on the official website of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (https: / / life.mhlw.go.jp / login), and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare analyzes the data entered by each facility and feeds back the analysis results to each facility. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-177627 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] LIFE's input fields include items that require care staff to have a detailed understanding of the care recipient's actions within their room before assessment can be completed. However, in reality, it is difficult for care staff to constantly monitor the care recipient's actions, either directly or indirectly from another room using monitors, etc. Therefore, care staff may be unable to fully understand the care recipient's actions and may be forced to enter assessments for the input fields based on assumptions. When assessments for input fields are entered based on such assumptions by care staff, there is a risk that the care plan for the care recipient may lack sufficient evidence.

[0007] This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. Therefore, the object of this invention is to provide an information processing device, an information processing system, and an information processing program that enable care staff to input assessments into the LIFE input items without relying on guesswork, even when they cannot keep track of the care recipient's actions step by step. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The above-mentioned problems of the present invention are solved by the following means.

[0009] (1) An information processing device configured to execute an awareness input application that accepts input of assessments by care staff caring for a care recipient for input items of a scientific care information system, comprising: an assessment generation unit that generates an assessment for the input items from the detection results of sensors that detect the presence and / or actions of people in the care recipient's room; and an assessment input unit that inputs the assessment generated by the assessment generation unit into the awareness input application. The sensor detects visitors in the room of the person receiving care, and the assessment generation unit generates an assessment based on the input items of the visit to the person receiving care's room. Information processing device.

[0010] (2) The information processing apparatus described in (1) above, further comprising a correction receiving unit that receives corrections to assessments entered into the awareness input application.

[0011] (3) The information processing apparatus according to (1) or (2) above, further comprising a display unit that displays the correction history for the assessment entered into the awareness input application.

[0014] ( 4 ) A sensor that detects the presence and / or actions of a person in the room of the person receiving care, and the above (1)~( 3 An information processing system having an information processing device described in any one of the following:

[0015] (5 ) An information processing device configured to run an awareness input application that accepts input of assessments by care staff caring for a care recipient for input items of a scientific care information system, comprising the steps of: (a) generating an assessment for the input items from the detection results of sensors that detect the presence and / or actions of people in the care recipient's room; and (b) inputting the assessment generated in step (a) into the awareness input application. The process involves the sensor detecting visitors in the room of the person receiving care, and in step (a), generating an assessment of the input items for the visit to the person receiving care's room. An information processing program that causes a computer to perform a task.

[0016] ( 6 )The above further comprises a step (c) of accepting corrections to the assessment entered into the aforementioned awareness input application. 5 Information processing program described in ).

[0017] ( 7 )The above ( ) further comprises the step (d) of displaying the revision history for the assessment entered into the awareness input application. 5 )or( 6 Information processing program described in ). [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to the present invention, an assessment of the input items for LIFE is generated from the detection results of sensors that detect the presence and / or actions of a person in the room of the person being cared for, and this assessment is entered into the awareness input app. Therefore, even if care staff cannot keep track of the actions of the person being cared for in real time, they can enter the assessment for the input items without relying on guesswork. In addition, the effort required for care staff to enter the assessment for the input items is reduced, thereby improving work efficiency. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0019] [Figure 1] This diagram illustrates the overall configuration of an information processing system according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a schematic diagram illustrating a detection unit installed around the bed in the living room of the care recipient. [Figure 3] It is a block diagram illustrating the schematic configuration of the detection unit shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] It is a block diagram illustrating the schematic configuration of the management server shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 5] It is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the information manager terminal shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 6] It is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the care staff terminal shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 7] It is a functional block diagram illustrating some functions of the control unit shown in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] It is a flowchart illustrating the outline of the processing procedure of the information processing method according to an embodiment.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted. Also, the dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for the convenience of explanation and may be different from the actual ratios.

[0021] <Information Processing System 1> FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a detection unit installed around the bed in the living room of the care recipient.

[0022] As shown in Figure 1, the information processing system 1 comprises multiple detection units 10, a management server 20, an information administrator terminal 30, and one or more care staff terminals 40. These are connected to each other via a network 50, such as a LAN (Local Area Network), telephone network, or data communication network, by wire or wireless means, enabling communication between them. The network 50 may include relay devices such as repeaters, bridges, routers, or cross-connects that relay communication signals. In the example shown in Figure 1, the detection units 10, the management server 20, the information administrator terminal 30, and the care staff terminals 40 are connected to each other via a network 50, such as a wireless LAN (for example, a LAN conforming to the IEEE 802.11 standard), which includes an access point 51.

[0023] The information processing system 1 is installed in a suitable location depending on the care recipient 70. The care recipient 70 are, for example, patients who require nursing care due to illness or injury, elderly persons who require care due to declining physical abilities, or elderly persons living alone. In particular, from the perspective of enabling early detection and early intervention, the care recipient 70 may be persons who need to be detected when a predetermined undesirable event, such as an abnormal condition, occurs to them. For this reason, the information processing system 1 is suitably installed in buildings such as hospitals, elderly care facilities, and residential units, depending on the type of care recipient 70. In the example shown in Figure 1, the information processing system 1 is installed in a facility that has multiple rooms (living rooms) where multiple care recipients 70 reside, as well as multiple rooms including a care station.

[0024] The detection unit 10 is placed in each of the rooms of the care recipients 70, which are the observation areas. In the example shown in Figure 1, four detection units 10 are placed in the rooms of care recipients 70, namely A, B, C, and D. As shown in Figure 2, the observation area of ​​the detection unit 10 includes the bed 60. Care staff 80 who provide nursing or care to the care recipients 70 each carry a care staff terminal 40, which is a portable terminal. However, the location and number of each component of the information processing system 1 are not limited to the example shown in Figure 1. For example, the management server 20 does not have to be located in the care station, but may be an external server unit connected to the network 50.

[0025] Furthermore, "care" broadly includes the care provided by 80 care staff to 70 care recipients, such as assistance with daily living activities like meals, fluid intake, excretion, bathing, and cleaning, as well as vital sign checks (measurement of temperature, blood pressure, pulse, etc.). The 80 care staff members are those who provide various forms of support (care) to the 70 care recipients according to their duties. Duties may include medical and nursing care services.

[0026] <Detection unit 10> Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating the schematic configuration of the detection unit. As shown in the figure, the detection unit 10 comprises a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, a camera 13, a care call unit 14, and an audio input / output unit 15, which are interconnected by a bus. The detection unit 10 functions as a sensor that detects the presence and / or actions of people (such as the care recipient 70, care staff 80, and visitors such as family members of the care recipient 70) in the care recipient's room.

[0027] The control unit 11 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and memory such as RAM (Random Access Memory) and ROM (Read Only Memory), and performs control and calculation processing of each part of the detection unit 10 according to the program. The control unit 11 may also be equipped with an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive) as memory.

[0028] The communication unit 12 is an interface circuit (e.g., a LAN card) for communicating with other devices via the network 50, such as the management server 20, the information administrator terminal 30, or the care staff terminal 40.

[0029] Camera 13 is positioned, for example, on the ceiling or upper part of the wall of a living room, and photographs the bed 60 of the care recipient 70 directly below it as the observation area, outputting captured images (image data). These captured images include still images and videos. Camera 13 is a near-infrared camera, but a visible light camera may be used instead, or both may be used in combination.

[0030] The control unit 11 recognizes the actions of the person receiving care 70 from the images captured by the camera 13. These recognized actions include, for example, "getting up" (getting out of bed 60), "leaving bed" (getting out of bed 60), "maintaining a seated position" (in bed 60, wheelchair, regular chair, etc.), "standing up" (getting up from a chair, etc.), and "going out" (leaving the room).

[0031] The control unit 11 detects silhouettes (hereinafter referred to as "human silhouettes") from multiple captured images (moving images). Human silhouettes can be detected, for example, by extracting a range of pixels with a relatively large difference using time difference, which is obtained by subtracting images taken at different times. Human silhouettes may also be detected by background subtraction, which is obtained by subtracting a background image from a captured image. From the detected human silhouettes, the control unit 11 recognizes whether the person being cared for is getting up, getting out of bed, maintaining a seated position, standing up, going out, etc., based on the posture of the person being cared for (e.g., standing, sitting, lying down, etc.) and their relative position to objects in the room such as the bed 60. These recognitions may be performed by a program processed by the CPU of the control unit 11, or by an embedded processing circuit.

[0032] Furthermore, when a care staff member 80 or a family member of the care recipient 70 visits the care recipient 70's room, the control unit 11 can detect the presence of someone other than the care recipient 70 in the care recipient 70's room from the detected person silhouette. In addition, it can detect the posture and behavior of people other than the care recipient 70, similar to the detection of the care recipient 70's posture and behavior. This allows the control unit 11 to determine whether a care staff member 80 or a family member of the care recipient 70 has visited the care recipient 70's room.

[0033] In this way, the detection unit 10 detects the posture and behavior of the person being cared for 70 in the room, the presence of people other than the person being cared for 70 in the room, the presence and posture of those people in the room, and outputs information regarding the presence, posture, behavior, etc.

[0034] The care call unit 14 includes a push-button switch, and detects a care call (nurse call) when the switch is pressed by the person receiving care 70. Instead of a push-button switch, a voice microphone may be used to detect the care call. When the switch of the care call unit 14 is pressed, that is, when a care call is detected, the control unit 11 sends a notification that a care call has been made to the management server 20 or the like via the communication unit 12 and the network 50.

[0035] The audio input / output unit 15 is, for example, a speaker and a microphone, and enables voice communication by sending and receiving audio signals to and from the information administrator terminal 30 via the communication unit 12. The audio input / output unit 15 may also be connected to the detection unit 10 via the communication unit 12 as an external device of the detection unit 10.

[0036] <Management Server 20> Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the management server. The management server 20 comprises a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, and a database 23. This management server 20 may be located in the same building as the living quarters of the care recipients 70, or it may be located in a remote location and accessible via a network. For example, the management server 20 may be a cloud server virtually constructed by multiple servers located on a network such as the Internet. Each component is connected to the others via a bus, enabling them to communicate with each other.

[0037] Since the control unit 21 and the communication unit 22 have the same functions as the components of the detection unit 10, a detailed explanation will be omitted.

[0038] Database 23 stores information about the care recipients 70, information about the care staff 80, care records, etc.

[0039] Information regarding the care recipient 70 includes, for example, the care recipient 70's name, date of birth, ID number, room number, usual food intake, fluid intake other than food, medical history, level of care required, and current medical visit status. Information regarding the care staff 80 includes, for example, the care staff 80's name, staff ID, and date of birth.

[0040] A care record is a document that records information about the care provided to the facility's care recipients 70. For example, care staff 80 provide various daily living assistance to each care recipient 70, such as meals, fluid intake, excretion, bathing, and cleaning, as well as vital sign checks (measurement of temperature, blood pressure, pulse, etc.), based on a care plan prepared for each care recipient 70. The assistance and vital sign checks performed by care staff 80 to care recipient 70, as well as the care recipient 70's behavior and condition, are recorded in the care record. The care record is updated when care staff 80 input information about the care provided to care recipient 70. Input into the care record is done, for example, through the input unit 44 of the care staff terminal 40.

[0041] <Information Administrator Terminal 30> Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating the schematic configuration of the information administrator terminal. The information administrator terminal 30 is a so-called PC (Personal Computer) and comprises a control unit 31, a communication unit 32, a display unit 33, an input unit 34, and an audio input / output unit 35, which are interconnected by a bus. The control unit 31 has a configuration similar to the control unit 11 of the detection unit 10, and includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, etc.

[0042] The communication unit 32 is an interface for various local connections, such as a wired communication network interface based on standards like Ethernet (registered trademark), and a wireless communication interface based on standards like Bluetooth (registered trademark) and IEEE 802.11, and communicates with each terminal connected to the network 50.

[0043] The display unit 33 is, for example, a liquid crystal display and displays various information. The display unit 33 displays, for example, the image captured by the detection unit 10.

[0044] The input unit 34 is equipped with a keyboard, numeric keypad, mouse, etc., and is used for inputting various types of information.

[0045] The audio input / output unit 35 is, for example, a headset equipped with a speaker and a microphone.

[0046] In this embodiment, the information manager terminal 30 is used as a terminal for the information manager 90, displaying various information within the facility to the information manager 90 and receiving instructions. Furthermore, voice communication with care staff 80, etc., is possible by sending and receiving voice signals with the detection unit 10 or the care staff terminal 40 via the communication unit 32. Here, the information manager 90 is a manager who oversees multiple care staff 80. The information manager 90 may manage care staff 80 working in multiple facilities, not just one.

[0047] Furthermore, care staff 80 or technical staff, etc., can use the information management terminal 30 to associate the detection unit 10 with the room number when it is installed in each room (resident's room), and to calibrate and specify the position information of objects installed in the resident's room, such as the bed 60, i.e., the contour information of the overhead view from the ceiling camera 13. They can also associate the identification information of the hospitalized or residing care recipients 70, such as their names and ID numbers, with each room number.

[0048] In this embodiment, the control unit 31 receives data entered for input items of LIFE (Scientific Care Information System) from each care staff terminal 40, organizes and integrates this information, and generates a file in a predetermined format (e.g., a CSV file) to be used when submitting it to the official LIFE website. Input items may include, for example, items related to Activities of Daily Living (ADL), cognitive function, and motivation. Cognitive function can be evaluated using indicators such as the Dementia Behavior Scale (DBD) 13. Motivation can be evaluated using indicators such as the Vitality Index. The data entered for each input item can be displayed in a list by the display unit 33. The information manager 90 operates the information manager terminal 30 to periodically submit the CSV file generated based on the entered data to the official LIFE website using dedicated software.

[0049] <Care Staff Terminal 40> Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration of the care staff terminal, and Figure 7 is a functional block diagram illustrating some of the functions of the control unit shown in Figure 6.

[0050] The care staff terminal 40 functions as an information processing device. The care staff terminal 40 comprises a control unit 41, a wireless communication unit 42, a display unit 43, an input unit 44, and an audio input / output unit 45, which are interconnected by a bus.

[0051] The control unit 41 has the same configuration as the control unit 11 of the detection unit 10, and includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, etc. As shown in Figure 7, the control unit 41 functions as an assessment generation unit 411, an assessment input unit 412, and a correction reception unit 413. These functions are realized by the CPU of the control unit 41 executing an information processing program. The assessment generation unit 411 generates an assessment of the input items from the detection results of the detection unit 10. The assessment input unit 412 inputs the assessment generated by the assessment generation unit 411 into the awareness input application. The awareness input application is a web application software that assists care staff 80 in inputting an assessment of the care recipient 70's condition and behavior when they notice a change in the care recipient 70's condition or behavior while providing care for the care recipient 70. The correction reception unit 413 accepts corrections to the assessment entered into the awareness input application. Details of these functions will be described later.

[0052] The wireless communication unit 42 is capable of wireless communication using standards such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (registered trademark), and communicates wirelessly with each device via the access point 51 or directly.

[0053] The display unit 43 and the input unit 44 are touch panels, with a touch sensor for the input unit 44 superimposed on the display surface of the display unit 43, which is made of liquid crystal or the like. The display unit 33 displays LIFE input items and the like to the care staff 80. The care staff 80 also input assessments of the care recipient 70's condition and behavior regarding the input items through the input unit 44, and when providing care to the care recipient 70, input information about the care provided to the care recipient 70 into the care record.

[0054] The audio input / output unit 45 is, for example, a speaker and a microphone, and enables voice communication by care staff 80 with other care staff terminals 40 via the wireless communication unit 42. The care staff terminal 40 is a device that functions as a user interface for the information processing system 1, and can be composed of, for example, a portable communication terminal device such as a tablet computer, smartphone, or mobile phone.

[0055] When starting work, care staff 80 perform login authentication through their assigned care staff terminal 40. Care staff 80 enters their staff ID and password through the touch panel (display unit 43, input unit 44) of the care staff terminal 40 and sends this information to the management server 20. The management server 20 compares the authentication information stored in the database 23 and sends the authentication result corresponding to the care staff 80's authority to the care staff terminal 40, thereby completing the login authentication.

[0056] Furthermore, the detection unit 10, management server 20, information administrator terminal 30, and care staff terminal 40 may include components other than those described above, or may not include some of the components described above.

[0057] The control unit 41 runs the awareness input application and assists the care staff 80 in inputting assessments of the care recipient 70's condition and behavior. In this embodiment, the control unit 41 is configured to accept input from the care staff 80 who are caring for the care recipient 70 regarding the input items of the LIFE application as a function of the awareness input application. Therefore, the care staff 80 can input assessments of the care recipient 70's condition and behavior regarding the input items when they notice changes in the care recipient 70's condition or behavior, or periodically (for example, daily, weekly, or monthly).

[0058] In the LIFE input fields, the care staff (80) must input assessments for items related to getting out of bed, maintaining a seated position, and standing up, for example, in the "Getting Out of Bed / Basic Movements" section. For getting out of bed, they must input whether the resident got out of bed and, if so, the average daily time spent out of bed. For maintaining a seated position, they must input whether the resident maintained a seated position and, if so, the breakdown of the time spent in a bed, wheelchair, regular chair, and other positions. For standing up, they must input whether the resident stood up and the average number of times they stood up per day. In addition, there are multiple input fields in the "Daily Lifestyle, etc." section where the care staff (80) should input assessments, such as the amount of time spent outside the resident's room (e.g., dining room, day room, etc.) and the number of times the care staff (80) visited the resident's room.

[0059] Care staff 80 can understand the condition and movements of the care recipient 70 through their daily care and manually input assessments for the LIFE input items into the awareness input app. In addition, in this embodiment, assessments generated by the assessment generation unit 411 can be automatically input into the awareness input app for some of the LIFE input items. For some input items that can be automatically input, it may be possible to select between automatic and manual input.

[0060] For example, if care staff member 80 manually enters assessment data on getting out of bed, they estimate the average daily time spent out of bed for the care recipient 70 and enter whether or not the patient got out of bed, and the time spent out of bed, into the "Getting Out of Bed" section of the LIFE input app.

[0061] Furthermore, when care staff 80 manually input assessments regarding visits to the care recipient's room, they estimate the number of room visits by care staff 80 from entries such as care records, and input the number of room visits per day into the observation input app. Note that the number of room visits fluctuates from day to day, so instead of inputting the daily number of visits, the average value over a predetermined period (e.g., 1 month, 3 months) may be entered. For example, if the care recipient's condition worsens, the number of room visits is expected to increase, and if the condition improves, the number of room visits is expected to decrease. In addition, since visits to the room are not limited to care staff 80, but may also include visits from the care recipient's family, etc., the number of visits by family, etc. can be estimated more accurately than the number of visits by care staff 80 by subtracting the number of visits by family, etc. from the total number of visits.

[0062] Furthermore, when care staff member 80 enters an assessment, the system can be configured to store the name of the care staff member 80 who entered the assessment and the date and time of entry as part of the history. This allows other care staff to easily recognize that an assessment has been entered by care staff member 80.

[0063] Furthermore, when formulating a care plan, an assessment of the input items in LIFE over a specified period is required. For example, care staff 80 can determine the appropriateness of the care plan by comparing the assessment over the most recent three months with the assessment over the previous three months. Care staff 80 can also determine whether or not the matters described in the care plan are being followed.

[0064] To accurately input these items without relying on the care staff's (80) guesswork, it is necessary to meticulously track the actions of each care recipient (70) over a predetermined period. However, in reality, it is difficult for the care staff (80) to meticulously track the actions of each care recipient (70) over a predetermined period during their daily work.

[0065] Therefore, in this embodiment, an assessment of the input items is generated from the detection results of sensors that detect the presence and / or actions of a person in the room of the person receiving care 70, and the generated assessment is automatically entered into the awareness input application. The outline of the processing procedure of the information processing method of this embodiment will be described below with reference to Figure 8.

[0066] (Information processing methods) Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating an overview of the processing procedure of the information processing method of this embodiment. The processing shown in the flowchart is realized by the CPU of the control unit 41 executing an information processing program.

[0067] First, it is determined whether or not an instruction to run the awareness input application has been received (step S101). If the control unit 41 has not received an instruction to run the awareness input application (step S101: NO), it waits until an instruction is received. On the other hand, if the control unit 41 has received an instruction to run the awareness input application (step S101: YES), it runs the awareness input application (step S102).

[0068] While providing care to the person receiving care (70) in their room, care staff member 80 manually inputs assessments of the person receiving care (70)'s condition and behavior into the LIFE input fields. For example, while providing care to the person receiving care (70) in getting up, care staff member 80 inputs an assessment of the person's willingness to get up into the observation input app. Also, while providing meal care to the person receiving care (70), care staff member 80 inputs an assessment of the person's willingness to eat into the observation input app. At this time, they also observe the person's chewing ability and swallowing function and input an assessment of the person receiving care (70)'s condition into the observation input app. Furthermore, for example, while providing rehabilitation to the person receiving care (70), care staff member 80 inputs an assessment of the person's ability to walk on level ground into the observation input app.

[0069] Next, an assessment is generated for the input items of LIFE (step S103). The assessment generation unit 411 generates an assessment for the input items to be automatically entered from the detection results of the detection unit 10. As described above, the detection unit 10 can detect the actions of the care recipient 70, such as getting up, getting out of bed, maintaining a seated position, standing up, and going out.

[0070] For example, the assessment generation unit 411 determines whether the care recipient 70 has left the bed based on the detection results regarding the care recipient 70's bed exit, and if the care recipient 70 has left the bed, it calculates the average daily time spent out of bed. The determined presence or absence of bed exit and the calculated time spent out of bed constitute an assessment of the input items for LIFE.

[0071] Furthermore, the assessment generation unit 411 determines, for example, whether the care recipient 70 maintains a seated position based on the detection results regarding the care recipient 70's seated position, and if seated position is maintained, calculates the average daily seated position time. The assessment generation unit 411 also determines the breakdown of seated position time for the bed 60, wheelchair, regular chair, and other positions. The presence or absence of seated position, seated position time, and its breakdown are assessments of the input items in LIFE.

[0072] Furthermore, the assessment generation unit 411 determines whether the care recipient 70 stands up based on the detection results regarding the care recipient 70's ability to stand up, and if so, calculates the number of times the care recipient 70 stands up per day. The determined presence or absence of standing up, and the calculated number of times standing up, constitute an assessment of the input items for LIFE.

[0073] Furthermore, the assessment generation unit 411, for example, determines whether the care recipient 70 has stayed in a location other than their room based on the detection results regarding the care recipient 70's outings, and calculates the average daily stay time if the care recipient 70 has stayed in a location other than their room. The determination of whether or not the care recipient stayed in a location other than their room, and the calculated stay time in such a location, constitute an assessment of the input items for LIFE.

[0074] Next, the generated assessment is entered into the awareness input app (step S104). The assessment input unit 412 enters the assessment generated by the assessment generation unit 411 into the awareness input app. The entered assessment is stored in memory by the awareness input app. The assessment input unit 412 may be configured to store in memory the fact that the assessment was automatically entered and the date and time of entry. This allows the care staff 80 to recognize that the assessment has been automatically entered.

[0075] Furthermore, if the assessment entered into the awareness input app by the assessment input unit 412 is inappropriate, the care staff 80 can also correct the assessment entered into the awareness input app. The correction reception unit 413 accepts corrections to the assessment entered into the awareness input app and corrects the assessment stored in memory. This allows for correction of assessments that were automatically generated by the assessment generation unit 411 if they were incorrect.

[0076] Furthermore, when an assessment is modified, the modification reception unit 413 stores the person who modified the information (the care staff member 80 logged into the care staff terminal 40) and the date and time of the modification in its memory as a modification history.

[0077] Furthermore, the control unit 41 can also display the revision history of the assessment entered into the awareness input application on the display unit 43. This allows users to check when and who revised the assessment.

[0078] As described above, in the flowchart of Figure 8, the control unit 41 executes the awareness input application, generates an assessment of the input items for LIFE, and inputs the generated assessment into the awareness input application.

[0079] The care staff terminal 40, information processing system 1, and information processing program of this embodiment described above have the following effects.

[0080] Based on the detection results from sensors that detect the presence and / or actions of people in the room of the care recipient 70, an assessment for the input items of LIFE is generated and entered into the awareness input app. Therefore, even if the care staff 80 cannot keep track of the care recipient 70's actions one by one, the care staff 80 can enter the assessment for the input items without relying on guesswork. In addition, the effort required for the care staff 80 to enter the assessment for the input items is reduced, thus improving work efficiency.

[0081] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be modified in various ways within the scope of the claims.

[0082] For example, in the embodiment described above, the items "Getting out of bed and basic movements" and "Daily routine, etc." of LIFE were used as examples, but the method is not limited to these items and can be applied to other items of LIFE (for example, "Training time," etc.).

[0083] Alternatively, the care staff 80 may set a time for the assessment generated by the assessment generation unit 411 to be automatically entered into the awareness input application, and the system may be configured so that the assessment is entered at the set time.

[0084] Furthermore, the information processing program may be provided on computer-readable recording media such as USB memory, flexible disks, or CD-ROMs, or it may be provided online via a network such as the Internet. In this case, the program recorded on the computer-readable recording media is usually transferred to memory or storage and stored therein. This information processing program may also be provided, for example, as a standalone application software, or it may be incorporated into the software of each device as a function of a server.

[0085] Furthermore, in the embodiment, some or all of the processing performed by the program may be replaced and executed by hardware such as circuits. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0086] 1. Information processing system, 10 Detection unit, 11 Control unit, 12 Communications Department, 13 cameras, 14 Care Call Department, 15. Voice input section, 20 management servers, 21 Control unit, 22 Communications Department, 23 databases, 30 Information administrator terminals, 40 care staff terminals, 41 Control unit, 411 Assessment generation unit, 412 Assessment Input Section, 413 Correction Request Department, 42 Wireless Communication Section, 43 Display section, 44 Input section, 45 Audio input / output section, 50 networks, 51 access points, 60 beds, 70 people receiving care, 80 care staff.

Claims

1. An information processing device configured to run an awareness input application that accepts input of assessments by care staff caring for a care recipient, regarding the input items of a scientific care information system, An assessment generation unit generates an assessment of the input items from the detection results of sensors that detect the presence and / or actions of people in the room of the person receiving care, The system includes an assessment input unit that inputs the assessment generated by the assessment generation unit into the awareness input application, The sensor detects visitors in the room of the person receiving care, The assessment generation unit is an information processing device that generates an assessment based on the input items for the visit to the care recipient's room.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a correction receiving unit that receives corrections to assessments entered into the aforementioned awareness input application.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a display unit that displays the correction history for the assessment entered into the aforementioned awareness input application.

4. A sensor that detects the presence and / or actions of a person in the room of the person receiving care, An information processing system comprising an information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. In an information processing device configured to run an awareness input application that accepts input of assessments by care staff caring for a care recipient, regarding the input items of a scientific care information system, Step (a) of generating an assessment of the input items from the detection results of sensors that detect the presence and / or actions of people in the room of the person receiving care, A process including the step (b) of inputting the assessment generated in step (a) into the awareness input application, The sensor detects visitors in the room of the person receiving care, Step (a) above involves an information processing program that causes a computer to perform a process to generate an assessment of the input items for the visit to the care recipient's room.

6. The information processing program according to claim 5, further comprising the step (c) of accepting corrections to the assessment entered into the aforementioned awareness input application.

7. The information processing program according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising the step (d) of displaying a revision history for the assessment entered into the aforementioned awareness input application.

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