Medication carrying kit and medication administration support methods

Abstract

To provide a pocket sheet capable of presenting a patient with a medicine taking period correctly even when medicine to be taken on a plurality of days over to the next month are prescribed in the middle of the month.SOLUTION: A pocket sheet 3 is composed by overlapping into a bag shape a first sheet 11 where rows 20 of pockets 21 to 27 corresponding to respective dates written on the surface 5 of a calendar 2 are arranged on the surface side and a second sheet 12 where the rows of pockets corresponding to respective dates of the next month written on the reverse surface 6 of the calendar 2 are provided on a back surface side. After the calendar 2 is inserted from an upper opening 130 provided on the pocket sheet 3, respective prescribed medicines for a month are housed in pockets corresponding to the dates when they are to be taken, of all pockets provided on the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to Medication support .

Background Art

[0002] With the increase in the elderly population, in recent years, the over-prescription of pharmaceuticals has become a social problem. In response to the exacerbation of such problems, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare started introducing the assigned pharmacist system in 2016.

[0003] An assigned pharmacist refers to the medicine log held by the patient, comprehensively grasps the medicines received at various medical institutions and pharmacies, over-the-counter drugs, etc., and determines the combination of medicines to be taken daily.

[0004] The pocket sheet described in Patent Document 1 is useful for the medication support by the guidance of an assigned pharmacist. This pocket sheet is attached so as to cover its surface on a monthly calendar, and includes pockets for accommodating medicines provided one by one corresponding to each day of the calendar.

[0005] After an assigned pharmacist accommodates each of the prescribed medicines in the pocket corresponding to the date on which it should be prescribed, the pharmacist hands over the pocket sheet to the patient. The patient can return home and take out and take the medicines accommodated in the pocket corresponding to that date every day. By such use, an assigned pharmacist can make a patient take the prescribed medicine according to his own decision.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] Incidentally, each pocket in the pocket sheet described in Patent Document 1 corresponds to each day of a month in a monthly calendar. Therefore, if a patient visits the hospital on a monthly basis and is prescribed a month's worth of medication to be taken in the middle of the month, for example on March 18th, then using the pocket sheet attached to the March calendar, the medication to be taken for each day from March 18th to the end of the month can be placed in the corresponding pocket.

[0008] However, the pocket sheet attached to the March calendar does not have pockets corresponding to the dates of the following month, i.e., April. Therefore, it is not possible to store the medication to be taken for each day from April 1st to 17th.

[0009] For medications that could not be placed in the pocket, there is no guarantee that the patient is taking them correctly, which presents a problem as it prevents thorough medication guidance from the patient's regular pharmacist.

[0010] The above example described the case of storing prescribed medications in pockets, but this is not limited to medications. For example, the same problem can arise when storing individual packets of health supplements in pockets corresponding to the days they should be taken.

[0011] This disclosure was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to accommodate medications that are prescribed to be taken on multiple days in the following month, even if they are prescribed in the middle of the month. Medication carrying kit The aim is to provide methods for supporting medication adherence. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] To achieve the above objectives, the disclosure relating to this disclosure A medication carrying kit for transporting medications to be taken, comprising a structure made of folded flexible resin, which unfolds to form a pocket sheet, the pocket sheet having a transparent first sheet covering the first surface and a transparent second sheet covering the second surface of the calendar joined at its edges, A portion of the edge that has not been joined includes an opening for inserting a calendar between the first sheet and the second sheet. The calendar is a sheet-type calendar with monthly divisions. The first sheet has numbers indicating each day of the target month, and the second sheet has numbers indicating each day of the following month. The first sheet has multiple pockets in each location corresponding to the numbered areas for each day on the first sheet of the calendar. The second sheet has second pockets in each location corresponding to the numbered areas for each day on the second sheet. If the target month is month X, and medication is prescribed to be taken from month Y to month Z of X+1, then the pockets on the first sheet, corresponding to each day from month Y to the end of month X, can be used to store the medication to be taken from month Y to the end of month X, and the pockets on the second sheet, corresponding to each day from the first day of month X+1 to month Z of X+1, can be used to store the medication to be taken from the first day of month X+1 to month Z of X+1. A flap is provided directly above the row of pockets, closing the opening at the top of the pockets, and a perforation is made at the top of the first sheet through which a hanging string can be passed.It is characterized by the following:

[0020] The method of supporting medication use related to this disclosure is: A method of assisting medication use using a pocket sheet and a calendar, wherein the pocket sheet is formed by joining a transparent first sheet covering the first surface and a transparent second sheet covering the second surface of the calendar at its edges, and a portion of the edges that are not joined includes an opening for inserting the calendar between the first sheet and the second sheet, a flap is provided directly above the row of pockets to cover the opening at the top of the pockets, a perforation is made at the top of the first sheet so that a hanging string can be passed through, the calendar is a sheet-shaped monthly calendar with numbers indicating each day of the target month on the first surface and numbers indicating each day of the following month on the second surface, the first sheet has multiple pockets at each location corresponding to the area where the numbers indicating each day of the first surface of the calendar are written, and the second sheet has second pockets at each location corresponding to the area where the numbers indicating each day of the second surface are written. The first step is to insert the aforementioned monthly calendar into the opening between the first and second sheets of the pocket sheet, If the target month is X and medication is prescribed to be taken from Y day of X month to Z day of X+1 month, the second step is to place the medication to be taken from Y day of X month to the end of X month in the pockets on the first side corresponding to each day of the X month calendar, and the medication to be taken from the first day of X+1 month to Z day of X+1 month in the pockets on the second side corresponding to each day of X+1 month. The third step is to fold the pocket sheet to create a medication carrying set by making folds at multiple points along the length of the calendar set, with the opening of each pocket covered by the corresponding flap. It is characterized by including. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] With the above configuration, if a one-month supply of medication is prescribed in the middle of the target month, for example in March, starting from March 18th, the medication to be taken on each day from March 18th to 31st can be placed in the pockets corresponding to the 18th to 31st among all the pockets on the first sheet covering the first side of the calendar which lists the days of March. Similarly, the medication to be taken on each day from April 1st to 17th can be placed in the pockets corresponding to the 1st to 17th among all the pockets on the second sheet covering the second side of the calendar which lists the days of April. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0022] [Figure 1] (a) is a perspective view of the pocket seat as seen from the front, and (b) is a perspective view of the pocket seat as seen from the back. [Figure 2] This is an exploded perspective view showing the joint between the first and second sheets. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing how a single sheet of calendar material is inserted from above into the upper opening of a pocket-shaped sheet. [Figure 4] (a) is a perspective view showing the front of the calendar, and (b) is a perspective view showing the back of the calendar. [Figure 5] (a) is a diagram showing the state when the calendar set is viewed from the front, with the front surface of the calendar visible through the transparent first sheet, and (b) is a diagram showing the state when the calendar set is viewed from the back, with the back surface of the calendar visible through the transparent second sheet. [Figure 6]This is a diagram showing an example of the case where the drugs for one month are prescribed in a lump sum and stored in pockets corresponding to the dates when each drug should be taken. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view showing an enlarged view of one weekly pocket provided on the first sheet. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view showing the configuration of a strip-shaped pocket sheet according to a modified example. [Figure 9] This is a perspective view showing the state when the calendar set is folded. [Figure 10] This is a perspective view showing the state where the folded calendar set is restrained by two belts.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0023] Hereinafter, embodiments of the pocket sheet and the calendar set according to the present disclosure will be described while referring to the drawings.

[0024] 〔1〕Configuration of Pocket Sheet FIG. 1(a) is a perspective view when the pocket sheet 3 is viewed from the front side, and FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view when the pocket sheet 3 is viewed from the back side. Here, the X-axis indicates the left-right direction (horizontal direction) in the front view of the pocket sheet 3, the Y-axis indicates the up-down direction (vertical direction), and the X-axis indicates the depth direction. FIGS. 1(a) and (b) show the posture of the pocket sheet 3 (hereinafter referred to as the "vertical posture") when the pocket sheet 3 is suspended on a wall surface not shown and used.

[0025] As shown in FIGS. 1(a) and (b), the pocket sheet 3 is formed by overlapping a rectangular first sheet 11 and a second sheet 12 having the same size and the same shape, and a calendar 2 (FIG. 4(a)) can be inserted between both sheets 11 and 12 as described later.

[0026] The first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 are each made of a transparent, flexible material, such as soft polyvinyl chloride resin (PVC), and have a thickness of, for example, 0.3 mm. However, the material of the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 is not limited to PVC; other resins such as polyethylene (PE) or non-resin sheet materials can also be used. Furthermore, the thickness is not limited to 0.3 mm; it can be smaller or larger. The same principle applies to the individual components, such as the pockets described later, where the material, thickness, size, and shape are not limited to a single material or numerical value.

[0027] As shown in Figure 1(a), the surface 111 of the first sheet 11 is provided with a pocket group 29 in a 5x7 grid, consisting of five rows of pockets (weekly pockets) 20 arranged horizontally at regular intervals, each row containing seven pockets 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 corresponding to each day of the week from Sunday to Saturday. Each pocket 21-27 in each row has an opening 28 at the top, through which a sachet (drug) 50 (Figure 7) can be accommodated. Details of pockets 21-27 will be described later.

[0028] For each weekly pocket 20, a sheet-like, horizontally elongated flap 30 is provided on the surface 111 of the first sheet 11, directly above the weekly pocket 20. The flap 30 has a thickness of, for example, 0.4 mm, is rectangular in shape, and is slightly longer in the left-right direction than the corresponding weekly pocket 20. Its short base end 301 is joined to the surface 111 of the first sheet 11, forming a fixed end, while its other end 302 is a free end.

[0029] The flap 30 is made of a transparent, flexible material, such as rigid PVC or PE, and its free end 302 can be bent vertically relative to the base end 301. The length (width) of the flap 30 in the shorter direction is determined to be long enough so that when the flap 30 is folded downwards, it can cover the openings 28 of each pocket 21-27. The flap 30 is joined to the surface 111 of the first sheet 11 by heat welding, but is not limited to this; for example, high-frequency welding or adhesive bonding can also be used.

[0030] The flap 30 can be folded to transition between a position that closes the openings 28 of each pocket 21-27 (Figure 1(a)) and a position that opens them (Figure 7). Specifically, when the flap 30 is in the position that closes the openings 28, if a user such as a pharmacist or patient lifts the free end 302 of the flap 30, the openings 28 will open, and when the free end 302 is lowered, it will return to the position that closes the openings 28. In the vertical position, when the user releases the lifted flap 30, gravity will cause the free end 302 to gradually lower, eventually returning it to the position that closes the openings 28 of each pocket 21-27.

[0031] By providing such flaps 30, when a user folds the calendar set 1 (Figure 9) with the medication 50 stored in each pocket 21-27 and carries it, the openings 28 of each pocket 21-27 can be kept closed, preventing the medication 50 from falling out of each pocket 21-27.

[0032] If the medication 50 spills out of each pocket 21-27 during transport, it can easily become difficult to determine which pocket the spilled medication 50 belonged to when the folded pocket sheet 3 is unfolded after transport. However, by providing a flap 30, such a situation can be avoided.

[0033] On the surface 111 of the first sheet 11, an upper pocket 31 is provided above the pocket group 29, and a lower pocket 32 ​​and a spare pocket 33 are provided below the pocket group 29. A label insertion pocket 34 is provided on the surface of the lower pocket 32, and another spare pocket 35 is provided on the surface of the spare pocket 33. Each pocket 31 to 35 is formed from a transparent, flexible material, such as soft PVC or PE, has a thickness of, for example, 0.15 mm, and is joined by heat welding or the like.

[0034] The upper pocket 31 is used to accommodate a label 311 (Figure 5(a)) printed with the patient's name and the timing of daily medication, but it may also be used to accommodate other labels or sheets.

[0035] The lower pocket 32 ​​is used to sort and store the medications 50 stored in pockets 21-27 that should be taken on the day, according to their administration time (after breakfast, after lunch, after dinner, before bedtime, etc.). It is longer horizontally to ensure storage space for each of the four stages from after breakfast to before bedtime.

[0036] The label insertion pocket 34 is used to accommodate a label 341 (Figure 5(a)) containing emergency contact information. Emergency contact information includes the contact details of the primary care physician, primary care pharmacy, care manager, and family members.

[0037] The spare pockets 33 and 35 are used to separately store items to be carried when visiting a medical institution, such as health insurance cards, patient registration cards, and medication notebooks. The lower pocket 32, the label insertion pocket 34, and the spare pockets 33 and 35 are collectively referred to as the lower pocket group 39.

[0038] Furthermore, two through-holes 118 and 119 are provided at the top of the first sheet 11 for passing through a hanging string 80 (Figure 6) used to suspend the vertically oriented pocket sheet 3.

[0039] Next, I will explain the structure of the second sheet, 12.

[0040] As shown in Figure 1(b), the surface 121 of the second sheet 12 has pockets 29, flaps 30, upper pockets 31, and lower pockets 39, all of the same size, shape, and material as those on the first sheet 11, arranged in the same positions, i.e., the same layout, as when the first sheet 11 is viewed from the front. Therefore, in a vertical orientation, the second sheet 12 can be said to be the first sheet 11 (Figure 1(a)) with pockets 29 to lower pockets 39, simply flipped horizontally without changing its orientation. From this, it can be understood that the pocket sheet 3 is composed of two first sheets 11 with their backs overlapping.

[0041] The first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 are superimposed on each other, with only a portion of each edge joined together by heat welding or other means.

[0042] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the joining points on the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12. As shown in the figure, the joining points are on the back surface 112 of the first sheet 11, excluding a portion of the top edge 110, specifically a portion of the left edge 113 and a portion of the right edge 114 (the gray-colored parts), and on the back surface 122 of the second sheet 12, excluding a portion of the top edge 120, specifically a portion of the left edge 123 and a portion of the right edge 124 (the gray-colored parts).

[0043] Furthermore, on the back surface 112 of the first sheet 11, the area 109 between the pocket group 29 and the lower pocket group 39 is joined at one end 115 and the other end 116 (the gray-colored portion) with the central interior 117 in the left-right direction in between. Similarly, on the back surface 122 of the second sheet 12, the area 109 between the pocket group 29 and the lower pocket group 39 is joined at one end 125 and the other end 126 (the gray-colored portion) with the central interior 127 in the left-right direction in between.

[0044] One pocket sheet 3 is manufactured by joining the joints 113-116 of the first sheet 11 with the corresponding joints 123-126 of the second sheet 12. The pocket sheet 3 has a bag-like structure in which parts of the edges of the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 are joined together, and the parts of the edges that are not joined, specifically the top edges 110, 120 and the central interior 117, 127, become the opening of the bag-like pocket sheet 3.

[0045] The opening formed by the upper edges 110 and 120 is called the upper opening 130 (Figure 1(a), (b)), and the opening formed by the central interior 117 and 127 is called the lower opening 131 (Figure 1(a), (b)).

[0046] [2] Calendar structure Figure 3 is a perspective view showing how a single sheet of calendar 2 is inserted from above into the upper opening 130 of the pocket sheet 3 with its top facing upwards. Calendar 2 is A2 size and has a rectangular shape with a width C1 of 420 mm and a vertical length L1 of 594 mm. The width C2 of the upper opening 130 of the pocket sheet 3 is slightly larger (for example, by about 1-3 mm) than the width C1 of calendar 2, and the vertical length L2 from the upper opening 130 to the lower opening 131 of the pocket sheet 3 is slightly larger (for example, by about 1-3 mm) than the length L1 of calendar 2.

[0047] Calendar 2 is a double-sided monthly calendar consisting of a single sheet where the front side 5 (first side) lists (prints, etc.) the dates for the target month, in this case the current month (March), and the back side 6 (second side) lists the dates for the following month, in this case April. In the following explanation, we will assume that the front side 5 of Calendar 2 contains the current month's calendar, and the back side 6 contains the next month's calendar.

[0048] Figure 4(a) is a perspective view showing the front side 5 of Calendar 2, and Figure 4(b) is a perspective view showing the back side 6 of Calendar 2. Figures 4(a) and (b) show the relationship when the same Calendar 2 is flipped horizontally.

[0049] As shown in Figures 4(a) and 4(b), both the front and back sides of Calendar 2 are arranged in a 5x7 table format, with each week's worth of display frames 8, each containing a number 7 indicating a specific day, arranged horizontally. The display frames 8 for subsequent weeks are then shifted downwards by weeks. The dimensions of each display frame 8 can be, for example, 47mm wide x 97mm high, but are not limited to this and other dimensions are acceptable. Calendar 2 is made of flexible paper, but other materials, such as cloth, can also be used as long as they are not easily see-through.

[0050] In Figures 4(a) and 4(b), the front 5 and back 6 of Calendar 2 have a layout in which rectangular year and month areas 90 and 92 (areas enclosed by dashed lines) containing the year and month are located below rectangular day areas 91 and 93 (areas enclosed by dashed lines) containing the day of the week and day. The year and month areas 90 and 92 are located in the vertical direction from the top edge 95 of Calendar 2 to the bottom position H, while the day areas 91 and 93 are located from position H to the bottom edge 98.

[0051] The year and month areas 90 and 92 have the same size (width x height), and similarly, the day areas 91 and 93 also have the same size. Furthermore, the size of the display frame 8 containing the number 7, which indicates each day, is the same in the day areas 91 and 93.

[0052] Furthermore, the date area 91 is located at a distance D to the right of the left edge 96 on the front side 5, and the date area 93 is located at a distance D to the right of the left edge 97 (corresponding to the right edge of the front side 5) on the back side 6. In other words, the March text calendar shown on the front side 5, without changing the size and shape of each display frame 8, and changing the numbers indicating the year, month, and day to those for April, will be the same as the April text calendar shown on the back side 6.

[0053] This arrangement ensures that when the calendar 2 is inserted into the pocket sheet 3 through the upper opening 130 and placed inside the pocket sheet 3, each display frame 8 on the front surface 5 of the calendar 2 corresponds one-to-one with each pocket 21-27 on the first sheet 11 of the pocket sheet 3, and that each display frame 8 on the back surface 6 of the calendar 2 corresponds one-to-one with each pocket 21-27 on the second sheet 12 of the pocket sheet 3. The combination of the pocket sheet 3 and the calendar 2 placed inside it is called a calendar set 1.

[0054] [3] Calendar set configuration Figure 5(a) shows the calendar set 1 viewed from the front, with the front surface 5 of calendar 2 visible through the transparent first sheet 11. Figure 5(b) shows the calendar set 1 viewed from the back, with the back surface 6 of calendar 2 visible through the transparent second sheet 12. The top and bottom of calendar 2 and the top and bottom (top and bottom) of pocket sheet 3 are aligned.

[0055] In the example of calendar set 1 shown in Figure 5(a), one display frame 8 indicating a date on the front 5 of calendar 2 (for example, February 27th) corresponds one-to-one with one pocket 21 on the first sheet 11 of pocket sheet 3. Another display frame 8 indicating a different date (for example, March 5th) corresponds one-to-one with pocket 27, and it can be seen that each of the other display frames 8 for other dates also corresponds one-to-one with a different pocket.

[0056] Similarly, in Figure 5(b), one display frame 8 indicating a date (for example, April 3rd) on the back of Calendar 2 (6) corresponds one-to-one with one pocket 21 on the second sheet 12 of Pocket Sheet 3. Another display frame 8 indicating a different date (for example, April 9th) corresponds one-to-one with pocket 27, and each of the other display frames 8 for other dates also corresponds one-to-one with a different pocket. Note that for both the front (5) and back (6) of Calendar 2, the numbers indicating the date within the display frame 8 are positioned above the upper part 289 of pockets 21-27.

[0057] By using a calendar set 1 in which one pocket of pocket sheet 3 is associated with one day on each of the text-based monthly calendars on the front 5 and back 6 of calendar 2, it becomes possible to correctly present the timing of each medication to the patient, even when a prescription for medications to be taken on multiple days spanning into the following month is issued in the middle of the month. This reason is explained in Figure 6.

[0058] Figure 6 shows an example where, in mid-March, a one-month supply of medication 50 for the period from March 18th to April 17th is prescribed all at once, and each of the multiple medications 50 is placed in the pocket of the pocket sheet 3 corresponding to the month and day on which it should be taken. It is preferable, but not limited to, that the pharmacist place each of the one-month supply of medication 50 into its respective pocket immediately after the prescription, but it can also be done by the patient themselves.

[0059] The figure also shows how the hooks 81 and 82 at both ends of the hanging string 80 are hooked onto the through-holes 118 and 119 of the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 of the pocket sheet 3. By hooking the center 89 of this hanging string 80 onto a wall hook (not shown) on the wall, the calendar set 1 can be hung vertically on the wall.

[0060] As shown in the calendar set 1 on the left side of the diagram, the medication 50 for March is already placed in the pockets 21-27 of the first sheet 11 of pocket sheet 3, corresponding to each day from the 18th to the 31st. Therefore, the patient only needs to take the medication 50 placed in the pocket corresponding to each day from March 18th to 31st.

[0061] On April 1st, the patient flips the calendar set 1 hanging on the wall horizontally, or inverts it so that the April calendar section faces forward, as shown in the calendar set 1 on the right side of the diagram. The medication 50 for April is already placed in the pockets 21-27 of the second sheet 12 of pocket sheet 3, corresponding to each day from the 1st to the 17th, immediately after the prescription in mid-March.

[0062] Therefore, from April 1st to 17th, the patient simply needs to take the medication 50 contained in the pocket corresponding to that day, one day at a time. In this way, even when a prescription is issued for medication to be taken on multiple days over a month, from the middle of one month to the middle of the next, the patient can take the medication 50 on the correct days, both in the current month and the next month, without making any mistakes.

[0063] Figure 7 is a magnified perspective view of one weekly pocket 20 provided on the first sheet 11. In this figure, the flap 30 is shown lifted up so that the openings 28 of pockets 21 to 27 are visible. In this figure, some of the pockets 21 to 27, specifically 24 and 25, are omitted, and the areas occupied horizontally by each display frame 8 for one week of the calendar 2 are indicated by r1 to r7. The width of each area r1 to r7 is, for example, 47 mm.

[0064] As shown in the figure, the leftmost pocket 21 has a front section 280 and a back section 287, the back section 287 including a left side section 281 and a right side section 282 connected to its right side. Each side section is rectangular in shape. The left side, right side, and bottom of the pocket 21 are closed by joining the left side of the front section 280 to the left side of the left side section 281, joining the right side of the front section 280 to the right side of the right side section 282, and joining the bottom side 283 of the front section 280 to the bottom side of the back section 287. The top side of the front section 280 and the top side of the back section 287 are not joined, and the pocket has an opening 28 on the top side. The joining of each side is done by, for example, welding or bonding. The same applies to the adjacent pockets 22 to 26. The rightmost pocket 27 consists of a front section 280 and a back section 287, with the left, right, and bottom sections closed, and having an opening 28 at the top.

[0065] Pocket 21's left edge coincides with the left edge of area r1 of the corresponding display frame 8 of Calendar 2, and its right edge extends to the right of area r1 by a length R1. Similarly, pockets 22-27's left edges coincide with the left edges of areas r2-r7 of the corresponding display frame 8 of Calendar 2, and their right edges extend to the right of areas r2-r7 by a length R2-R7. In this way, pockets 21-27 partially overlap with adjacent pockets.

[0066] Due to the overhang of the right edge of pockets 21-27 from area r1-r7, the width W1-W7 of pockets 21-27 is larger than the width of area r1-r7 of display frame 8 by the distance R1-R7 that the right edge overhangs. Each width W1-W7 is, for example, 75mm, and each distance R1-R7 is, for example, 28mm. This allows the medication 50, which is in a bag wider than the display frame 8 for each day of calendar 2, to be placed in the pocket without being folded.

[0067] In pocket 21, only the rightmost end 285 of the lower edge 283 of the front portion 280 (corresponding to the lower edge of the right side portion 282) is joined to the leftmost end of the lower edge 283 of the front portion 280 of the adjacent pocket 22 to its right. The right side portion 282 of pocket 21, excluding its lower edge, has the entire 286 portion 286 separated from the adjacent pocket 22 to its right, allowing it to move freely relative to the front portion 280 of pocket 22. Similarly, the entire 286 portion 286 of the right side portion 282 of pockets 22 to 26 is separated from the adjacent pocket to its right.

[0068] Compared to a configuration where the entire right side portion 282 of pockets 21-26 is attached to the front portion 280 of the adjacent pocket to the right, the opening 28 can be made much wider in the depth direction (Z-axis direction), making it easier to store and remove medications 50 in square-shaped bags or medications 51 in stick-shaped bags from pockets 21-26.

[0069] Each pocket 21-27 is attached to the first sheet 11 only by the upper part 289 of its back portion 287; for example, for pockets 21-26, only the upper edge of the left side portion 281 is attached. As a result, each pocket 21-27 hangs down from the upper part 289 downwards.

[0070] As shown in Figure 6, if no drug is placed in pocket 21, for example, on March 13th, the area 77 below the date number in the display frame 8 of calendar 2 is visible through the transparent pocket 21. However, if drug 50 is placed in pocket 27, for example, on March 19th, the drug 50 obscures the area 77 in the display frame 8 of calendar 2, making the area 77 difficult to see.

[0071] If, for example, notes such as precautions for taking medication are written in area 77 within the display frame 8 of Calendar 2 by a pharmacist or other person using a pen, the configuration with hanging pockets 21-27 allows the user to easily visually check the notes written in area 77 by lifting the bottom of pocket 27. The above configuration is the same for the other weekly pockets 20. In addition, instead of hanging pockets 21-27 on both the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12, it is also possible to attach the entire left side 281 of each pocket to the first sheet 11 on at least one of the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12. Furthermore, although the configuration is shown with parts of adjacent pockets overlapping, it is not limited to this, and for example, a configuration where they do not overlap is also possible.

[0072] When replacing an old calendar 2 stored in the pocket sheet 3, the old calendar 2 can be removed by pulling it downwards through the lower opening 131 shown in Figure 3 while the calendar set 1 remains suspended from the wall, and then a new calendar 2 can be placed in the pocket sheet 3 through the upper opening 130. Alternatively, the old calendar 2 can be removed by pulling it out through the upper opening 130, and then a new calendar 2 can be placed in the pocket sheet 3 through the upper opening 130. During this process, the process of inserting the new calendar 2 into the pocket sheet 3 through the upper opening 130 can be made smoother by simultaneously reaching into the pocket sheet 3 through the lower opening 131 and using the fingers to grasp the lower end of the new calendar 2 and pull it downwards.

[0073] [4] Methods of providing medication support using Pocket Sheet 3 by a primary care pharmacist The following explains, step by step (1) through step (8), the methods of medication support that pharmacists implement.

[0074] (Procedure 1) When a patient comes to the pharmacy with a prescription issued by a doctor and their medication record book, the pharmacist dispenses the medication to be prescribed to the patient according to the prescription and medication record book. Here, we will explain an example where a month's supply of medication is dispensed at once.

[0075] (Step 2) The pharmacist separates the dispensed one-month supply of medication according to the day it should be taken.

[0076] (Step 3) The pharmacist inserts the calendar 2, which is formed in a table format with the days of the current and next month, through the upper opening 130 of the pocket sheet 3. This completes the calendar set 1.

[0077] (Step 4) The pharmacist places each of the medications, divided by month and day, into the pockets 21-27 of the calendar set 1 that correspond to the current month and the next month. Figure 6 shows an example where the pharmacist has placed the medications 50 into the pockets corresponding to each month and day for one month, from the 18th of the current month (March) to the 17th of the next month (April). The medications are placed into the pockets by lifting the flap 30 directly above the pocket and inserting the medication through the opening 28 of the pocket.

[0078] (Procedure 5) Once the pharmacist has finished placing one month's worth of medication into calendar set 1, they prepare two labels 311 (Figure 6) and write the patient's name and the timing of administration, for example, morning, noon, evening, before bed, after meals, before meals, between meals, or upon waking, on each label 311, one for the current month and one for the next month. Then, they place each completed label 311 into the upper pocket 31 corresponding to the current and next months.

[0079] Furthermore, if the timing of taking multiple medications throughout the day is divided into, for example, morning, noon, evening, and before bed, the patient may be given the following instructions (A) to (E).

[0080] (A) First, remove the medications to be taken today from the pocket corresponding to that day. (B) Place each of the removed medications through its opening 28 into the pocket 201-204 of the strip-shaped sub-pocket 200 shown in Figure 8, which is the pocket that indicates the time of day (morning, noon, etc.) when the medication should be taken. The sub-pocket 200 can be an accessory to the calendar set 1 or pocket sheet 3.

[0081] Pockets 201-203 have the same configuration as pockets 21-23 shown in Figure 7, and pocket 204 has the same configuration as pocket 27 shown in Figure 7. Subpocket 200 is formed by connecting these four pockets 201-204 in the lateral direction.

[0082] (C) Place the sub-pocket 200 into the lower pocket 32 ​​of the calendar set 1 (Figure 6). Then, (D) At each time it is time to take medication throughout the day, take the medication from the sub-pocket 200 into the pocket corresponding to that time and take it. (E) Repeat this process every day.

[0083] (Step 6) Next, the pharmacist prepares two labels 341 (Figure 6), fills in the contact information of the primary care physician, primary care pharmacy, and care manager, and places them in the label insertion pockets 34 corresponding to the current month and the following month.

[0084] (Step 7) Once the above steps are complete, the pharmacist folds the calendar set 1 as shown in Figure 9. In the example shown, the calendar set 1 is folded three times, with valley folds at three positions 191, 192, and 193 in the lengthwise direction, so that the lower end 194 of the calendar set 1 is on the inside and the upper end 195 is on the outside. The openings 28 of each pocket 21-27 are covered by the corresponding flaps 30 when folded, preventing the medication 50 from falling out of the openings 28 of each pocket 21-27.

[0085] (Step 8) The pharmacist secures the folded calendar set 1 with belts 351 and 352 as shown in Figure 10 and hands it to the patient. The patient can carry the calendar set 1, secured with belts 351 and 352, in a tote bag 353 or similar.

[0086] After receiving the calendar set 1 from the pharmacist, the patient returns home, removes the belts 351 and 352 from the calendar set 1, opens the calendar set 1, and hangs it on the wall of their home using the hanging string 80 as shown in Figure 6, with the front side 5 showing the current month's (for example, March) calendar 2 facing forward.

[0087] Then, each day, the patient takes medication 50 from the pocket corresponding to the day in each of the pockets 21-27 of the calendar set 1 and takes it.

[0088] The following month (for example, April), the patient flips over the calendar set 1 by turning it inside out, as shown in Figure 6. Then, starting from April 1st, they continue to take medication 50 from the pocket corresponding to that day.

[0089] Immediately before or after taking their last dose of medication, the patient visits the doctor again to receive a prescription. They then bring this prescription, their medication record book, and their current calendar set 1 to the pharmacist. The pharmacist replaces calendar 2 in the calendar set 1 brought by the patient with a new one. Then, they perform steps 1 through 8 described above.

[0090] [5] Summary As explained above, according to this embodiment, multiple medications to be taken from the end of the month to the beginning of the next month are placed in pockets 21-27 corresponding to each day on the front side 5 (this month) of calendar 2 of calendar set 1, and in pockets 21-27 corresponding to each day on the back side 6 (next month) of calendar 2, respectively, and presented to the patient. The patient's pharmacist can ensure thorough guidance to the patient, and the patient can take medication according to the combination of medications determined by the pharmacist. This will lead to the suppression of health damage caused by polypharmacy and the promotion of public health.

[0091] Furthermore, the resin pocket sheets 3 that make up calendar set 1 can be reused even when the month changes, and only calendar 2 needs to be replaced with a new one, thus contributing to the objective of reducing plastic waste, which is one of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).

[0092] [6] Variations Although the present disclosure has been described above based on embodiments, it goes without saying that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and the following modifications can be made.

[0093] (6-1) In the above embodiment, an example configuration was described in which a single horizontally elongated flap 30 is provided for a weekly pocket 20 consisting of seven pockets 21 to 27, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which one flap 30 is provided for each pocket is also possible.

[0094] Furthermore, although it has been stated that flaps 30 are provided on both the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12, this is not the only option. For example, if the vertical length of pockets 21 to 27 is increased to make it less likely for medication to fall out of the pockets, then flaps 30 may not be provided, or flaps 30 may be provided on at least one of the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12, i.e., the first sheet 11 and / or the second sheet 12.

[0095] (6-2) In the above embodiment, the size of the calendar 2 is A2 size, but it is not limited to this, and the paper can be of a standard size or a non-standard size. The relative positional relationship between the placement of the area for writing the numbers indicating each day on the calendar 2 (the area enclosed by the display frame 8 in the above example) and the placement of each pocket 21 to 27 on the pocket sheet 3 is predetermined so that there is a one-to-one correspondence between the area for writing the numbers indicating each day and the placement of pockets 21 to 27. Note that the calendar 2 can also be configured such that, for example, the display frame 8 is not provided, and the numbers indicating the days are arranged in a single configuration. In this configuration, for example, the area for writing the numbers indicating the days and the surrounding area can be used.

[0096] Furthermore, while it was stated that a monthly calendar 2 would be one in which the days of the target month are listed on the front side 5 and the days of the following month are listed on the back side 6, it is not limited to this. For example, a first single-sided calendar in which the days of the target month are listed only on the front side of one sheet, and a second single-sided calendar in which the days of the following month are listed only on the front side of another sheet, with their backs overlapped, can also be included in calendar 2, where the days of the target month are listed on the front side 5 and the days of the following month are listed on the back side 6. The front side of the first single-sided calendar with its backs overlapped corresponds to the front side 5 of calendar 2, and the front side of the second single-sided calendar corresponds to the back side 6 of calendar 2.

[0097] (6-3) In the above embodiment, an example configuration was described in which pockets 21 to 27 in the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 of the pocket sheet 3 are arranged in 5 rows and 7 columns. However, the invention is not limited to this configuration, and for example, a 6-row, 7-column configuration is also possible.

[0098] In the 5x7 configuration described above, the number of pockets 21-27 on the front and back sides can be reduced compared to the 6x7 configuration, resulting in a more compact and lighter design. On the other hand, for example, in months where the first day is a Saturday, specifically January and October 2022, each day from the 1st to the 29th of that month can be accommodated by pockets 21-27 in the 5x7 configuration. However, the 30th and 31st, which fall in the 6th row, cannot be accommodated, so pockets 21 and 22, which correspond to the first Sunday and Monday of the following month, are allocated to them.

[0099] In contrast, with a 6x7 configuration, every day from the first to the last day of any month can be covered by pockets 21-27 on the first sheet 11 (or second sheet 12) of pocket sheet 3. This allows for a quick visual confirmation of medication intake up to the end of the month. Furthermore, the process of changing months and flipping calendar set 1 can be synchronized, making it less likely to forget to flip the calendar, thus improving usability for patients. The size and number of pocket columns can be determined by considering which is more important: compactness, lightness, or ease of checking medication intake on a monthly basis.

[0100] (6-4) In the above embodiment, the pocket sheet 3 is provided with an upper opening 130 so that the calendar 2 can be inserted through the upper opening 130, but the configuration is not limited to this. The pocket sheet 3 can be formed as a bag-like body in which a first sheet 11 and a second sheet 12, whose back surfaces overlap each other, are joined at the edges, excluding a portion that includes an opening for inserting a sheet-shaped calendar 2 between each sheet. For example, the top of the pocket sheet 3 can be closed, and only a portion 113, 123 on the left side of the outer periphery of the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 can be opened as an opening. In this configuration, the calendar 2 is inserted between the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 from the opening on the left side of the pocket sheet 3.

[0101] Furthermore, although the width C2 of the upper opening 130 of the pocket sheet 3 is assumed to be slightly larger than the width C1 of the calendar 2, this is not the only limitation. For example, if a flexible calendar 2 is rolled horizontally into a cylindrical shape and inserted between the first sheet 11 and the second sheet 12 through the upper opening 130, and then the rolled-up calendar 2 is unrolled for use, the width C2 of the upper opening 130 can be made slightly smaller than the width C1 of the calendar 2.

[0102] (6-5) In the above embodiment, an example was described in which a month's supply of medication 50 is prescribed in the middle of the month, but it is not limited to this. The same effect can be obtained even when medication 50 to be taken on multiple days spanning from the end of the month to the beginning of the next month, for example, from the beginning of the last week of a month to the end of the second week of the next month, is prescribed all at once.

[0103] (6-6) In the above embodiment, the example described was a scenario in which a pharmacist dispenses medication 50 and hands it over to a patient, but the embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the calendar set 1 described above can also be applied to a scenario in which individual packets of health supplements, such as supplements, are placed one by one in pockets 21 to 27 corresponding to the days they should be taken, and then, each day, the packet is taken out from the pocket corresponding to the day it should be taken.

[0104] Needless to say, the materials, size, shape, and various numerical values ​​of each of the above components are not limited to those listed above, and suitable materials and other elements will be determined according to the configuration of Calendar Set 1.

[0105] Furthermore, the contents of the above embodiments and the above modifications may be combined. [Industrial applicability]

[0106] This disclosure can be applied to pocket sheets that are incorporated into calendars. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0107] 1 Calendar Set 2 Calendar 3 pocket seats 5. Front of the calendar 6. Back of the calendar 8. Calendar display frame 11. Sheet 1 12. Second seat 20 pocket rows 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 pockets 28 Pocket openings 30 Flap 50, 51 Medications 113, 114, 123, 124 Edge 130 Upper opening 280 Front part 287 Rear part 289 Upper part of the back

Claims

1. A drug carrying set for carrying medication to be taken, It has a structure made of folded flexible resin, and when the folded resin is unfolded it becomes a pocket sheet. The aforementioned pocket sheet is formed by joining together a transparent first sheet that covers the first surface and a transparent second sheet that covers the second surface of the calendar at their edges. A portion of the edge that is not joined includes an opening for inserting a calendar between the first sheet and the second sheet. The aforementioned calendar is a sheet-type monthly calendar, with the first side containing numbers indicating each day of the target month, and the second side containing numbers indicating each day of the following month. The first sheet has multiple pockets in each location corresponding to the numbered areas for each day on the first page of the calendar, and the second sheet has a second set of pockets in each location corresponding to the numbered areas for each day on the second page. If the target month is X, and medication is prescribed to be taken from Y day of X to Z day of X+1, then the pockets on the first side can accommodate the medication to be taken from Y day of X to the end of X in the calendar for X, and the pockets on the second side can accommodate the medication to be taken from the first day of X+1 to Z day of X+1 in the pockets corresponding to the dates of X+1 to Z day of X+1. A flap is provided directly above the row of pockets, closing the opening at the top of the pockets, and a perforation is made at the top of the first sheet through which a hanging string can be passed. A drug carrying kit characterized by the following features.

2. A method for supporting medication use using a pocket sheet and a calendar, The aforementioned pocket sheet is formed by joining together a transparent first sheet that covers the first surface and a transparent second sheet that covers the second surface of the calendar at their edges. A portion of the edge that is not joined includes an opening for inserting a calendar between the first sheet and the second sheet. A flap is provided directly above the row of pockets, in a position that closes the opening at the top of the pockets, and a perforation is made in the upper part of the first sheet through which a hanging string can be passed. The aforementioned calendar is a sheet-type monthly calendar, with the first side containing numbers indicating each day of the target month, and the second side containing numbers indicating each day of the following month. The first sheet has multiple pockets in each location corresponding to the numbered areas for each day on the first page of the calendar, and the second sheet has a second set of pockets in each location corresponding to the numbered areas for each day on the second page. The first step is to insert the aforementioned monthly calendar into the opening between the first and second sheets of the pocket sheet, If the target month is X, and medication is prescribed to be taken from Y day of X to Z day of X+1, the second step is to place the medication to be taken from Y day of X to the end of X in the pockets on the first side corresponding to each day of the X month calendar, and place the medication to be taken from the first day of X+1 to Z day of X+1 in the pockets on the second side corresponding to each day of X+1 to Z day of X+1. The third step involves folding the pocket sheet to create a medication carrying set, with folds at multiple points along the length of the calendar set, and each pocket opening covered by a corresponding flap. A method for supporting the administration of medicine, characterized by including [a specific ingredient / feature].

3. Each pocket provided on the first sheet and / or the second sheet includes seven pockets arranged horizontally, corresponding to each day of the week. The flap is positioned directly above the row of seven pockets and transitions between a position that closes the opening above the seven pockets and a position that opens it. A method for supporting the administration of medicine according to claim 2, characterized in that...

4. The method for supporting medication administration according to claim 2, characterized in that the calendar is a single sheet with the dates of the target month written on the front and the dates of the following month written on the back, or a first single-sided calendar with the dates of the target month written only on the front of a single sheet and a second single-sided calendar with the dates of the following month written only on the front of a single sheet, with their backs superimposed.

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