Information output system, information output method, and information output program

Abstract

To provide an information output system capable of quickly securing necessarily minimum information for executing a prior job and supporting continuous care services and speedy evacuation, in occurrence of a disaster.SOLUTION: The information output system comprises: an acquisition unit for acquiring facility care related information; a calculation unit for calculating predetermined in-disaster necessary information, based on the care related information; and an output unit for outputting the in-disaster necessary information in occurrence of a disaster.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information output system, an information output method, and an information output program.

Background Art

[0002] In facilities such as nursing homes for the elderly and hospitals, when a disaster such as a natural disaster occurs, priority operations are selected in order to effectively utilize limited resources. Some of these operations are directly related to the lives of facility residents and the like.

[0003] Generally, information related to care such as nursing and caregiving in a facility is extremely large and is often managed on a server. When evacuating due to a disaster, there is a desire to quickly secure the minimum necessary information for carrying out priority operations.

[0004] On the other hand, there are also facilities that store the above-mentioned minimum necessary information on paper media. In such facilities, the managers of individual information are different, and all employees may not know the location of the information, so it takes time to collect the minimum necessary information when a disaster occurs.

[0005] The following prior art is disclosed in the following patent document. In a multifunction device, when an emergency earthquake warning is received, it is determined whether emergency printing for printing predetermined evacuation information can be completed by the time the multifunction device arrives at the installation location. If possible, emergency printing is performed. As a result, since emergency printing can be completed before the earthquake actually arrives, it is possible to avoid operation errors and failures that occur by performing a printing operation when the earthquake arrives, and it is possible to obtain evacuation information as a printed matter before the earthquake arrives.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

[0007] However, the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1 has the problem that it cannot meet the need to quickly secure the minimum necessary information for carrying out business operations in the event of a disaster.

[0008] This invention was made to solve these problems. Specifically, it aims to provide an information output system, an information output method, and an information output program that can quickly secure the minimum necessary information for carrying out priority tasks in the event of a disaster, and that can assist in the continuation of care services and rapid evacuation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The above-mentioned problems of the present invention are solved by the following means.

[0010] (1) An information output system comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires care-related information of a facility; a calculation unit that calculates predetermined disaster-related information based on the acquired care-related information; and an output unit that outputs the calculated disaster-related information when a disaster occurs.

[0011] (2) The information output system described in (1) above, wherein the information necessary in the event of a disaster includes at least one of the following: the level of care required, health status, disability status, and medication information of the residents of the facility.

[0012] (3) The information output system described in (2) above, wherein the output unit outputs, with priority given to at least one of the following: residents to be cared for by non-workers during a disaster, level of care required, presence or absence of allergies, time until the next medication dose, evacuation order, and health status and disability status, the disaster-related necessary information for the residents to be cared for during a disaster, over the disaster-related necessary information for other residents.

[0013] (4) The information output system described in (1) or (2) above, wherein the output unit changes the disaster-related information to be output with priority based on the type of disaster.

[0014] (5) The type of disaster includes at least one of the following: whether evacuation is necessary and the location of the evacuation site, as described in (4) above.

[0015] (6) The information output system according to any of (1) to (3) above, wherein the output unit changes the method of outputting the disaster-related information depending on whether evacuation is necessary in the disaster.

[0016] (7) The acquisition unit is an information output system according to any of (1) to (3) above, which acquires the care-related information from an on-premise server or a cloud server.

[0017] (8) The disaster is an earthquake, and the information output system according to any one of (1) to (3) above has a receiving unit that receives information about the occurrence of an earthquake, and the acquisition of care-related information by the acquisition unit is performed when a notification of the occurrence of the earthquake is received.

[0018] (9) The information output system described in any of (1) to (3) above, wherein the information required in the event of a disaster includes the number of each item needed for the entire facility in the event of the disaster, the level of care required, health status, disability status, and medication information for each resident of the facility.

[0019] (10) The information output system is an image forming apparatus, and the output unit outputs the disaster-related information by forming an image on a recording medium and discharging it, as described in any of (1) to (3) above.

[0020] (11) The care-related information includes the resident's name, floor of residence, medication details, caregiver, degree of independence, whether or not toileting care is required, and evacuation order, as well as care staff shift information, as described in any of (1) to (3) above.

[0021] (12) A step (a) of obtaining care-related information of a facility, a step (b) of calculating necessary information during a predetermined disaster based on the obtained care-related information, and a step (c) of outputting the calculated necessary information during the disaster at the time of the disaster occurrence. An information output method having these steps.

[0022] (13) The necessary information during the disaster includes at least any one of the care level, health condition, disability condition, and medication information of the residents of the facility. The information output method according to (12) above.

[0023] (14) In the step (c), from at least any one of the residents, care level, presence or absence of allergies, time until the next medication, evacuation order, and health condition and disability condition that non-attending staff are in charge of during the disaster, the necessary information during the disaster of the prioritized resident is output preferentially over the necessary information during the disaster of the other residents. The information output method according to (13) above.

[0024] (15) In the step (c), based on the type of the disaster, the necessary information during the disaster to be output preferentially is changed. The information output method according to (12) or (13) above.

[0025] (16) The type of the disaster includes at least any one of the necessity of evacuation and the evacuation location. The information output method according to (15) above.

[0026] (17) In the step (c), based on the necessity of evacuation in the disaster, the output method of the necessary information during the disaster is changed. The information output method according to any one of (12) to (14) above.

[0027] (18) In the step (a), the care-related information is obtained from an on-premises server or a cloud server. The information output method according to any one of (12) to (14) above.

[0028] (19) The information output method according to any of (12) to (14) above, wherein the disaster is an earthquake, and the method includes a step (d) of receiving information about the occurrence of an earthquake, and the acquisition of care-related information in step (a) is performed when a notification of the occurrence of the earthquake is received.

[0029] (20) The information output method described in any of (12) to (14) above, wherein the information required in the event of a disaster includes the number of each item needed for the entire facility in the event of the disaster, the level of care required, health status, disability status, and medication information for each resident of the facility.

[0030] (21) An information output method according to any of (12) to (14) above, which is performed by an image forming apparatus, and in step (c), outputs the disaster-related information by forming an image on a recording medium and discharging it.

[0031] (22) The care-related information includes the resident's name, floor of residence, medication details, caregiver, degree of independence, whether or not toileting care is required, and evacuation order, as well as care staff shift information, and is provided by any of the information output methods described in (12) to (14) above.

[0032] (23) An information output program that causes a computer to execute any of the information output methods described in (12) to (22) above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0033] The system acquires care-related information from facilities and calculates and outputs specific disaster-related information from that information. This allows for the rapid acquisition of the minimum necessary information to carry out priority tasks in the event of a disaster, thereby assisting in the continuation of care services and rapid evacuation. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0034] [Figure 1] This diagram shows the overall configuration of the information output system. [Figure 2] This is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an image forming apparatus. [Figure 4] This is a block diagram showing the functions of the control unit. [Figure 5] This is a diagram showing the resident table. [Figure 6] This is a diagram showing a medication dispensing table. [Figure 7] This is a diagram showing a dining table. [Figure 8] This is a diagram showing the shift schedule for care staff. [Figure 9] This is a block diagram showing the server hardware configuration. [Figure 10] This is a flowchart showing the operation of an image forming apparatus. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0035] Hereinafter, an information output system, an information output method, and an information output program according to 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 illustrative purposes and may differ from the actual ratios.

[0036] Figure 1 shows the overall configuration of the information output system 1 according to this embodiment. The information output system 1 used in a facility that provides care such as nursing or care (hereinafter also simply referred to as "facility") includes an image forming apparatus 100 and a server 200. The information output system 1 may also consist of the image forming apparatus 100 alone. The image forming apparatus 100 and the server 200 can be connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a LAN (Local Area Network). The image forming apparatus 100 can be replaced with a computer such as a terminal.

[0037] (Image forming apparatus 100) Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 100. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the image forming apparatus 100.

[0038] The image forming apparatus 100 comprises a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, a communication unit 130, an operation display unit 140, an image reading unit 150, an image control unit 160, and an image forming unit 170. These components are connected to each other via a bus so as to be able to communicate with one another. The image forming apparatus 100 may be configured as an MFP (MultiFunction Peripheral).

[0039] The control unit 110 is equipped with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and various types of memory, and controls the above-mentioned parts and performs various calculations according to the program. Details of the operation of the control unit 110 will be described later.

[0040] The storage unit 120 is composed of an SDD (Solid State Drive) or HDD (Hard Disk Drive), etc., and stores various programs and various data.

[0041] The communication unit 130 is an interface for communication between the image forming apparatus 100 and external devices. The communication unit 130 may be a network interface conforming to standards such as Ethernet®, SATA, or IEEE 1394. Alternatively, the communication unit 130 may be a local connection interface such as a wireless communication interface like Bluetooth® or IEEE 802.11.

[0042] The operation display unit 140 is equipped with a touch panel, a numeric keypad, a start button, a stop button, etc., and is used for displaying various information and inputting various instructions.

[0043] The image reading unit 150 has a light source such as a fluorescent lamp and an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor. The image reading unit 150 shines light from the light source onto a document set at a predetermined reading position, converts the reflected light into electrical signals using the image sensor, and generates image data from the resulting electrical signals.

[0044] The image control unit 160 performs layout processing and rasterization processing of print data included in print jobs, etc., received by the communication unit 130, and generates image data in bitmap format.

[0045] A print job is a general term for print commands to the image forming apparatus 100, and includes print data and print settings. Print data is the data of the document to be printed, and may include various types of data such as image data, vector data, and text data. Specifically, print data may be PDL (Page Description Language) data, PDF (Portable Document Format) data, or TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) data. Print settings are settings related to image formation on paper 900, and include various settings such as the number of pages, number of copies, paper type, color or monochrome selection, and page layout.

[0046] The image forming unit 170 includes an image forming unit 40, a fixing unit 50, a paper feeding unit 60, and a paper transport unit 70.

[0047] The image-forming unit 40 has image-forming units 41Y, 41M, 41C, and 41K corresponding to toners of the following colors: Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan), and K (black). Based on the image data, each image-forming unit 41Y, 41M, 41C, and 41K forms a toner image on the photoreceptor drum 42 through the processes of charging, exposure, and development. Exposure is performed by scanning the photoreceptor drum 42 with laser light. The toner image formed on the photoreceptor drum 42 is sequentially superimposed onto the intermediate transfer belt 43 by electrostatic force from a constantly controlled transfer voltage applied to the primary transfer roller 44, and is transferred in the primary. This holds the color toner image on the intermediate transfer belt 43. The color toner image on the intermediate transfer belt 43 is then transferred to the paper 900 by the secondary transfer roller 45.

[0048] The fixing unit 50 includes a fixing roller 51a and a pressure roller 52, and a fixing nip is formed between the fixing roller 51a and the pressure roller 52 by pressing the fixing roller 51a and the pressure roller 52 against each other. The fixing unit 50 heats and pressurizes the paper 900 that has been transported to the fixing nip, and rotates the fixing roller 51a and the pressure roller 52 to melt and fix the toner image on the paper 900 to the surface of the paper 900.

[0049] The paper feeding unit 60 has multiple paper trays 61 and 62, and feeds the paper 900 contained in the paper trays 61 and 62 one sheet at a time to the downstream paper transport path.

[0050] The paper transport unit 70 has multiple transport rollers for transporting the paper 900 and transports the paper 900 between the image unit 40, the fixing unit 50, and the paper feeding unit 60. The multiple transport rollers include a registration roller 71 for correcting the tilt of the paper 900 and a loop roller 72 for forming a predetermined amount of loops on the paper 900.

[0051] The paper transport unit 70 ejects the image-formed paper 900 into the output tray 90.

[0052] The operation of the control unit 110 will now be explained.

[0053] Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the functions of the control unit 110. The control unit 110 functions as a receiving unit 111, an acquisition unit 112, a calculation unit 113, and an output unit 114. More specifically, the control unit 110, together with the communication unit 130, constitutes the receiving unit 111 and the acquisition unit 112. The control unit 110, together with the image forming unit 170, the communication unit 130, or the operation display unit 140, constitutes the output unit 114.

[0054] The acquisition unit 112 acquires care-related information for the facility (hereinafter simply referred to as "care-related information") when a disaster occurs, by receiving it via the communication unit 130, etc. Specifically, the acquisition unit 112 acquires care-related information from the server 200 when the receiving unit 111 receives information about the occurrence of a disaster. Information about the occurrence of a disaster may be information transmitted from the server of the administrative agency in charge of the disaster when a disaster occurs. Disasters include earthquakes, fires, and tsunamis.

[0055] If the disaster is an earthquake, the receiving unit 111 receives earthquake information, such as an earthquake early warning, as information about the occurrence of the disaster. In this case, the acquisition of care-related information by the acquisition unit 112 may be performed when the notification of the occurrence of the earthquake is received by the receiving unit 111.

[0056] Care-related information may include information relating to the residents of the facility who receive care (hereinafter simply referred to as "residents"), and the facility's care staff. Specifically, care-related information may include, for example, the resident's name, residential floor, medication details (medication name, frequency of administration, date and time of last administration, etc.), assigned caregiver, degree of independence, need for excretion care, evacuation order, and care staff shift information. The degree of independence is classified into four ranks: J, A, B, and C. The degree of independence indicates the degree of being bedridden. In the degree of independence, J indicates independent living, A indicates semi-bedridden, and B and C indicate a bedridden state. Care-related information is registered (including updates, the same applies hereinafter) in the database of the storage unit 230 of the server 200 (see Figure 9). Care staff are full-time or part-time staff who provide care (nursing, caregiving, and training, etc.) to residents. Care-related information is registered, for example, in resident tables, medication tables, meal tables, and shift schedules. The acquisition unit 112 can acquire resident tables, medication tables, meal tables, and shift schedules as care-related information.

[0057] Figure 5 shows the resident table. Figure 6 shows the medication table. Figure 7 shows the meal table. The resident table, medication table, and meal table are associated with each resident by a unique number assigned to them. Figure 8 shows the care staff shift schedule.

[0058] The resident table records information such as the resident's name, floor of residence, caregiver, level of independence, need for toileting care, evacuation order, care level, and disease information. The resident table may also register information such as the date of move-in. For example, the resident table may contain the following entries: Resident's name: "Taro Yamada", Floor of residence: "1F", Date of move-in: "October 23, 2010", Caregiver: "Caregiver A", Level of independence: "B", Need for toileting care: "Support (Support required)", Evacuation order: "1", Care level: "Care level 3", and Disease information: "Renal failure".

[0059] The medication table registers information such as medication name, frequency of administration, and date and time of the last administration. Prescriptions can also be stored on server 200 in association with the medication table as medication data. For example, the medication table might contain entries such as "Medication A, Medication B" as medication names, "2 (times / day)" as the frequency of administration, and "September 27, 2021, 16:00" as the date and time of the last administration. A prescription file is also registered as medication data.

[0060] The meal table registers information about allergies (presence or absence of allergies, and foods that cause allergies). Additionally, a meal round record book may be stored on server 200, associated with the meal table, as meal-related data. The meal round record book is a document that records precautions to take when eating and observations made during meals. For example, "wheat" might be registered as allergy information on the meal table. Furthermore, the meal round record book file might be registered as meal-related data.

[0061] The calculation unit 113 calculates predetermined disaster-related information based on care-related information. The calculation includes extracting some of the care information and calculating information based on the care-related information. What constitutes disaster-related information is registered in advance by being stored in the storage unit 120 as the minimum information necessary in the event of a disaster. Disaster-related information may include at least one of the following: the level of care required, health status, disability status, and medication information of the resident. Health status includes disease information, precautions regarding meals, etc. Disability status includes the level of independence, etc.

[0062] Disaster-related information includes disaster-related information for the entire facility and disaster-related information for each resident. Disaster-related information for the entire facility includes the number of each item needed for the entire facility in the event of a disaster.

[0063] Disaster-related information for the entire facility includes, for example, the number of wheelchairs needed for the entire facility, the number of diapers needed for the entire facility over a predetermined period, and the types and quantities of medications needed for residents over a predetermined period. The calculation unit 113 can calculate the number of wheelchairs needed for the entire facility from the resident table as the sum of the number of residents with independence levels (disability status) of "B" and "C". The calculation unit 113 can extract (calculate) the number of diapers needed for the entire facility over a predetermined period from the resident table as the sum of the number of residents with independence levels of "A", "B", and "C" multiplied by a predetermined period (for example, 10 days assumed as the evacuation period), and then multiply that number by a predetermined coefficient (for example, one of 2 to 5, which is assumed as the number of diapers needed per day). The calculation unit 113 can calculate the types and quantities of medications required for all residents in the facility over a predetermined period by multiplying the total medication frequency of all residents by a predetermined period (for example, 10 days, which is assumed to be the evacuation period), for each medication name registered in the medication table.

[0064] On the other hand, the information necessary for each resident in the event of a disaster includes, for example, each resident's level of care required, health status, disability status, and medication information. The calculation unit 113 can extract level of care required, independence level, and disease information from the resident table. The calculation unit 113 can extract medication information from the medication table. The calculation unit 113 can extract information about allergies as a precaution for meals from the meal table. Furthermore, the calculation unit 113 can extract other precautions for meals, such as adding thickener to liquids, from the meal data.

[0065] The output unit 114 outputs the disaster-related information extracted by the calculation unit 113. Output includes forming an image of the disaster-related information onto paper 900 using the image forming unit 170 and discharging it, transmitting the disaster-related information to other devices (including fax transmission via facsimile (not shown), email transmission, and transmission for backup to a cloud server), and displaying it on the display of the operation display unit 140. Note that the recording medium on which the image is formed by the image forming unit 170 is not limited to paper 900, but may also be a resin film or the like.

[0066] The output unit 114 may output disaster-related information for residents that are given priority over disaster-related information for other residents, based on at least one of the following: (1) residents who are in charge of non-work staff during a disaster, (2) level of care required, (3) presence or absence of allergies, (4) time until the next medication dose, (5) evacuation order, and (6) health status and disability status. The output unit 114 may also determine the priority order for which disaster-related information should be output for residents, prioritizing the following in descending order of priority: (1) residents who are in charge of non-work staff during a disaster, (2) level of care required, (3) presence or absence of allergies, (4) time until the next medication dose, and (5) evacuation order, and output the disaster-related information for residents in the determined priority order. For example, for residents who are in charge of non-work staff during a disaster, it is possible that no one has detailed knowledge of the disaster-related information for those residents because the person in charge is absent, and it is possible that the disaster-related information for those residents cannot be output due to the disaster. Therefore, the output unit 114 can output disaster-related information about residents who are responsible for employees who are not on duty during a disaster, more quickly.

[0067] The output unit 114 can change the priority of the disaster information it outputs based on the type of disaster. The type of disaster may include at least one of the following: whether evacuation is necessary and the location of the evacuation site. For example, if the type of disaster requires evacuation (for example, if the disaster is a fire in the facility), the output unit 114 may prioritize outputting the disaster information of residents on floors where evacuation is necessary. If the type of disaster does not require evacuation (for example, a fire in a building other than the facility), the disaster information of residents who use wheelchairs does not need to be prioritized over the disaster information of residents who do not use wheelchairs. If the evacuation site for the disaster is on the top floor (for example, if the disaster is a tsunami), the output unit 114 may prioritize outputting the disaster information of residents whose living floor is the 1st floor.

[0068] The output unit 114 can change the method of outputting disaster-related information depending on whether evacuation is necessary in the event of a disaster. For example, if evacuation is not necessary, the output unit 114 can output the disaster-related information by forming an image using the image forming apparatus 100 and then outputting it. If evacuation is necessary (for example, if the disaster is a relatively large-scale fire at a facility), the output unit 114 can transmit the disaster-related information to another cooperating facility and output it by forming an image using the image forming apparatus at that other cooperating facility and then outputting it.

[0069] (Server 20) Figure 9 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of server 20. Server 20 comprises a control unit 210, a communication unit 220, and a storage unit 230, which are interconnected by a bus.

[0070] Server 20 consists of, for example, on-premises servers installed within a facility or cloud servers.

[0071] The control unit 210 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, etc. The control unit 210 controls and performs calculations on each part of the server 20 according to the program.

[0072] The control unit 210 transmits the resident table, medication table, meal table, and care staff shift schedule stored in the storage unit 230 to the image forming apparatus 10 via the communication unit 220, in response to a request from the image forming apparatus 10. The control unit 210 receives the information of the resident table, medication table, meal table, and care staff shift schedule via the communication unit 220 and can update the resident table, medication table, meal table, and care staff shift schedule stored in the storage unit 230.

[0073] The communication unit 220 is composed of an interface circuit for communicating with the image forming apparatus 10 and the like via a LAN.

[0074] The storage unit 230 consists of an HDD or SSD and stores various programs and data. The storage unit 230 stores resident tables, medication tables, meal tables, and care staff shift schedules.

[0075] The operation of the image forming apparatus 10 will be described below.

[0076] Figure 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the image forming apparatus 10. This flowchart can be executed by the control unit 110 of the image forming apparatus 10 according to a program. Note that a portion of this flowchart may also be executed by the control unit 210 of the server 20 according to a program.

[0077] The control unit 110 determines whether it has received an earthquake early warning as disaster information via the communication unit 130 (S101). If the control unit 110 determines that it has not received an earthquake early warning (S101: NO), it repeats step S101.

[0078] When the control unit 110 determines that it has received an earthquake early warning (S101: YES), it obtains care-related information from the server 20 (S102).

[0079] The control unit 110 calculates necessary items for each resident from care-related information (S104). As mentioned above, necessary items may include, for example, wheelchairs, diapers, and medications. The control unit 110 extracts (calculates) necessary items for each resident based on resident tables, medication tables, etc. The control unit 110 also extracts (calculates) disaster-related information for each resident from care-related information. Disaster-related information for each resident includes, for example, as mentioned above, the level of care required, health status, and disability status for each resident.

[0080] The control unit 110 creates a list of necessary items for each resident as a list and summary table of extracted necessary items (S105). The list of necessary items for each resident includes, for example, the number of wheelchairs needed for the entire facility, the number of diapers needed for the entire facility over a predetermined period, and the types and quantities of medicines needed for residents throughout the facility over a predetermined period, and constitutes the necessary disaster information for the entire facility.

[0081] The control unit 110 outputs the calculated disaster-related information (S106). Specifically, the control unit 110 outputs disaster-related information for the entire facility and disaster-related information for each resident.

[0082] The control unit 110 may periodically acquire care-related information from the server 20 and store (and update) it in the storage unit 120, regardless of whether or not an earthquake early warning has been received. In this case, steps S103 and beyond may be executed upon receipt of an earthquake early warning.

[0083] This embodiment provides the following effects.

[0084] The system acquires care-related information from facilities and calculates and outputs specific disaster-related information from that information. This allows for the rapid acquisition of the minimum necessary information to carry out priority tasks in the event of a disaster, thereby assisting in the continuation of care services and rapid evacuation.

[0085] Furthermore, the disaster response information should include at least one of the following for each facility resident: their level of care needs, health status, disability status, and medication information. This will allow for easy and appropriate access to information that is likely to be needed during a disaster.

[0086] Furthermore, in the event of a disaster, the system prioritizes outputting disaster-essential information for residents who are cared for by non-working staff, their level of care needs, allergy status, time until the next medication dose, evacuation order, and at least one of their health and disability statuses, over the disaster-essential information for other residents. This increases the likelihood of securing more urgent information, even if information output becomes difficult, by outputting information for residents with higher urgency first during a disaster.

[0087] Furthermore, the system prioritizes outputting essential disaster information based on the type of disaster. This allows for a safer acquisition of the minimum necessary information for carrying out priority tasks during a disaster.

[0088] Furthermore, the type of disaster should include at least one of the following: whether evacuation is necessary and the location of the evacuation site. This will allow for safer and more appropriate securing of the minimum necessary information for carrying out priority tasks in the event of a disaster.

[0089] Furthermore, the method of outputting necessary disaster information will be changed depending on whether evacuation is required during a disaster. This will allow for a safer acquisition of the minimum necessary information for carrying out priority tasks when a disaster occurs.

[0090] Furthermore, care-related information is retrieved from on-premises or cloud servers. This allows for the safer and more cost-effective acquisition of the minimum necessary information to carry out priority tasks in the event of a disaster.

[0091] Furthermore, upon receiving information about an earthquake, the system will initiate the acquisition of care-related information. This makes it easier to secure the minimum necessary information to carry out priority tasks during a disaster.

[0092] Furthermore, the disaster response information will include the number of items needed for the entire facility during a disaster, as well as the level of care required, health status, disability status, and medication information for each resident of the facility. This will allow for more appropriate and easily obtainable minimum information necessary to carry out priority tasks when a disaster occurs.

[0093] Furthermore, the information output system will be an image forming device, outputting necessary information during a disaster by forming images on a recording medium and discharging them. This will allow the acquisition of the minimum necessary information for carrying out priority tasks during a disaster, in an easily understandable format using existing image forming devices, etc.

[0094] Furthermore, care-related information will include the resident's name, floor of residence, medication details, caregiver, level of independence, need for toileting care, evacuation order, and care staff shift information. This will allow for an appropriate reduction in the amount of information needed to calculate the information required during a disaster.

[0095] The system configuration described above is intended to illustrate the main features of the above-described embodiment, and is not limited to the above configuration; it can be modified in various ways within the scope of the claims. For example, the flowchart described above may include steps other than those shown in the flowchart, or it may omit some steps. Furthermore, the order of the steps is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Moreover, each step may be executed as a single step in combination with other steps, may be executed as part of other steps, or may be divided into multiple steps and executed.

[0096] Furthermore, the means and methods for performing the various processing operations in the above-described embodiments can be implemented by either a dedicated hardware circuit or a programmed computer. The program may be provided, for example, on a computer-readable recording medium such as a USB memory stick or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)-ROM, or it may be provided online via a network such as the Internet. In this case, the program recorded on the computer-readable recording medium is usually transferred to and stored on a storage device such as a hard disk. The program may also be provided as a standalone application software or incorporated into the device's software as a function. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0097] 1. Information output system, 100 Image forming apparatus, 110 Control unit, 111 Receiving unit, 112 Acquisition Department; 113 Calculation Unit, Output section of 114, 120 storage section, 130 Communications Department, 140 Operation display section, 150 Image reading unit, 160 Image control unit, 170 Image forming unit, 200 servers.

Claims

1. The acquisition unit acquires care-related information from the facility, A calculation unit calculates disaster-related information, including information on the necessary items of the residents of the facility, based on the acquired care-related information. An output unit that outputs the calculated disaster-related information when a disaster occurs, An information output system that has [something].

2. The information output system according to claim 1, wherein the disaster-related information includes at least one of the following: the level of care required, health status, disability status, and medication information of the residents of the facility.

3. The information output system according to claim 2, wherein the output unit outputs, with priority given to at least one of the following: residents to be cared for by non-working staff during a disaster, level of care required, presence or absence of allergies, time until the next medication dose, evacuation order, and health status and disability status, the disaster-related necessary information for the residents to be cared for during a disaster, over the disaster-related necessary information for other residents.

4. The information output system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output unit changes the disaster-related information to be output with priority based on the type of disaster.

5. The information output system according to claim 4, wherein the type of disaster includes at least one of whether evacuation is necessary and the location of the evacuation site.

6. The acquisition unit acquires care-related information from the facility, A calculation unit that calculates predetermined disaster-related information based on the acquired care-related information, An output unit that outputs the calculated disaster-related information when a disaster occurs, It has, The output unit is an information output system that changes the method of outputting the disaster-related information required during a disaster depending on whether evacuation is necessary during the disaster.

7. The information output system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the acquisition unit acquires the care-related information from an on-premise server or a cloud server.

8. The aforementioned disaster was an earthquake. It has a receiving unit that receives information about the occurrence of an earthquake, The information output system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the acquisition of care-related information by the acquisition unit is performed when the notification of the occurrence of the earthquake is received.

9. The information output system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the disaster-related information includes at least one of the care level, health status, disability status, and medication information for each resident of the facility.

10. The information output system is an image forming apparatus. The information output system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the output unit outputs the disaster-related information by forming an image on a recording medium and discharging it.

11. The information output system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the care-related information includes at least one of the following: the resident's name, floor of residence, medication details, caregiver, degree of independence, whether or not toileting care is required, and evacuation order, as well as care staff shift information.

12. Step (a) to obtain care-related information from the facility, Step (b) calculates disaster-related information, including information on the necessary items of the residents of the facility, based on the care-related information obtained. Step (c) outputting the calculated disaster-related information when a disaster occurs, A method for outputting information containing [the specified data].

13. The information output method according to claim 12, wherein the disaster-related information includes at least one of the care level, health status, disability status, and medication information of the residents of the facility.

14. The information output method according to claim 13, wherein in step (c), the information output of the residents that are prioritized for disasters, prioritizing the information of the residents that are prioritized for disasters, based on at least one of the following: residents who are responsible for by a non-working person during a disaster, level of care required, presence or absence of allergies, time until the next medication dose, order of evacuation, and health status and disability status, over the information of the other residents.

15. The information output method according to claim 12, wherein in step (c), the disaster-related information to be output preferentially is changed based on the type of disaster.

16. The information output method according to claim 15, wherein the type of disaster includes at least one of whether evacuation is necessary and the location of the evacuation site.

17. Step (a) to obtain care-related information from the facility, Step (b) calculates predetermined disaster-related information based on the acquired care-related information, Step (c) outputting the calculated disaster-related information when a disaster occurs, It has, In step (c) above, an information output method is provided which changes the method of outputting the disaster-related information depending on whether evacuation is necessary in the disaster.

18. The information output method according to claim 12, wherein in step (a), the care-related information is obtained from an on-premise server or a cloud server.

19. The aforementioned disaster was an earthquake. The process includes the step (d) of receiving information about the occurrence of an earthquake, The information output method according to claim 12, wherein the acquisition of care-related information in step (a) is performed when the notification of the occurrence of the earthquake is received.

20. The information output method according to claim 12, wherein the disaster-related information includes at least one of the care level, health status, disability status, and medication information for each resident of the facility.

21. Performed by an image forming apparatus, The information output method according to claim 12, wherein in step (c), the disaster-related information is output by forming an image on a recording medium and discharging it.

22. The information output method according to claim 12, wherein the care-related information includes at least one of the following: the resident's name, floor of residence, medication details, caregiver, degree of independence, whether or not toileting care is required, and evacuation order, as well as care staff shift information.

23. An information output program for causing a computer to execute the information output method described in any one of claims 12 to 22.

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