NURSE CALL SYSTEM CONTROLLER THAT CATEGORIZES PATIENT NEEDS.

Abstract

The invention relates to a handheld remote control (1) used in a nurse call system in the healthcare field that classifies the various needs of patients under specific categories and communicates them to healthcare personnel. The subject of the invention consists of a remote control (1) with predefined special buttons for different needs such as emergency medical intervention (2), severe pain (3), serum exchange / removal (4) and caregiver / porter request (5), and a central system unit (10) that wirelessly receives and processes the signals from this remote control (1). The central system unit (10) distinguishes the signal from each button (2, 3, 4, 5) and sends different visual and auditory alerts to the nurse station display panel (11) corresponding to the reason for the call. The system also has the ability to prioritize emergency calls and a time recording module (12) that measures the response time of the personnel.

Description

1 TARIFF NURSE CALL SYSTEM THAT CATEGORIZES PATIENT NEEDS REMOTE CONTROL 5 TECHNICAL FIELD The invention addresses the diverse needs of patients in the healthcare field by categorizing them into specific categories. patient call systems that classify and transmit information to healthcare personnel The handheld controllers used are related to the technical field. 10 PREVIOUS TECHNIQUE Patient care and nurse-patient communication in healthcare, efficiency and patient This is critically important in terms of satisfaction. Traditional patient call systems, 15 This approach is established so that nurses enter the patient's room without knowing the reason for the call. This leads him to go and gather information there, and then take action, which This leads to a waste of valuable time. Therefore, call systems need to be more efficient. Developed in a way that will enable specific and rapid intervention, modern healthcare It stands out as a primary need in their facilities. 20 In current technology, there are various studies on categorized call systems. It is located. In the document with publication number TR2025 / 016696, patients communicate wirelessly with nurses. a 25 that enables digital communication and automatic call management It describes a wireless digital nurse call system. However, in this system... a detailed classification of the specific nature of the call from the patient or from an interface on the patient side that directly enables this classification This is not mentioned, which means the nurses still don't know exactly why they were called in. This could cause him to take action. 30 The authenticity of the video recordings is stated in the document with publication number JP2025011727A. The focus has been on a nurse call system that provides security, and the system 2 Its primary purpose is to categorize patient calls or relay specific requests. No, it's about ensuring data integrity. In the document with publication number CN120748149A, it is stated that the patient presses a key 5 according to their needs. by selecting, it can send a signal for emergency assistance, general medical assistance, or life support. This refers to a portable wireless pager. This is a categorization. While providing these, broad categories such as "emergency," "general medical," or "life-threatening," so that the nurse understands exactly what kind of intervention is needed It may still not be specific enough; for example, “severe pain” or “serum removal” 10 It does not include details directly related to the action, such as those mentioned. The document with publication number CN112330898A describes a mobile network-based patient bed. The text discusses the call system and its usage method. This system is a a “status rating 15” is given via the call module on the mobile phone. It includes a "click list" and a call button. This "status rating" While this feature offers the potential for prioritizing the urgency of a call, How the rating provides nurses with a distinct and differentiated form of notification which specific medical conditions are affected by this prioritization or with which specific medical conditions It does not provide details on how it is related. 20 In the document with publication number CN210442893U, it is stated that only a patient is receiving medical care. It defines the bed call bell and, depending on the status of the calls... a feature such as prioritization or sending different notifications to nurses It does not specify, which means it only offers a standard call mechanism. 25 In terms of specific medical request buttons, publication KR20250152921A. Document number [number] describes emergency information provision and emergency response in a medical emergency. The text refers to a rescue platform. This platform is used to assist a person in an emergency. When it receives emergency requests from the terminal, nearby and responding teams are available. They are communicating these requests to emergency response specialists who can handle the situation. However, this solution... It stands out as a general emergency management platform, in the patient room found and the patient's "serum removal", "severe pain" or "caregiver" They can directly communicate their daily or more specific medical needs, such as "needs," to the nurses. 3 a remote control designed for transmitting information, with predefined specific buttons It does not include a system. Rather, it involves sending a general emergency signal and... It focuses on remote expert coordination. When previous existing techniques are examined, it is necessary to be more specific and tailored to the needs of patients. The lack of a system that allows communication in separable categories is noticeable. It is striking. Existing systems are generally either general call mechanisms or They either offer very broad categorizations or are more urgent. The situation is focused on platforms. The documents detail the 10 calls made to nurses. Before going to the room, find out exactly what the call is about (e.g., pain medication). (request, need for serum removal or a caregiver's request) directly and predefined, easy for the patient to use, and enabling immediate understanding. and a call control solution with specific medical request buttons clearly defined. This has not been presented in this way. This situation aims to prevent nurses from wasting time and 15 a new and more focused approach to make patient care processes more efficient It highlights the need for a solution. THE PURPOSE OF THE INVENTION The invention addresses the diverse needs of patients in the healthcare field, categorizing them into specific categories. patient call systems that classify and transmit information to healthcare personnel The handheld remote controls used are related to the technical field. The primary goal of this invention is to reduce the problems caused by traditional nurse call systems. The goal is to eliminate time and productivity losses. In current systems, nurses, 25 Going to the patient's room without knowing the reason for the call, which is unnecessary effort and This leads to delays. With this invention, the needs of patients ('pain', 'emergency', 'serum', health information is transmitted directly through specific buttons (such as 'porter') personnel should know the nature and urgency of the call in advance, and respond accordingly. being able to prioritize and with the right equipment or personnel patient 30 The goal is to take the patient to their room. The patients' various needs are specifically addressed. Thanks to the handheld controller that classifies patients into categories, the quality of patient care can be improved. increasing the number of nurses, optimizing their workload, and responding more quickly to emergencies. The aim is to provide a response. 4 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES The invention, briefly summarized above and discussed in more detail below. The applications of the invention are shown in the attached drawings as example applications. This can be understood by referring to the reference. However, the attached drawings are only typical of this invention. it should not be assumed that it describes the applications and limits their scope It should be noted. Figure 1: Perspective view of the nurse call control unit, which is the subject of the invention. 10 Figure 2: Top view of the controller, which is the subject of the invention. Figure 3: Block diagram showing the general working scheme of the system described in the invention. EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE NUMBERS 1. Control Unit 15 2. Emergency Button 3. Pain Button 4. Serum Button 5. Carrier Button 6. Transmission Signal Indicator (LED) 20 7. Internal Circuit Board 8. Transmitter Module 9. Power Supply (Battery) 10. Central System Unit 11. Nurse Station Dashboard 25 12. Time Recording Module DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention is used in a nurse call system that categorizes patient needs. It consists of a remote control (1). The system is used by the patient with at least one 30 a number of remote controls (1) and the devices that receive and process the signals from these remote controls and give them to the nurses It consists of a central system unit (10) that sends notifications. The control (1), the details of which are given in Figure 1 and Figure 2, allows the patient to easily It has an ergonomic control body (1) that can be grasped. This body (1) on it, which allows the patient to communicate their different needs to the healthcare staff, Four predefined buttons with different functions 5 These buttons are for situations requiring immediate and critical medical intervention. an emergency button (2) for the patient to indicate that he / she is in severe pain The button (3) indicates that the IV drip attached to the patient has run out, is blocked or needs to be removed. a serum button (4) to indicate the need for toilet, position and For basic needs such as changing, a patient needs a caregiver or transport person for 10 It consists of a porter button (5) to indicate that the (porter) needs it. Each button (2, 3, 4, 5) has a symbol or text that clearly indicates its function. It is located. Inside the control body (1) there is a 15 that produces the corresponding signal when the buttons are pressed. internal circuit board (7) transmits this signal wirelessly to the central system unit (10) a transmitter module (8) and a power supply that provides the energy required for the operation of the device. The power source (9), preferably a battery, is located. Also, the control body (1) on it, the signal is successfully given when any button (2, 3, 4, 5) is pressed. a transmission signal indicator (6) that visually informs the patient that it has been sent, 20 For example, there is an LED light. When the patient presses the appropriate button (2, 3, 4, 5) according to their needs, the transmitter module (8) transmits the signal. A specific code is sent to the central system unit (10). The central system unit (10), It detects which button the incoming code originated from and sends this information to nurse 25 It transmits the call to the instrument panel (11) located at the station. The instrument panel (11) transmits the call. the room number from which the call originated and the reason for the call (e.g., “Room 102 – EMERGENCY”, “Room 205 – PAIN”) clearly shows. Another feature of the system is that it generates different notifications depending on the type of call. For example, 30 When the emergency button (2) is pressed, the system will respond at a higher volume than other calls. by generating an audible and noticeable colored (e.g., red) alarm to indicate the situation It indicates the priority. A different tone of audible warning for the pain button (3), serum (4) or For the porter (5) buttons, more standard visual and auditory notifications are used. 6 This allows nurses to understand the urgency of the situation before responding to the call. They can prioritize. In addition, the central system unit (10) contains a time recording module (12) 5 This module (12) contains the time when a call is made and a health personnel. when the system intervenes in the call (for example, by confirming the call via the system) It automatically records the time between these events. This data is used by hospital management. It can be used to evaluate service quality and staff performance. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The invention concerns a nurse call system and control unit for hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. Optimize patient care processes in nursing homes and similar healthcare facilities. to shorten the response time to emergencies and to provide healthcare personnel Suitable for mass production and applicable to industry in order to increase its efficiency. 15 It is of high quality. The control system uses standard plastic injection and electronic component assembly. It can be easily produced using these techniques.

Claims

7 REQUESTS 1- Nurse call button 5 allows patients to send calls to healthcare personnel. The system has a remote control and its feature is the aforementioned remote control body (1) It is an emergency form structured to transmit a request for urgent medical attention. Status button (2) is configured to indicate that the patient is in pain. a pain button (3) to indicate that the serum is finished or needs to be removed a serum button (4) and caregiver or transport 10 a porter button configured to indicate personnel needs (5) each of which requires a different, predefined medical or care It includes four buttons that represent the need. 2- The nurse call system in Request 1 is characterized by its central system unit. (10) nurse 15 by distinguishing the signal from each button (2, 3, 4, 5). The station's instrument panel (11) displays different information corresponding to the reason for the call. configured to send a visual and / or auditory alert It is the fact that. 3- The nurse call system in Request 2 has the following feature; emergency button (2) The incoming signal is 20 times stronger than the signals from the other buttons (3, 4, 5). It is configured to trigger a high-priority alert. 4- The nurse call system in Request 1 is characterized by its central system unit. (10), the time between a call being made and a healthcare professional responding to the call It has a time record module (12) that records the time between the moment that is. 25 5- The control unit (1) for the nurse call system in Request 1 is; The signal is successfully sent when any button (2, 3, 4, 5) is pressed. It has a transmission signal indicator (6) that informs the user that it has been sent. It is the fact that.

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