Medical Procedure Preparation System Transport Time Calculation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical procedures face challenges in efficiently managing the preparation and scheduling of medical devices and procedures across different locations within a hospital, leading to inefficiencies and increased burden on patients and medical staff.
Innovation Solution
A medical procedure preparation system that includes an input interface, a display, and at least one processor. This system receives inputs for the medical procedure location and the storage location of medical devices, calculates the distance between these locations and the movement speed of transport devices, and outputs a display image indicating the preparation start time or performing time of the medical procedure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If medical devices are stored at a location different from the medical procedure location, then medical devices can be properly managed and stored, but the preparation time and transportation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system calculates the transportation time required to move medical devices from storage locations to procedure locations in advance, and determines the optimal preparation start time before the medical procedure. This preliminary calculation ensures that devices are ready exactly when needed, resolving the contradiction between proper device management and timely preparation.
2Ease of operation
If medical devices are carried from storage location to examination room, then medical devices can be made available for use, but the schedule management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback by displaying the calculated preparation start time and performing time to medical staff, enabling them to adjust schedules accordingly. This automated time calculation and display mechanism simplifies schedule management while ensuring medical devices are available when needed.
3Reliability
If strict schedule management is implemented before medical procedures, then medical procedures can be performed on time, but the burden on medical staff increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically calculating the preparation start time based on the transportation time and procedure performing time, without requiring manual scheduling by medical staff. This automated calculation reduces the burden on staff while maintaining reliable schedule adherence.
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AI summary
A medical procedure preparation system includes an input interface, a display, at least one a processor. The at least one processor is configured to receive an input containing (i) a medical procedure location where a medical procedure is performed, and (ii) a storage location where a medical device is stored, calculate (iii) a distance between (i) and (ii), calculate one of (a) a preparation start time of the medical device used in the medical procedure and (b) a performing time of the medical procedure using the medical device based on (iii) and (iv), and output a display image indicating one of (a) and (b) to the display. Calculation one of (a) and (b) is based on (iii) the distance and (iv) a movement speed of a transport device.