TWI573089B - Health care systems and care monitoring methods - Google Patents

Description

Health care system and care monitoring method

The present invention relates to a care system, and more particularly to a health care system that alerts a caregiver.

With the aging of the social population and the advancement of medical equipment, many medical care that needs to be carried out in hospitals in the past can now be completed in the home environment, making the related fields of home care gradually flourish.

However, both home care and security centers often employ relevant caregivers to care for the caregivers (eg, elderly or sick), but the quality of care for today’s caregivers is mixed, plus some care The person may need 24-hour care, and the caregiver may also have problems with the incomplete transfer of the caregiver during the process of handing over. This will affect the care quality of the care recipient and even cause secondary harm to the care recipient.

Therefore, it is the focus of the invention to provide a health care system that allows caregivers to record the situation of the care recipients and proactively remind them of the correct care style.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a health care system that can periodically alert a caregiver to proper care.

Therefore, the health care system of the present invention comprises a health care device comprising a storage module, a timing module, a display module and a control module. The storage module is electrically connected to the control module, wherein a care information of the care recipient is stored, and the care information includes photos corresponding to different times. Ways of care, as well as the care of the care recipients. The timing module is electrically connected to the control module for counting a current time. The display module is electrically connected to the control module for displaying care information. The control module controls the display module to display the manner of care corresponding to the current time, so that the caregiver can know the manner of care for the caretaker at each time point, thereby giving the caretaker the most accurate and safest care.

Further, the health care device further includes a warning module electrically connected to the control module. When the control module controls the display module to display the manner of care corresponding to the current time, the control module also controls the warning module to issue a warning to strengthen the health. The reminder function of the care device.

In addition, the health care system can further include a carrying unit including a carrying portion for the user to sit down, a pressure sensing element under the carrying portion, and a signal transmission for electrically connecting the pressure sensing element The component, and the health care device further includes a transmission module electrically connected to the control module, wherein the pressure sensing component senses the pressure of the bearing portion, and transmits the sensing result to the transmission module through the signal transmission component, so that the control The module can know the location of the care recipient and store it in the storage module.

The health care system can further include a sensing device, the sensing device includes a sensing circuit, a signal transmitting circuit electrically connected to the sensing circuit, and a display circuit electrically connected to the sensing circuit, and the sensing circuit is used for sensing Measure the temperature and humidity of the environment, and display the sensing result through the display circuit, and transmit it to the transmission module through the signal transmission circuit, so that the control module knows the temperature and humidity of the environment, and then controls the temperature and humidity at the most. Suitable for the scope of the recipient.

The health care system can also include a camera device, which includes an image capturing unit and a signal transmitting unit electrically connected to the camera unit. The camera unit captures the image of the user and transmits the captured image signal. The signal transmission unit is transmitted to the transmission module, so that the control module can know the location of the care recipient to achieve better care quality.

Furthermore, it is another object of the present invention to provide a care monitoring method that ensures that caregivers provide care on time.

The present monitoring and monitoring method is applied to the above-mentioned health care system, and includes the following steps: (A) setting a care information of a care recipient, the care information including the care manner corresponding to different care time, and the precautions of the care recipient. (B) whether the health care device compares the current time with one of the care information, and if so, performs step (C); (C) causes the health care device to display the care mode corresponding to the current time; And causing the health care device to determine whether a confirmation signal is received within a predetermined time period, and if not, performing step (E); and (E) causing the health care device to transmit a warning message to the mobile device. Therefore, the health care device notifies the mobile device that the confirmation signal has not been received for a certain period of time (preset time), so that the relatives or friends of the care recipient can immediately know that the care provider does not provide care on time to ensure the care recipient. Security.

The invention has the effect that the caregiver can be regularly reminded of the care of the caregiver at each time point, thereby giving the caretaker the most correct and safest care.

The above and other technical contents, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments.

1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the health care system 100 of the present invention includes a health care device 10, a carrier unit 20 for a care receiver 200, and a sensing device. 30 and a camera device 40.

In the present embodiment, the health care device 10 is a display, which includes a storage module 11, a timing module 12, a display module 13, a transmission module 14, and a control module 15.

The storage module 11 stores a care information of the care receiver 200, which includes care manners corresponding to different times, and precautions for caring for the care receiver 200. For patients with sleep apnea (recipient 200), patients need to change their sleeping position at regular intervals (for example, 30 minutes) to avoid breathing pauses during sleep. The care information for such patients is There are reminders every 30 minutes to help the patient turn over (care), and keep abreast of the patient's breathing (precautions) and other information.

The timing module 12 is a timer for counting a current time. The display module 13 is a display panel for displaying the current time or the care information in the storage module 11. The transmitting module 14 is configured to connect with the carrying unit 20, the sensing device 30, and the camera device 40 to transmit information to each other. The information can be transmitted by various wireless transmission technologies, such as infrared, blue tooth, and wireless security. Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), Local Area Network (LAN), etc., are not limited to specific transmission technologies.

The control module 15 is electrically connected to the storage module 11, the timing module 12, the display module 13, and the transmission module 14. The control module 15 cooperates with the care information in the storage module 11 according to the current time counted by the timing module 12. The control display module 13 displays the manner of care corresponding to the current time to remind the caregiver (caregiver) to provide appropriate care during the planned time. For example, if the care information is as shown in Table 1 below:

If the current time is 8:00, and the control module 15 compares the current time with the one of the care information, the control display module 13 displays the corresponding manner of the time, that is, the "help the patient turn over" Similarly, if the current time comes to 8:15, the control module 15 controls the display module 13 to display the words "supplement of patient moisture", and so on. The gaze is a full-time display, so the control module 15 controls the display module 13 to always display the words "Attention to the patient's breathing". Therefore, through the timed reminder of the health care device 10, the caregiver can clearly understand the manner of care required by the patient at each time point, thereby giving the patient the best and safest care. Of course, the care information can be changed according to the situation of different employees. The displayed words can also have special effects such as different colors, sizes, and flickers, and are not limited to the above table.

In addition, the health care device 10 can further include an alert module 16 electrically connected to the control module 15, and the alert module 16 can be a buzzer, an LED lamp, or various components that can issue an alert. The control module 15 can control the display module 13 to display the care mode and the warning module 16 to issue a warning to enhance the reminder function of the health care device 10 each time the current time is the same as the one of the care information.

In addition, the display module 13 can also be a touch panel to provide the caregiver to record the care condition in the storage module 11, or to change the care information, or to perform a login operation (punch) before and after each care. The family member or the friend of the person in charge 200 can know the number of hours of care of the caregiver, and the functions that the display module 13 can provide can be changed through the control module 15, and are not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the carrying unit 20 is a mattress, which may include a carrying portion 21 for the care receiver 200 to sit down, a pressure sensing element 22 under the carrying portion 21, and an electrical connection pressure sensing element. Signal transmission element 23 of 22.

The pressure sensing element 22 is configured to sense the pressure of the bearing portion 21 and generate a pressure signal. When the care receiver 200 is located at the carrying portion 21, the pressure of the bearing portion 21 is higher than a predetermined value, and the person concerned is When the 200 leaves the carrying portion 21, the pressure of the carrying portion 21 is lower than the preset value. The signal transmitting component 23 is configured to be connected to the transport module 14 of the health care device 10 to transmit the pressure signal sensed by the pressure sensing component 22 to the health care device 10, so that the control module 15 can know the caretaker 200. The location is stored in the storage module 11 when there is a special condition (for example, when the taker 200 leaves the mattress) The control module 15 can also control the warning module 16 to issue an alert if it is too long or lying on the mattress for too long.

The sensing device 30 is a temperature and humidity sensor, and includes a sensing circuit 31, a signal transmitting circuit 32 electrically connected to the sensing circuit 31, and a display circuit 33 electrically connected to the sensing circuit 31. The sensing circuit 31 is configured to sense the temperature and humidity of the environment in which the care receiver 200 is located, and display the sensing result through the display circuit 33 for the caregiver to determine whether the temperature and humidity of the environment are suitable for the user 200. In addition, the signal transmission circuit 32 can be connected to the transmission module 14 of the health care device 10 to transmit the sensing result to the health care device 10 through the signal transmission circuit 32, so that the control module 15 knows the temperature and humidity of the environment. In turn, the temperature and humidity are controlled to the extent that it is most suitable for the care recipient 200.

The camera device 40 is a camera, and includes an image capturing unit 41 and a signal transmitting unit 42 electrically connected to the camera unit 41. The camera unit 41 is configured to capture the image of the care receiver 200 and transmit the captured image signal to the health care device 10 through the signal transmission unit 42 so that the control module 15 can know the location of the care receiver 200. To achieve better quality of care.

In addition, the control module 15 can also transmit various information (including the care information, the sensing result of the pressure sensing element 22 and the sensing circuit 31, the image signal captured by the imaging unit 41, etc.) to at least one mobile device. 50. The mobile device 50 can be a mobile phone, a call machine, a tablet computer, a satellite navigation device (GPS), or the like. When a special situation occurs, the control module 15 can also transmit relevant information to the mobile device 50 through the transmission module 14, so that the care recipient can 200 family members or friends can immediately know the care of the caretaker 200.

Referring to FIG. 3, the user operation interface displayed by the display module 13 of the present embodiment includes the current time generated by the timing module 12, the humidity sensed by the sensing circuit 31, the care mode, and the counting items. Daily care items and value-added functions, etc. In this embodiment, the counting items include the solution, the bed, the family visit and the self-water supply. The daily care items include shampoo bath, nail cleaning, skin care and oral cleaning, and the value added. Features include life services, special services, care media, consulting services, health meals, pick-up and drop-off services, travel, SOS (salvation), but not limited to the above items or content. Therefore, if the patient 200 is a patient with a nasogastric-related disease, when the current time comes to 12 o'clock, the control module 15 controls the display module 13 to display the manner of care corresponding to the time, that is, the tube irrigation time and the milk 100CC. And the "Nasogastric Tube Feeding Technology Film" is displayed at the lower position of the current time to more clearly remind the caregiver to give the caretaker 200 the most accurate and safest care.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the health care system 100 also has a monitoring function for whether the caregiver provides care on time, and the detailed process is as follows:

In step S10, the care information of the health care device 10 is set in advance, and the set person may be a doctor, a relative friend, or a care worker.

In step S20, the control module 15 compares the current time counted by the timing module 12 with one of the care information, and if so, executes step S30; if not, repeats step S20.

In step S30, the control module 15 controls the display module 13 to display the manner of care corresponding to the current time.

In step S40, the control module 15 determines whether a confirmation signal is received within a preset time (for example, 10 minutes). If not, it indicates that the caregiver has left the care receiver 200 for too long, so the control module 15 will Step S50 is performed; if yes, it means that the caregiver has provided care on time, so step S20 is repeatedly executed. In particular, the display module 13 of the present embodiment can be a touch panel. Therefore, the confirmation signal is generated by the display module 13 being touched, but it is not limited to this method, and may also trigger health. A button (not shown) of the care device 10 is generated.

In step S50, the control module 15 transmits a warning message to the mobile device 50 through the transmission module 14. Therefore, the caregiver needs to touch the display module 13 to indicate that he has received the care mode and provide care before providing the care. If the health care device 10 does not receive the confirmation signal for a certain period of time (preset time), The mobile device 50 is notified so that the relatives or friends of the care recipient 200 can immediately know that the caregiver has not provided care on time to ensure the safety of the care recipient 200.

In addition, the health care system 100 can also connect with neighboring manufacturers, equipment manufacturers or care institutions through cloud services, so that the caregivers can save the caregiver's care data and provide a complete analysis while providing care. Care and medical knowledge sharing, while peripheral manufacturers can also provide product recommendations, such as: health meals, care beds, etc., not only enable the caretaker 200 to accurately grasp the market demand, for manufacturers, the advertising efficiency will be relatively improved .

In summary, the health care system 100 of the present invention periodically reminds the caregiver of the caregiver 200 at each time point by the health care device 10. The protection method further provides the most accurate and safest care for the care recipient 200, and the health care device 10 can more clearly know the caregiver 200 through the peripheral device such as the carrying unit 20, the sensing device 30, and the imaging device 40. The environment and the actual situation, to achieve higher quality care reminders, it is indeed the purpose of the present invention.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

S10~S50‧‧‧Steps

21‧‧‧Loading Department

100‧‧‧Health Care System

22‧‧‧ Pressure sensing components

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11‧‧‧ Storage Module

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12‧‧‧Time module

32‧‧‧Signal transmission circuit

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16‧‧‧Warning module

42‧‧‧Signal transmission unit

20‧‧‧Loading unit

50‧‧‧ mobile devices

1 is a block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of the health care system of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the operation of each device in the health care system of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a view showing a user operation interface displayed by the display module; It is a detailed flow illustrating the care monitoring method of the present invention.

10‧‧‧Health care device

11‧‧‧ Storage Module

12‧‧‧Time module

13‧‧‧Display module

14‧‧‧Transmission module

15‧‧‧Control Module

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20‧‧‧Loading unit

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Claims (10)

A health care system comprising: a sensing device for sensing a counting item, the counting item comprising a number of times of unwinding, a number of visits by a family or a number of water supply; and a health care device comprising: a storage module, Storing a care film of the caretaker, the care film includes a care manner corresponding to different times, and a precaution for caring for the caretaker, a timing module for counting a current time, a display module, The display module and the display module are electrically connected to the control module and the control module, and the control module controls the display module A care video corresponding to the current time is displayed for the caregiver to care for the care recipient based on the displayed care video. The health care system of claim 1, wherein the health care device provides a cloud service connected to a peripheral manufacturer, a device manufacturer, and/or a care facility, and the care organization maintains the care recipient's Care materials and analytical care and medical knowledge sharing, the surrounding manufacturers provide product recommendations. The health care system of claim 1, wherein the health care device further comprises an alert module electrically connected to the control module, wherein the control module controls the display module to display a current time corresponding to When the film is taken care of, the warning module is also controlled to issue an alert. The health care system of claim 1, wherein the health care device further comprises a transport module electrically connected to the control module, and when the display module displays a care video corresponding to the current time, the The control module determines whether a confirmation signal is received within a preset time. If not, a warning message is transmitted to the mobile device through the transmission module. The health care system of claim 4, wherein the display module is a touch panel, and the confirmation signal is generated by the display module being touched. The health care system according to claim 1, further comprising a carrying unit, the carrying unit comprising a carrying portion for the caretaker to sit, a pressure sensing element located below the carrying portion, and a a signal transmission component electrically connected to the pressure sensing component, the health care device further comprising a transmission module electrically connected to the control module, the pressure sensing component sensing the pressure of the bearing portion, and sensing The result is transmitted to the transmitting module via the signal transmitting component. The health care system of claim 1, wherein the sensing device comprises a sensing circuit, a signal transmitting circuit electrically connected to the sensing circuit, and a display circuit electrically connected to the sensing circuit. The health care device further includes a transmission module electrically connected to the control module, the sensing circuit is configured to sense the temperature and humidity of the environment, and display the sensing result through the display circuit, and through the signal transmission circuit Transfer to the transfer module. According to the health care system described in claim 1 of the patent application, An image capturing device includes a camera unit and a signal transmitting unit electrically connected to the camera unit, the health care device further includes a transmitting module electrically connected to the control module, wherein the camera unit is configured to capture the receiving unit The image of the patient is transmitted to the transmission module through the signal transmission unit. A care monitoring method is applied to a health care system, the health care system comprising a sensing device, a health care device and a mobile device, the care monitoring method comprising the following steps: (A) setting a care of a care recipient Information, the care information includes the care manners for different care time, and the care of the caregiver; (B) whether the health care device compares the current time with one of the care information, if Step (C); (C) causing the health care device to display a care video corresponding to the current time; (D) causing the health care device to determine whether a confirmation signal is received within a preset time, and if not, Step (E); (E) causing the health care device to transmit a warning message to the mobile device; (F) the sensing device senses a counting item, the counting item including the number of times of unwinding and the number of times of getting out of bed The number of visits by the family or the number of times of water supply; and (G) the health care device displays the count item from the sensing device. The method of monitoring and monitoring according to item 9 of the patent application scope also includes The following steps: the health care device provides a cloud service connected to a peripheral manufacturer, a device manufacturer, and/or a care organization, and the care organization stores the care data of the care recipient and provides analytical care and medical knowledge sharing. Product recommendations are provided by surrounding manufacturers.