JP2001037743A - Test tube preparing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correctly and automatically executing test tube preparing processing by reading information required for preparing a test tube from a storage medium attachable to the body of a patient, selecting the test tube required for collecting blood from the patient, taking it out, printing information to specify the patient on a label and adhering it on the test tube. SOLUTION: The bar code reader 1 of a reception system A reads the information of the two-dimensional bar code of a wrist band C which is arranged around the wrist of patient and a personal computer 2 operates a test tube preparing device B according to information read by the bar code reader 1. A different kind of test tubes are stored in the test tube storing parts 10a-10d of the label adhering device B1 of the device B for each inspection item. A label printing and adhering means 11 selects the test tube required for collecting the blood of the patient from the parts 10a-10c on the basis of blood collecting information, takes it out, prints information for specifying the patient on the label on the basis of attribute information and adheres the printed label on the selected test tube.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a test tube preparation for automatically attaching a label on which information for identifying a patient is printed to a test tube before sample collection and preparing a test tube for sample collection. Regarding system improvement.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A test tube from which a sample has been collected cannot know which patient's sample unless some information for identifying the patient is attached to the test tube. The test tube after body fluid collection can be identified by filling it out. However, as described above, the work of writing the patient's name, etc. in each test tube is complicated and time-consuming, so a label printed with information that can identify the patient or the type of test on the test tube before sample collection. The applicant has already proposed a test tube preparation device for automatically attaching a test tube to a test tube and preparing a test tube for inspection. This test tube preparation device selects the test tube required for patient examination, prints information for identifying the patient corresponding to the selected test tube on a label, affixes the printed label to the test tube, It is configured to automatically perform an operation of accommodating the test tube after the attachment for each patient. As described above, the test tube preparation device automatically selects, for example, a test tube necessary for the examination of the patient and prints information on the label for identifying the patient on a label. In addition to the information, blood collection instruction information such as examination items necessary for the patient is required. For this reason, the test tube preparation device is connected to a host computer that stores the attribute information and the blood collection instruction information, and is configured to call up necessary information from the host computer based on the patient's ID number and the like.

[0003]

The above-described conventional test tube preparation apparatus uses a patient ID number as an examination card given to each patient in order to call the patient's blood collection instruction information and attribute information from the host computer. , Or by attaching an ID number to the chart of each patient, and manually inputting the patient ID number with reference to the chart. However, when the patient ID number is manually input, there is a problem that the possibility of an input error remains. The test tube preparation device automatically selects the test tube, prints and attaches the label based on the information called from the host computer. This is a problem because the test tubes must be prepared. Even if an ID card is used, hospitals that use the ID card need to present the ID card at various places within the hospital, and each time the patient and the hospital staff must Since the ID card is delivered, the patient may lose the ID card,
In such a case, the same problem occurs because the blood collection reception worker must manually input the patient ID number. In addition, in the case of an inpatient, it is very troublesome because the user has to go to the blood collection room with his or her ID card every time blood is collected, and the possibility of losing the ID card increases. For patients who have problems and need to take blood samples many times a day to test for diabetes, it is very troublesome because it is necessary to insert and remove the ID card every time blood samples are taken, The possibility of loss is high.
In addition, since the medical examination is performed continuously, such as an inquiry, an X-ray, a gastroscope, and a blood sampling, the patient is put on a medical examination suit so as to be able to be naked immediately and undergoes a medical examination. In such a case, there is no pocket for storing the ID card, so the patient has to move with the ID card in his / her hand, which is very troublesome and highly likely to be lost. There is a high possibility that the ID card is mistaken for the ID card. The present invention solves the problems of the conventional test tube preparation device described above,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a test tube preparation system capable of automatically and more accurately performing a test tube preparation process.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, a test tube preparation system according to the present invention comprises a storage medium which can be attached to a patient's body and stores information on the patient;
Reading means for reading information necessary for test tube preparation from information stored in a storage medium attachable to the patient's body,
At least two types of test tubes are accommodated for each test item, and based on the read information read by the reading means, test tubes necessary for blood collection of a patient are selected and taken out of the accommodated test tubes, and are labeled. A test tube preparation device configured to print information for identifying a patient based on the read information and affix the test tube to the test tube, and accommodate the test tube after labeling for each patient. It is a feature.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a test tube preparation system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a test tube preparation system. As shown in the drawing, this test tube preparation system includes a reception system A and a test tube preparation device B, and a wristband as a storage medium that can be attached to a patient's body and stores information about the patient in the arm of the patient. C is attached. The wristband C is configured to be detachable from the patient's wrist, and information on the patient is printed in the form of a two-dimensional barcode. The “information about the patient” stored in the wristband C includes blood collection instruction information (information for identifying a test tube necessary for a patient's test, for example, a test item, etc.), and attribute information (Specific data to identify the patient, such as name, age, gender, height, weight, blood type,
Allergy and the like. ), And a patient ID number (corresponding to blood collection instruction information and / or attribute information stored in the host computer)
And this information includes: a. Blood collection instruction information + attribute information b. Wristband C can be stored in any combination of blood collection instruction information + attribute information + patient ID number. The reception system A includes a barcode reader 1 for reading information of a two-dimensional barcode of a wristband C worn on a patient's arm, and a test tube preparation device B based on the information read by the barcode reader 1. And a personal computer 2 for operation. The test tube preparation device B includes a label sticking device B1 and a test tube storage device B2. The label sticking apparatus B1 includes test tube housing sections 10a, 10b, and 10c for housing different types of test tubes for each inspection item.
And 10d, means (not shown) for selecting and removing test tubes necessary for blood collection of a patient from the test tube storage unit 10 based on the blood collection information, and specifying a patient on a label based at least on the attribute information Labeling / applying means 11 for printing information for performing the operation, and attaching a printed label to the selected test tube, and discharging the test tube after labeling from the label applying device B1 to the test tube accommodating device B2. And a discharge conveyor 12 for accommodating each patient. The test tube accommodation device B2 includes a tray B3 for accommodating the test tubes after labeling for each patient.

The operation of the test tube preparation system configured as described above will be described. The reception system A reads blood collection instruction information, attribute information, and, if necessary, a patient ID number from a wristband C of a patient. Test tube preparation device B
Based on the blood collection instruction information read by the reception system A,
A test tube necessary for the patient is selected, and then, in the reception system A, information for identifying the patient is printed on the label using the attribute information and, if necessary, the patient ID number, and the printed label is printed. The test tube is attached to a test tube, and the test tube after labeling is stored in a tray for each patient.

In the embodiment described above, since the information about the patient is stored in the wristband C detachable from the arm of the patient, the wristband C storing the information about the patient is stored.
Does not leave the patient's body, it is possible to always maintain a state where the "patient" and "information about the patient" correspond exactly, and there is no possibility that the patient will be lost like an ID card Also, when the ID card is transferred between the patient and the hospital staff, there is no problem such as an incorrect ID card transfer. Further, since it is not necessary for the patient to take in and out the ID card as many times as in the case of the ID card, the burden on the patient can be reduced. In addition, since the information about the patient is stored in the wristband C using the two-dimensional barcode, it is possible to easily store a large amount of information in the wristband C. Further, the test tube preparation system of the present embodiment is configured to print the blood collection instruction information necessary for the test tube selection processing in the test tube preparation device B and the information for identifying the patient on the label in the test tube preparation device B. Since the necessary patient attribute information is stored in the wristband C, the system can be used off-line without connecting to the host computer. Therefore, there is no need for connection work to the host computer or the like, so that the cost and cost for installation are greatly reduced, and it is possible to introduce the system at low cost even in a hospital facility without a host computer. In addition, when reading blood collection instruction information and attribute information via a host computer, there is a problem that reading the information takes time depending on the access status of the host computer from other terminals and the performance of the host computer. Can occur, but like this,
The above-described problem does not occur if the test tube preparation device B is configured to be able to operate immediately using the information read from the wristband C.

[0008] The wristband C is preferably issued at the time of admission in the case of an inpatient, so that the wristband C is worn until the inpatient is discharged after being admitted,
In the case of an outpatient, a wristband C may be issued at the time of reception at a hospital or at a medical examination, and the wristband C may be worn until the last settlement is completed after the outpatient visits the hospital. The form of the wristband C is not limited to the present embodiment, but may be any form as long as it can be worn on the patient's body. Further, the method of storing the information on the patient in the wristband C is not limited to the two-dimensional barcode of the present embodiment, but may be stored using any storage medium such as an IC chip as long as it is a readable storage medium. be able to. Further, in the present embodiment, the blood collection instruction information, the attribute information,
And storing the patient ID number as necessary, so that the test tube preparation device B can be connected without connecting to the host computer.
Can be operated, but this is not limited to the present embodiment.A host computer in which blood collection instruction information is stored in association with a patient ID number is provided, and a wristband C is provided. , The patient ID number and the patient attribute information may be stored, and the blood collection instruction information may be called from the host computer based on the patient ID number read from the wristband C. Is stored in association with the patient ID number, and the patient I
The D number may be stored, and the blood collection instruction information and the attribute information may be called from the host computer based on the patient ID number from the wristband C. When only the patient ID number is stored in the wristband C, a one-dimensional barcode can be used, so that the wristband can be manufactured at low cost. Also, if necessary, a sample number is assigned to each test tube so that each sample can be identified after blood collection, and the sample number is stored in a wristband or a host computer. In addition to the above information, a sample number may be printed on a label. Further, in the present embodiment, the barcode reader 1 and the personal computer 2 are provided separately from the test tube preparing device B as the reception system A, but this is not limited to the present embodiment. Needless to say, the reader 1 and / or the personal computer 2 may be configured integrally with the test tube preparation device B. Furthermore, the test tube preparation system of the present embodiment does not issue a numbered ticket. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. B is provided with a numbered ticket confirmation paper issuing machine, and the reading means reads the information on the wristband, and at the same time, issues a numbered ticket with the numbered ticket issuing machine and sends it to the test tube preparation device B together with the information read from the wristband. Send the reference number information, and in the test tube preparation device B,
The numbered ticket confirmation paper together with the corresponding patient's test tube may be stored in one tray. Further, in the present embodiment, a wristband is described as an example of the storage medium that can be worn on the patient's body, but this is not limited to the present embodiment, and can be worn on the patient's body. Of course, any storage medium may be used as long as it is a suitable storage medium.

[0009]

As described above, the test tube preparation system according to the present invention has a storage medium that can be attached to the patient's body and stores information about the patient, and a storage medium that can be attached to the patient's body. Reading means for reading information necessary for test tube preparation from the obtained information, and at least two types of test tubes for each test item are accommodated. Based on the read information read by the reading means, the contained test tubes are read. Select and remove the test tubes required for blood collection of the patient from the inside, print information for identifying the patient based on the read information on the label, affix it to the test tube, and apply the test tube after labeling for each patient And a test tube preparation device configured to accommodate the test tube preparation device. Will be able to be mounted directly to the person's body, it will be able to keep the correspondence between the "patient" and "information about the patient" always reliable,
Problems such as input errors due to conventional manual input do not occur, and as a result, there is an effect that the accuracy of the test tube preparation process can be further improved. Further, by storing at least blood collection instruction information and patient attribute information as information on the patient in a storage medium that can be attached to the patient's body, a host computer that stores the blood collection instruction information and patient attribute information is separately provided. This eliminates the need to connect the host computer and the test tube preparation device, and allows the test tube preparation device to be operated off-line, so that the system introduction cost is reduced and time for accessing the host computer is reduced. Can be eliminated, which has the effect of speeding up the entire processing. In addition, even if a host computer is already installed in the facility, the connection with the host computer can be arbitrarily selected.For example, even if the host computer performance is low and the number of terminals can not be increased, the operating status of the host computer The system can be introduced regardless of the system. In addition, by printing information about the patient in the form of a two-dimensional barcode on a storage medium that can be worn on the patient's body, a large amount of data can be easily stored on a storage medium that can be worn on the patient's body. This has the effect of becoming

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a test tube preparation system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A receiving device B test tube preparation device B1 label sticking device B2 test tube holding device B3 tray C wrist band 1 bar code reader 2 personal computer 10a-10d test tube holding portion 11 label printing / sticking means 12 discharge conveyor

Claims (5)

[Claims] A reading means for reading information necessary for preparing a test tube from a storage medium that can be attached to a patient's body and stores information on the patient, and information stored in the storage medium that can be attached to the patient's body. And storing at least two types of test tubes for each test item, selecting and removing test tubes necessary for blood collection of the patient from the stored test tubes based on the read information read by the reading means, A test tube preparation device configured to print information for identifying a patient based on the read information on a label and affix the information to the test tube, and to accommodate the test tube after labeling for each patient; A test tube preparation system, characterized in that: 2. The test tube preparation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information on the patient includes at least blood collection instruction information and patient attribute information, and the test tube preparation device is operated using the blood collection instruction information and the attribute information. Test tube preparation system as described. 3. Blood collection instruction information for at least a patient;
A host computer storing the patient's attribute information, wherein the information about the patient includes a patient ID number associated with the blood collection instruction information and the attribute information, and is called from the host computer based on the patient ID number The test tube preparation system according to claim 1, wherein the test tube preparation device is operated using blood collection instruction information and attribute information. 4. A host computer storing at least blood collection instruction information for a patient, wherein the information about the patient includes at least a patient ID number associated with the blood collection instruction information of the host computer and attribute information of the patient. The test tube preparation device is operated using the attribute information and blood collection instruction information called from a host computer based on the patient ID number.
2. The test tube preparation system according to 1. 5. The test tube according to claim 1, wherein the information on the patient is printed in the form of a two-dimensional barcode on a storage medium that can be worn on the patient's body. Preparation system.